Russian tanker accident in the Sea of Azov. Fuel oil may reach the coast of Odessa and Mykolaiv
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Thu, 09 Jan 2025 10:01:05 +0200
What is known about the pollution of the Black Sea with fuel oil after the accident of Russian tankers The current is arranged in such a way that, most likely, it can reach our Odessa and Mykolaiv coasts.
There is such a probability, of course, noted Pletenchuk.
The Navy spokesman emphasized that Ukraine has no influence over civilian ships from the perspective of military efforts, which allows the aggressor country of Russia to use the Kerch Strait in its own interests.
We do not affect civilian shipping, in the sense of fire damage, because Ukraine is a civilized country.
Accordingly, they continue to overload, they have little choice.
They understand perfectly well that, without oil exports and without receiving revenues, it will be even more difficult for them to wage this war, noted Pletenchuk.
Fuel oil from Russian tankers has already polluted the Crimean coastSatellite monitoring has revealed the spread of fuel oil near the coast of Russianoccupied Crimea due to the accident of Russian tankers in the Sea of Azov. Sentinel1 satellite monitoring on January 4 revealed pollution in the form of oil slicks measuring 2 km near the city of Feodosia and 0.25 km near Cape Takil.Probable effects of pollution were detected between the settlements of Partenit and Sudak.Already on January 5, satellite images confirmed the spread of fuel oil stains along the southern coast of Crimea.Near Sevastopol and Kachi, 15 km long fuel oil stains were discovered.The total area of the contaminated territory near the coast of Crimea is currently 1,000 km.
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