“Fuel oil from Russian tankers may reach the coast of Odessa and Mykolaiv – Pletenchuk. The spokesman of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation reported on the possible pollution of the coasts of Odessa and Mykolaiv by fuel oil from Russian tankers. Due to the accident, about 15-20 thousand birds and more than 30 dolphins have already died near the shores of Crimea.”, — write on: unn.ua
The current is arranged in such a way that it is most likely that this (fuel oil from Russian tankers – ed.) can reach even our Odesa and Mykolaiv coasts, there is such a probability
In addition, he said that Ukraine does not affect civilian shipping in a military sense, so the Russian Federation continues to use the Kerch Strait for its needs.
“As for Russian non-combat vessels, civilian shipping is carried out. They continue to pass through the Kerch Strait, despite the fact that it is officially closed by Ukraine. Of course, we do not affect civilian shipping, in the sense of the influence of fire, because Ukraine is a civilized country. They perfectly understand that without exporting oil and receiving income, it will be even more difficult for them to wage war,” Pletenchuk said.
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Scientist-biologist, head of the research department of the national park “Tuzlovsky lymany” Ivan Rusev reported that as a result of the fuel oil spill after the accident of Russian tankers in the Kerch Strait, about 15-20 thousand birds have already died, but “this is only the visible part of the iceberg.”
The coast of occupied Feodosia, Alushta and Sudak suffered from fuel oil pollution. Satellite images have shown patches near ports and along coastlines, and environmentalists are warning of possible consequences.
It is also noted that after the Volgoneft tanker accident, more than 30 dolphins died off the coast of occupied Crimea. Oil pollution stretches for kilometers.