At least one person is killed after the two tankers sustained heavy damage in the Kerch Strait, spilling oil and sparking an emergency rescue operation.

Two Russian tankers that spilled oil into the Kerch Strait after sustaining serious damage during a heavy storm on Sunday were carrying 9,200 metric tons (62,000 barrels) of oil products at the time,

Two Russian tankers carrying over 9,000 metric tons of oil products suffered extensive damage during a storm in the Kerch Strait, leading to a potential environmental disaster. Rescue operations are underway for crew members,