In the Russian city of Vladivostok, near the Shkota Peninsula in the Sea of Japan, the Merlion boat with tourists on board caught fire.
This was reported by a number of Russian propaganda media outlets, citing the travel agency that owns the ship.
Boat with tourists catches fire in Russia
The fire on the Merlion boat in Peter the Great Bay in the Sea of Japan occurred at about 13:00 local time.
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There were 12 people on board – ten tourists and two crew members. The passengers were picked up by another boat of the travel agency. No casualties were reported.
The cause of the fire is unknown. The Far Eastern Transport Prosecutor's Office is establishing the circumstances of the incident. Special services have been sent to the scene.
Propagandists, citing Russian law enforcement agencies, stated that the ship sank.
