THE IMPACT OF THE DESTRUCTION OF UKRAINE’S INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUCTURE ON INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND INVESTMENT ATTRACTIVENESS

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Full-scale military aggression against Ukraine has led to widespread destruction of industrial and critical infrastructure, causing profound economic and geopolitical consequences. The damage affects key sectors such as energy, metallurgy, machine building, and logistics. The destruction of production chains and energy systems complicates international cooperation, reduces the flow of foreign direct investment, and increases risks for business. The purpose of this article is to systematize the impact of industrial infrastructure destruction on international cooperation and investment attractiveness, analyze the mechanisms of influence, and offer recommendations to mitigate the negative consequences. The study uses methods such as content analysis and synthesis of secondary data, as well as logical and economic analysis of channels of influence (physical, financial, reputational, and institutional mechanisms). Public estimates of direct losses are used for quantitative illustration. In these conditions, the study of the mechanisms of the impact of destruction on international cooperation and the investment attractiveness of Ukraine is particularly relevant for the development of recovery policies and the formation of new economic development strategies. The analysis showed that the destruction of industrial infrastructure has a systemic impact on the economy through financial, institutional, and political-security channels. Increased risks and reduced confidence among foreign partners have temporarily limited investment flows. Direct losses in the energy sector (USD 14.6 billion), the metallurgical complex (USD 4.346 million), and the machine-building sector (USD 1.183 billion) were assessed. The impact of the destruction of industrial and critical infrastructure on the country’s investment attractiveness has been studied. The dynamics of investment volumes were analyzed. Directions for minimizing the consequences of the destruction of industrial infrastructure and increasing Ukraine’s investment attractiveness were proposed: financial and investment instruments, restoration of critical infrastructure nodes, institutional and legal reforms, and innovative and “green” approaches. It has been established that the destruction of industrial infrastructure, despite significant short-term losses, can become a catalyst for long-term structural transformation of Ukraine’s economy. Effective implementation of recovery mechanisms – through institutional reforms, reconstruction of critical facilities, increased transparency, and stimulation of private investment – will not only restore lost potential but also strengthen international cooperation and increase the country’s investment attractiveness and competitiveness in the post-conflict period.

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