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Russian troops launched a missile attack on the Mondelēz chocolate factory in Trostianets, Sumy region. The ballistic missile hit one of the plant’s production buildings, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha reported.

“Russia has struck another American business in Ukraine — the civilian manufacturing facility of Mondelēz in Trostianets, one of the first major U.S. investments in Ukraine’s independent economy,” the statement said.

According to preliminary information, there were no casualties.

Global attention to pulses is growing rapidly — and for good reason. They combine food security, economic efficiency, and environmental sustainability. Speaking on the program “Today. Afternoon” on Ukrainian Radio, Pavlo Koval, Director General of the Ukrainian Agrarian Confederation (UAC), outlined the strategic importance of pulses for both Ukraine and the world.

President of the Ukrainian Agrarian Confederation Leonid Kozachenko, speaking on Suspilne News, commented on the situation in the vegetable oil market, price prospects, energy challenges for producers, and Ukraine’s role in ensuring global food security.

Ukraine’s beet sugar production season ended on February 1, 2026. A total of 26 sugar plants belonging to the Ukrsugar association produced 1.64 mln tons of sugar.

Including one additional plant that is not a member of the association, total sugar output in the country reached 1.72 mln tons.

Despite a reduction in sugar beet planting areas by 50,000 ha (–23% year-on-year), sugar production declined by only 4%, or 80,000 tons.