Two Russian tankers wreck in Kerch Strait storm, killing one sailor and risking ‘one of largest environmental disasters’ ever in Black Sea (meduza.io)

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[-] jarfil@beehaw.org 6 points 1 week ago

Footage of the disaster, circulated on Telegram, shows one of the tankers splitting in two after being struck by a wave.

Looks like the front fell off... (too soon?)

this post was submitted on 15 Dec 2024

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