“The General Azi Aslanov oil tanker under the Russian flag is in distress in the Sea of Azov.
According to our information, an explosion occurred on the tanker, ”the agency was told.
According to the press service of Rosmorrechflot, the tanker was empty, "but there was an explosion, presumably, of residual fuel vapor."
“Ten people have been rescued, the fate of three is unknown, and they are being searched for,” they said.
As specified, the tanker passed the Kerch Strait and followed to Rostov-on-Don.