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Oil spill results from Russian tanker wreck in Black Sea

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Sunday, December 15, 2024

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On Sunday, two Russian oil tankers wrecked and sank in the Kerch Strait in the Black Sea, which caused an oil spill.[Source]

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The precise nature of the spill remained unknown.[Source] Satalite data indicated that 3,000 tonnes of oil had leaked from the tankers.[Source]

The ships were carrying a combined total of 29 crew and personnel. According to the BBC, one person was killed.[Source] According to The Guardian, eleven additional crew members were hospitalized for hypothermia.

A rescue effort was put into effect, and consisted of helicopters and tugboats. It was eventually called off due to suboptimal weather conditions.[Source]

The incident was being investigated for criminal negligence.[Source]

Two days later, a third tanker that was carrying mazut sent out a distress signal after discovering a leak on board, though the Russia’s Emergency Situations Ministry said this situation was not critical.[Source]

Ukraine called for sanctions against Russian oil tankers, accusing Russia of failing to adhere to basic operating procedures.[Source]

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