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Russian Destroyer Tows Rescued Ukrainian Vessel Near Greece's Crete - MoD

© Photo : press-service of Nothern FleetVice-Admiral Kulakov, an Udaloy-class destroyer
Vice-Admiral Kulakov, an Udaloy-class destroyer - Sputnik International
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Russia's Vice-Admiral Kulakov anti-submarine destroyer has towed the rescued Ukrainian fishing vessel to a small Greek island near Crete, the Russian Defense Ministry said Friday.

Udaloy class destroyer of the Russian Federation Navy RFS Vitse Admiral Kulakov - Sputnik International
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Russian Destroyer Tows Rescued Ukrainian Fishing Vessel to Crete
MOSCOW (Sputnik) The ministry said on Thursday that the Vice-Admiral Kulakov received a distress signal from a fishing vessel registered at the port of Mariupol with seven Ukrainian citizens on board. One of the vessel's crew members has been treated for injuries.

"The Northern Fleet's large anti-submarine ship Vice-Admiral Kulakov completed the rescue operation towing the distressed Ukrainian fishing vessel No. 097 to the anchorage near Gavdos (30 miles south of Crete)," the ministry said.

It noted that the vessel would soon be transferred to Greek rescue services, and that its crew was in fair condition after rendered medical assistance.

The destroyer resumed operations as part of the naval task force stationed in the Mediterranean after wrapping up the rescue mission, the Russian ministry said.

The Ukrainian fishing vessel lost way on November 21 and was adrift for two days, the defense ministry said earlier, noting that the rescue operation was hampered by severe weather.

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