Foreign Minister Gideon Saar did not deny that Russian ships carrying grain from Ukrainian territory under Russian occupation have unloaded or are set to unload cargo in Israel. Following accusations by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who threatened to impose sanctions on Israel, Saar claimed that "the Ukrainian government has not provided evidence for its claims. If you have evidence of theft - present it through the proper channels." He attacked: "We reject this 'Twitter diplomacy.' The director-general of the Foreign Ministry spoke earlier with Israeli tax authorities, who have begun examining the matter." According to Kyiv, one ship with stolen grain has already unloaded in Israel, and another is on its way to unload.

