The crew of pirates seized a British bulk carrier was fully Ukrainian.

SyuzhetyPiratstvo off Somali28.04.2009Frantsuzy released three suspects in piratstveEkipazh British bulk carrier Ariana, captured on May 2, in the Indian Ocean near the Seychelles, is composed entirely of citizens of Ukraine. That was reported by AP, referring to the owner of the vessel. At the same time, the exact number of seafarers on board the bulk carrier is not named.
It should be noted that shortly before it became aware of the attack on the "Ariane", Reuters agency, referring to representatives of pirates reported seizure of a Ukrainian vessel carrying the goods UN. Publication of the Sea Bulletin - Sofraht "suggested that the pirates have not been able to explain that the ship they captured, and a Ukrainian vessel means the British bulk carrier with the Ukrainian navy.
At the same time, agency AFP, referring to statements by the pirates, said that on the night from Friday to Saturday, May 2, the criminals have seized two vessels. One of them, according to the pirates, transports cars (about the Ukrainian vessel pirates said that on board - cars with logos of the UN), the second - in some products. Called the Ukrainian vessel, pirates stressed, sent from Brazil to Iran.