Russia is Waging an Economic War Against Ukraine by Destroying Agricultural Infrastructure

The international legal organization Global Rights Compliance has released findings that Russia’s targeted attacks on Ukraine’s agricultural infrastructure constitute an economic war aimed at destroying the country’s agricultural and export potential. According to the report, occupation, theft and appropriation of Ukrainian grain, port blockades, and strikes on related facilities are part of the enemy’s strategy.

This is reported by AgroReview

The Importance of Ukraine’s Agricultural Sector Before the War

Before the full-scale invasion by the Russian Federation, Ukraine supplied nearly 12% of the world’s wheat, playing a key role in providing food and fertilizers to the global market. However, the war that has been unleashed has significantly undermined the stability of the agricultural sector, led to a reduction in exports, and negatively impacted global food security.

Attacks on Grain Infrastructure and Their Consequences

In July 2022, the Black Sea Grain Initiative was launched, but Russia deliberately obstructed its implementation, and in July 2023, it completely withdrew from the agreement and began massive strikes on Ukrainian grain infrastructure. The ports of Odesa, Reni, and Izmail were particularly affected. Elevators, agricultural enterprises, border crossings, and foreign trading vessels came under fire.

Investigations by experts have confirmed the use of precision weapons by Russia to deliberately destroy agricultural infrastructure. As a result of the attacks, over 101,000 square meters of grain storage facilities were damaged or destroyed.

Experts believe that these strikes exhibit signs of war crimes and are aimed not only at Ukraine’s economy but also at its identity, environment, and global food security.