"During the inspection of the scene, the remains of the missing crew members were found, presumably, genetic examinations were ordered to establish the identity of the dead," the Investigative Committee said in a statement.
On the evening of October 24, an explosion occurred on a Russian-flagged ship in the Azov Sea.
The Investigative Committee opened a criminal case on the fact of violation of fire safety requirements.
According to the ministry, the tanker caught fire of an explosive mixture of cargo - a flammable liquid.
After the incident, ten crew members were evacuated from the tanker, three more were left overboard, their search continues.