Damage from Russian aggression incalculable, around 'hundreds of billions' - Turchynov

15:36, 29.05.2015 1 min read

At this stage it is impossible to calculate the total damage caused by the Russian annexation of Crimea and the war in Donbas, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) Oleksandr Turchynov has said.

"It is almost impossible to calculate the damage today. Firstly, because the war is going on. Secondly, the damage is enormous: this is not only industry, and you know that the drop was 20%, this also concerns environmental issues," Turchynov said at the eighth Kyiv Security Forum.

According to him, losses could reach "hundreds of billions." He said commissions in the government and the NSDC has been tasked with ascertaining the exact figure.

In addition, he said the Justice Ministry has filed lawsuits seeking compensation for the damage.

"But, of course, it is not possible to draw the line," Turchynov said.