Two Ukrainians freed from pirate captivity – Ukraine's Foreign Ministry

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry reported on 31 December that two Ukrainian nationals had been freed among nine sailors released from pirate captivity on 25 December.

Source: The Consular Service Department of Ukraine's Foreign Ministry

Details: Pirates attacked a Portugal-flagged vessel in Equatorial Guinea's territorial waters on 3 December.

Nine crew members were abducted, including two Ukrainians.

Background: Earlier, a Ukrainian crew member of the Tommi Ritscher vessel was freed from pirate captivity.

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