Russia suffering 'environmental catastrophe' after oil spill in Kerch ...
9 hours ago · Satellite images reviewed by BBC Verify have shown a major oil slick spreading across the Kerch Strait that separates Russia from annexed Crimea, a month after two oil tankers were badly damaged ...
Damaged Russian ships spilled an estimated 3,700 tons of oil in Kerch …
Dec 16, 2024 · Russia's state media say an estimated 3,700 tons of low-grade fuel oil has spilled into the Kerch Strait after two Russian ships were seriously damaged by stormy weather.
Russia forms emergency task force on Kerch Strait oil spill | AP News
Jan 12, 2025 · The Kerch Strait is an important global shipping route, providing passage from the inland Sea of Azov to the Black Sea. It has also been a key point of conflict between Russia and Ukraine after Moscow annexed the peninsula in 2014.
Russian oil tankers damaged in Kerch Strait, causing oil spill | AP News
Dec 15, 2024 · At least one person has died after two Russian oil tankers took heavy storm damage in the Kerch Strait, spilling oil and sparking an emergency rescue operation, Russian officials told state news outlets.
The Russian tanker disaster and an oil leak in Kerch Strait: What it ...
Dec 19, 2024 · Two Russian ships damaged in stormy weather over the weekend have spilled about 3,700 tons (3,350 tonnes) of low-grade fuel into the Kerch Strait in Russian-occupied Crimea, Russian state media...
Two Russian oil tankers wrecked in Black Sea's Kerch Strait - BBC
Dec 15, 2024 · News. Sport. Business. Innovation. Culture. Arts. Travel. Earth. Video. Live. Audio. ... The Kerch Strait is a key route for exports of Russian grain and it is also used for exports of crude oil ...
Russian tanker splits in half during storm, spilling oil into Kerch Strait
Dec 15, 2024 · A Russian oil tanker carrying thousands of tonnes of oil products split apart during a heavy storm on Sunday, spilling oil into the Kerch Strait, while another tanker was also in distress after...
Two Russian tankers wreck in Kerch Strait storm, killing one
Dec 15, 2024 · Russian officials based in Crimea reported a storm in the Kerch Strait reaching up to 7 on the Beaufort scale, with wind speeds up to 50–61 kilometers per hour (32–38 mph). Federal investigators opened criminal cases alleging …
Russian tanker splits in storm, spilling oil into Kerch Strait
MOSCOW, Dec 15 (Reuters) - A Russian oil tanker carrying thousands of tonnes of oil products split apart during a heavy storm on Sunday, spilling oil into the Kerch Strait, while another tanker...
Stricken oil tankers show risks of Russia's ageing 'shadow fleet'
Dec 16, 2024 · Billions of dollars will be needed to rebuild Gaza after the war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, according to assessments from the United Nations. Authorities sought to...