The information resource noted that while Russian propaganda speaks of “improvement” with the arrival of the invaders, the reality is somewhat different. In the temporarily occupied area of the region, a humanitarian crisis continues, making residents increasingly dependent on Kremlin policies.
In Berdyansk, captured by the Russians, dock workers do not receive wages. In addition, the port itself in Berdyansk, as well as the adjacent one in Mariupol, actually stands.
“From time to time, ports export looted grain, but the total cargo turnover per year amounts to hundreds of thousands of tons, which is a small amount compared to the millions until 2022,” the report said.
CNS added that these figures indicate the real economic situation in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.
