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The Russian-occupied part of Ukraine’s region of Zaporizhzhia is exporting up to 7,000 tonnes of grain per day, Russian-installed authorities there have said, Qazet.az reports.

Ukraine has accused Russia, the world’s largest wheat exporter, of stealing grain from territories that Russia’s army has seized since the invasion began on Feb. 24. Moscow denies this.

The Russian-controlled part of Zaporizhzhia, located southeast of Ukraine, is transporting up to 5,000 tonnes of grain per day by railway, and between 1,500 and 2,000 tonnes per day by vehicle, Yevgeny Balitsky, the head of the Russian-installed administration there said on social media, Reuters reported. He did not say where the exports were heading.

He said supplies should rise when the Russia-controlled Ukrainian port of Berdyansk on the Azov Sea starts handling grain soon.

“The issue is about to be resolved, and we will also start loading dry cargoes to Turkey. Farmers will be able to sell their grain to Turkey, Saudi Arabia, the Middle East, Egypt – the standard markets,” Balitsky added.

Reuters could not verify this statement.