# Ukraine Advises Stockpiling Food and Water Amid Russian Attacks

Ukraine's food safety chief recommends a one-week supply of food and water due to Russian attacks on distribution infrastructure.

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Anatoli Katerenchuk, head of Ukraine's State Food Security and Consumer Protection Service for Kyiv, recommended that the population stockpile water and basic food supplies for at least one week. [^1]

Katerenchuk advised against accumulating supplies for a month or longer, stating that there is currently no food shortage in Ukraine despite some products being missing from shelves due to logistical problems. [^2]

The recommendation follows recent Russian bombings of major supermarket storage and distribution centers in Ukraine. [^3]

The Ministry of Agriculture assured that food prices will not rise by more than 2.5% due to distribution costs. [^4]

The official stated that there is currently no food scarcity in Ukraine despite some empty shelves. [^5]

## What this stands on

1. Anatoli Katerenchuk, head of Ukraine's State Food Security and Consumer Protection Service for Kyiv, recommended that the population stockpile water and basic food supplies for at least one week. (López-Dóriga Digital, News)
2. Katerenchuk advised against accumulating supplies for a month or longer, stating that there is currently no food shortage in Ukraine despite some products being missing from shelves due to logistical problems. (López-Dóriga Digital, News)
3. The recommendation follows recent Russian bombings of major supermarket storage and distribution centers in Ukraine. (López-Dóriga Digital, News)
4. The Ministry of Agriculture assured that food prices will not rise by more than 2.5% due to distribution costs. (El Universal, News)
5. The official stated that there is currently no food scarcity in Ukraine despite some empty shelves. (El Universal, News)

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