Fragments of over ten paintings that may have been produced by renown Russian artist Ivan Aivazovsky have been discovered inside a steamer which sank in the late 19th century.
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The shipwreck search operation was launched 12 miles off Crimea's Cape Tarkhankut.
A video showing the underwater expedition has emerged online and was shared by the "Govorit Moskva" radio station.