Two tankers transporting 8,000 tons of petroleum went down in the Kerch Strait.
The Volgoneft 212 ship is going down 8 kilometers off the coastline. Thirteen sailors are aboard. The tanker is reportedly carrying mazut.
A salvage endeavor is now in progress. A recovery boat has been deployed to the location.
Concurrently, details are also being verified concerning the other tanker, which, according to initial accounts, went aground close to the first.
The pair of tankers that foundered in the Kerch Strait held over 8,000 tons of crude and heavy fuel oil. This substance has the potential to leak into the Kerch Strait.
Early indications suggest that the Volgoneft 212 and Volgoneft 239 sank after waves caused them to split in two.
Each of the tankers carried in excess of 4,000 tons of oil derivatives.
A total of 27 individuals were situated onboard the tankers. Eight have been saved to date; they are being transported by rotorcraft. Thus far, no injuries have been reported among those who have been saved.
