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Russia launches rescue operation for 300 fishermen stranded on ice floe

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Posted on February 12, 2025

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· Last updated: January 26, 2026

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(Reuters) - Russia launched a rescue operation for 300 fishermen stranded on an ice floe drifting in the Sea of Okhotsk in the Western Pacific, Russia's emergency ministry said on Wednesday. About a

Russia Begins Rescue of 300 Fishermen on Ice Floe

(Reuters) - Russia launched a rescue operation for 300 fishermen stranded on an ice floe drifting in the Sea of Okhotsk in the Western Pacific, Russia's emergency ministry said on Wednesday.

About a 10m (33 ft) ice crack formed from the village of Malki to the mouth of the Dolinka River in the Sakhalin region, setting the fishermen adrift in the Sea of Okhotsk, the ministry said in a post on the Telegram messaging app.

(Reporting by Lidia Kelly in Melbourne; Editing by Tom Hogue)

Key Takeaways

Russia's emergency ministry initiated a rescue operation.
300 fishermen were stranded on an ice floe.
The incident occurred in the Sea of Okhotsk.
A 10m ice crack caused the fishermen to drift.
The event was reported via Telegram.

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The main topic is the rescue operation launched by Russia's emergency ministry for 300 fishermen stranded on an ice floe in the Sea of Okhotsk.

Why were the fishermen stranded?

The fishermen were stranded due to a 10m ice crack that formed, causing them to drift in the Sea of Okhotsk.

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The incident occurred in the Sea of Okhotsk, near the Sakhalin region.

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