Russia struck a leading seed potato supplier in Ukraine

On the night of May 25, Russian drones struck the agricultural enterprise Agrico Ukraine, which is one of the leading suppliers of seed potatoes in the country. The All-Ukrainian Agrarian Council reports this. "Production stocks stored in the warehouse have been completely destroyed. The explosive wave damaged agricultural equipment: tractors, a planter, a Manitou loader, and many other items. The equipment is partially destroyed and partially damaged," says Mykola Hordiichuk, director of Agrico Ukraine. According to preliminary estimates, the company's losses exceed 50 million hryvnias. Fortunately, no employees were injured as a result of the Russian attack. According to Hordiichuk, this is a deliberate strike against the country's food security. The fact is that Agrico Ukraine plays a key role in providing domestic farmers with seed potatoes and occupies over 50% of the market. The destruction of the potato storage facility may lead to a shortage of quality planting material in ...