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Ukraine Says It Needs $56B This Year for Defense

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  • Ukrainian officials say Ukraine needs $56 billion this year, including $27 billion for defence.
  • Mayor Oleksandr Vilkul said Russian airstrikes forced the ArcelorMittal plant in Kryvyi Rih to shut.
  • Economy Minister Oleksandr Kravchenko warned a 36.6% drop in September grain exports threatens $40 billion export revenue.
  • The EU immobilised about €210 billion of Russian central-bank assets, which Kyiv hopes to use for funding.