A ten-ton oil slick is moving towards the Crimean coast

<b>A huge oil slick</b>, formed as a result of a leak in the port of Novorossiysk on August 29, is approaching the shores of occupied Crimea.

This was reported by Krym.Realii.

According to Sergei Stanichny, who works with the Russian Ministry of Health and Safety, its area is about 350 square kilometers and its volume is at least 10 tons.

The expert notes that in his entire practice, he has never seen such extensive pollution, which is still quite dense. Currently, the slick is located west of Anapa and is moving towards the peninsula, but so far it is south of the Kerch Strait.

The local occupation authorities of Crimea have not yet made any official statements regarding this environmental threat.

In Sevastopol, Chersonesos Tavriya is being robbed under the cover of the occupiers. The criminals are acting according to a well-established scheme: illegal excavations, export of ancient artifacts and payment of kickbacks to Russian security forces.

Those who refuse to give up part of their loot are detained. Recently, law enforcement officers detained a man who was carrying a metal detector and a collection of coins that spanned the period from ancient times to the 20th century.

Meanwhile, we remind you that the largest lake in Crimea, Sasyk-Sivash, has dried up almost completely. The algae that give the lake its bright pink color produce beta-carotene, a powerful antioxidant used in the food industry. In addition, the lake is famous for its healing properties. At its bottom, a special black silt rich in minerals is formed, which is used to treat skin and joint diseases.

However, since 2014, the situation has been deteriorating. After the occupation of Crimea, the Russian authorities began to use water from artesian wells for the needs of the population, which led to a decrease in water levels.

Катерина Глушко