Current War Situation in Ukraine
- Bakhmut still remains the hottest point on the war map.
- More than 25,000 russians are trying to take Bakhmut.
- Approximately the same number (20,000 russians) have already died there.
- The total russian losses in the Bakhmut direction, including the wounded, are approximately 100,000 people.
- From the beginning of May, russian forces have attacked Ukrainian cities with drones and missiles.
They continue to shell cities and villages close to their positions.
April 28
- 2 missiles hit residential building in Uman (Cherkasy oblast).
- 26 people died, including 6 children.
- Shelled Dnipro. A 2-year-old girl and her mother were killed.
- Kyiv also was attacked. All the missiles (11) and two unmanned aerial vehicles were shot.
May 3
- attack on Kherson.
- A railway station, a crossing, a house, a hardware store, a grocery supermarket, a gas station were destroyed.
- 21 people killed. ALL CIVILIANS!
May 8
- Attack on Ukraine, using Iranian Shahed drones. russians used 35 drones. All were shot!
- 30 drones aimed at Kiev.
- Due to falling debris, 7 cars were damaged, and 1 burnt. Residential building was damaged.
- The tank with 5 tons of fuel was damaged (no ignition).
- 15 trucks and 5 passenger cars were damaged in the parking lot.
- The high-pressure gas pipe was damaged with the subsequent burning of the gas torch.
- 5 people were injured. All alive!
May 7
- russian forces attacked Odessa by Kh-22 missiles.
- Used strategic bombers from Sevastopol (occupied city in Crimea).
- A fire broke out there on an area of more than 6,000 square meters (the warehouses of the food company).
- The recreation area was also damaged
PLANTING OF SPRING CROPS (2023)
As of May 5, 2023
- 2,32 mln ha of spring crops have already been planted in Ukraine;
- 14 oblasts began sugar beet planting;
- planting of sunflowers is carried out in all oblasts;
- 19 oblasts began planting of soybeans.
Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine
- Grain prices in Ukraine depend on weather conditions, yields, domestic and international supply as well as demand, world grain prices, economic conditions and exchange rates.
- At the end of April, decrease of grain prices in Ukraine was recorded. The low activity of buyers in the domestic market and problems with exports continued to have a negative impact on the balance of supply and demand.
BLACK SEA GRAIN INITIATIVE
- Since the beginning of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, about 29,5 mln tons of agricultural products have been exported.
- April 17-23, 2023 – during the 38th week of operation of the “grain corridor” 668,4 th. tons of agricultural products were exported, which is 5% less than a week before.
- April 24-30, 2023 – during the 39th week of operation of the “grain corridor” 450.3 th. tons of agricultural products were exported, which is 31% less than a week before.
- Last week, 11 ships left the ports of Odesa, which is the lowest weekly figure since the beginning of the year.
- In April, Ukraine exported 3.9 mln tons of grain and 564.2 th. tons of vegetable oils.
- The export of oil crops fell by 68% – to 216.6 th. tons.
- April 26 – russia blocked the operation of the “grain corridor” once again.
- May 5 – negotiations on the continuation of the “grain agreement”. No agreement on new permits for vessels.
- The “grain agreement” is valid until May 18. Previously, russia threatened to withdraw from the agreement.
- May 5 (Friday) – failure to authorize new ships under a deal, allowing safe exports of Ukrainian grain though Black Sea.
Import Ban for Ukraine
April 28, 2023
- The European Commission and Poland reached an agreement on banning the import of five agricultural products (wheat, corn, rapeseed and sunflower) from Ukraine to Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria.
- The agreement contains the obligation of Poland and other countries to abandon the unilateral blocking of food imports from Ukraine.
- Transit through these countries will be allowed.
- The ban on the import of these five goods constitutes 90% of all imports from Ukraine.
