Russia Says One Person Dies as Black Sea Storm Strikes Tankers
The Volgoneft 212
Source: Marine Traffic
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At least one person died after a Russian tanker ran aground in a Black Sea storm, while another ship also sustained damage, authorities said.
A dozen crew members were evacuated from the Volgoneft 212 in the Kerch Strait, which separates mainland Russia from occupied Crimea, according to the Emergency Situations Ministry. The second vessel, the Volgoneft 239, has a crew of 14, the ministry said on Telegram on Sunday. They remain on board, state television reported.