Seized "Faina Pirates acted on the laying out of Odessa.

SyuzhetyZahvat pirates Ukrainian vessel" Faina "13.02.2009" Faina 'captured by pointing out OdessyKommentariiVse svobodny05.02.2009Epopeya hostage by pirates Ukrainian vessel "Faina" zavershilasSuhogruz' Faina, carrying Ukrainian weapons, was seized by Somali pirates on the laying of Odessa ", writes in the Friday newspaper" Kommersant ", referring to sources in SZRU. In addition, according to their data, the pirates were the "Faina" 4 million dollars and not 3.2 million as previously reported.

The investigation was able to establish that as soon as the "Faina" was published in the direction of Africa, Somali pirates received the phone call from Odessa to the number of Georgian mobile operator, reported the publication of the representatives of the Ukrainian special services, and wished to remain unnamed. The leakage of information, they said, continued throughout the time of the Crisis Staff. As a result, the Kommersant daily, CBP has decided not to cooperate with its headquarters and the last two weeks is not shared with him information. Interlocutors Kommersant speculated that the source of leaks is in the higher echelons of power. "

There was also publication of a certificate prepared SZRU to inform the government about the release of the ship "Faina". It says in part that the "power options", it was decided to give not only because of the high probability of casualties, but also because of the limited willingness of Ukraine to conduct such operations abroad.

In the paper also reports on attempts to block and delay the negotiations for the release of the vessel by foreign secret services to drive out of Ukraine to the African arms market. On the special services which countries involved in the certificate does not specify. However, sources in the ISI claimed that intervened in the negotiations, Russian security services, and the Ukrainian side has alleged evidence, writes Kommersant.

Negative impact on the negotiations, according to the ISI, and interference by unauthorized persons, including representatives of political parties. Thus, according to the interlocutors "Kommersant", the pirates had agreed to a ransom of 2 million dollars. However, when a ransom had already been assembled shipowner, pirates from Kiev reported that the authorities are willing to pay more, and the deal fell down.

"Faina", which was on board a cargo of weapons, including 33 T-72, was seized by Somali pirates on Sept. 25, 2008 in the Indian Ocean. In the 21 hostages was a member of the crew - 3 citizens of Russia, 17 Ukrainians and a citizen of Latvia. One of the Russians - the captain of "Faina" Vladimir Korobkov - shortly after the seizure of the vessel, died of a heart attack. February 3, 2009 pirates a ransom was paid, and they released the ship. "Faina" came to the Kenyan port of Mombasa. On the night of February 13, the vessel charter flight has been sent to Kiev.