The incidental was first reported to the Astra channel. first information said that as a consequence of hard weather conditions and bad method condition, the Volgonieft 212 tanker, which transported over 4,300 tons of mazutu from the Volgograd port to the Caucasus port in Crimea, was broken. The unit signaled Mayday in the morning of December 15. There were 13 crew members on board, who waited for a fewer hours to be rescued. After a fewer hours in his direction, a Mi-8 rescue chopper was sent.