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Russian oil tanker, Volgoneft 212, split apart in the Kerch Strait during a severe storm on Sunday, spilling thousands of tonnes of fuel oil, according to Russian officials. The vessel, carrying 15 crew members, partially sank, leaving one person dead. A second tanker, Volgoneft 239, sustained damage and was reported adrift. Investigations into potential safety violations are under way.



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00:00Russian oil tanker Volgonev-212 split apart in the Kerch Strait during a severe storm on Sunday,
00:06spilling thousands of tons of fuel oil and killing one crew member.
00:09A second tanker sustained damage and was reported adrift.
00:13The vessel was carrying approximately 4,300 tons of oil products.
00:17Investigations into potential safety violations are underway.

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