The owners of an oil tanker say a Russian navy destroyer has helped repel an attack by pirates in the Gulf of Aden, Associated Press reported. Novoship reports the Admiral Panteleev sent a helicopter to help the Russian vessel 'Spirit', after the tanker crew spotted a group of armed men moving toward them in a speedboat. The 'Spirit' fired warning flares before the destroyer's helicopter helped chase the pirates away Sunday morning, according to the company and media reports. Novoship, majority owned by the Russian government, said 22 Russian citizens are aboard the tanker. No injuries were reported.
