Fedor

The 'Fedor' was among several freighters suspected of grain smuggling with a port of departure in Crimea and a port of destination in Syria or Turkey. Within a very short time, the ship was spotted in the port of Sevastopol , which Russia has annexed since 2014, and in the Turkish port city south of Istanbul. Photos by Ukrainian activists and satellite photos by the company Planet Labs showed how the freighter was in the port of Sevastopol and was apparently being loaded with grain. The Turkish buyer assured that the freight documents listed Russia as the place of departure for the delivery and not Crimea - i.e. not subject to sanctions. After unloading the cargo in Bandırma, the 'Fedor' entered the Black Sea through the Bosphorus on June 28, 2022. A little later the location of the freighter was lost. The port of destination was the Russian port of Kavkaz on the opposite side of the Crimea. It is unclear whether the 'Fedor' has now reached this or is heading for a completely different port.