Two Russian oil tankers wrecked in Black Sea

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Posted on 12/15/2024 6:33:17 AM PST by BenLurkin

Two Russian oil tankers with 29 crew members on board have been heavily damaged in the Black Sea, triggering an oil spill, authorities in Russia have said.

Footage released by Russia's Southern Transport Prosecutor's Office showed one of the tankers broken in half and sinking amid a heavy storm, with streaks of oil visible in the water.

At least one crew member was reportedly killed and the second ship was said to be drifting after sustaining damage.

The incident took place in the Kerch Strait, which separates Russia from the occupied Crimean peninsula.

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A rescue and clean-up operation is said to be under way involving tugboats, helicopters and more than 50 personnel.

"Today, as a result of a storm in the Black Sea, two tankers, Volgoneft-212 and Volgoneft-239, sank," Russia's federal sea and inland water transport agency, Rosmorrechflot, wrote in a statement.

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1 posted on 12/15/2024 6:33:17 AM PST by BenLurkin

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