Russian ship saves Dutch vessel from pirates
Published: 14 January, 2009, 10:47
Russian anti-submarine destroyer “Admiral Vinogradov” has defended a Dutch container ship from a Somali pirate attack in the Gulf of Aden.
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Published: 14 January, 2009, 10:47
Russian anti-submarine destroyer “Admiral Vinogradov” has defended a Dutch container ship from a Somali pirate attack in the Gulf of Aden.