Russia Says Oil Spill 'Critical'

Fuel oil spill from Russian tankers contaminates southern coast of occupied Crimea
Fuel oil has reached the southern coast of Crimea, according to our subscribers. Rocks are covered in a black film. Birds sitting on the rocks are covered in fuel oil,” the outlet wrote. The images were reportedly taken on the Melas beach in the village of Sanatorne,
Russia Says Oil Spill ‘Critical’ as Crimea Declares Emergency
Russia warned on Saturday of severe environmental damage from a huge oil spill in the Black Sea caused when two tankers collided in a storm near Crimea, which declared a state of emergency. One tanker sank and another ran aground on December 15 in the Kerch Strait between Russia and the annexed Crimean peninsula.
Oil spill in Black Sea sparks environmental emergency near Crimea
Authorities estimate the tankers were carrying 9,200 tons of fuel oil, of which approximately 40% potentially leaked into the sea. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov described the situation as "truly critical.
Crimea declares emergency after Black Sea oil spill
Russia warned on Saturday of severe environmental damage from a huge oil spill in the Black Sea caused when two tankers collided in a storm near
A race is on to clean up shorelines off Crimea after tons of oil spills from damaged Russian ships
Cleanup continues in the Kerch Strait near Russian-occupied Crimea, a week after at least 3,700 tons of low-grade fuel oil spilled out of two storm-stricken Russian tankers
Cleanup begins off Crimea shore after oil spill from Russian ships
Efforts to clean up the Kerch Strait near Russian-occupied Crimea intensified a week after at least 3700 tons of low-grade fuel oil spilled from two Russian tankers damaged during a storm
‘Ordinary people with shovels’: Volunteers cleaning Black Sea oil spill ask Putin for help
Volunteers are grappling with environmental havoc across more than 35 miles of coastline, after at least 3,700 tons of heavy oil spilled into the Kerch Strait.
Crimea declares regional emergency over fuel oil spill
Crimea has declared a regional emergency over the fuel oil spill from tankers wrecked in the Kerch Strait, Crimea head Sergei Aksyonov said in an order published on the Crimea government's website on Saturday.
Russia Says Oil Spill 'Critical' As Crimea Declares Emergency
Russia warned on Saturday of severe environmental damage from a huge oil spill in the Black Sea caused when two tankers collided in a storm near Crimea, which declared a state of emergency. One ...
Russia declares emergency after Black Sea oil spill: Key details
Russia declared a federal emergency after a Black Sea oil spill on December 27, 2024, caused by a tanker splitting during a storm. Environmental concerns prompt urgent cleanup efforts.
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Huge oil spill off Crimea after 2 Russian tankers run aground
A massive amount of fuel oil has leaked into ... are trying to clean up the spill. Russian media say the tankers were navigating the Kerch Strait, east of Crimea, when they were damaged in a ...
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Authorities introduce regional state of emergency in Crimea due to oil spill
A state of emergency has been introduced in Crimea to eliminate the consequences of an oil spill caused by a tanker accident in the Kerch Strait, the republic's head, Sergey Aksyonov, stated in ...