On board the seized vessel "Tai-Union" are 23 Kaliningrader.

October 29 in the Indian Ocean, Somali pirates hijacked a fishing vessel "Tai-Union-3" with a crew from 27 people. Ship-tuntselov under the flag of Thailand takes place within the next flight. The seizure of the ship occurred about 350 km from the Seychelles Islands and 1000 km from Somalia. Pirates attacked the fishermen at two speeds.

about 40 minutes Russians maneuvered in and out of persecution, but avoided capture still failed.

tuntselova radio operator managed to signal SOS, went to the aid of a British frigate, but did not manage to drive off the attackers. On board the seized vessel - 23 Russian sailor, two Filipinos and two citizens of Ghana. Now "Thai Union sent to the Somali coast. No requirements "pirates" have not advanced.

Only this month pirates seized the Spanish fishing vessel, a Chinese cargo ship, container ship under the Singapore flag, the Panamanian vessel and British private yacht. Somali pirates attack even on military ships, however, by mistake.