US Edition'There's Oil Everywhere': Burning Russian Refinery Triggers Environmental Crisis
The spill stretched 7 kilometers into the Black Sea and forced a state of emergency as officials warned of polluted air and contaminated coastline.
- On Monday, Ukrainian drone strikes hit a Rosneft-owned refinery in Tuapse, sparking a major fire that spilled petroleum products into the Black Sea and the Tuapse River.
- This incident follows an earlier attack on April 16 that killed two people, marking the latest environmental disaster linked to the war in Ukraine.
- The fire created a 10 square kilometers oil slick stretching into the Black Sea, while residents reported widespread "black rain" and bird deaths with oily droplets on skin and clothes.
- Authorities declared a state of emergency as officials urged residents to keep windows closed, though local reports indicate frustration with the administration's slow response.
- Environmentalist Yevgeny Vitishko described the incident as "the largest environmental catastrophe" in the region in recent years, warning its consequences may exceed the 2024 fuel oil spill near Anapa.
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'There's Oil Everywhere': Burning Russian Refinery Triggers Environmental Crisis
Oil-contaminated rain and heavy smog have blanketed the Russian port city of Tuapse after Ukrainian drone strikes hit nearby oil facilities. Residents report black droplets falling from the sky and air that is difficult to breathe, despite authorities saying the situation is under control.
As part of its defence struggle, Ukraine is increasingly attacking the Russian energy industry – most recently a refinery on the Black Sea. The environmental damage is massive.
Black Rain, Toxic Air and Bird Deaths: Russian Black Sea Town Reels From Refinery Strike
Air thick with toxic fumes.
The fire at the sea terminal in Tuaps, which had burned for four days, had been localized and open burning had been eliminated, but residents continued to complain about air and water pollution and accused the authorities of silence.
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