The trucking industry in Ukraine looked to be thriving before Russia’s invasion, with revenues more than tripling in the decade leading up to the conflict. But the war has had a devastating impact on the country’s transportation and logistics sector, with infrastructure damage costing billions of dollars and a significant drain on the workforce as Ukrainian drivers left the industry to fight.

Despite these challenges, I’m optimistic about the future of the trucking industry in Ukraine. As the country begins to rebuild and modernize its infrastructure, the transportation and logistics sector will likely play a key role, with increased international support and foreign investment helping to drive growth.

Here we’ll take a look at the impact Russia’s invasion has had on the road transport economy of Ukraine and where things could go next.