The Russian nuclear-powered ship that broke down near the Canary Islands, about 25 miles -26 kilometers- from the coast of Fuerteventura, is already moving away from the archipelago, after its captain was evacuated this Wednesday, affected by meningitis. The ship is already heading to St. Petersburg, where it will be repaired after suffering a mechanical problem in one of its propellers.
The Nuclear Safety Council has reported that this Russian ship "has not notified the International Atomic Energy Agency of any type of nuclear incident, a notification that would be mandatory if any type of anomaly had been detected on the ship that could pose a risk of release of radioactive material," according to a statement from the Merchant Marine.
