Kransodar Territory's Emergencies Ministry

Russian ship sailing to Turkey sinks in Black Sea

Published by Hurriyet on Wed, 04/19/2017 - 10:35

A Russian ship sank on its way to Turkey in the Black Sea on April 19, as five people have been rescued and seven are missing, Doğan News Agency has reported.

"On April 19, the Heroes of Arsenal ship sank in the Black Sea," the Crimea department of the Russian Emergencies Ministry said in a statement.

According to Crimean rescuers, the vessel had 12 crew members on board.