Logistics disruptions raise harvest risks in occupied Ukrainian territories

The intensification of Ukrainian strikes on Russian logistics facilities in occupied Ukrainian territories is beginning to affect not only military transportation but also the agricultural sector. As the harvest season approaches, farmers are increasingly facing uncertainty over the supply of resources needed for field operations.

Particular concern surrounds fuel availability. Agricultural producers fear that disruptions in diesel deliveries could coincide with the start of large-scale grain harvesting, when fuel demand traditionally reaches its annual peak.

Another challenge is the transportation of the upcoming harvest. With growing pressure on transport networks and increasingly complicated logistics routes, farmers are uncertain whether grain can be moved quickly to storage facilities or export channels. This creates risks for agricultural products that Russia actively uses as an export commodity. The fertile occupied Ukrainian territories play an important role in supporting Russian grain and agricultural exports.

As a result, farmers in the occupied territories are increasingly focused not on the size of the harvest, but on whether they will be able to collect and transport it on time. Against this backdrop, logistics disruptions are emerging as one of the key risks facing this year’s harvest campaign.

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