Moldovan government rejects allegations regarding Ukrainian grain in Giurgiulesti: “This is false information”

The government of Moldova condemns the actions of a group of lawmakers, led by Vasile Costiuc and Sergiu Stefanco, who entered the border area near the Giurgiulesti International Free Port and published images and information about Ukrainian grain. The authorities say that some of the statements presented by the parliamentarians are false and that publicly exposing port and border infrastructure may create security risks.

According to the government, Ukrainian grain transiting the territory of Moldova does not reach the domestic market, but is transported to the ports of Galati and Constanta. Grain imports are subject to licensing and goods arriving at Moldovan ports are under a transit regime. Thus, the authorities say, domestic farmers do not compete with these products on the local market.

Ass for the railcars filmed by lawmaker Vasile Costiuc near the port, the government says that they were stationed at the CFM Giurgiulesti railway station and were in transit along the Mogiliv–Ocnita–Balti–Ungheni–Basarabeasca–Giurgiulesti–Galati route. According to the authorities, the trains were not meant to unload grain at the Moldovan port.

The authorities say that transit operations generate significant revenue for Moldova’s Railway (CFM). In September, the company reportedly transported approximately 80,000 tons of transit grain, while in October it transported 65,000 tons. The government notes that, partly due to these shipments, CFM recorded a profit of approximately 23 million lei in the first nine months of the 2026 year, following losses of 320 million lei in 2024 and 85 million lei in 2025.

At the same time, the government says that Moldova’s ports give priority to goods belonging to Moldovan exporters, while Ukrainian grain transits the country en route to ports in Romania.

Regarding the images showing sunflower seeds, the authorities reject claims that the seeds were of Ukrainian origin and were being processed at the port. According to the government, imports of sunflower seeds from Ukraine for oil production are zero, and the seeds shown in the footage are Moldovan. The authorities say that an economic operator loaded 5,500 tons of sunflower seeds for export on the concerned day, aboard the MV ELA-T.

The government also rejects the allegation that the Giurgiulesti Port was sold. The authorities recall that, in 2004, an agreement was signed under which the port’s land was leased for 99 years, while port operations were granted to a private company for 25 years.

The authorities say that unauthorized filming of the border crossing point and the exposure of port infrastructure may endanger national security, particularly amid violations of Moldova’s airspace by drones. The government specifies that the rules governing access to and filming in the border area apply to everyone, including lawmakers, and that parliamentary oversight must be exercised through procedures provided by law.

The authorities called on MPs and other public figures to avoid spreading information they consider false or manipulative and which could fuel tensions and division in society.