Ukraine farmers risk losing their lives or livelihoods Russia's war has forced Ukraine's grain farmers into a vicious dilemma The Independent UK · May 7, 2023
‘We feed the world’: Ukrainian farmers warn of war’s global effects Vital food exports fall as fields become battle zones and Ukraine accuses Russia of sabotaging Black Sea grain corridor The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2023
Strip of land key to expanding Ukraine grain shipments, major exporter says The owner of Nibulon, one of Ukraine's biggest grain exporters and growers, said on Thursday that expanding the Black Sea grain corridor to Mykolaiv ports made little sense until Ukraine regained control of a narrow strip of land occupied by Russia. Reuters · Feb 23, 2023
Ukraine hunts for pro-Moscow collaborators suspected of helping Russia strike targets The southern Mykolaiv region has seen targeted strikes, leading Ukrainian officials to round up hundreds of people suspected of leaking information to the Russians. WEKU · Sep 21, 2022
Ukraine buries agricultural 'titan' killed in missile strike Orthodox chants of mourning resounded in a packed central Kyiv cathedral on Friday as Ukraine buried an agricultural tycoon with his wife after they were killed in a missile strike that hit his home last weekend. Reuters · Aug 5, 2022
Did Russia deliberately kill Vadatursky, Ukraine’s grain tycoon? A Russian missile killed Oleksiy Vadatursky and his wife Raisa, a day before grain exports resumed from Odesa. Al Jazeera · Aug 1, 2022
'Glimmer of hope' as Ukraine grain ship leaves Odesa port The first ship to carry Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea since Russia invaded Ukraine five months ago left the port of Odesa for Lebanon on Monday under a safe passage deal described as a glimmer of hope in a worsening global food crisis. Reuters · Aug 1, 2022
Russia pummels Ukraine’s Mykolaiv, killing major grain exporter Russian strikes hit southern Ukrainian port city, killing owner of one of country’s largest grain-producing companies. Al Jazeera · Jul 31, 2022
Ukraine’s harvest could be halved this year due to Russian invasion, warns Zelenskiy President’s comments likely to intensify fears of worldwide grain shortage and global hunger The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2022