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Drone, EW sectors drive Ukraine’s multibillion defense tech boom

The Ukrainian defense technology market reached an estimated $6.8 billion in 2025, according to a new study by the KSE Institute, conducted in cooperation with Brave1 and Defence Builder.

2 April, 01:20 PM

Ukraine’s total war losses surge to staggering $2.3 trillion

Total economic devastation of Ukraine caused by the Russian invasion has reached $2.3 trillion, with direct revenue losses alone estimated at $1.7 trillion, Kyiv School of Economics (KSE) wrote on Feb. 23.

24 February, 01:44 PM

Russia leans on North Korea, Iran, China for Ukraine war

Russia’s military resources are being depleted, increasing Moscow’s dependence on its allies, the Financial Times reported on July 28, noting that Russia has exhausted its once-vast Soviet-era weapons stockpiles during its war against Ukraine.

28 July 2025, 02:03 PM

Shadow fleet fails to offset Russia's declining oil revenues amid war in Ukraine

Russia's oil export revenues dropped by $1.1 billion in November 2024, totaling $14.6 billion, due to lower prices and export volumes, according to the KSE Institute on Jan. 11.

11 January 2025, 01:36 PM

Russian oil export revenues increase by $1.2 billion in October 2024

Russia's oil export revenues rose by $1.2 billion to $15.6 billion in October 2024, driven by higher prices and stable volumes, the KSE Institute reported on Dec. 10.

10 December 2024, 11:35 AM

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