According to the Russian ministry, there was an explosion in the engine room. 14 of the 16 crew members were rescued. Two are considered missing.
Ria Novosti reports that the ship flying the Russian flag left Saint Petersburg 12 days ago and was heading to the port of Vladivostok, where it was supposed to arrive on January 22. According to Reuters, the signal sent by the machine was last recorded when it was between Algeria and Spain.
Mediterranean. A Russian ship sank
“After leaving Saint Petersburg (radar – ed.), he indicated that his next port of call would be the Russian port of Vladivostok, and not the Syrian port of Tartous, where he had previously called,” we read.
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