New fuel oil emissions in the Black Sea near Crimea

Fuel oil spills have been spotted off the coast of Anapa again, and are now entering the sea. The pollution is the result of last year's tanker accident in the Kerch Strait.

This was reported by the Center for Countering Disinformation.

It is reported that Russia has not yet recovered the wreckage of the sunken vessels, which is why the leaks have been going on for ten months. This has caused a new wave of serious pollution in the Black Sea.

According to the Center for Countering Disinformation, the Russian authorities have not yet raised the wreckage from the seabed, which is why fuel oil leaks have been going on for ten months. In fact, Russia is ignoring the consequences of a large-scale environmental disaster.

"Instead of eliminating the leaks, the authorities are busy waging war against Ukraine," the statement said.

The ongoing pollution of seawater is not only harming the Black Sea ecosystem, but also affecting local residents. Businesses on the Black Sea coast have lost profits due to the failed tourist season, and vacationers are risking their own health. Experts warn that if the wreckage is not removed, the consequences for the Black Sea may remain significant for many years to come.

After the accident of the Volgoneft tankers in the Black Sea, pollution from fuel oil emissions continues to spread, causing significant damage to the ecosystem. By mid-January, fuel oil slicks may reach the Gulf of Odesa.

According to Vladyslav Balinsky, an ecologist and head of the Green Sheet NGO, experts were able to predict the areas that would be the first to be affected by the pollution a day after the accident. In particular, this applies to the coast of the Taman Peninsula, Bugazsky Spit and Anapa. Subsequently, the pollution reached the Kerch Peninsula and the southern coast of Crimea, as confirmed by data from Crimean publics and satellite images.

The fuel oil continues to leak without any attempt to localize it or remove the wreckage, which greatly complicates the situation. The main danger is that the fuel oil has sank into the water column and to the bottom, which poses a serious problem for years to come.

Катерина Глушко