| | | >>> Ukraine is dead. It's already over. It has no economy and the worst demographics in the entire world<<<
There must be a strange car parked in front of your trailer Troll boy. Your BS is getting worse but your posting quota must be down. It's your Mother Russia who needs money hence the reason for the invasion.
Take the car wash job... folks will tip you well during the holidays...
Ukraine's total value is still enormous, with estimates of its natural resources reaching up to $15 trillion, but the war has severely impacted its ability to access and profit from these resources. While it possesses vast reserves of iron ore, coal, uranium, and other minerals, much of this wealth is in Russian-occupied territory or faces significant logistical and security challenges, hindering extraction and export.
Resource value and access
- Total estimated value: Ukraine's natural resources are valued at roughly $15 trillion, making it one of Europe's most resource-rich nations.
- Critical mineral wealth: The country holds significant deposits of critical minerals like lithium, titanium, and rare earth elements, which are vital for modern technology and the green energy transition.
- Russian control: Russia occupied areas with significant mineral wealth, including a large portion of Ukraine's coal and natural gas reserves, and up to 100% of some critical metals like lithium, tantalum, and cesium.
- Security and logistical challenges: Even resources in Ukrainian-controlled territory, such as the Kryvyi Rih iron ore basin, are under threat from shelling from nearby occupied areas. Active fighting and the destruction of infrastructure have made it difficult to mine and export these resources.
Impact of the war on resource extraction
- Reduced exports: The invasion has disrupted supply chains, leading to a dramatic drop in exports of key resources like steel.
- Inability to monetize: Due to ongoing conflict and occupation, Ukraine cannot currently extract and monetize the resources in contested areas.
- Uncertain future: While the long-term potential is immense, the immediate ability to benefit from this wealth is heavily compromised, and the security risks are high.
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