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Vessel carrying grain Ukraine says was stolen will not unload in Israel, Kyiv says

By Thomson Reuters Apr 30, 2026 | 4:32 AM

April 30 (Reuters) – Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said ​that a ‌vessel carrying grain that Kyiv says was stolen from its ‌territories ​occupied ⁠by Russia would ⁠not unload its cargo in Israel, describing it as ​a “welcome development” on Thursday.

Ukraine has ⁠asked Israel ⁠to seize ​the vessel, amid a ​diplomatic tussle between the ‌two countries over the shipment.

“This is also ⁠a clear signal to all other vessels, captains, ⁠operators, ‌insurers, and ⁠governments: do not ​buy ‌stolen Ukrainian grain,” ​Sybiha ⁠said in a post on X.

(Reporting by Anna Pruchnicka; Editing by Alex ​Richardson)