Mikhail Pichugin, who spent 67 days in the Sea of Okhotsk on a rubber boat and survived, was the first to provide details about the tragedy. About this report REN TV channel.
Previously, Pichugin was silent for a year, but now he has agreed to be interviewed for the documentary. He admitted his guilt in the deaths of two relatives who sailed with him.
“It's my fault, it's my boat, I'm the captain,” the man said.
He spent 67 days at the Sea of Okhotsk.
According to him, “on the 20th food ran out somewhere.” He no longer “understands our days at sea.” First, Pichugin's 16-year-old nephew died, then Pichugin's brother.
“Natalia, if you are watching this documentary, please forgive me for not being able to save your son,” the survivor said.
There are “the craziest rumors on the Internet, including accusations of cannibalism against Pichugin,” which are said to have helped him survive. He responded to these accusations in a film, the screening of which was announced today by REN TV at 16:55.
After the tragedy, a case was opened against Pichugin, accusing him of violating train operating regulations, leading to negligence that killed two people. The investigation is complete and he faces up to seven years in prison.
