Taras Ostapchuk, the Ukrainian engineer, who allegedly tried to sink the Russian-owned yacht where he worked, left Mallorca this afternoon bound for Ukraine where he intends to take up arms against the Russian invaders, according to an interview with our sister newspaper, Ultima Hora. He was arrested by the Guardia Civil but later released.
Taras was so horrified by a missile attack on an apartment building in his home country by Russian forces, that he attempted to sink the yacht, Lady Anastasia in Puerto Adriano, which is reputedly owned by a Russian arms dealer. He allegedly opened various valves aboard the yacht which is valued at more than seven million euros. The yacht suffered severe damage to its engine room.
"The missile hit an apartment block very similar to the one where I live in Ukraine," he told our sister newspaper. He went on to say that after seeing this he decided to take his revenge on the Russian owner of the vessel where has has worked for the last 10 years. Later today he will board a flight for Poland and then on to Ukraine.
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We stand by you! Cheers and fight Putin!
Well...Until a week ago, many were screaming 'fascists', 'we want our freedom'. So, to follow the same logic, this guy was free to sink the yacht, as Mr Putler is free to do what he's doing in Ukraine. Because everybody must have freedom, right? So now, if the ones that were screaming for freedom are saying otherwise, they are plain hypocrites...
Well done Taras, the civilised world needs more people like you. Shame on Majorca for allowing the Russian to Dock in the first place. Especially an arms dealer.
The Yacht is valued at MUCH MORE than 7 million euros !!!!