INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Russia mounted a rescue effort Sunday after two oil tankers were wrecked in rough seas off Moscow-annexed Crimea and one broke apart,
killing at least one sailor and causing an oil spill.One of the tankers, Volgoneft-212, was transporting approximately 4,300 tons of fuel
spilled from it, creating a massive oil slick in the sea
The other, Volgoneft-239, was carrying an undisclosed amount."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
As a result of the accident there was an oil spill," said federal shipping agency Rosmorrechflot.Dramatic videos posted online showed the
stern of the Volgoneft-212 ship broken off and floating vertically in the water
Interfax reported that some of the crew members were in the water.At least 13 sailors have been rescued, TASS reported
The evacuation is proceeding," the federal shipping agency said, adding that "measures are being taken to eliminate the oil spill."AFP
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