Oil tanker accident in front of the Crimea: Environmental disaster threatens!

Oil tanker accident in front of the Crimea: Environmental disaster threatens!

In front of the coast of the Crimea annexed by Russia, two Russian oil tankers, the "Volgoneft 212" and the "Volgoneft 239", are in distress during a violent storm. The misfortune occurred in the critical ocean of Kersch, which connects the Black Sea with the Asow sea. A sailor was killed in the accident, while several crew members went overboard. Despite the dramatic rescue operation, in which two helicopters and two tugs were used, the situation remains tense, reports the State news agency Interfax.

oil pollution ensures alarm

The tankers each carried around 4,300 tons of heating oil, which significantly increases the risk of a severe environmental disaster. According to the information from Krone , the oil has already reached the water, and environmentalists from Greenpeace warn of devastating consequences for the coastal region. The oil carpet currently extends between the Russian coast and the Crimea. The current weather conditions make it difficult to contain the expiring heating oil, which could lead to long -term environmental damage.

The Russian authorities have initiated measures to eliminate environmental dangers, among other things by ordering President Vladimir Putin. Investigations against possible security violations were also initiated, since the identical ship types got into an emergency within a very short time. Pictures and reports show dramatic scenes of a sinking tanker and black contamination in the water, such as Nau . The memory of previous oil disasters in the region, which left serious ecological damage, is particularly worrying.