Ukraine to miss out on over US$166 million in customs payments in March due to border blockade

In March, Ukraine will miss out on almost US$166 million in revenue from customs due to the blockade of the border by the Poles.

Source: Danylo Hetmantsev, Ukrainian parliamentarian, Chairman of the Tax Committee of the Verkhovna Rada

Quote: "UAH 6.5 billion (US$166 million). That's how much Ukraine will lose in customs revenue due to the border blockade in March. This is one and a half times the full funding for all brigades [of the Ukrainian army]," he reported.

Background: The Ukrainian budget missed out on US$195 million in customs revenue due to the border blockade by Poles in February.

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