There are 6 ice-locked ships in the Sea of Azov near the port of Temryuk, the Southern Regional Emergency Center reports.
The Russian flagged MVs Elga-1, Orenburg, Malta-flag Azov Concept and Saint Nicholas", Tanzania-flag Azov Wind and St. Kitts-flagged Prastos with mixed crew on board are now trapped 2 or 6 nm from the port of Kuchegury with food and fuel stock running short.
Two icebreakers the Kapitan Krutov and the Kapitan Moshkin are now at the port of Kavkaz being charged with bunker fuel and taking on board food and water. The vessels will set sail to rescue the ice-bound ships on February 13.