There was a large-scale maritime disaster in the Kerch Strait: two tankers of the aggressor country-Volgoneft-212 and Volgoneft-239-suffered disaster under the influence of powerful waves. The incident, which caused large -scale pollution, occurred under difficult weather conditions.
According to the Russian media, the Volgoneft-212 tanker, with 13 crew members and 4,300 tons of fuel oil, split into two parts 8 kilometers from the shore. Due to damage to the tanks, more than 4,000 tons of fuel fuel fuel have flowed into the sea, forming a huge oil spot.
An hour later, a similar fate also befell the Volgoneft-239 tanker, which also split under the influence of waves. There were 13 sailors on board the second vessel, and, according to preliminary information, the saving operation is ongoing, although it is significantly complicated by strengths and weather conditions. Russian rescue services work on the spot. They try to evacuate the crew of both vessels, but difficult weather conditions are much more difficult. Rescue tugboats move in the direction of emergency tankers. The situation is of serious concern due to the huge amount of fuel oil that has already fallen into the sea, causing irreparable damage to the ecosystem of the region.
Significant leaks of tanker fuel oil caused the formation of a black spot that threatens the flora and fauna of the Black Sea. Further deterioration of weather conditions can lead to expansion of contamination.
Environmental organizations warn that the consequences of this accident can be one of the worst for the region in recent decades.
