“Intelligence revealed 45 Russian vessels transporting Ukrainian grain from the occupied territories, sanctions were imposed.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiga. Photo by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Source: Sibiga in the X social network
Direct speech: “In 2025, Russia stole more than 2 million tons of Ukrainian grain from our temporarily occupied territories.
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Moscow sent it to the markets of Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Europe. Almost 40% was delivered to Egypt.
Russia used ports to carry out this illegal trade in Azov and Black Seas and created a shadow grain fleet.
Our intelligence has already identified 45 vessels involved in the theft of Ukrainian grain and its transportation to world markets, and we have imposed sanctions on 43 of them, as well as on 39 captains.”
Details: Shlava of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Ukraine is monitoring the companies involved in this illegal trade: “All of them will feel the impact of Ukrainian sanctions – both judicial and special.”
Sybiga called on European partners to start systematic opposition to this Russian crime.
Ukraine also expects more coordinated actions and efforts from the Frontex agency.
In 2026, the Black, Azov and Baltic Seas, according to the head of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry. should get rid of any Russian shadow fleets.