According to the Croatian Ministry of the Interior, the incident occurred on July 15 around 5:20 pm local time. It is indicated that the death of a Russian was caused by an accident.
“His body is found and identified. The honorary consul of Russia in Split, Josip Eterovich, provides all the necessary assistance to the crew, ”the diplomatic mission said.
In January, a Russian citizen Yuri Cherkasov, captain of the Canopus bulk carrier, was found dead on board in Turkey by a ship.