Maria Koval
Stolen Ukrainian grain is Africa’s food security concern too
/ 5 June 2026

Stolen Ukrainian grain is Africa’s food security concern too

Behind every shipment of grain there is a farmer, a field, a contract, a port, an insurer and a buyer. When that chain begins with occupation and theft, the damage does not stop at Ukraine’s borders. It affects confidence in maritime trade and creates risks for every country that depends on transparent food supply routes