The vessel is to ensure the Baltic Fleet of Russia "Elnya" already on Wednesday to join a Russian patrol boat "fearlessness" leading patrols in the Horn of Africa to prevent pirate attacks on Russian vessels. Told Assistant Chief of the Russian Navy Igor Dygalo.
Tanker "Elnya" departed from the Baltic to the shores of Somalia on 14 October to supply the "fearlessness" of fuel, water and supplies. On board were Marines with light and heavy small arms to protect themselves from attacks by pirates on the tanker. The return of the tanker in the Baltic Sea is planned in conjunction with the "fearless".
- Russian warships are allowed to shoot pirates
"Fearlessness" October 28, entered the Gulf of Aden and began to patrol Somali territorial waters. At the headquarters of the Russian Navy said earlier that the crew of "undaunted" allowed "to take, including power and measures in case of attempted piracy attacks on Russian vessels." To coordinate efforts in countering maritime piracy command of the Russian military ship liaises with the Navy warships standing connections NATO deployed in the region.
Somali pirates this year sharply increased their activities despite the strengthening of international cooperation in the region to combat pirates. According to Western analysts, in 2008, Somali pirates seized about 60 foreign vessels for ransom, including Ukrainian Truckers Faina, on board were 20 crew members and cargo of armaments, including tanks T-72. For the release of the ship by pirates demand ransom of 20 million U.S. dollars. Revenue Somali sea robbers this year, experts estimated, could reach 30 million dollars.
Russia has been actively involved in the implementation of measures aimed at suppressing piracy off the coast of Somalia. Russian Navy has also notified earlier that the command of the Navy Russia keeps track of information about the negotiating process around the Ukrainian ship Faina.
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