Why Ukraine and Israel are arguing over grain
Key takeaways
- Cargo ships have docked in Haifa, Israel, carrying grain thought to originate from Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine.
- On April 12, she reported that the Russian cargo ship Abinsk had arrived at an Israeli port, carrying stolen Ukrainian grain.
- She said the Abinsk came to Haifa, in Israel, with a cargo of 43,765.18 tons of wheat from the occupied territories of Ukraine.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
Cargo ships have docked in Haifa, Israel, carrying grain thought to originate from Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine. Kyiv considers the cargo to be stolen goods — but Israel says evidence is lacking.
https://p.dw.com/p/5DA6FView of the harbor and the grain silo in Haifa Image: Schöning/Bildagentur-online/picture alliance Advertisement Relations between Ukraine and Israel have long been friendly and cooperative — that is, until a dispute over grain kicked off. It started with a Facebook post by Kateryna Yaresko, a journalist with the SeaKrime project, part of the Myrotvorets Center, an independent organization that investigates crimes against Ukraine’s national security.
On April 12, she reported that the Russian cargo ship Abinsk had arrived at an Israeli port, carrying stolen Ukrainian grain.