Ukraine has accused Russia of stealing “several hundred thousand tonnes” of grain from Ukrainian areas occupied by Russia. 

The allegations come amid growing concerns about a global food crisis as a result of Ukraine’s inability to export millions of tonnes of grain through its blockaded ports. 

According to a New York Times report earlier this week, the US sent an alert to 14 countries, mostly in Africa, about Russian cargo ships carrying what the State Department described as “stolen Ukrainian grain.” 

According to the report, the cable named three vessels that it suspected of transporting it.

Vasyl Bodnar, Ukraine’s ambassador to Ankara, said Russia was shipping stolen grains out of Crimea and that Kyiv was working with Turkey and Interpol to find the culprits. 

“Russia is improperly taking Ukrainian grains and moving them out of involved Crimea.” “These grains are being transported to far off nations, including Turkey,” he told Ankara columnists.

“We have made an enticement for Turkey to help us, and we are sending off criminal bodies of evidence against the people who are taking and selling the grain,” he said.

The Kremlin has denied Ukraine’s claims, claiming it does not know where the information came from.

During a press conference on Wednesday in Ankara, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was confronted about this issue by a Ukrainian journalist. 

“I am from Ukrainian public television, and I must ask a question!” he exclaimed. “Aside from cereals, what other goods did you steal from Ukraine and sell to?” the journalist inquired. 

According to Russia’s government, Kyiv was responsible for demining ports prior to resuming grain shipments, and they blamed Zelenskyy for “categorically” refusing to resolve the issue. 

Ukraine has stated that it will not de-mine the waters surrounding the Black Sea port of Odesa in order to allow grain exports, citing the threat of Russian attacks on the city.

Meanwhile, the Interfax news agency reported on Wednesday that Russia-held territories in the Zaporizhzhia region are supplying grain to the Middle East. 

“We are sending grain through Russia, and we have essential agreements with Turkey.” “The first trains have left for the Middle East via Crimea,” Balitsky said in an interview with the Rossiya 24 television channel. “It was a traditional Ukrainian market,” he added.

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