Updates on the Situation in Ukraine
July 14, 2025
War Updates
- russian forces advanced toward Velykyi Burluk in northeastern Kharkiv, likely aiming to link operations near Vovchansk and Dvorichna to create a border buffer zone.
- Ukrainian forces advanced near Pokrovsk, while russian troops made gains near Novopavlivka.
Shelling of Ukraine
russia continues to heavily attack Ukrainian territories.
Major Shellings in July 2025
Decline in grain harvest
According to Agriculture Minister Vitaliy Koval, Ukraine’s 2025 grain output could drop from 56.7 mln tones to 51 mln tones, a reduction driven by both wartime risks and weather delays:
- Oilseed production (sunflower, rapeseed, soybean) is projected to decrease by around 5%.
- Wheat is expected between 20–22 mln tones, corn at ~26 mln tones, barley 4.5 mln tones, and sunflower seeds 11.5 mln tones.
Harvesting
As of July 11, 2025, Ukrainian farmers had harvested 919.9 K ha of early grains and legumes, yielding 2.62 mln tons of grain:
- Wheat – 434.8 K ha, 1,238.7 K tons;
- Barley – 364 K ha, 1,153.7 K tons;
- Peas – 119.7 K ha, 225.1 K tons.
- Rapeseed is being harvested in 9 regions. So far, 290.1 K tons have been collected from 178.9 K ha.
Export
As of July 11, 2025, Ukraine has exported 395 K tons of grains and legumes in the 2025/2026 marketing year – 3.8 times less than the same period last season (1.5 mln tons).
- Wheat exports totaled 140 K tons – more than three times lower than last year.
- Barley exports totaled just 2 K tons, compared to 186 thousand tons at the same point last year.
- No rye has been exported since the start of the season.
- Corn exports amounted to 251 K tons – 3.3 times less than last year.
- Flour exports from Ukraine totaled 1.7 K tons, 22% below last year’s figure.
- The 2024/2025 export season ended on June 30.
- Ukrainian farmers produced 78.7 mln tons of grains and oilseeds, with 46.7 mln tons exported (excluding processed products).
- According to customs data, exports of grains and oilseeds in the 2024/2025 season totaled $11.2 billion (vs. $10.76 billion in 2023/2024).
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Field Agricultural Council
Field Agricultural Council 2025 successfully concluded its nationwide tour across Ukraine, bringing together leading Ukrainian and international agricultural experts. The event focused on practical field research, crop diagnostics, and in-depth analysis of over 45 demo plots in different agro-climatic zones of Ukraine.
Key highlights included:
- Field visits with hands-on crop assessments;
- Expert consultations on plant protection, fertilization, and regenerative practices;
- Detailed analyses of soil and plant health, conducted by specialists from the U.S., Germany, Canada, Australia and Ukraine;
- Discussions on precision agriculture and digital tools for effective farm management.
The event provided valuable insights to Ukrainian farmers amid ongoing challenges.
