Report: 15 Russian Soldiers Missing After Ship Collision

An American classic car drives past the Russian warship the Viktor Leonov CCB-175, docked in Havana's harbor in Havana, Cuba, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014. The Russian warship that is one of the fleet’s Vishnya-class sh... An American classic car drives past the Russian warship the Viktor Leonov CCB-175, docked in Havana's harbor in Havana, Cuba, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014. The Russian warship that is one of the fleet’s Vishnya-class ships which are generally used for intelligence gathering was docked in the harbor on Thursday, a day after the country's defense minister announced plans to expand Russia's worldwide military presence. (AP Photo/Franklin Reyes) MORE LESS
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ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish media reports say 15 Russian soldiers are missing after their warship collided with a freighter off Istanbul, in the Black Sea.

Private television station NTV says 45 other soldiers were rescued after the accident Thursday.

NTV says rescue boats and helicopters have been dispatched to the area.

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