The pirates released by the Russians drown… unfortunately

(BRUSSELS2) The attack by the Russian navy to liberate the Moscow university ended in a dramatic way, if we are to believe the information broadcast by the Russian agency RIA Novosti. Knowing that the crew had taken refuge in a safe room at the bottom of the ship, the ship had approached under cover of the night and the Russian commandos had attacked in the early morning.

A takeover that lasted only 22 minutes according to a military source quoted by our Russian colleagues. A pirate had been killed during the exchange of fire and several others injured. After altercations with Russian justice, the pirates had been released aboard one of the skiffs, the prosecutor considering that he did not have the legal basis to prosecute the applicants.

We learn today that, according to a source from the Russian Defense Ministry, the skiff and its passengers disappeared from radar screens about an hour after being released. The 10 pirates are presumed drowned. It wouldn't be the first time that pirates have drowned. But the facts are disturbing and rather suggest a little help from the Russian navy in the drowning, like shooting at goal.

(NVP)