Defense tetrapods washed away into the sea on the territory of Tuzly estuaries

Concrete tetrapods, which were used to fortify the coastline in the Tuzly Estuaries National Nature Park in Odesa Oblast, are almost underwater.

This was reported by the Center for Public Investigations, citing Ivan Rusev, an employee of the national park, an ecologist.

"Tetrapods in the Tuzly Estuaries National Nature Park are being swallowed up by the Black Sea right now. One or two more storms and they will be gone. And of course, their function for the main purpose - protection from the enemy from the sea - will be zero. In addition, the recreational area will be significantly damaged and it will be difficult for people to use it in the future," the ecologist said.

PHOTO: Ivan Rusev/Facebook

In the winter of 2024, the issue of these defenses was already raised. Then the Odesa Regional Military Administration responded to the posts of journalists and Ivan Rusev, an employee of the Tuzly Estuaries National Nature Park, and ordered the tetrapods that had been installed on the coast to be dug out of the sand and moved a little further away.

PHOTO: Ivan Rusev/Facebook

The fact is that, just like in Chornomorsk, the fortifications of the Tuzly Estuaries are sometimes completely covered with sand. During the war, the installation of tetrapods on the seashore within the Tuzly Estuaries National Nature Park was intended to protect against possible enemy sabotage and reconnaissance groups or landing parties.

As reported by the Center for Public Investigations, in the late<i> </i>spring of 2024, concrete defenses - tetrapods - began to be installed on the Black Sea coast to prevent the potential landing of Russian equipment. In total, UAH 2.7 billion was allocated for all fortifications in the region. A few months later, the tetrapods were dragged into the sand.

After public attention was drawn, the Odesa Regional Military Administration ordered the tetrapods that had been installed on the coast to be dug out of the sand and pulled a little further away.

In addition, the Odesa Regional Military Administration decided to consult with scientists to build fortifications. To this end, the Department of Capital Construction of the Odesa Regional State Administration signed a memorandum with the Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise to ensure transparency and legality in the implementation of fortification projects in the region.

Кирило Бойко