<p>American fast food giant McDonald's wants to reopen some of its restaurants in Ukraine, despite the ongoing Russian war against Kiev.</p>.<p>"After lengthy consultations and discussions, we have a phased plan to resume operations at some restaurants in Kiev and western Ukraine," the company said in a statement posted on Facebook on Thursday.</p>.<p>It said work would be done in the coming months to restore supply chains and prepare restaurants that were closed at the start of the war on February 24.</p>.<p>McDonald's did not give an exact opening date.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/creditors-agree-to-2-year-pause-on-ukraine-20-bn-debt-1135123.html" target="_blank">Creditors agree to 2-year pause on Ukraine $20 bn debt</a></strong></p>.<p>The political leadership in Kiev reacted promptly to the news.</p>.<p>The head of the president's office, Andriy Yermak, posted French fries and hamburger emojis on Twitter along with a Ukrainian flag.</p>.<p>Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba called the reopening plan a "political decision", adding that millions of Ukrainians had been longing for Big Mac.</p>.<p>"These are jobs and taxes for the Ukrainian budget, the survival of our economy in times of Russian aggression," he added.</p>.<p>After Russia launched its invasion on February 24, many international companies had left the country.</p>.<p>McDonald's has completely abandoned its business in neighbouring Russia.</p>
<p>American fast food giant McDonald's wants to reopen some of its restaurants in Ukraine, despite the ongoing Russian war against Kiev.</p>.<p>"After lengthy consultations and discussions, we have a phased plan to resume operations at some restaurants in Kiev and western Ukraine," the company said in a statement posted on Facebook on Thursday.</p>.<p>It said work would be done in the coming months to restore supply chains and prepare restaurants that were closed at the start of the war on February 24.</p>.<p>McDonald's did not give an exact opening date.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/creditors-agree-to-2-year-pause-on-ukraine-20-bn-debt-1135123.html" target="_blank">Creditors agree to 2-year pause on Ukraine $20 bn debt</a></strong></p>.<p>The political leadership in Kiev reacted promptly to the news.</p>.<p>The head of the president's office, Andriy Yermak, posted French fries and hamburger emojis on Twitter along with a Ukrainian flag.</p>.<p>Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba called the reopening plan a "political decision", adding that millions of Ukrainians had been longing for Big Mac.</p>.<p>"These are jobs and taxes for the Ukrainian budget, the survival of our economy in times of Russian aggression," he added.</p>.<p>After Russia launched its invasion on February 24, many international companies had left the country.</p>.<p>McDonald's has completely abandoned its business in neighbouring Russia.</p>