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2024-12-15 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Russian oil tankers Volgoneft-212 and Volgoneft-239 are sinking in the Black Sea near the Kerch Bridge

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Russian oil tankers Volgoneft-212 and Volgoneft-239 are sinking in the Black Sea near the Kerch Bridge. pic.twitter.com/DPjeaGtzpE
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Posted by 3dc 2024-12-15 05:55|| || Front Page|| [11147 views ] Top

#1 It seems these ships were old. Perhaps they were overloaded, and the weather did them in. Being overloaded allows for internal hazards.

Posted by Dale 2024-12-15 08:57|| 2024-12-15 08:57|| Front Page Top

#2 Part of Russia's 'ghost fleet'.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2024-12-15 09:09|| 2024-12-15 09:09|| Front Page Top

#3 Sooner or later any surface vessel can join the submarine fleet.

Posted by Skidmark 2024-12-15 13:54|| 2024-12-15 13:54|| Front Page Top

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