Sweden: Top Court Clears Way for Transfer of Stolen Ship to Ukraine

Source: US News & World Report

“Sweden’s top ⁠court ⁠said on Thursday ⁠it has upheld a ruling that ​a cargo vessel seized in the Baltic Sea this ‌year can be handed ‌over to Ukraine, where it is ⁠suspected ⁠of illegally transporting grain from Russian-occupied territory. The supreme court ​dismissed an appeal from the owners of the Caffa vessel, which was seized in March off ​southern Sweden on suspicion of sailing under a false ⁠flag ⁠and of violating maritime ⁠and ​ship safety laws due to a lack of seaworthiness. Ukraine ​has sought ⁠the ship as part of a probe into suspected war crimes involving the appropriation and removal of property from Russian-occupied territory.” (08/06/26)

https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2026-08-06/swedens-top-court-clears-way-for-transfer-of-seized-ship-to-ukraine