Ukraine: Ukraine’s Farmers become the Latest Target of Russian Missiles

Jul 19, 2022 | Dalton Bennett, Washington Post
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Fires are the latest scourge that farmers face in the Mykolaiv region. With the planting season delayed by fighting to retake the area from occupying Russian forces, they must now choose between harvesting near an active front line or abandoning their crop. After months of war and the financial strain of Russia’s Black Sea blockade, a decision to let the wheat go could mean financial ruin.