Vladimir Putin: Tragedy with Bulgaria shook entire country

The tragedy with the Bulgaria river boat, which happened in Tatarstan, has been a shock for entire Russia, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said at a meeting of the governmental commission to help the families of the victims of the Bulgaria river boat. The meeting was held at the Kazan Kremlin. 195 divers who have already made almost 500 dives are involved in search operations, in which altogether there are 1254 people working supported by 188 pieces of equipment. The search zone covers about 190 km.

Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, chairman of the commission, Russian Transport Minister Igor Levitin, Head of the Russian Investigation Committee Aleknsandr Bastrykin and other officials attended the meeting.