According to media reports, two Russian oil tankers were badly damaged in the Black Sea during a heavy storm, causing an oil spill in December 2024.
The incident took place in the Kerch Strait, which separates Russia from Crimea – the Ukrainian peninsula illegally annexed by Moscow in 2014.
The Kerch Strait connects the Black Sea and the Azov Sea, is a key marine ecosystem and a vital route for exports of Russian grain, crude oil, fuel oil and liquefied natural gas.
The Kerch Strait is a key route for exports of Russian grain and it is also used for exports of crude oil, fuel oil and liquefied natural gas.
