Ukraine summons Israeli ambassador over ‘stolen’ grain shipments
Summary
Ukraine has called in the Israeli ambassador to protest the arrival of grain shipments in Israel that Ukraine says were taken from areas of Ukraine occupied by Russia. The Israeli foreign minister responded by saying complaints should be handled diplomatically and not through social media. Meanwhile, Ukraine has been attacking Russian oil facilities as part of its effort to reduce Russia’s oil income during the ongoing conflict.Key Facts
- Ukraine summoned the Israeli ambassador over shipments of grain taken from Russian-controlled parts of Ukraine arriving in Israel.
- Ukrainian officials describe these grain shipments as “stolen goods.”
- Israel’s foreign minister criticized Ukraine for public accusations on social media and emphasized handling diplomatic issues privately.
- Russia occupies about one-fifth of Ukraine’s territory.
- Ukraine is conducting drone attacks on Russian oil refineries and export terminals to cut Russia’s oil revenue.
- A recent drone attack caused a large fire and evacuation at the Rosneft-owned Tuapse oil refinery in Russia’s Black Sea region.
- Ukraine’s attacks have affected multiple Russian oil facilities, blocking up to 40% of Russian oil export revenue.
- The conflict and related sanctions have led to significant shifts in global oil markets.
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