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Ukrainian Farmers Resilient Amid War, Defy Drone Attacks

9/21/2025

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Kees Huizinga, a farmer in central Ukraine, discusses the war's impact on agriculture.
Fellow farmer Oleksandr Hordienko was killed by a Russian drone in the Kherson region.
Despite challenges, Huizinga's farm continues to produce canola, wheat, and barley.
Operational Black Sea ports facilitate exports, aiding global food security.
Huizinga highlights the resilience of Ukrainian farmers, asserting, “We will fight for this land.”

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Story summary

Kees Huizinga, a farmer in central Ukraine, discusses the war's impact on agriculture.
Fellow farmer Oleksandr Hordienko was killed by a Russian drone in the Kherson region.
Despite challenges, Huizinga's farm continues to produce canola, wheat, and barley.
Operational Black Sea ports facilitate exports, aiding global food security.
Huizinga highlights the resilience of Ukrainian farmers, asserting, “We will fight for this land.”