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Damage to two Russian tankers causes Black Sea oil products spill, Ifax reports

Reuters MIDDLE EAST
Published December 15,2024
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Damage caused to two Russian tankers in stormy weathers in the Black Sea caused an oil products spill, the Interfax news agency cited Russia's Federal Agency for Sea and Inland Water Transport (Rosmorrechflot) as saying on Sunday.

The two cargo ships were damaged due to bad weather in the Kerch Strait between mainland Russia and annexed Crimea and have requested assistance, Russia's emergency services ministry said on Sunday.