Russian oil tanker "Volgoneft 212" is in distress near the Kerch Strait, Russian media report.

The ship is carrying 4000 tons of mazut, a low-grade fuel oil. 13 crew members are on board.

The tanker was broken in half by waves and is sinking rapidly.

This is the second Volgoneft ship to be wrecked by waves in recent memory—this is allegedly due to poor workmanship when the ship was upgraded.

A rescue operation is ongoing.
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