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Russian coastal tanker sinks in Kerch Strait, killing seafarer and causing oil spill

Volgotanker sister ships had been in distress in violent Black Sea storm

A picture of the small Russian tanker Volgoneft 212, which sank in the Kerch Strait on 15 December 2024.
A picture of the small Russian tanker Volgoneft 212, which sank in the Kerch Strait on 15 December 2024.Photo: Southern Transport Prosecutor's Office
TradeWinds correspondent
Published 15 December 2024, 13:43Updated 16 December 2024, 07:37
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