Ukraine asks Israel to seize ship carrying grain ‘stolen’ by Russia
Summary
Ukraine has asked Israel to seize a ship carrying grain it says was stolen from regions occupied by Russia. Israel is reviewing the request amid disagreements about the origin of the grain and the proper legal procedures.Key Facts
- Ukraine’s top prosecutor said a vessel named Panormitis is carrying grain taken from Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine.
- The ship was headed to the Israeli port of Haifa.
- Ukraine asked Israel to seize the ship, search it, take grain samples, and question the crew.
- The ship’s management company, based in Greece, said the grain is legally Russian and not from Ukraine.
- Israel said Ukraine submitted an official request to seize the ship after public statements on social media.
- Ukraine has protested Russian grain exports from occupied Ukrainian regions since Russia’s invasion in 2022.
- The European Union is monitoring similar shipments and may impose sanctions on those helping Russia’s war effort.
- Ukraine also mentioned a previous similar incident with another ship, Abinsk, which Israel allowed to unload and leave.
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