The Russian ship was suspected of stealing Ukrainian grain

Published: July 4, 2022 4:14 p.m

Turkey customs authorities said they are investigating the matter

of Ukraine in Turkey ambassador said that the ship belonging to Russia was detained on July 3.

The ambassador said Turkey customs bodies cargo ship belonging to Russia Ukraine suspected of stealing grain.

Ukraine from Turkey a few days ago Russia requested to stop the cargo ship with the flag “Jibek Zholy”.

“Reuters” correspondents saw the Jibek Zholy anchored about 1 km off the coast and outside the port of Karasu on July 3, with no obvious signs of movement on board or other vessels nearby.

“We have full cooperation. The ship is currently docked at the port entrance. Ship Turkey customs kept the organs”, said Ambassador Vasil Bodnar Ukraine told the television.

Bodnar said that the fate of the ship will be decided at the meeting of investigators on July 4 and of Ukraine He stressed that he hoped for the confiscation of grain.

Ukraine since Moscow’s invasion of Russia began at the end of February Russia accused of stealing grain from the territories captured by his forces.

The Kremlin has previously denied that Russia stole any Ukrainian grain.

Official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, of Ukraine referring to the data of the maritime administration, he told Reuters on July 1 that the 7,146-dwt “Zhibek Zholy” loaded the first cargo of about 4,500 tons of Ukrainian grain from the Russian-occupied Berdyansk port in the south of Ukraine.

It was not possible to get a comment from the Sakarya port administration of the region.

The Turkish Foreign Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment.