Vessels stuck at Azov Sea rescued

Icebreakers are rescuing vessels stuck in the Azov Sea, Yuga.ru reports.

7 vessels escorting icebreaker K.Krutov are currently at Yeysk Port.

Five vessels are escorted by icebreakers K.Demidov and K.Chudinov. They entered Port Temruk. They started rescuing May, Gelius-1 and Azov ships at 2.45 am on February 16. They are heading to Azovsky Veter ship.

The two icebreakers will then cross the Kerch Strait. Elga-1 under the Russian flag, Azov Concept under the Maltese flag (7 crew members are accommodated in a hotel), Orenburg under the Russian flag, Saint Nikolas under the Maltese flag, Prastos under the Kits flag are at the port.

9 vessels are escorted by icebreaker K.Moshkin, heading along the Taganrog-Azov-Rostov route. 3 are in Taganrog, 6 on their way to Azov Rostov at the Beglitsky Buy District.