Two Russian oil tankers, Volgoneft-212 and Volgoneft-239, were involved in an accident in the Kerch Strait, with both vessels sinking near the coast.
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Two Russian oil tankers, Volgoneft-212 and Volgoneft-239, are sinking near the coast in the Kerch Strait.
In December 2024, two Russian tankers, Volgoneft-212 and Volgoneft-239, sank in the Kerch Strait, resulting in a fuel oil spill that spread across the Black Sea
Some fuel oil leaked into the sea from the two Russian tankers that sank in the Kerch Strait during a storm.
Two Russian tankers Volgoneft-212 and Volgoneft-239 capsized in Kerch Strait area on December 15
Over 8,000 tons of oil products released into Black Sea
On 15 December 2024, two Russian oil tankers, 'Volgoneft-212' and 'Volgoneft-239', began to sink near the coast in the Kerch Strait. The accident was caused by a severe storm. One of the tankers was almost cut in half by the waves.
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