The Finnish coastal guard was put in a state of readiness due to a failure Russian tanker Koalaon which three explosions occurred. The situation took place right at the border Russia z Estonianot far from the distance from Helsink.
W Port of Ust-servicealso known as Finnish laukaansuuthere was an accident. One of the people from the tanker crew was indicated as the guilty. When starting the engine, the engine room was damaged.
The tanker is anchored in the port – confirmed the governor of the Leningrad region Aleksandr Drozdenko.
Finnish bay. Explosions on the Russian tanker
Initially, local media announced that tanker sink. Therefore, fuel leakage was feared. The ship transported 130,000 tons of heating oil. The reports were denied by the Russian administration of maritime and river transport.
The authorities plan to go under water to make exact DNA inspection of the ship. As reported, it was carried out in the Port of Ust-Service evacuation of the crew. In turn, the tanks were taken over by heating oil transported on a damaged tanker.
The event was reported a bit differently by the AFP agency, which reported that Sailors just escaped.
In January, Ukrainian security services reported that they used drones for attack on the fuel terminal in Ust-Luda. “Through it, Russia sells oil and gas with the help of the so -called shadow fleet,” was alerted at that time.
Russia. Tanker failure. He moored in the Gulf of Finnish
Ministry of Extraordinary Affairs Russia It dealt with the exact circumstances of the incident. Explosions did not lead to hurt or kill any of the crew members.
The Finnish public broadcaster emphasized that the Russian ship officially He swims under the flag of Antigui and Barbuda. It is a small island state in the Caribbean Sea.
Source: TASS, YLE Radio Oy, AFP
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