Ukraine and Israel exchanged diplomatic criticism on Tuesday (28 April) over allegations of grain shipments originating from Russian-occupied Ukrainian territory, underscoring tensions tied to the ongoing Russia–Ukraine war and global food supply chains.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a vessel carrying what Kyiv considers “stolen” grain had arrived at an Israeli port, warning that such trade “cannot be legitimate” and confirming Ukraine is preparing a sanctions package targeting those involved. Ukraine summoned Israel’s ambassador and issued a formal protest, stating it had shared evidence through diplomatic channels.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said that Kyiv has not provided any evidence for its claims.
“The vessel has not entered the port and has yet to submit its documents. It’s not possible to verify the truth of the Ukrainian claims,” he told a news conference in Jerusalem.
Saar said Ukraine had not submitted any request for legal assistance and rejected what he called “Twitter diplomacy”.
“Israel is a state that abides by the rule of law. We say again to our Ukrainian friends, if you have any evidence of theft submit it through the appropriate channels,” he said.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov declined to comment on Tuesday, saying Russia would not get involved. “Let the Kyiv regime deal with Israel on its own,” he said.
EU foreign affairs spokesperson Anouar El Anouni said the bloc is monitoring reports and may act against entities facilitating sanctions circumvention.
ℹ️ Reuters
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