Catastrophic Kerch Strait oil spill prompts state of emergency in occupied Crimea
Crimean activists warn that the situation on the occupied peninsula could be even worse than on the Russian side of the Black Sea coast. According to one of them, the consequences of the oil spill on the Crimean beaches are more dangerous than in the Russian city of Anapa.
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.
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,
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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Russian Volunteers Grapple With Oil From Stricken Tankers
The scale of the environmental disaster along Russia's Krasnodar coast is becoming clear as volunteers say no major state ...
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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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Four tonnes of oil-containing liquid cleaned up at Anapa port after Kerch Strait tanker wrecks - Russian Emergency Situations Ministry
"The coastline is being examined and cleaned up. Rescuers and volunteers have removed 3.3 tonnes of polluted sand and soil. A hundred square meters of waters have been treated with sorbent and four ...