War and food insecurity: Survey evidence from Ukraine

The study finds that one in three Ukrainians experienced food insecurity in the weeks following the 2022 Russian invasion. Both direct military attacks on individuals and indirect attacks on their municipalities significantly predict higher levels of food insecurity, with direct victimization having the strongest effect. These findings persist regardless of age, education, or socioeconomic status, though indirect attacks on municipalities were found to have a more adverse impact on men.

• Approximately 33% of Ukrainians were food insecure at the time of the survey conducted in March and April 2022.
• Direct military attacks on individuals are the strongest predictors of food insecurity, including food shortages, reduced meal portions, and liquid shortages.
• Indirect exposure to war, specifically attacks on the municipality of residence, significantly predicts food insecurity.
• The impact of victimization on food insecurity is generally consistent across different demographic groups, including age, education, and socioeconomic status.
• Indirect attacks on municipalities of residence appear to have a more adverse effect on food insecurity for men than for women.
• Geographical proximity to violence (municipal attacks) is a more significant driver of food insecurity than emotional proximity (attacks on family or acquaintances).
• The study suggests that the starvation of civilians as a method of warfare, as condemned by UN Security Council Resolution 2417, is reflected in the high levels of food insecurity observed among Ukrainian civilians.

APA

Peace Research Institute Oslo (n.d.). War and food insecurity: Survey evidence from Ukraine. https://cdn.cloud.prio.org/files/4c3a35bb-c8d4-45e6-a282-1764986f061a/War and food insecurity in Ukraine.pdf?inline=true

Chicago

Peace Research Institute Oslo. War and food insecurity: Survey evidence from Ukraine. n.d. https://cdn.cloud.prio.org/files/4c3a35bb-c8d4-45e6-a282-1764986f061a/War and food insecurity in Ukraine.pdf?inline=true.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{peaceresearchinstituteoslondwar, author = {{Peace Research Institute Oslo}}, title = {{War and food insecurity: Survey evidence from Ukraine}}, institution = {Peace Research Institute Oslo}, url = {https://cdn.cloud.prio.org/files/4c3a35bb-c8d4-45e6-a282-1764986f061a/War and food insecurity in Ukraine.pdf?inline=true}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }