Ukraine scrambles for war funding as Russian strikes cripple Kryvyi Rih economy

Ukraine faces an urgent funding shortfall for its war effort as Russian attacks increasingly target economic infrastructure, with Kryvyi Rih's mayor describing the city's economic strangulation as a survival issue. The strikes are degrading Ukraine's industrial base and revenue, compounding fiscal pressure amid uncertain Western aid. This marks an escalation in Russia's economic warfare strategy, directly threatening Ukraine's ability to sustain prolonged combat.