Kyiv’s $12 Million Problem: Russian Strikes Now Hit Twice a Week

The cost of defending Ukraine’s capital is climbing fast. Every Russian attack on Kyiv now carries a price tag of roughly $12 million in damages alone. And these strikes are no longer rare events. They are arriving almost twice a week. The latest figures show the scale of the destruction. Over 4,000 buildings in the Ukrainian capital have been damaged since the start of the full-scale war. Residential blocks, schools, and hospitals have all taken hits. Local officials say the financial burden is becoming unsustainable. Each missile or drone barrage forces the city to redirect funds from repair work to emergency response. The constant cycle of attacks leaves little time for recovery between strikes. For residents, the math is simple: more attacks mean more broken windows, damaged roofs, and shattered facades. For the city’s budget, it means a steady drain of millions that could have gone to rebuilding infrastructure or housing. The frequency of the attacks is the new challenge. Kyiv is not just under threat—it is under a repeating, expensive siege.