“…Consequently, before the war in Ukraine, there was a significant asymmetry in the industrial development of regions, with 154 major enterprises out of 342 located in the east. The total number of enterprises exceeded 250,000 units, with over 100,000 units located in the eastern part of the country (Sukhonos, Dymchenko, Smachylo, Rudachenko, Tararuiev 2023). This indicates that during the ongoing military aggression, these regions are experiencing the most significant losses.…”