15.10.2024 16:00
A fisherman named Mikhail Pichugin, who set sail from Russia on August 4, had not been heard from for 70 days. The missing fisherman was found and rescued with his boat, which had been lost in the Pacific Ocean for 70 days. However, Pichugin's brother and nephew lost their lives at sea. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine which security violations led to the deaths of the two individuals.
For months, there had been no news from the Russian fisherman and his relatives. The fisherman was found at sea with his boat after 70 days. It was learned that two of his relatives who set out to sea with him had died.
RESCUED AFTER BEING STRANDED AT SEA FOR 70 DAYS
Russian fisherman Mikhail Piçugin set out on August 4 with his brother Sergey and nephew Ilya from Russia's Khabarovsk region to see whales for 5 days, but they were not heard from again. Piçugin's family became worried when they could not reach him and reported the situation to the security teams. Search and rescue operations were initiated for the trio.
BOAT WAS UNFOUND FOR MONTHS
A Russian fisherman who had been missing for 70 days was found and rescued by officials from the Far East Federal District in the Pacific Ocean. It was learned that the fisherman's brother and nephew had lost their lives. The Russian fisherman lost 50 kilograms during the more than 2 months he spent in the ocean. He was taken to the hospital for health checks.
INVESTIGATION INTO THE DEATH OF HIS BROTHER AND NEPHEW
It was learned that the bodies of the 49-year-old brother and 15-year-old nephew of the Russian fisherman were tied to the boat during this time and transported in plastic boats. Law enforcement has launched an investigation to determine what security breaches led to the deaths of the two individuals.