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Pirates attack Russian oil tanker off Somalia coast
breaking news
A Russian warship is rushing to assist an oil tanker which was attacked by Somali pirates off East Africa.
The Marshal Shaposhnikov was heading to assist Moscow University, which was attacked on Tuesday 500 miles (800km) off the Somali coast, officials said.
Shots were fired at the 106,000-ton tanker from two speedboats, the ship's owner said.
It remains unclear whether the pirates have taken control of the vessel, which has 23 Russian crew on board.
BBC News - Pirates attack Russian oil tanker off Somalia coast
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Pirates attack Russian oil tanker off Somalia coast
breaking news
A Russian warship is rushing to assist an oil tanker which was attacked by Somali pirates off East Africa.
The Marshal Shaposhnikov was heading to assist Moscow University, which was attacked on Tuesday 500 miles (800km) off the Somali coast, officials said.
Shots were fired at the 106,000-ton tanker from two speedboats, the ship's owner said.
It remains unclear whether the pirates have taken control of the vessel, which has 23 Russian crew on board.
BBC News - Pirates attack Russian oil tanker off Somalia coast
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