Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:44pm on 15 Dec 2024,Sunday International
Two Russian tankers, Volgoneft-212 and Volgoneft-239, sustained severe damage due to a storm in the Black Sea, leading to a massive oil spill. At least one crew member has died, and emergency rescue operations are underway to evacuate 27 sailors. The vessels, built in 1969 and 1973, were carrying thousands of tonnes of fuel oil. Greenpeace warned of a looming environmental catastrophe, comparing the incident to a 2007 spill in the same area. Russia deployed helicopters and tugboats for rescue and cleanup. Environmental specialists are assessing the damage as the spill threatens marine biodiversity and global shipping routes.
