Israel

The bulk carrier “Panormitis”, which is transporting stolen Ukrainian grain and which was refused to be unloaded in the Israeli port of Haifa, has arrived in the Turkish port of Iskenderun.

Russia has accused the Israeli authorities of “causing pressure” from Ukraine in a dispute over a grain shipment that was not allowed to be delivered to the port of Haifa.

The bulk carrier “Panormitis”, which tried to transport over 25 thousand tons of grain to Haifa, is leaving the country’s shores and heading in an unknown direction.

The Ukrainian Embassy in Tel Aviv has filed an official complaint with the Israeli police against two Israeli companies.

An Israeli importing company has refused to unload grain stolen by Russia in Ukraine in Haifa due to the risk of international sanctions.

Ukraine has sent Israel a package of documents for the arrest of a Russian ship with stolen Ukrainian grain.

The European Union is considering the option of imposing sanctions against Israel for buying stolen Ukrainian grain.

The President stressed that Ukraine, based on the information, is preparing an appropriate sanctions package that will cover those who directly transport stolen grain.

The Israeli Foreign Ministry responded to Ukraine’s protest note regarding the Russian ship with stolen grain.

The bulk carrier Panormitis is transporting over 25,000 tons of grain, some of which is documented to be connected with supplies from occupied Berdyansk.