Ukrainian Sailor Sinks Russian Boss’s N4.3 Billion Super Yacht Over Russia-Ukraine Conflict

A Ukrainian sailor sank his Russian boss’ $7.7 million (N4.3billion) luxury superyacht in Spain before accusing him of selling weapons to Vladimir Putin.

The yacht, named the Lady Anastasia, is owned by businessman Alexander Mijeev.

Mijeev took over Rostec, a Russian state-owned weapons supplier, in 2016.

The Ukrainian sailor, identified as Taras Ostapchuk, tried to sink his boss’ 156-foot plush boat in Majorca by flooding its engine room, according to Majorca Daily Bulletin.

The chief engineer — who had been working on the vessel for more than a decade opened one valve in the engine room and a second where the crew lived before allegedly telling three workers, also Ukrainians, to jump ship.

He also shut down the electricity and closed the fuel valves.

Taras was arrested and later told a Spanish court he blamed his boss for producing the weapons that were being used to attack Ukraine.

The 55-year-old told a judge Sunday he didn’t regret his actions and “would do it again.”

According to local press, he said: “I watched the news about the war. There was a video of a helicopter attack on a building in Kyiv.”

“The armaments used are produced by the yacht owner’s company. They were attacking innocents.”

Ostapchuk was released on charges. He claims he had no intention of causing harm to life.

He later admitted: “I’ve lost the first battle, which was to sink my Russian boss’s ship, but I will win the next one.”

He confirmed he went berserk around midday Saturday after seeing a helicopter carrying weapons that he believes were made by Mijeev’s firm attacking an apartment block in Kyiv similar to one where his family live and have just fled from to hole up in a village nearby.

The Sun Online has contacted Mijeev’s office for comment.

The unrepentant sailor, speaking after being released by a court in Majorca pending an ongoing probe, told island paper Ultima Hora he would be joining the fight against Putin’s soldiers.

He said he would catch a flight to Poland from Majorca this afternoon before getting on a train or bus to the Ukrainian capital.

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