Grain will be exported by land, as part of the Black Sea is mined.

This was stated by “Deputy Head of the Military-Civil Administration” of the region Kirill Stremousov, according to the Russian propaganda agency RBC.

According to him, last year’s wheat harvest began to be “exported” to Russia, ie it is allegedly about selling grain in Russia.

“There is a place to store (new harvest), although, of course, a lot of grain here. Now some people are taking out, agreed with those who buy from the Russian Federation,” – said Stremousov.

He also added that farmers of Kherson region are preparing for a full harvest of new winter grain harvest by June 20. In addition, the occupying power decides on the supply of seeds to enterprises in the region and Russian plants.

We will remind, in the beginning of April the “head” appointed by the Kremlin of the occupied Crimea Sergey Aksonov declared “stable deliveries” to peninsula of production from the territory of the Kherson area.

Earlier it was reported that Russia was trying to sell Egypt stolen grain in Ukraine. For this purpose, 27,000 tons of grain were loaded on the ship “Matros Pozynych” in the Crimea. However, Egypt refused to buy it. According to CNN, a Russian dry cargo ship was spotted in the Syrian port of Latakia. Ukrainian grain stolen by the occupiers was probably on board.

The All-Ukrainian Agrarian Council reported that in the Kherson region, the Russian military seized agricultural enterprises, exported products from warehouses and forcibly forced workers to work. Those who do not agree are threatened with physical violence, according to the association.

Speaking at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen accused Russian authorities of using the food crisis as a weapon in their geopolitical interests . According to her, in order to counter Russia’s food blackmail, Europe needs global cooperation in the supply of grain, as well as increasing its own production.

Due to Russia’s attack on Ukraine, the world is threatened by a food crisis.

The United Nations World Food Program (WFP), which supports people in countries such as Ethiopia, Yemen and Afghanistan, receives 40% of its wheat from Ukraine.

Earlier this year, world food prices reached historic highs. Many hoped that Ukraine’s harvests would help offset the global deficit. But Russia’s invasion prevented this. The Ministry of Agriculture of Ukraine reports that 20 million tons of grain are currently stuck in the country.

Before the war, 90% of Ukrainian exports went through Black Sea ports that could be loaded by tankers large enough to travel long distances — to China or India — and make a profit. But now they are all closed. Russia has captured most of Ukraine’s coast and blocked the rest with a fleet of at least 20 ships, including four submarines.