Exclusive: Russia Preparing Strikes on Ukraine’s Food Industry, Intel Source Says

Russia is preparing strikes on food industry facilities across Ukraine, including Ukrainian and foreign-owned businesses, a source in Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) told Kyiv Post exclusively. The planned targets include agricultural storage and processing facilities, particularly grain elevators and warehouses, as well as plants producing sunflower and other vegetable oils, the source said on Tuesday.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. Dairy and butter plants, meat processing facilities, poultry farms and other food industry businesses are also among the potential targets, according to the source. “Moscow’s objectives include destabilizing Ukraine by undermining food security, inflicting substantial economic losses and reducing foreign currency earnings from exports,” the source said, adding that Russia also plans to accompany the attacks with an information campaign intended to demoralize Ukrainian society, Beyond the damage to Ukraine’s domestic economy, Moscow aims to weaken a competing agricultural exporter and increase Russia’s share of overseas markets, particularly in Africa, the Middle East and Asia, according to the source. The source did not provide a timetable for the anticipated attacks or identify individual businesses believed to be at risk. Kateryna investigates today's most important topics, from geopolitical challenges and defense strategies to stories that change the course of events. She explores the secrets of Ukraine's intelligence services and shows the hidden side of global events. Her passion is uncovering secrets that change history. Born and lives in Kyiv.