Storm on Black Sea Causes Major Damage and Oil Leak on Russian Tankers: One Crew Member Dead

black sea, kerch strait, taman peninsula, russia, crimea - Two Russian oil tankers have been seriously damaged during a storm on the Black Sea, resulting in an oil leak and reportedly leading to the death of one crew member.

During a storm on the Black Sea, two Russian oil tankers sustained serious damage, leading to an oil leak and the reported death of one crew member.

The incident took place in the Kerch Strait, between mainland Russia and the annexed Crimea. The bow of one of the ships is said to have broken off due to the storm. One tanker had thirteen people on board, while the other had fourteen. The tanker with fourteen crew members is currently adrift towards the Taman Peninsula.

Russian authorities have stated that there was no indication of an attack. The Russian news agency Interfax reports that emergency services are working to evacuate people, using helicopters for the operation.