Konstantin Olshansky evacuated 193 civilians from Tripoli

06.04.2011 Ukrainian Navy's large landing ship Konstantin Olshansky yesterday completed acceptance on board civilian evacuees at Tripoli sea port and headed for Valletta (Malta).

The ship accommodated 193 persons including 85 Ukrainians. According to verified information, apart from Ukrainian citizens Konstantin Olshansky carries civilians from 18 countries; 24 people are from CIS states. There are 78 women and 35 children on board the ship.

Presumably, 80 passengers will get off the ship in Valletta port. After required replenishment, Konstantin Olshansky will head for Sevastopol.

As was reported, Ukrainian Navy's large landing ship Konstantin Olshansky sailed off Sevastopol in the night of March 22 being tasked to evacuate Ukrainian nationals from Libya. In accordance with presidential decree, Ukrainian defense ministry was ordered to prepare large landing ship Konstantin Olshansky for humanitarian mission in Libya.