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Russian military ship in distress: reports

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Published 18 February, 2008, 13:49

Reports are coming in that a Russian military ship is sending a distress signal in the Aegean Sea. The vessel sent out a may-day call earlier on Monday after it experienced an engine failure.

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Greek coast guards are on their way to the area off the coast of Ikaria, more than two hundred kilometres south-east of Athens.

Strong winds and high waves are hampering the rescue efforts.

So far there has been no word of any casualties.

More soon.

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