Saudi Arabia has become a new importer of grain from occupied Crimea

September and November 2025 — and arrived at the King Abdullah Port and the Jazan Port in Saudi Arabia. Bellingcat confirmed both actions of the vessel. Thus, Saudi Arabia became the next buyer of grain stolen from Ukraine. Before that, such cargoes were received by Iran, Syria, Egypt, Turkey, Venezuela and areas of Yemen controlled by the Houthis. During the voyages, the Krasnodar regularly turned off its AIS, which is considered a manipulation to hide the route. The vessel was repeatedly spotted at the Avlita terminal after returning to the Black Sea. The vessel’s operator, the Russian company Petrokhleb-Kuban, said it “categorically denies” involvement ...