Russia steals 400,000 tons of grain from Ukraine, causes mounting food insecurity
Aside from stealing grain, Russia has been attacking grain silos, farming infrastructure, and fertilizer shops, as well as seizing farm vehicles worth millions of pounds
By Ishika Dangayach
Published - May 05, 2022, 11:55 AM ET
Last Updated - Feb 27, 2024, 07:05 AM EST
• Ukraine is the world's fourth-largest grain exporter, with 44.7 million tons supplied outside in 2020-21
Ukraine's Defense Ministry said Russian forces have stolen 400,000 tons of grain from the Southern part of the country.
The grain was allegedly seized from the Ukrainian provinces of Zaporizhia, Kherson, Donetsk, and Luhansk.
“At least 400,000 tons of grain were stolen by Russia in the occupied south of Ukraine. That’s over 6,000 hoppers. Russian thieves are bringing death and famine to the world,” the ministry said in a tweet.
