Sixty ships had been attacked by pirates in 2015 , according to institute report . Russia want $ 20 million to release Ukrainian prisoners captured off Somalia . He noted that France , Denmark , Netherlands and Canada offered escorts for World Food Programme ships that had been unable to enter Somali ports this year . Russia claims piracy has blocked smuggling of much - needed oil into Somalia .
Sixty ships had been attacked by pirates in 2015 , according to institute report . Russia want $ 20 million to release Ukrainian prisoners captured off Somalia . Russia claims piracy has blocked smuggling of much - needed oil into Somalia .