Direct damage to Ukraine’s agricultural sector as a result of the war has already reached $11 billion, but this figure reflects only physical losses. The actual extent of the losses is significantly higher, as it includes lost revenue, logistical challenges, a reduction in cultivated areas, and the exodus of skilled professionals. This was reported by Dengi.ua citing the press service of the Ministry of Economy.
According to Deputy Minister of Economy Taras Vysotsky, at least $6.5 billion of the total amount is attributable to damaged and destroyed agricultural machinery, destroyed logistics infrastructure, including elevators and grain storage facilities, as well as lost or stolen agricultural products.
It is noted that the situation in the sector deteriorated further in late 2025 and early 2026. This was due to the intensification of Russian drone attacks on agricultural and port infrastructure.
It is reported that, according to data from the Ministry of Economy, relevant agencies, and the Kyiv School of Economics (KSE), which jointly track war-related losses, damage has been recorded at thousands of facilities across the country.
In particular, port infrastructure in the Odesa region has suffered especially severe damage in recent months.
“In the first few months of 2026, the ports of Greater Odesa were struck more than 180 times—almost as many times as in the entire previous year. During peak periods, this led to a 20–30% reduction in export capacity, although the port infrastructure as a whole demonstrates high resilience,” emphasized Taras Vysotsky.
He also noted that Ukraine continues to document all instances of economic damage. This data will be used to pursue reparations and hold the aggressor state financially and legally accountable at the international level.