Putin Says Ukraine’s 40-Day Attacks Caused Losses Equal to 1% of Russia’s GDP

According to Sina Finance, Russian President Vladimir Putin told reporters in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, that preliminary estimates show Ukraine’s 40-day campaign since June caused losses to Russia equal to about 1% of GDP. Putin said about 100 ships were damaged during those 40 days, adding: "This is not a major loss for us, but there were indeed losses."