The riverboat with wheat ran aground on the Volga near Gorodets.

The riverboat with wheat ran aground on the Volga near Gorodets.

      The Nizhny Novgorod Transport Prosecutor's Office has begun an investigation into the circumstances of the incident. A cargo ship carrying wheat ran aground on the Volga River near Gorodets. Photo: Mikhail FROLOV. Go to the Photo Bank of KP

      On the Volga River near Gorodets, on July 1, the cargo ship "Nalchik," which was transporting wheat, ran aground. As a result of the incident, no one was injured, and navigation on the shipping route has not been disrupted; specialists are currently working to free the vessel from the sandbank. The Nizhny Novgorod Transport Prosecutor's Office is investigating the circumstances of the incident, the agency's press service reported.

      According to preliminary information, the incident occurred during the daytime. Despite the grounding of the vessel, no restrictions were imposed on other navigation participants—the fairway remains open.

      After the incident, the Nizhny Novgorod Transport Prosecutor's Office organized a check on compliance with legislation on navigation safety. Specialists will determine the causes of the incident and provide a legal assessment of the actions of those responsible. If violations are identified during the investigation, the agency will take appropriate prosecutorial measures.

      Evgenia FROLOVA

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      The cargo ship with wheat ran aground near Gorodets. Photo: Alexander Volozhanin. The Nizhny Novgorod Transport Prosecutor's Office organized an investigation after the incident with the "Nalchik" cargo ship. 20:55 01.07.2026 NIA Nizhny Novgorod - Nizhny Novgorod

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The riverboat with wheat ran aground on the Volga near Gorodets.

The Nizhny Novgorod Transport Prosecutor's Office has begun an investigation into the circumstances of the incident where a barge with wheat ran aground on the Volga near Gorodets. 02.07.2026. Komsomolskaya Pravda. Nizhny Novgorod Region. Nizhny Novgorod.