russia stole $530 million worth of Ukrainian grain — AP

russia took out dozens of ships with grain from the occupied regions of Ukraine and sent the proceeds from the sale to finance the war.

This is reported by AP.

According to the investigation, russia stole $530 million worth of Ukrainian grain. Journalists used satellite images and maritime communications data to track 30 ships transporting grain from the occupied regions of Ukraine to ports in Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, and other countries.

Documents in the public domain, publications on social networks, and comments of farmers were also analyzed to reveal the details of the mass operation of the russian federation regarding the smuggling of Ukrainian grain.

In particular, the russians stole grain in Melitopol and loaded it into the ports of Feodosia and Sevastopol. The mayor of Melitopol, Ivan Fedorov, confirmed that the occupiers were moving a massive amount of grain from the region by trains and trucks on public roads to ports in russia and Crimea.