Russia declares emergency over Black Sea oil spill
Moscow on Thursday declared a national state of emergency following an oil spill caused by two separate incidents involving Russian tankers in the Black Sea. The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations said in a statement that a severe storm hit the two tankers on December 15,
Black Sea Oil Spill Crisis: Environmental Emergency Declared
A federal emergency was declared in Russia following an oil spill caused by two tankers in the Black Sea. A storm led to one tanker splitting in half and the other running aground, resulting in severe environmental impact.
Russian region declares emergency situation as Black Sea oil spill fallout widens
Authorities in Russia's southern Krasnodar region on Wednesday declared a region-wide emergency, saying that oil was still washing up on the coastline 10 days after two ageing tankers ran into trouble.
Volunteers battle to clear spilled oil on Russia's Black Sea coast
Volunteers struggle to clear spilled oil on Russia's Black Sea coast after a storm damaged two tankers "It was only when we arrived here that we understood how serious the scale of damage is. We are now removing the top layer,
Emergency declared in Russia's Krasnodar Krai due to fuel oil spill
An emergency state has been declared in Russia's Krasnodar Krai due to fuel oil contamination along the Black Sea coastline. Source: Governor of Krasnodar Krai Veniamin Kondratiev on Telegram; Meduza,
Urgent Plea: Volunteers Seek Federal Aid for Black Sea Oil Spill Disaster
Volunteers cleaning a major oil spill on Russia's Black Sea coast seek urgent federal aid via video, overwhelmed by pollution affecting wildlife. President Putin terms it an ecological disaster. The incident involves two tankers worsened by storms,
Third Russian Tanker Issues Distress Signal as Oil Washes Up on Black Sea Coast
Spilled oil has washed up along "tens of kilometres" of the Russian Black Sea coast after two tankers were badly damaged in a storm at the
Russian oil spill contaminates 50km of Black Sea beaches
Russia Wednesday expanded an operation to clean up thousands of tonnes of oil that spilt into the sea and contaminated 50 kilometers of beaches after tanker ships were wrecked in a storm.
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.
Black Sea oil spill worsens as third Russian tanker sends distress call
Spilled oil has washed up along "tens of kilometres" of the Russian Black Sea coast after two tankers were badly damaged in a storm at the weekend, a regional official said on Tuesday, and state media said a third ship was now in trouble.
Volunteers Appeal to Putin for Aid in Black Sea Oil Spill Cleanup
In the wake of a significant oil spill along Russia's Black Sea coast, volunteers have released a video appealing directly to President Vladimir Putin for urgent federal assistance. The environmental disaster,
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Russia's Krasnodar governor declares region-wide emergency to contain oil spill
The pollution has coated sandy beaches around Anapa, a popular summer resort. Kondratiev says his administration will work ...
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Transneft sends equipment to clean up fuel oil spill in Anapa after incident with tankers
TASS/. Russian oil pipeline operator Transneft has sent equipment to clean up oil products to the coast of Anapa, where fuel oil spills occurred after the emergency with the Volgoneft tankers in ...