Russia claims that it sent a missile boat of the Black Sea Fleet “Ivanov Ets” allegedly “to help” the Ukrainian fishing vessel “OF-2592” in the Black Sea.
Kyiv. Ukraine. Ukraine Gate – July 3, 2021 – Ukraine News
This was reported by Russia’s Interfax with reference to the National Defense Management Center of the Russian Federation.
The crew of the Ukrainian ship was heading to the port of Ochakiv and asked for help at 01:27, the Russians received a distress signal. The ship’s captain stated that the engine had failed, causing the ship to be de-energized and drifting.
“The emergency situation with the civilian ship was reported to the National Defense Management Center of the Russian Federation, which informed the Ukrainian authorities about receiving a distress signal from the ship OD-2592,” the Russian Federation said.
Next to the rocket boat “Ivanovets” in the area, there is also a border ship of occupiers “Flawless”.
The life of the crew of a Ukrainian fishing vessel, which suffered a disaster in the Black Sea, is not in danger, a tugboat was sent to it from Odesa, the press service of Rosmorrichflot told TASS.
UPDATED. The Regional Maritime Guard Department of the State Border Guard Service confirmed in a comment to Ukrainian Pravda that the Ukrainian ship had an accident in the Black Sea.
“The Balaklava naval boat has already towed a willow that was damaged in the open sea, was de-energized and is currently towing it to the port of exit to Ochakov,” Natalia Humeniuk, a spokeswoman for the department, told reporters.
Humeniuk explained that the ship was de-energized, so it could not inform the Ukrainian authorities about the situation and gave a signal for rescue.
“In such situations, there is really only the possibility of sending a rescue signal. Therefore, they invited the nearest ships to inform the Ukrainian authorities about the help they need,” she said.
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Source: Ukrgate