Ukrainian farmers fight for survival near active front lines

Ukrainian agricultural workers operating along active front lines are confronting severe security risks as Russian aerial attacks and drone strikes threaten both lives and food production. Prior to the 2022 full-scale invasion, local producers like Viktor Gordienko managed international grain logistics, coordinating maritime exports across Europe and studying trade logistics abroad. Today, farmers near the combat zone must personally defend their land and crops using small arms against incoming Russian reconnaissance and attack drones. These ongoing operational hazards underscore the broader economic toll of the conflict on Ukraine's agricultural sector, where local producers attempt to preserve critical food exports despite direct military exposure.

Sources: LSM