英语文摘：Russia confirms oil tanker captured by Somali pirates

MOSCOW, May 5 (Xinhua) -- The Russian Foreign Ministry confirmed on Wednesday that pirates had hijacked a Russian-owned oil tanker off the coast of Somalia.

All 23 crew members of the tanker, the Moscow University, are Russian nationals, a source of the ministry said. The tanker was carrying 86,000 tons of crude oil to China, the RIA Novosti news agency reported.

A Russian warship was heading to the area where the tanker was last reported Wednesday morning.

The pirates have not announced any demands to the ship's owner, Novoship Ltd.