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Ukraine warns Israel: Panama-flagged Crimean grain ship risks crisis

4/27/2026

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Ukraine warned Israel that allowing the Panama-flagged carrier PANORMITIS to unload grain from territories could trigger a crisis.
Kyiv monitors the vessel carrying over 6,000 tons of wheat and 19,000 tons of barley from occupied Crimea while it awaits Haifa entry.
Andrii Sybiha told Israeli minister Gideon Sa’ar the trade is illegal and tied to Russia’s war effort, noting Haaretz reported four stolen-grain shipments, including a 43,000-ton delivery, have been unloaded in Israel.

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Ukraine warned Israel that allowing the Panama-flagged carrier PANORMITIS to unload grain from territories could trigger a crisis.
Kyiv monitors the vessel carrying over 6,000 tons of wheat and 19,000 tons of barley from occupied Crimea while it awaits Haifa entry.
Andrii Sybiha told Israeli minister Gideon Sa’ar the trade is illegal and tied to Russia’s war effort, noting Haaretz reported four stolen-grain shipments, including a 43,000-ton delivery, have been unloaded in Israel.