Restrictions for those involved in grain export
The President of Ukraine approved the decision of the National Security and Defense Council, introducing sanctions against individuals and organizations related to the export of Ukrainian grain from temporarily occupied territories. The sanctions list includes 13 vessels, 11 Russian citizens, and 28 legal entities. Kyiv emphasizes that this is part of broader measures to protect the agricultural sector.
Who is on the sanctions list
Among the 13 vessels, eight sail under the Russian flag, three under the Panamanian flag, and one each under the flags of Belize and Saint Kitts and Nevis. The restrictions concern shipowners, captains, and all companies involved in the transportation. According to Vladislav Vlasyuk, each of these categories should feel the consequences:
“We expect that our international partners will not allow such grain to enter their markets.”
Vladislav Vlasyuk
Kyiv is also preparing to provide information to partners to synchronize sanctions measures in other jurisdictions. The decree came into force immediately after signing.
The intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has released data on 26 vessels that Russia uses for transporting grain, oil, oil products, and liquefied gas from the “Arctic LNG-2” project. Among them are tankers carrying Russian oil from the Black Sea and Baltic ports in the interests of companies such as Lukoil, Rosneft, Surgutneftegas, Novatek, Tatneft, and Gazprom.
Since 2022, Russia has exported 15 million tons of Ukrainian grain from the occupied territories of Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia regions, and Crimea. Additionally, the Swedish Prosecutor General's Office confiscated the vessel Caffa from Russia's shadow fleet, which is under Ukrainian sanctions.
Thus, Kyiv continues to increase pressure on the channels of illegal grain export, which is of significant importance for the country's economy. Restrictions against vessels and companies may complicate the operations of shadow logistics chains, while coordination with foreign partners can reduce the volumes of such exports. It is important for the Russian audience to understand: from Kyiv's perspective, this grain should not legally enter global markets, and the measures taken are aimed precisely at this.