Another tanker was damaged in the Kerch Strait

The tanker Volganeft-239 was damaged in the Kerch Strait. This was reported on December 15 by the main department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations in the Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol.

It is specified that on board there are 14 crew members and cargo with oil products.

"In readiness to provide assistance there are units of the main department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia in the Republic of Crimea: the State Inspectorate for small vessels, the task force of the 3rd fire and rescue squad (Kerch), employees of the special marine detachment of the main department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia in the Republic of Crimea", - stated in the message of the Ministry.

It also reported that on the basis of the main department organized the work of the permanent operative headquarters.

More than 50 people and 11 units of equipment are involved in the liquidation of the incident.

No information on casualties has not yet been received.

Shortly before it became known that the tanker "Volgoneft 212" is in distress because of bad weather in the Kerch Bay. The signal of the tanker's distress to the Ministry of Emergency Situations came in the morning. In that area there are strong squally winds and sea excitement up to 7 points. The vessel was also damaged. To help flew a helicopter Mi-8 EMERCOM of Russia with rescuers on board.

In the Network were published footage, which allegedly depicted the tanker Volgoneft 212. In the video taken by an eyewitness, the vessel split into two parts. The footage taken from the tanker itself shows the broken off bow part sticking out of the water. High waves are crashing over the side of the stern part, which is still afloat.