Ukraine says ship held by Somali pirates freed

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Ukraine says ship held by Somali pirates freed
The Associated Press
Posted : Thursday Feb 5, 2009 5:46:05 EST

KIEV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s president says a ship held by pirates off the coast of Somalia since September has been freed.

The brief statement by the office of President Viktor Yushchenko came a day after reports that a ransom had been paid to the pirates holding the MV Faina.

The statement did not refer to a ransom, but said the ship was freed as the result of an operation involving special-services agents from Ukraine.

The Faina is loaded with military tanks and weapons.


Article at: http://navytimes.com/news/2009/02/ap_ukraine_piracy_somalia_020509/%2e