Vessel carrying grain Ukraine says was stolen will not unload in Israel, Kyiv says

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Al-Monitor

April 30 (Reuters) - Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said that a vessel carrying grain that Kyiv says was stolen from its territories occupied by Russia would not unload its cargo in Israel, describing it as a welcome development on Thursday.Ukraine has asked Israel to seize the vessel, amid a diplomatic tussle between the two countries over the shipment.This is also a clear signal to all other vessels, captains, operators, insurers, and governments: do not buy stolen Ukrainian grain, Sybiha said in a post on X.