Russian agribusiness closes farms near Ukraine border

Russian agricultural holding Rusagro has closed three pig farms in the border municipalities of the Belgorod region since the start of 2026. The company cited the 'high level of risk to personnel and production processes in the border territory' due to ongoing hostilities as the reason for the closures. The specific locations of the farms were not disclosed, but they had a combined production capacity of 24,000 tons of meat per year. This move highlights the economic impact of the conflict spilling over from Ukraine into Russian border regions.