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Russian warship sinks after collision with freighter in Black Sea  

Russian Navy’s reconnaissance ship Liman, of the Black Sea fleet, is pictured in the Bosphorus last year.Russian Navy’s reconnaissance ship Liman, of the Black Sea fleet, is pictured in the Bosphorus last year.Russian Navy’s reconnaissance ship Liman, of the Black Sea fleet, is pictured in the Bosphorus last year.A Russian naval reconnaissance warship has collided with a Togo-flagged boat near Turkey’s Black Sea coast, prompting an evacuation. There were no reports of casualties on either ship, but the Russian boat sank.

A Turkish coastal safety official told Reuters that 78 crew members had been evacuated from the Russian ship. Russia’s defence ministry said its vessel, the Liman, had a hole as a result of the incident. The ministry told the Interfax news agency there were no casualties among the crew.

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Published on 02/05/2017 @ 15h06   | |