SARATOV, August 20 (RIA Novosti, Erik Batuyev) - A RT-456 river tug is in distress on the Volga River near Saratov, the local rescue service said.
The vessel was seriously damaged after a clash with an unknown object while moving between the coastline and the Kazachy Island Saturday afternoon.
The crew is currently trying to rescue the tug and pumping the water.
The Emergency Situations Ministry warned against a possible leak of oil products from the tug's fuel tanks. Oil booms were delivered to the site of the accident to prevent the river pollution.
