# Swedish court affirms Kyiv’s right to seize Russian shadow fleet vessel carrying stolen grain

https://mins.news/en/item/14644

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-06 01:02 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/kyiv-has-right-to-seize-russian-shadow-fleet-vessel-transporting-stolen-grain-swedish-court-affirms/

> A Swedish court has upheld Kyiv’s right to seize a Russian shadow fleet vessel linked to the transport of stolen Ukrainian grain. The ruling is described as a landmark decision. It marks the first instance in which a foreign court has ordered the handover of a Russian ship connected to grain allegedly stolen from Ukraine. The decision establishes a notable legal precedent for the case.

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