Among the sanctions imposed by the European Union following the invasion of Ukraine is the prohibition of Russian-flagged ships touching community ports. It is true that the case of the Shtandart, a replica of a frigate built in the 18th century, during the time of Peter the Great, is out of the ordinary.
But its educational nature – it usually offers guided tours wherever it docks – has not been an obstacle for the Galician Association for Help with Ukraine (AGA-Ucraína) to denounce its presence in Galician waters. A statement sent by the entity prevented the ship from arriving in Vigo this week . It was also unable to stop in A Coruña . But it did manage to avoid the veto to enter the sea of Arousa, where it has been anchored since Friday in front of A Illa .
In order to control the situation, two patrol boats from the Civil Guard went to the Arousa estuary hours ago to monitor any movement of the museum ship and to place themselves at the orders of the Maritime Authority of Vilagarcía .
In the early hours of the morning, a Maritime Rescue helicopter that was carrying out a routine flight deviated slightly from its route to fly over the Shtandart and to make the crew aware of the need to communicate with land.
At this moment there are eleven people on board , including two teenagers , and the replacement will not arrive until August 4 .
“As we had no food or water supplies , we had to drop anchor and we needed spare parts” to repair the technical problem, adds the sailor, who claims that his boat is not subject to personal sanctions and has no ties to the Russian government . “The owner is a citizen of the European Union and its management is handled by Martus TV GmbH, a company registered in the EU.”
The last time he was able to reach port was on July 7, in Les Sables d’Olonne (France) . Twenty days have passed since then.
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