Two Russian oil tankers with 29 crew members on board have been heavily damaged in the Black Sea, triggering an oil spill, authorities in Russia have said.
Footage released by Russia’s Southern Transport Prosecutor’s Office showed one of the tankers broken in half and sinking amid a heavy storm, with streaks of oil visible in the water.
At least one crew member was reportedly killed and the second ship was said to be drifting after sustaining damage.
The incident took place in the Kerch Strait, which separates Russia from the occupied Crimean peninsula.
