PhotoISTANBUL — A Russian naval ship sank off Turkey’s Black Sea coast on Thursday after colliding with a merchant vessel, the Turkish coast guard and the Russian military have confirmed. All 78 Russian crew members were rescued, the Turkish coast guard said. The livestock carrier, the Youzarsif H, which was flying the Togolese flag, survived intact and took part in the rescue, picking up 15 Russian sailors. The Liman was not traceable on boat-tracking websites, but the Youzarsif H could be seen circling at low speed on Thursday afternoon in the area where the Russian vessel sank. The Youzarsif H was on its way to Jordan, having set off from Romania on Wednesday night.

Source: New York Times April 27, 2017 14:55 UTC