Ukrainian Oil Plants Pause Production After Russian Strikes, No Shortage Expected

Ukrainian oil extraction plants have temporarily suspended production following new Russian strikes, but the country faces no sunflower oil shortage, according to the Ukroliyaprom association. The pause is a forced safety measure to protect workers and equipment during attack waves. Annual domestic sunflower oil consumption in Ukraine is 400-500 thousand tons, less than 10% of national production capacity. Existing facilities can process the entire harvest of sunflower, soy, and rapeseed within the season, the association stated. The association opposes proposed export duty cancellations on soy, rapeseed, and sunflower, arguing this would transfer Ukrainian raw materials to processing plants in EU countries and Turkey. Russia has systematically targeted Ukraine's oil-fat industry, with major producers Kernel and Delta Wilmar suspending operations.