Innovation and Strategic Security of the Development of Grain Enterprises of Ukraine in the Minds of Military Weeks

The article examines the transformation of grain enterprises in Ukraine under a full-scale war. It substantiates the need for an innovative and strategic approach to ensuring their development. It is shown that the war caused a sharp reduction in sown areas, a drop in the yield of principal crops, disruption of logistics, and significant economic losses, which jeopardised the profitability and stability of the industry. The authors focus on introducing new technologies, adaptive resource management, and digital tools as factors for maintaining agricultural productivity. The dynamics of grain crop yields in 2019–2023 are analysed, revealing the dependence of production efficiency on external (military actions, export restrictions, logistics) and internal (technological base, access to finance, human resources) factors. The analysis results showed the heterogeneity of the development of the industry: extensive agricultural holdings have maintained a high level of technological equipment. At the same time, small and medium-sized farms have suffered significant losses and restrictions in implementing innovations. Strategic areas of support for the industry have been specified, including the development of logistics, state support, risk insurance, personnel training, and proactive implementation of innovations. The study results have practical value for forming a policy for the post-war restoration of the agricultural sector of Ukraine and the development of mechanisms for the sustainable functioning of the grain market. In the context of military conflict, ensuring the stability of the grain sector requires comprehensive, coordinated actions both at the enterprise and state levels. Further research should specify the mechanisms for implementing innovative and strategic measures and analyze their economic efficiency to form a sustainable model for developing grain enterprises in Ukraine in modern realities.