Ukraine has taken decisive action against the illegal export of its grain from the Russian-occupied Crimea by seizing a foreign cargo ship in the Black Sea near the Odesa region.
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) detained the captain of the African-flagged vessel, accusing him of aiding Moscow in the unauthorized export of Ukrainian grain.
This move underscores Ukraine's efforts to safeguard its agricultural exports amidst ongoing tensions with Russia over the annexation of Crimea and the broader conflict between the two nations.
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Ukraine seizes cargo ship, detains captain for exporting 'looted' grain
Ukraine seized a foreign cargo ship in the Black Sea off its Odesa region and detained the captain on suspicion of helping Moscow export Ukrainian grain from Russian-occupied Crimea, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said on Thursday.
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