MFA checks information about Ukrainians aboard ship seized by Houthis in the Red Sea
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Ukraine is checking information about the possible presence of its citizens on board a cargo ship seized by Yemeni Houthis in the Red Sea. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has instructed the relevant embassies to verify this information.
KYIV. November 19. UNN. Ukraine is checking information about the possible of our citizens on board a cargo ship captured by Yemeni Houthis in the Red Sea. cargo ship in the Red Sea. This was reported by the spokesman of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry - Oleg Nikolenko. UNN reports.
QuoteWe see media reports about the capture of the cargo ship Galaxy Leader in the Red Sea. the cargo ship Galaxy Leader in the Red Sea, which may have citizens of of Ukraine. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has already instructed the Ukrainian embassies involved to verify this information, as well as to contact the owner company to find out the exact crew and other details
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The spokesman for the Ukrainian diplomatic mission also noted that Ukraine also noted that Ukraine is keeping the situation under special control.
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According to Israeli media, the seized vessel was flying the Bahamian flag and was registered in flag, and is registered to a British company that is partially owned by Israeli tycoon Avraham Ungar (Rami - ed.). And at the time of the hijacking, the ship was was leased to a Japanese company.
The day before, the Iranian-backed Houthis promised to attack Israeli-affiliated ships in the Red Sea. ships in the Red Sea
According to Arabic-language media, there are 52 crew members on board the ship. of the crew. At the same time, Netanyahu's office statedthat there are "25 crew members of different nationalities, including Ukrainians, Bulgarians and Filipinos."