![REFILE - REMOVING RESTRICTION A Russian ship runs aground in Falmouth, Cornwall, Britain December 18, 2018 in this photo obtained from social media. TWITTER/@ALEXANDRIAPESIC/via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/PTBMP5PNQ6VTHZSZMJULW6LOL4.jpg?smart=true&auth=20e0acf22d98f5fe16c8f9c06ee496debf3748ec0fee5803c5db48d2417f2c88&width=400&height=225)
The ship ran aground in the early hours on Tuesday morning. Twitter: @alexandriaapesic/ Reuters
The ship ran aground in the early hours on Tuesday morning. Twitter: @alexandriaapesic/ Reuters
Russian cargo ship stranded off British coast
Coastguard and crew are currently attempting to refloat the vessel
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18 December, 2018