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Amidst the ongoing war, Ukraine's food security remains a significant concern. The Ministry of Defense is implementing digital controls for better management of food supplies to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). Recent issues with low-quality supplies have prompted calls for supplier reviews. The food supply chain is further challenged by geopolitical tensions, with Lithuania urging the EU to restrict imports from Russia and Belarus. Meanwhile, domestic price hikes push Ukrainians to seek affordable alternatives. Despite these challenges, efforts are underway to address nutritional needs, such as developing new rations for the military. On the international stage, partnerships are key to stabilizing the food crisis and ensuring future supply security.

What digital controls are being implemented for Ukrainian food supplies?

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense is launching digital control systems to manage and oversee food supplies for the Armed Forces. This system aims to ensure transparency, prevent fraud, and improve the quality of provisions sent to troops. The initiative is part of broader efforts to address supply chain issues exacerbated by the conflict.

How is the Ukraine war impacting food prices and availability?

The conflict has significantly disrupted supply chains, leading to increased food prices and availability issues. Inflation and logistics challenges have caused residents to turn to cheaper, locally-sourced alternatives. The government is also working on price controls to mitigate the impact on consumers.

Why is food supply quality a concern for the Ukrainian military?

Recent investigations revealed instances of low-quality supplies being sent to the Armed Forces, prompting the Ministry of Defense to request supplier reviews and implement digital tracking. Ensuring the quality of food supplies is vital for the health and morale of troops engaged in conflict.

What role does international trade play in Ukraine's food security?

International trade is crucial for supplementing domestic shortages and stabilizing food prices. In light of geopolitical tensions, Ukraine is navigating restrictions on imports from adversarial countries while seeking partnerships to support its food supply chains.

What initiatives are in place to develop military rations in Ukraine?

The Ministry of Defense is working on formulating rations that meet the diverse religious, medical, and ethical needs of its military personnel. This initiative aims to ensure all soldiers receive proper nutrition and accommodation of personal dietary requirements.

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Products for the Armed Forces of Ukraine Digital control of products for AFU is being implemented – Ministry of Defense The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is introducing a new system of control over the supply of canned food for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 737 5

Russian borscht recipe Ukrainian soldier shocked by look of Russian borscht: "Yikes! What are those shameless persons eating?! Katsap food!". VIDEO A video of a Ukrainian soldier inspecting a food depot at a captured enemy position was posted online. 23 316 77

The occupier complains about food supplies Occupier complains about supply of food and ammunition at "zero line": "We have nothing to eat". VIDEO A Russian soldier recorded a video in which he described the critical situation at the zero line. According to him, at zero line, the occupation forces are forced to starve because other soldiers responsible for delivering ammunition and food refuse to fulfill their duties. 8 758 29 Previously in trend: War

окупанти пиляють хлібб на обід Occupiers cutting stale and mouldy bread for lunch. VIDEO A video has been posted online showing the quality of the bread that the occupiers put on their tables. 7 952 23 Previously in trend: War

електроенергія,світло,відключення Ukrainians began to save on food and drink more alcohol during war, - research Due to the rise in food prices during the war, Ukrainians began to choose cheaper products and cook at home more often. 27 0

Міноборони Ministry of Defense appealed to SSU to check supplier of low-quality food for AFU The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has asked the Security Service of Ukraine to check the possible falsification of documents by a supplier of products to the AFU. This decision was the result of a recent journalistic investigation that revealed the fact of supplying low-quality canned goods to the Armed Forces. 1 936 19

закупівлі у Міноборони Military may continue to receive low-quality meat due to price dumping by some suppliers of Ministry of Defense The military may continue to receive low-quality meat due to price dumping by some suppliers of the Ministry of Defense. 2 409 23

картопля Ukraine starts importing potatoes from Europe In September 2024, Ukraine started importing potatoes from Poland and Lithuania due to a sharp rise in domestic prices. 29 0

сухпай,питание Ministry of Defense is developing new dry rations to meet religious, medical and ethical needs of military The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has announced a change in the approach to the formation of dry rations for military personnel, taking into account their religious, medical and ethical needs. 1 544 8

Міноборони за місяць не допустило постачання майже 209 тонн неякісних та небезпечних продуктів для ЗСУ In July, over 209 tons of low-quality products were prevented from being supplied to army - Ministry of Defense In July 2024, the Ministry of Defense prevented the delivery of 209.3 tons of substandard and dangerous products intended for the military. 940 6

зсу, харчування MoD prevented supply of almost 340 tons of low-quality and dangerous products for the AFU in month In June 2024, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine prevented the supply of almost 340 tons of low-quality and dangerous products to Ukrainian defenders. 1 028 4

єс Lithuania calls on EU to restrict food imports from Russia and Belarus At a meeting of the EU Council of Ministers of Agriculture and Fisheries, Lithuania called on the European Commission to take stricter measures to restrict imports of food products of Russian and Belarusian origin to the EU market. 573 8 World

харчування In February, Ministry of Defense prevented supply of 264 tons of low-quality food to military units In February, inspectors from the Defense Ministry prevented the supply of 264.09 tons of low-quality food to military units. Last month, representatives of the Central Quality Control Department checked the food at the warehouses of the supplier companies before it was supplied to the units. 1 972 3 Incidents

харчування State Operator of Rear launches electronic system for recording requests for food supply for troops - Zhumadilov The State Agency "State Operator of Rear" (SOR) is launching an electronic system for recording requests for food supplies for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which will allow for the demonopolisation of the market and the entry of new participants. 997 6 War in Ukraine

харчування State rear operator signs first contracts for supplying food to army The state agency "State Rear Operator" (DOT) has signed contracts for the supply of food to the Armed Forces of Ukraine following the first round of bids. 5 678 11 War in Ukraine

харчування Suppliers of Ministry of Defense disrupted another auction for supply of food to army After losing in the administrative court, almost all bidders for the supply of food for the Ministry of Defense withdrew their bids to participate in the Prozorro auction. 14 662 74 Incidents

окупант,кров,яблука Occupier is sorting through food that Russian "two hundredth" has stained with its remains: "Brains, blood everywhere. Poor "Wind", f#ck". VIDEO 18+ Ukrainian soldiers fired at a vehicle in which the occupiers were transporting food and killed one of the invaders. 17 371 31 Previously in trend: War

міноборони,харчі Ministry of Defense prevents supply of over 362 tons of spoiled food to military units The Ministry of Defense has uncovered another attempt to supply the military with more than 362 tons of low-quality food. 3 582 15 Society

віталій,перевірка,половенко Ministry of Defense checked warehouses with food after complaints about nutrition. Violations were found. PHOTO Following complaints from the military about food, the Ministry of Defense has organized an inspection of food warehouses in some military units in eastern Ukraine. 25 420 15 Incidents

vici NACP adds Vici to list of war sponsors The Lithuanian company Viciunai Group, which supplies products under the Vici brand, is included in the list of international sponsors of the war. 5 440 27 World

зсу,закупівлі,харчування Ministry of Defense from April will buy products for military under new rules, - Ministry of Economy From April 1, products for the Armed Forces of Ukraine will be purchased from a catalog of 409 items. Regarding prices will be guided by the data of the State Statistics Service. The food delivery service will be purchased separately. 2 068 16 Society

сухпай,раціон Ministry of Defense withdraws spoiled dry rations purchased in 2012 from AFU warehouses The Ministry of Defense is withdrawing some of the dry rations delivered in 2022. They are now stored in the Armed Forces’ warehouses. Some of the packages have damaged jam packaging, even though the products have not yet expired. 8 198 67 Previously in trend: War

армія,харчування Products intended for warriors were sold in shops and restaurants of Kyiv region. Officials of military unit exposed - SBI. VIDEO SBI officers jointly with the SSU exposed officials of one of the military unit in Kyiv region on fraudulent transactions with food for their personnel worth millions of hryvnyas. 98 315 52 Incidents

зерно Poland wants to extend ban on import of Ukrainian agricultural products until end of year As part of negotiations with the European Commission, Poland is trying to ensure that the ban on the import of Ukrainian agricultural products remains in effect until the end of the year. 2 047 12 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

резніков Reznikov: There are individuals for whom goal is not to provide for army, but to force military to adapt to wishes of certain business Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov stated that a number of people want to return the Soviet food system to the Armed Forces, aligning themselves with a group of businessmen. Because of this, in April, the army could be completely without food. 6 646 83 Society

шабунін Minister of Defense continues to avoid answering questions about inflated prices for products. For example, potatoes for UAH 22, - Shabunin Vitalii Shabunin, the head of the board of the public organization "Anti-corruption Center", calls on the leadership of the Ministry of Defense to discuss the prices of products in procurement. 4 630 37 Society

харчування,військових Passed law on nutrition in Defence Ministry contains a clause that allows evading publication of food prices - Nikolov Journalist Yurii Nikolov claims that law passed by Verkhovna Rada on disclosure of food prices under Defense Ministry contracts allows evading publication of food prices if Defense Ministry renames them "rations" or "menus". 10 610 56 Ukrainian Politics

резніков We were not open enough. We agreed to return public control over procurement to Defense Ministry, - Reznikov The Minister of Defense of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov has made public his position on the scandal that arose over the procurement of food for the Armed Forces. 7 521 83 Incidents

дбр Scheme of large-scale embezzlement of food for military was blocked, - SBI. PHOTOS SBI employees, together with the National Police of Dnipropetrovsk Region and the Department of Military Counterintelligence of the SSU, exposed an organized group that appropriated and resold food products intended for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 56 036 150 Previously in trend: War

магазин,продукти Ukraine has provided itself with food for next year - Shmyhal Ukraine has definitely provided itself with food for the next year. 1 332 11 Previously in trend: War

продукти Russian occupiers will limit sale of cereals, flour and sugar in Crimea The occupying authorities of Crimea limited the sale of grocery products to 3 kilograms in one hand. 7 668 44 War in Ukraine

зерно Food crisis can be overcome if partners fulfill their part of obligations - Zelensky The more our grain is on the world market, the less will be the harvest of political chaos. 1 967 56 Previously in trend: War

продукты,цены,корзина Products in occupied Luhansk region are almost 40% more expensive than in free territories - Haidai The head of the Luhansk RMA, Serhii Haidai, debunked the myth of "sweet life" in the occupied territories. 2 621 28 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

овочі Russians did not let cars with goods into Zaporizhzhya, people threw tons of vegetables at checkpoint. PHOTO In Vasylivka, at the Russian checkpoint, people threw away tons of vegetables they were taking to Zaporizhzhya to sell. 25 783 60 War in Ukraine

байден Biden accused Putin of raising fuel and food prices in United States US President Joe Biden has accused Vladimir Putin of raising fuel and food prices in the US market. He also noted that Washington is looking for an opportunity to return Ukrainian grain to world exchanges. 11 335 24 Economics

буча Volunteer Yusupova asks for help in purchasing products and clothes for residents of settlements of Kyiv region who suffered from atrocities of occupiers Fundraising has been announced to help the victims of the atrocities of the occupiers of Kyiv region. It is necessary to provide them with food and clothing. 3 082 12 Previously in trend: War

голод Ukrainian PM: Russia's intentions obvious, its goal to create big food crisis in the world Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal believes that Russia wants to create a big food crisis in the world. 4 809 19 Previously in trend: War

Cabinet Sets Maximum Level Of Trade Markup Of 10% For Buckwheat, Sugar, Flour, Milk, Pasta, Sunflowerseed Oil And Butter, Eggs And Chicken Carcass. LIST Cabinet Sets Maximum Level Of Trade Markup Of 10% For Buckwheat, Sugar, Flour, Milk, Pasta, Sunflowerseed Oil And Butter, Eggs And Chicken Carcass. LIST The Cabinet of Ministers has set the maximum level of the trade markup of 10% for buckwheat, sugar, flour, milk, pasta, sunflowerseed oil and butter, eggs and chicken carcass for the period of the quarantine. 22 330 348 Economics

пасха Price of homemade Easter cake grew by one third in 2017, - Ministry of Economic Development. INFOGRAPHICS The so-called 'Paska Index' shows that ingredients for 'paska' (Easter cake) became more expensive than in 2016. 17 452 125 Previously in trend: Easter

Inflation in Ukraine estimated at 12.4 percent in 2016, - State Statistics Service Last year, consumer prices increased by 12.4 percent. 10 909 86 Previously in trend: Food Prices

марьинка счастье курахово Life at demarcation line: Kurakhove, Marinka, Shchastia. PHOTOS The towns of Kurakhove, Marinka and Shchastia situated at the demarcation line in the Donbas live a peaceful life but their residents are always ready for militants’ strikes. 55 070 35 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

армия всу Volunteer Biriukov's project attempts to monopolize Ukraine's Army provisioning, - Svirko Center for development and support of supply to Armed Forces of Ukraine, headed by Dmytro Marchenko, attempts to monopolize the process of army provisioning. 45 311 71 Ukrainian Politics

фрукты Over 15 tons of embargoed fruit from Poland, Spain destroyed in occupied Crimea. PHOTOS The Crimean Directorate of Rosselkhoznadzor (the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance of Russia) have seized and destroyed more than 15 tons of sanctioned fruit imported into the peninsula from Poland and Spain. 46 111 165 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

россия трактор яблоки Russian agricultural authority destroys record batch of idared apples from Poland. VIDEO Russian agricultural overlooking authority Rosselkhoznadzor has destroyed a record batch of Polish apples, confiscated at a food storage in Ekaterinburg. 39 980 204 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

33 people, including 22 teenagers, got food poisoning in Lviv region In the Lviv region, 33 people (including 22 teenagers aged 16 to 17) , got food poisoning. 21 259 45 Incidents

Russia banned transit of confectionery products from Ukraine Russia's Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Welfare (Rospotrebnadzor) banned the transit of Ukrainian confectionery products through the territory of the Russian Federation. 27 573 127 Ukrainian Politics

санкции Ukraine's embargo on expanded list of Russian goods takes effect On Tuesday, Feb. 2, the resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers on amendments to the list of Russian-originating goods banned from the customs territory of Ukraine of Jan. 20 takes effect. 25 619 176 Economics

крым санкции Food deliveries ban to occupied Crimea comes into effect today A Ukrainian government order to cut off trade with the Russian-annexed Ukrainian region of Crimea has come into effect. 4 178 87 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Blockade of Crimea

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