--- title: "Ministry of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine: No physical food shortage after warehouse strikes, but assortment will shrink" description: "Taras Vysotsky, the Minister of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine, stated that after strikes on distribution centers, there will be no physical food shortage, but short-term delivery disruptions and a reduction in assortment are possible." date: 2026-08-20T14:34:01.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/ukraine-food-shortage-after-warehouse-strikes tags: [ukraine, food-supply, agriculture, logistics, war-impact] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Ministry of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine: No physical food shortage after warehouse strikes, but assortment will shrink ![Shoppers at a supermarket checkout selecting groceries: a cart with goods, fruits and stocked shelves in the context of news about reduced product range after strikes on warehouses in Ukraine](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/21/ukraina-defitsit-produktov-posle-udarov-po-skladam/ukraina-defitsit-produktov-posle-udarov-po-skladam-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - The Ministry of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine denies the threat of a physical food shortage after strikes on warehouses - Short-term delivery disruptions and a reduction in assortment in retail chains are possible - On August 5, an shelling led to fires at two "Silpo" distribution centers, six workers died Taras Vysotsky, the Minister of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine, stated at a briefing that Ukrainian retail chains may face only temporary supply delays and a partial reduction in assortment due to enemy strikes on distribution centers. According to him, the existing production capacity of Ukrainian manufacturers is fully sufficient to cover domestic consumption for each of the basic product groups, so there is no threat of a physical shortage of goods. This was reported by RBK-Ukraine citing UNIAN. ### Official position: no physical shortage Vysotsky directly answered the question of whether there would be a physical shortage of products in the country: "There is no such threat." At the same time, he acknowledged that the likelihood of a reduction in the assortment does exist. "Is there a chance that the assortment may be reduced? Yes, there is such a chance. But at the same time, the products will still be available in every settlement in one form or another," the minister explained. Thus, the official line boils down to the fact that shelves will not empty, but the choice of goods on them may become narrower. ### Logistics under pressure: delivery disruptions The main difficulty, according to the Ministry of Agrarian Policy, is not related to production, but to delivery. "Where there is difficulty β€” indeed, short-term disruptions in terms of delivery may arise, because logistics needs to be changed. The form is changing, including to maximum direct delivery," Vysotsky noted. The market, he said, needs time to redistribute stocks, as part of the reserves were destroyed along with the distribution facilities. ### Affected categories: no specific assessment yet It is currently impossible to identify specific categories of the most affected goods. The entire range of products was stored at the destroyed distribution facilities β€” from long-term drinking water to perishable goods. This means that disruptions may affect various product groups, but the ministry does not yet provide specific statistics for each of them. ### Context: strikes on distribution centers The minister's statement came against the backdrop of a massive night shelling, as a result of which fires broke out at two distribution centers of the "Silpo" chain on August 5. According to available data, six workers died as a result of the strikes. Earlier, RBK-Ukraine also reported on the deadlines when the "Silpo", "Fara", and Thrash chains plan to restock shelves after new Russian shelling. Thus, the current logistical difficulties are directly related to the physical destruction of warehouse infrastructure. ## πŸ” Fact-Check Verification - [Is Ukraine threatened with a food shortage after attacks on warehouses: Ministry of Agrarian Policy response](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/chi-zagrozhue-ukrayini-defitsit-produktiv-1787235829.html) - Основной источник: Ρ†ΠΈΡ‚Π°Ρ‚Ρ‹ министра Высоцкого, отсутствиС физичСского Π΄Π΅Ρ„ΠΈΡ†ΠΈΡ‚Π°, сокращСниС ассортимСнта, логистичСскиС ΠΏΠ΅Ρ€Π΅Π±ΠΎΠΈ. - [Warehouses under attack: will there be a food shortage in Ukraine](https://tsn.ua/ru/groshi/sklady-pod-udarom-budet-li-v-ukraine-defitsit-produktov-3149213.html) - ΠŸΠΎΠ΄Ρ‚Π²Π΅Ρ€ΠΆΠ΄Π°Π΅Ρ‚ Ρ‚Π΅ΠΌΡƒ ΡƒΠ΄Π°Ρ€ΠΎΠ² ΠΏΠΎ складам ΠΈ вопрос Π΄Π΅Ρ„ΠΈΡ†ΠΈΡ‚Π° ΠΏΡ€ΠΎΠ΄ΡƒΠΊΡ‚ΠΎΠ². - [Ukraine continues integration of the agricultural sector into the EU market - Vysotsky](https://www.apk-inform.com/ru/news/1554558) - ΠšΠΎΠ½Ρ‚Π΅ΠΊΡΡ‚Π½Ρ‹ΠΉ источник ΠΎ Π΄Π΅ΡΡ‚Π΅Π»ΡŒΠ½ΠΎΡΡ‚ΠΈ министра; Π½Π΅ содСрТит ΠΏΡ€ΠΎΡ‚ΠΈΠ²ΠΎΡ€Π΅Ρ‡ΠΈΠΉ ΠΏΠΎ Ρ‚Π΅ΠΌΠ΅ Π΄Π΅Ρ„ΠΈΡ†ΠΈΡ‚Π°. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: Will there be a physical food shortage in Ukraine after strikes on warehouses? **A:** According to the statement by the Minister of Agrarian Policy Taras Vysotsky, there is no threat of a physical shortage of products: the capacity of Ukrainian manufacturers is sufficient to cover domestic consumption for each basic product group. ### Q: What may happen to the assortment and delivery in stores? **A:** Short-term delivery disruptions are possible due to the need to change logistics (including direct delivery) and a reduction in assortment, however, products will be available in every settlement in one form or another. ### Q: Which product categories were affected the most? **A:** It is currently impossible to identify specific categories: the entire range of goods was stored at the destroyed distribution facilities β€” from long-term drinking water to perishable products.