In response to the scale of the disaster, thousands of workers from Russia's Ministry of Emergency Situations, along with ...

The ecological catastrophe began December 15, when two Russian oil tankers, the Volgoneft-212 and the Volgoneft-239, sank ...

"Today as a result of a storm in the Black Sea waters, two tankers, the Volgoneft-212 and the Volgoneft-239 were wrecked. On board the ships are crews of 15 and 14.

The Kerch Strait separates the Russian-occupied Crimean Peninsula from Russia and is an important global shipping route, providing passage from the Sea of Azov to the Black Sea. It has also been a ...

A video shared by MacDonald shows one vessel in distress, sinking into the Black Sea. The crew, all wearing life jackets, can be seen frantically working to prevent further disaster, while oil ...

Serving as another contentious area, the Kerch Strait is a valuable global shipping route, providing a path from the Sea of Azov to the Black Sea. News agencies referencing Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry ...

A Russian tanker split apart in the Black Sea, spilling heavy fuel oil into the ... One crew member is believed dead, and the 13 other sailors were evacuated.

Two Russian tankers in the Black Sea have been badly damaged due to stormy weather, according to the Interfax news agency. At least one person has been killed, and an emergency rescue operation is ...

Each had 4,000 tons of fuel oil in the tanks - some of it leaked out of the tanks, forming black spots in the sea.” Russian Mi-8 rescue helicopters were reportedly flying to the scene.

About 4,300 tons of fuel oil were reported to be aboard Volgoneft-212, and about 4,000 of that is believed to have ended up in the Black Sea after the ... been confirmed dead, as reported by ...

Two Russian oil tankers have been badly damaged in the Black Sea, causing an oil spill ... They had been carrying around 4,300 dead weight tonnes of oil each, according to Russian officials ...

A Staffordshire Bull Terrier dog has been found dead in a beauty-spot reservoir ... The dog was dark brindle/black in colour, with white markings. RSPCA Animal Rescue Officer Lee Ferrans, who ...