Internal Russian documents detail estimated cost of war, Zelensky says
9h 59m ago by feddit.online/u/Encephalotrocity in ukraine@sopuli.xyz from kyivindependent.com
"Importantly, this is specifically a Russian internal assessment — one they are trying to conceal both from the world and from their own domestic audience," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
According to Zelensky, the first indicator is a reduction in active oil wells, with one Russian oil company reportedly forced to suspend operations at roughly 400 sites. …
The second key indicator is a 10% drop in oil refining over just several months in 2026, he added. …
Separately, Zelensky said 11 Russian banks are on the verge of liquidation, while another eight "have accumulated critical issues that can't be addressed without external resources."
Russia's federal budget deficit is now estimated at $80 billion this year alone, which Zelensky called an "optimistic" figure given the near-bankruptcy of many regional budgets across the country.