FSC denies the information about the bombing of Japanese ships in the Kuril Islands

"No firing on Japanese fishing vessels of our employees did not open. Was not even a warning of fire "- quoted her, RIA Novosti. News agency Kyodo, citing the service of maritime security said Tuesday that the Japanese fishing boat was fired illuminating shells Russian border guards off the coast of the islands of Habomai. According to the agency, it is likely that the Japanese fishermen were in Russian territorial waters. Management of safety at sea of Nemuro on Hokkaido launched an investigation to be continued after the return of the ship in a Japanese port. Prior to clarify the circumstances of the case by the representatives of Japanese security of the sea refused any comment. Last week, visited a few months ago, Southern Kuril Islands, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said that the weapons on the Kurile Islands shall be sufficient to ensure their safety. In turn, Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov said his ministry plans to equip new weapons of the 18 th Machine Gun-Artillery Division, stationed on the islands of the Kuril chain. Author: Herald