An oil spill has struck the coast near Anapa, Russia, prompting an emergency declaration. The ecological disaster resulted from the sinking of two oil tankers in the Kerch Strait, with one vessel, the Volgoneft-239, reportedly navigating illegally. Cleanup efforts are underway, but strong winds and a second tanker issuing a distress signal complicate the situation. Local wildlife is severely impacted, drawing attention from environmentalists and prompting Ukraine to warn of a potential large-scale environmental disaster.