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Two Russian tankers sink in Black Sea spilling 4,300 tonnes of oil

Two Russian tankers sink in Black Sea spilling 4,300 tonnes of oil



Ukraine accuses Moscow of recklessness amid risk of ecological damage to marine environmentTwo Russian tankers carrying more than 4,000 tonnes of oil products have sunk in the Black Sea amid stormy conditions, threatening an ecological disaster.The cargo ship Volgoneft-212 snapped in half on Sunday after being hit by a large wave. Video showed its bow end sticking vertically out of the water. The boat got into difficulties off the east coast of occupied Crimea, 5 miles (8km) from the Kerch strait, Russian media reported. Continue reading…



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Publish date : 2024-12-15 14:19:22

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