Updates on the Situation in Ukraine (September 05, 2026)

Updates on the Situation in Ukraine

September 05, 2026

Attacks on Kyiv and Region

August, 2026

  • russia has used more than 2,500 Shahed drones against Ukraine in August.
  • In July, russia launched around 1,500 such drones.
  • On the 27th -28th of August, Kyiv and the Kyiv region have been under a massive attack by jet-powered Shahed drones for about 53 hours.
  • On the 28th of August, Kyiv has had 13 air raid alerts during 24 hours — an all-time record since the beginning of the full-scale war.
  • The highest number was 12 alerts in one day, recorded on March 1, 2022.

Attack on Kyiv Region

July 6, 2026

  • russia launched a massive combined strike on Kyiv and the region using 68 missiles and 351 UAVs.
  • There were hits of 29 ballistic missiles and 18 strike UAVs were recorded at 34 locations, as well as the fall of shot-down UAVs and their debris at 16 locations.
  • In Kyiv, there were 19 dead, including a 12-year-old boy and his mother; 61 people were injured, including seven children.

Detonations in Kyiv Region

July 6, 2026

  • On the night of July 6, russians attacked an ammunition depot of one of the enterprises of Ukroboronprom near a residential complex in Vyshneve (Kyiv region): 9 people were killed, another 30 were injured.

Detonations in Kyiv Region

August 28, 2026

  • A russian drone hit a company in the village of Myla in the Kyiv region, causing an explosion.
  • More than 400 people, including children, were evacuated from the scene.
  • The explosion damaged about 130 homes in the village.
  • 38 people have died, 52 were injured.

Attack on Poultry Producer

August 27, 2026

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Attack Food Storage Facilities 

August, 2026

From August 27 to 31, dozens of civilian facilities in Kyiv, Kyiv region, Odesa region, and Mykolaiv region came under russian attacks.

  • August 27: Warehouses belonging to Roshen, Comfy, Fora, Aurora, Budynok Ihra­shok, and Kolo/Varus were destroyed or damaged.
  • A UNICEF warehouse with humanitarian aid for children and families was destroyed in Chubynske — the second such warehouse in two months.
  • August 28: A Nova Poshta depot and fulfillment center was destroyed in Sviatopetrivske. Tens of thousands of books from A-BA-BA-HA-LA-MA-HA, Vivat, Readeat, Book.ua, Osnovy, and other publishers were also burned.
  • The largest Chysta Voda plant in Myla was destroyed, forcing the company to suspend production and deliveries.
  • August 29: An Agromat warehouse in Kyiv region was seriously damaged by a direct hit.
  • In Mykolaiv region, russia struck a PepsiCo production facility producing Pepsi, Lipton Ice Tea, Sandora, and Sadochok.
  • August 30: A large ATB food warehouse in Odesa region was attacked. The fire covered about 3,000 m², and three people were injured.
  • In Boryspil, an Auchan warehouse and the East Gate Logistic complex were damaged.
  • In Kyiv, the SP Hall business center, housing offices of Novartis, Beiersdorf/Nivea, Watsons, and other international companies, was damaged.
  • August 31: Another Nova Poshta facility in Odesa region was hit, causing a massive fire.
  • Over just four days, russia attacked facilities essential to everyday life across Ukraine.

Export

August 28, 2026

  • As of August 28, 2026, Ukraine’s grain and legume exports in the new marketing year reached 3.5 mln tons— 12% more than during the same period last season.
  • This represents only 33% of the required export volume for this period.
  • russian attacks and the blockade of Ukraine’s Black Sea ports have significantly restricted agricultural exports.
  • Since the beginning of the full-scale war, russia has attacked 260 commercial vessels heading to Ukrainian ports.
  • Exports through alternative routes – the Danube, railways and western border crossings – have limited capacity of around 4.5 mln tons per month.
  • The situation on the Danube is also becoming more difficult: up to 70 vessels are waiting near the Sulina Canal for access to Ukrainian ports to load grain.
  • As a result, grain is accumulating in Ukraine, and a shortage of storage capacity could emerge as early as November if exports remain blocked.
  • According to the CEO of Kernel, if the export problem is not resolved by the next planting season, Ukraine could reduce its planted area by approximately 20%.
  • This could potentially result in up to 12 mln tons of lost food grain production.
  • Thus, the port crisis is moving beyond a logistical challenge and becoming a risk to agricultural production itself.

Food from Ukraine

August 27, 2026

  • Under the Food from Ukraine program, Ukraine has sent nearly 17,000 tons of wheat flour to Syria.
  • The shipment is part of Ukraine’s humanitarian food assistance.
  • It also supports Ukrainian agricultural producers and processors who continue to operate amid the war.

Harvesting

September 1, 2026

  • Ukrainian farmers had harvested 31.94 mln tons of grains and pulses from 6.82 mln ha, or 58% of the projected area.
  • The harvested area is 400 K ha larger than at the same time last year.
  • The average grain yield stands at 4.68 t/ha.
  • Wheat: 24.76 mln tons harvested from 5.04 mln ha, with an average yield of 4.91 t/ha.
  • Barley: 6.37 mln tons from 4.32 mln ha, with an average yield of 4.34 t/ha.
  • Peas: 790 K tons from 296 K ha, with an average yield of 2.63 t/ha.
  • Millet: 2 700 tons from 1 200 ha, with an average yield of 2.25 t/ha.
  • Rapeseed harvesting is also ongoing, with 1.3 mln ha harvested and 3.76 mln tons produced at an average yield of 2.85 t/ha.

FIELD AGRICULTURAL COUNCIL ’26

June-July, 2026

A practical agricultural project bringing together international expertise, laboratory research, and hands-on work directly in Ukrainian fields.

  • 8 farming operations
  • 7 regions of Ukraine
  • 6 international experts: Dr.Ray Weil, Alan Perry, Melissa Werkema, York Bayer, Amie Bandy and Dr. Michael McNeill
  • 20 days of Expert Council work in Ukraine
  • 5 laboratories: Perry Ag Lab, Ward Laboratories, Future Analytics, Agrotest and AgriLab
  • 90 research zones
  • 2 days of the Final Conference

FIELD DAYS
June-July, 2026

Over the course of 8 field days, the international Expert Council worked directly with Ukrainian farming operations.

8 farming operations    • 90 research zones     • 7 regions

The experts:

  • conducted field scouting of crops;
  • assessed soil and plant conditions;
  • evaluated crop nutrition systems and production practices;
  • reviewed laboratory analysis results;
  • discussed production decisions with farm teams;
  • developed practical recommendations.

FIELD AGRICULTURAL COUNCIL ’26 CONFERENCE

July 8–9 , 2026

Two days of hands-on practice, experience sharing, and professional discussions.

  • Hundreds of participants
  • International and Ukrainian experts
  • Practice + science + farming experience

Key focus areas:

  • soil fertility and soil health;
  • crop nutrition systems;
  • micronutrient management;
  • precision agriculture;
  • modern crop production technologies;
  • field research findings.

Practical sessions: soil pit analysis, field scouting results, roundtable discussions, and professional exchanges.

STUDENT COMPETITION

July 8–9 , 2026

As part of the conference, a field scouting competition was held for students from agricultural higher education institutions.

5 cities: Poltava, Kyiv, Lviv. Odesa and Kamianets-Podilskyi

 

Following specialized training, the students put their knowledge into practice by:

  • conducting comprehensive field scouting of corn crops;
  • assessing soil and plant conditions;
  • identifying potential issues;
  • developing agronomic recommendations;
  • presenting their solutions to an expert jury.

 

The competition provided a practical platform for developing the skills of future agronomists and introducing them to modern approaches to field scouting, while the prizes (including an educational trip to the United States) will support the students in further developing their agricultural knowledge.

FIELD AGRICULTURAL COUNCIL ’26

June-July, 2026

Field Agricultural Council ’26 brought together science, international expertise, and the practical experience of Ukrainian agriculture to ensure that the knowledge gained can be applied directly in Ukrainian fields.