Ukraine has warned Israel of consequences over a second ship carrying stolen grain
Ukraine has warned Israel of a possible deterioration in relations due to the approach of a second ship carrying Ukrainian grain exported from the occupied territories to an Israeli port.
Axios reports this.
According to a Ukrainian diplomatic source, Kyiv will demand that the ship and its cargo be turned away; otherwise, it reserves the right to employ international diplomatic and legal mechanisms.
The Foreign Ministry notes that Israel has previously ignored Ukraine’s demands regarding a similar ship, which was allowed to unload.
The Ukrainian side emphasized that it is closely monitoring the situation and will not allow such a scenario to repeat itself.
In Kyiv, the new incident is being called a “slap in the face,” given the support Ukraine previously provided to Israel on the international stage.
Diplomats stress that if the ship is unloaded, it will have consequences for bilateral relations.
Israel informed Ukraine that it is already too late to detain the Russian vessel that entered the port of Haifa. The vessel has already left the port, and it is legally impossible to take action against it.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hagset also stated that American troops in the Middle East are ready to resume combat operations if Iran does not agree to a peace deal.
As a result of the Israeli strike, the Qasimiyeh Bridge, which connected southern and northern Lebanon, was severely damaged. This has complicated the delivery of humanitarian aid and effectively cut off part of the population.
