Cargo ship with Ukrainians on board sank off Turkish coast

3 out of 12 sailors from Volgo Balt 199 cargo ship sunken off the Turkish coast were rescued, the search continue, RIA "Novosti" reports with reference to Turkish electronic media.

As it was reported earlier, the cargo ship carrying 3.3 tons of coal from Russia to Antalya, sank in the Black Sea near Istanbul. The crew consisted of 11 Ukrainians and 1 Russian, the Coast Guard said.

Among the members of the team - one Russian and 11 Ukrainian, notified the Coast Guard.