Considered by Russians passengers Norman Atlantic were Ukrainians
Natalia Shmakov. Two passengers burned ferry Norman Atlantic, which was considered by Russian residents have Ukrainian passports, said Last news head of the consular Department of the Russian Embassy in Rome Sergey Cartridges.
" It turned out that the passengers Doroshenko and Sholokh that Two men who have Ukrainian citizenship. Currently they are on the ship of the Italian Navy San Giorgio, which will be obliged to deliver them in Brindisi, " said the diplomat.
He said that the citizens of Russia in the cabin of the ferry was not.
Cartridges also clarified that there are Two Ukrainians in the current difficult situation on the ship showed themselves at their best, helping to evacuate the women and children.
first on Tuesday, a diplomatic source in Athens said Last news that Norman Atlantic were Russian citizens, who were rescued and are safe.
Fire on the ferry which sailed from the port of Igoumenitsa on the West coast of Greece in the Italian port of Ancona, began early in the morning on a Sunday in the garage Bay. Previously, the cabin was 478 people - passengers and crew members. The rescue operation lasted more than a day. According to the information Hellenic coast guard rescued 432 man, and the Italian side informs 427 saved.
Italian authorities say they found the bodies of 10 victims. The fate of 36 persons unknown.
Until now there is no complete clarity with the list of passengers zafrahtovalo ferry Company ANEK informs that on Board were 475 people, not 478.