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Two Russian oil tankers sink in Black Sea - reports

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Two Russian oil tankers sink in Black Sea amid bad weather and are now leaking oil.

Incident took place in Kerch Strait , which separates Russia from occupied Crimea .

Video appears to show one of the tankers broken in half and sinking amid a heavy storm.

Rescue and clean-up operation is underway involving two tugboats, two helicopters and more than 50 personnel.

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English

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