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Russia Evacuates Research Vessel Passengers from Svalbard
(MENAFN) A total of 69 passengers and crew members from the Russian research vessel Professor Molchanov have left the Svalbard archipelago and crossed into Russia after the vessel was seized by Norwegian authorities last week, according to Russian officials.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the group crossed the Russian-Norwegian border on Tuesday and is now traveling toward Murmansk.
The evacuation was carried out with assistance from Norwegian authorities and coordination among Russia’s state-owned Arcticugol company, its Embassy in Oslo and consular offices in Svalbard and Kirkenes, she said.
"On September 8, a group of passengers and crew members (a total of 69 people) from the Russian research vessel Professor Molchanov, which had been seized on September 2 in Svalbard at the request of Ukrainian companies, crossed the Russian-Norwegian border and is heading to Murmansk," she said.
Zakharova added that the Russian nationals received the required assistance and support throughout the evacuation process.
Following their entry into Russia, authorities in the Murmansk region assumed responsibility for organizing the group’s continued journey to Murmansk, she said.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the group crossed the Russian-Norwegian border on Tuesday and is now traveling toward Murmansk.
The evacuation was carried out with assistance from Norwegian authorities and coordination among Russia’s state-owned Arcticugol company, its Embassy in Oslo and consular offices in Svalbard and Kirkenes, she said.
"On September 8, a group of passengers and crew members (a total of 69 people) from the Russian research vessel Professor Molchanov, which had been seized on September 2 in Svalbard at the request of Ukrainian companies, crossed the Russian-Norwegian border and is heading to Murmansk," she said.
Zakharova added that the Russian nationals received the required assistance and support throughout the evacuation process.
Following their entry into Russia, authorities in the Murmansk region assumed responsibility for organizing the group’s continued journey to Murmansk, she said.
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