Russia's state media say an estimated 3,700 tons of low-grade fuel oil has spilled into the Kerch Strait after two Russian ships were seriously damaged by stormy weather.

Two Russian tankers that spilled oil into the Kerch Strait after sustaining serious damage during a heavy storm on Sunday were carrying 9,200 metric tons (62,000 barrels) of oil products at the time,

Two Russian tankers crashed in the Kerch Strait on 15 December, causing an oil spill which washed up on the coast of Russiaʼs Krasnodar Krai. Local residents have been recording the oil-contaminated coastline and publishing footage of birds affected by the oil spill.