Matvienko sends condolences in connection with death of seafarers on Sakhalin
The Federation Council speaker Valentina Matviyenko has sent a telegram of condolence acting head of the Sakhalin region Oleg Kozhemyako in connection with the death of seafarers trawler " far East ".
The Federation Council speaker Valentina Matviyenko has sent a telegram of condolence acting head of the Sakhalin region Oleg Kozhemyako in connection with the death of seafarers trawler " far East ".
Large Autonomous trawler "far East" sank in the sea area of 300 km from Magadan in the night on Thursday. In the cabin of the vessel, according to various sources, was from 78 to 81 Russians and 54 of the foreigner (42 citizen of Myanmar, 3 of the citizen of Latvia, four - Ukraine and five - Vanuatu). When the crash took his life, on inaccurate data, from 54 to 56 people.
"Deeply shocked by the news of the terrible tragedy that occurred in the sea of Okhotsk - sinking of the trawler "far East," according to the document.
"worried together with You and share the grief of all who suffered in the wreck of the vessel. Prematurely ended the lives of people, the majority are in a state of crisis, " the telegram reads.
Matviyenko was asked to give my deepest condolences to the families of the dead sailors." Courage and forces them to survive the loss of loved ones, " She wrote.
The Senator also wished speedy recovery to the injured.
She expressed the hope that due to the prompt action of search and rescue services of the far Eastern region will be found all the sailors.