Russia Accuses UK Of Secretly Supplying Arms To Ukraine Via Black Sea Grain Corridor

Russia has accused the United Kingdom of using the Black Sea grain corridor to smuggle weapons to Ukraine, denying recent British claims that Russian attacks had disrupted the essential grain exports from Ukrainian ports.

Maria Zakharova, a spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, says British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s accusations that Russia was threatening global food security are unfounded.

During a news briefing, Zakharova said London’s claims simply highlight the UK’s direct involvement in arming Ukraine. She referred to video evidence released by Russia’s Ministry of Defence, which shows arms supply at the Ukrainian port of Yuzhny.

However, Reuters stated that it could not independently verify these claims, and the UK has yet to respond to the allegations.

The controversy began after Starmer expressed concern over Russia’s increased attacks on Ukrainian ports along the Black Sea. He said last week that these attacks were preventing vital supplies from reaching Palestinians and obstructing grain shipments to developing nations.

Meanwhile, the United Nations has expressed concern over the damage sustained on six civilian ships and critical grain facilities since September 1, describing the situation as “distressing.”

Despite Russia’s denials, Ukraine remains a major global wheat and corn exporter, shipping about six million tons of grain per month through the Black Sea before Russia’s full-scale invasion began in 2022.

After the collapse of a United Nations-backed grain export initiative last year, Ukraine established its own shipping corridor to make sure grain exports continue.

The U.N.-brokered deal has previously eased the safe passage of grain ships and involved collaboration with Russia.

Reference: Reuters

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