'Stolen' grain shipments spark furious clash between Ukraine and Israel
Ukraine has expressed outrage over Israel's purchase of grain allegedly stolen from Russian-occupied territories. President Zelenskyy emphasized that such transactions cannot be considered legitimate business and announced plans for sanctions against those involved. The situation has strained Ukrainian-Israeli relations as Kyiv seeks to halt funding for the Kremlin's war efforts.
- ▪Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned Israel for purchasing grain he claims is stolen from occupied territories.
- ▪Kyiv is preparing sanctions against those profiting from the alleged illegal grain trade.
- ▪The Israeli Foreign Ministry stated they are investigating the claims and have not received a formal request for legal assistance from Ukraine.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 6 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Ukraine summons Israeli ambassador over ‘stolen’ grain shipments — Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
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| Publication time | Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:02:22 GMT |
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War in Ukraine'Stolen' grain shipments spark furious clash between Ukraine and Israel“This is not — and cannot be — legitimate business,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said as Kyiv works to stop the Kremlin funding its war effort.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00A combine harvester in a wheat field outside Myronivka, Ukraine, in 2022.Alexey Furman / Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 28, 2026, 9:02 AM EDTBy Yuliya TalmazanUkraine has erupted with fury at Israel over its purchase of grain that Kyiv says has been “stolen” from its Russian-occupied territories.
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