Two tugboats reached the site of the explosion of the tanker in the Kerch Strait
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Two tugboats reached the site of the tanker’s explosion in the Kerch Strait; preparing towing
Crew members of the SIG tanker, which was damaged in the Kerch Strait, were not injured and are safe. This is reported by the TASS agency with reference to the Novorossiysk Marine Rescue Coordination Center (MSCC).
The MRCC noted that the incident with the tanker occurred in the Kerch Strait itself, only in its southernmost part. Two tugboats are already at the scene of the accident. While the tanker is at anchor. Now the decision is being made when and how it is possible to carry out towing.
The Maritime Rescue Coordination Center also confirmed that the engine room of the tanker was damaged. Earlier, allegedly negotiations with the captain of the damaged tanker appeared on social networks. He reported that the engine room was flooded and the ship could not move independently.
After midnight, information appeared about an attempt to attack the Armed Forces of the Kerch Strait area using surface drones and aircraft-type UAVs. Later it became known about the damage to the civilian tanker SIG 32 miles from the Kerch Strait.
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