Oil spill in Volga River
Published: 13 July, 2009, 16:01
Two tons of black crude have leaked into the Volga River in Russia's southern region after a tanker ran aground.
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Published: 13 July, 2009, 16:01
Two tons of black crude have leaked into the Volga River in Russia's southern region after a tanker ran aground.
