Rescue teams empty 1,500 tons of oil from Russian tanker

Rescue workers in southern Russia have removed almost 1,500 tons of oil from a grounded tanker that caused a devastating spill in the Black Sea last year. The operation on the Volgoneft-239 took six days, with the vessel now set to be cleaned and dismantled, while the fate of the second damaged tanker, the Volgoneft-212, remains uncertain. The spill has affected coastlines in multiple regions, with over 173,000 tons of contaminated sand and soil collected during the ongoing cleanup efforts, with President Putin calling it a significant environmental challenge.

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