In June 2023, Russian troops blew up the dam of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP), destroying the reservoir that supplied water to 70% of Ukraine's irrigated areas. Most of this land was located in the Kherson region, which is currently under Russian occupation. At the same time, there are regular media reports of water shortages in Donetsk and other occupied cities. Texty.org.ua investigated whether the water crisis is affecting agriculture in the occupied territories. The short answer is no.Читати українською

During the two years of the full-scale invasion, Russia has managed to harvest more than 10 million tons of wheat from the occupied territories. This is roughly equal to the annual output of an entire country, such as Romania.The material was prepared in partnership with TEXTY and agro-technology company OneSoil.