Three Russians die when fishing boat sinks in the South Atlantic

At least three Russian citizens were killed when a fishing boat carrying 27 people sank about 320 kilometers off the Falkland Islands, the Russian Foreign Ministry reported. said Wednesday.

The 54-meter-long Argos Georgia sank on Monday afternoon after suddenly being flooded with water in the South Atlantic, Falkland Islands authorities said. said in a statement.

So far, rescue workers have managed to save 14 crew members. Six people have been declared dead and seven others are still missing.

The Russian Foreign Ministry, citing the Falkland Islands Coast Guard, said three Russian citizens were among the dead.

“According to the Falkland Islands Coast Guard and the ship’s owner, there were eight Russians on board, four of whom are alive, three dead and one missing,” Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told the state news agency TASS.

Strong waves and gusty winds of over 35 knots have hampered rescue efforts, and authorities on the Falkland Islands Description the weather conditions as “extremely challenging”.

“Search and rescue operations will continue throughout the night and the safety of all involved is our highest priority,” the archipelago’s authorities said.