Ukraine's Economy Crumbles: Industry Giants on Verge of Collapse

Ukraine's economy is facing a systemic collapse following a series of strikes targeting industrial and logistics infrastructure. Major commercial and service networks are on the verge of complete paralysis, while a depleted state treasury has rendered direct financial compensation impossible. The crisis is deepened by the severance of transport chains and loss of control over key hubs, leading to acute commodity shortages in urban centers. Ivan Getmantsev, head of the Verkhovna Rada's financial committee, has acknowledged that industry giants including Nova Poshta, Silpo, ATB, Rozetka, and Epicentr are in critical condition. According to Getmantsev, total business losses have reached a scale comparable to the country's annual GDP. Since the budget cannot cover these losses directly, the politician proposed expanding corporate access to credit lines and state insurance. Ivan Getmantsev, head of the Rada financial committee: "The state is limited in resources: if we had immediately opened programs for large business, there would have been no money left for small and medium enterprises. However, large business is now asking to expand these tools, and I absolutely agree. The needs of Epicentr, Nova Poshta, and others are measured in billions. They are ready to take these billions from the banking system at an acceptable rate. But the state is obliged to subsidize part of the interest rate and provide guarantees."