Crimea, Oil Spill

Crimea Oil Spill Crisis: An Environmental Emergency
An oil spill crisis has led to a regional state of emergency in Crimea. The situation arose from leaked oil from ageing tankers following a storm, affecting coastal areas and wildlife. Over 86,000 tons of contaminated sand and soil have been cleared,
Crimea Chief Sounds Alarm Over Risk From Oil Spill
The head of Moscow-annexed Crimea warned Wednesday there was a "high risk" the peninsula would suffer severe environmental damage from an oil spill in the Black Sea.
Oil spill in Black Sea sparks environmental emergency near Crimea
Authorities estimate the tankers were carrying 9,200 tons of fuel oil, of which approximately 40% potentially leaked into the sea. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov described the situation as "truly critical.
Russia-appointed officials in Crimea declare emergency after oil spill
Authorities in Crimea have declared a regional emergency after oil from storm-damaged tankers reached the shores of Sevastopol the peninsula largest city and a key strategic location
As oil spill reaches Sevastopol, officials in Crimea declare emergency
Authorities in Crimea have declared a regional emergency after oil from storm-damaged tankers reached the shores of Sevastopol, the peninsula's largest city and a key strategic location
Russia declares emergency in Crimea after Black Sea oil spill
Released January 4, 2025 Russia declared a regional state of emergency in Crimea on Saturday, as workers cleared tons of contaminated sand on either side of the Kerch Strait following an oil spill in the Black Sea last month.
Crisis in Crimea: Oil Spill Sparks Environmental Emergency
Russia declared a state of emergency in Crimea following an oil spill in the Black Sea. Contaminated sand and soil are being cleared after the spill from two ageing tankers. Over 10,000 people are involved in cleanup efforts,
Heavy Fuel Oil Makes Black Sea Spill Hard To Clean Up
The oil spill in the Black Sea that has hit Russian and Crimean coasts since mid-December is particularly hard to clean up because it involves a "heavy" fuel that is less likely to float.
Russia-appointed officials in Crimea declare emergency as oil spill reaches Sevastopol
Russia-appointed officials in Moscow-occupied Crimea have announced a regional emergency after oil was detected on the coast ...
Russia clears beaches after Black Sea oil spill, declares emergency in Crimea
Russia declared a regional state of emergency on Saturday in Crimea, which it seized from Ukraine in 2014, as workers cleared ...
More Than 30 Dolphins Found Dead Off Crimea
Most of the more than 30 dolphins killed in a Russian oil spill in the Kerch Strait were from the endangered Azov species.
More than 30 dolphins have died since an oil spill near southern Russia, experts say
A dolphin rescue center in Russia says 32 dolphins have died since fuel oil spilled out of two storm-stricken tankers three ...