Tanker accident in the Sea of Azov — satellite images of the consequences have appeared
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Sat, 21 Dec 2024 18:12:05 +0200
What oil pollution on Russian beaches from tanker accidents looks likeOn the beaches, you may notice fuel oil stains and bags used to collect oil waste.Satellite images taken in January 2024 and December 20, 2024 are also shown for comparison.As the publications journalists note, fuel oil is seeping through plastic bags back into the sand because the bags are not being removed in time.At the same time, the area of fuel oil contamination in the Kuban after the accident of two tankers in the Kerch Strait increased to 54 kilometers.What consequences will the accident of Russian tankers in the Sea of Azov have for UkraineAccording to Dmitry Volovik, director of the Azov Sea National Nature Park, a largescale oil spill occurred in the Sea of Azov after the accident of the Russian tankers Volgoneft 212 and Volgoneft 239. Volovyk noted that as a result of the accident, part of the coast in the Zaporizhia region was polluted, in particular, the Azov National Natural Park.According to him, it is currently not possible to accurately determine the level of pollution in the Sea of Azov and coastal soils due to the fact that Ukraine does not have access to the territories occupied by Russia.However, Volovyk emphasized that it is the local fauna that will obviously suffer the most from the oil spill.Volovyk also noted that the authorities of the aggressor country are not taking any measures after the tanker accident and oil spill.
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