Russian tanker sinks in Black Sea spilling 4,300 tonnes of oil

Ukraine accuses Moscow of recklessness due to risk of ecological damage as second tanker runs agroundA Russian tanker carrying more than 4,000 tonnes of oil products has sunk in the Black Sea amid stormy conditions while a second has run aground, 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...

Russian tanker sinks in Black Sea spilling 4,300 tonnes of oil

Ukraine accuses Moscow of recklessness due to risk of ecological damage as second tanker runs aground

A Russian tanker carrying more than 4,000 tonnes of oil products has sunk in the Black Sea amid stormy conditions while a second has run aground, 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...