Anatoliy Katerenchuk, an employee of the State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Rights in Kyiv, made a recommendation about the necessity of stocking up on water and food for up to one week during an appearance on the Ukrainian channel Noviny.LIVE.
Katerenchuk explained that this measure is preventive and was taken after Russian troops struck several warehouse facilities belonging to major supermarket chains in Ukraine in recent days.
The employee advised Kyiv residents to have a supply of water and basic foodstuffs 'for at least one week,' but urged them to avoid excessive purchases or stockpiling for 'a month or more.'
According to Katerenchuk, there is currently no mass shortage of food across the country, although some stores may temporarily have empty shelves due to disruptions in logistics chains caused by Russian attacks.
The Ministry of Agriculture of Ukraine also reported on the same day that it does not foresee a price increase for food products exceeding 2.5% due to increased distribution costs triggered by the attacks.
Russia is intensifying long-range attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure, while Kyiv accuses Moscow of attempting to undermine the country's economic and logistical capabilities, in addition to its energy and military infrastructure.
As a result of a new Russian strike with ballistic missiles and drones on the capital region today, at least eight people died in Kyiv and three more in the surrounding areas.
Ukrzaliznytsia, the state railway company of Ukraine, announced that six of the deceased victims were known to be employees of this company. The attack, which occurred early in the morning, targeted the railway infrastructure between major hubs.
Additionally, three people died as a result of attacks on industrial facilities and a gas station in the settlement of Boryspil, located near Kyiv.