Koretsky Proposed a Plan to Protect Businesses from Attacks by the Russian Federation
Ukrainian Prime Minister Serhiy Koretsky held an emergency meeting with representatives of the business, retail, and logistics sectors following massive Russian strikes on warehouse and retail infrastructure.
During the meeting, they discussed measures to help businesses operate amid the constant threat of attacks. In particular, government-owned facilities may be made available to businesses for use as warehouses.
There are also plans to revise approaches to logistics and customs corridors to make supply chains more resilient to the effects of Russian shelling.
The main topic of the meeting was ensuring the uninterrupted supply of food, medicine, and other essential goods, especially to regions near the front lines.
According to Koretsky, Russia is deliberately targeting businesses that supply goods to millions of Ukrainians.
“Russia is systematically striking enterprises that supply goods to millions of Ukrainians. Our task is to prevent disruptions in the supply of food, medicine, and other essential goods, first and foremost to frontline regions,” the prime minister stated.
Meeting participants discussed practical steps to help ensure the uninterrupted operation of businesses even amid constant attacks. According to the head of government, the Cabinet of Ministers, together with the business community, is already working on specific solutions to support logistics companies, retail chains, and manufacturers.
The government plans to pay special attention to financial support for businesses. A special meeting will be held in the near future with the participation of the leadership of the National Bank of Ukraine, representatives of the banking sector, and relevant ministries. During the meeting, new mechanisms for providing loans to businesses are to be developed.
“Standard approaches don’t work in wartime—we need quick and unconventional approaches,” emphasized Serhiy Koretskyi.
In addition, the government is preparing a decision on decentralizing international logistics and expanding the customs corridor. As the prime minister explained, this should help make the supply chain more resilient to Russian attacks and minimize the risk of disruptions.
Another area of focus will be the creation of effective mechanisms for insuring businesses against war risks. The government is counting on the support of international partners in developing the necessary financial instruments.
The Cabinet of Ministers also plans to assist companies that are forced to relocate their warehouse facilities due to constant shelling. To this end, businesses will be granted priority access to state-owned premises suitable for use as warehouses. The Prime Minister instructed the Ministry of Economy, the National Agency for Asset Tracing and Management (ARMA), and the State Property Fund of Ukraine to prepare a list of such facilities within three days.
In closing, Serhiy Koretskyi thanked Ukrainian businesses for continuing to operate amid the war.
“I thank small, medium, and large businesses that continue to operate, recover, preserve jobs, and support the Ukrainian economy despite constant enemy attacks,” the head of government noted.
The prime minister’s statement came after a large-scale Russian attack on Kyiv and the Kyiv region on the night of August 5. The strikes damaged logistics complexes, warehouses, and commercial infrastructure, prompting an urgent discussion of measures to support critical supply chains.
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