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Ukraine asks Israel to seize vessel it says is carrying grain stolen by Russia
Ukraine says the vessel carries more than 25,000 tonnes of grain taken from occupied territory and asks Israel to arrest it and inspect the cargo.
- On Wednesday, Ukraine's Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko formally requested that Israel seize the cargo ship Panormitis at Haifa Port, alleging it carries grain stolen from Russian-occupied territories.
- This escalation follows the April 12 arrival of the Abinsk, which offloaded nearly 44,000 tonnes of wheat at Haifa Port despite prior Ukrainian warnings that the cargo was stolen by Russia.
- Kyiv estimates Russia has stolen at least 15 million tonnes of grain since the 2022 invasion, with 2025 exports from occupied territories generating about $400 million in sales.
- Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar criticized Kyiv for what he described as "Twitter diplomacy," insisting the formal arrest request arrived late Tuesday night before the public announcement.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy threatened sanctions against those profiting from the shipments, while Sa'ar maintained that diplomatic relations "are not conducted on Twitter" and that claims require evidence.
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Sanctions against Russia's "shadow grain fleet" will continue to be strengthened. The PANORMITIS vessel, carrying stolen Ukrainian grain, will not unload in Israel, which is a "positive step." This demonstrates the effectiveness of Ukraine's legal and diplomatic measures. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing a statement by Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha and a statement by Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko. Read also: Ukraine and Israel cl…
The grain cargo that Ukraine denounces as "stolen" from Russia will not be unloaded in Israel, following a decision by the Israeli company that placed the order.
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Leaning Left11Leaning Right11Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution39% Left, 39% Right
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- 39% of the sources lean Left, 39% of the sources lean Right
39% Right
L 39%
C 22%
R 39%
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