“In the temporarily occupied territory of the Zaporizhzhia region, two sites were found contaminated with fuel oil originating from Russian tankers that sank in the Black Sea on December 15, 2024. This was reported by ASTRA Telegram channel with reference to the statements of representatives of the occupation authorities. According to Yevhen Balytskyi’s statement, a 14.5 km long area of pollution was discovered on the Berdyansk spit. Another site was found”, — write on: ua.news
In the temporarily occupied territory of the Zaporizhzhia region, two sites were found contaminated with fuel oil originating from Russian tankers that sank in the Black Sea on December 15, 2024.
This was reported by ASTRA Telegram channel with reference to the statements of representatives of the occupation authorities.
According to Yevhen Balytskyi’s statement, a 14.5 km long area of pollution was discovered on the Berdyansk Spit. Another site was found on the coast of the Peresyp spit, its area is 5 square meters. m.
It was previously reported that on December 15, two Russian oil tankers — Volgoneft-212 and Volgoneft-239 — sank in the Kerch Strait. As a result of the accident, more than 4,000 tons of fuel oil fell into the sea, causing large-scale environmental pollution.
On January 9, large spots of fuel oil were also recorded near the southern coast of the temporarily occupied Crimea. Satellite images showed that pollution spread from Cape Ayia to Cape Foros, as well as in the Yalta Bay, Gurzuf and Ayu-Dag areas.
It will be recalled that on December 15, two Russian oil tankers, Volgoneft-212 and Volgoneft-239, sank near the coast in the Kerch Strait. As a result of the accident, more than 4,000 tons of water spilled into the Black Sea. tons of fuel oil.
Fuel oil from Russian Volgoneft tankers sunk in the Black Sea reached the northeastern coast of the temporarily occupied Crimea, in particular Feodosia, Alushta and Sudak.
Oil products, which leaked after the accident of Russian tankers in the Kerch Strait, are already being recorded on the southern coast of the temporarily occupied Crimea.
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