Kyiv Says Russia Exported 850,000 Tons of Stolen Grain This Year

Ukraine said 850,000 tons of stolen grain have been exported from Russian-occupied territories this year, as Kyiv steps up efforts to tackle alleged illegal shipments by Moscow’s shadow fleet.

Between January and April, 25 Russian grain vessels made roughly 50 direct voyages from closed Ukrainian ports in occupied areas to other countries, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said in a post on X on Wednesday. More than half of the 850,000 tons was shipped from the Crimean port of Sevastopol, while 13% was transported from Sea of Azov ports of Mariupol and Berdiansk.