KYIV, June 4 - It is important to start the reconstruction of Ukraine now, during hostilities, in order to facilitate it after the end of the war with the aggressor country of the Russian Federation, President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Odile Renaud-Basso said during a conference in Lugano on Monday.

She said it is very important to prepare for the restoration of Ukraine now. The more we support Ukraine now, the easier and more effective the recovery will be later, she added.