Bangladesh, Nov. 28 -- Ukraine has launched one of its most assertive economic countermeasures yet against Russias wartime operations, unveiling a sweeping sanctions package targeting 56 maritime vessels accused of exporting grain from territories occupied by Russian forces. The move, signed into force on November 26 by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, signals Kyivs deepening effort to impose global accountability on ships and actors involved in what it describes as the systematic theft and laundering of Ukrainian agricultural commodities.

The decree marks a significant escalation in Ukraines sanctions strategy. While Kyiv has previously targeted individuals, companies, and financial networks linked to Russias invasion, this action represe...