The Volgoneft-212, an aging Russian tanker, sank in stormy conditions, carrying 4,300 tonnes of mazut fuel, posing severe ecological risks to the Black Sea.
Ukrainian officials accused Russia of recklessness, highlighting the danger posed by old tankers at sea. "You can't go to sea in such a storm," said Dmytro Pletenchuk.
Video footage captured the moment the Volgoneft-212 snapped, illustrating the dire condition of the vessel and the potential for an environmental disaster.
Commentators warned that an oil spill from the sunken tankers would result in serious ecological damage to a Black Sea marine environment already ravaged by conflict.
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