# Ukrainian Sunoil Potoky refinery suspends sunflower seed purchases and processing

> The Potoky refinery in Ukraine announced it has suspended purchase and processing of sunflower seeds because of power outages and a severe security situation. The suspension took effect in mid-November.

- Date: 2026-11-13 · published 2026-11-13T12:07:02.359Z
- Category: logistics · region Ukraine · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/97627-ukrainian-sunoil-potoky-refinery-suspends-sunflower-seed-purchases-and
- Commodities: [Sunflower Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SUNMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Reduced Ukrainian crushing capacity lowers meal output and domestic seed demand, which is supportive for meal prices and bearish for seed.

## Read by commodity

- SUNMEAL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- fxbus.com: https://www.fxbus.com/en/news/20261113152014854784.html

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