Ukraine Key Message Update, May - September 2026: Elevated fuel and input costs constrain food access in frontline areas

Country: Ukraine Source: Famine Early Warning System Network Please refer to the attached file. Key Messages Intensified hostilities in 2026 continue to target population centers and critical infrastructure, driving elevated food assistance needs in frontline areas. Heavy fighting persists in Donetsk, Kherson, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhzhia, with nearly 90 percent of strikes and more than half of civilian casualties occurring within 20 kilometers of the front line. On May 13 and 14, Russia launched o