News / Russian marines see off MSC Lucia pirates, but there's a new target

Pirates flee Russian military helicopter after attack on MSC Lucia

Courtesy of the Russian Navy.

26/10/2021

Marines from the Russian naval ship Vice-Admiral Kulakov, deployed via the vessel’s helicopter, forced attackers on the MSC Lucia to flee yesterday as they arrived.

However, it is suspected that the same armed gang had boarded an offshore supply vessel (OSV) today.

Security expert Dryad Global told ...

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