Environmental disaster threatens: Oilpest after ship accident in Kertschstrasse!

Environmental disaster threatens: Oilpest after ship accident in Kertschstrasse!

Environmental disaster threatens: Russian tanker sunk on Kerchstrasse!

In a dramatic incident that shaken the waters of Kerchstrasse, two Russian tankers were damaged during a violent storm. Shocking reports from Russian state media confirm that around 3,700 tons of inferior fuel have come into the water - a devastating blow for the sensitive environment of this region!

The tankers who were on the way to supply the Russian navy with fuel transported a total of around 9,200 tons of Mazut, a heavy and inferior oil product that is mainly used in power plants. On Sunday, during the stormy weather conditions, the ships broke and caused a catastrophe that not only threatens the ecosystem, but also cost human life - at least one occupation member was killed!

The dramatic events of the disaster

The two tankers, including the 133 -meter -long Volgoneft 212, got into the raging waves of Kerchstrasse. According to reports, the ship was recorded by a huge wave that demolished the bug. On frightening videos that circulate on social media, you can see how the ship sinks vertically into the sea while black oil strips are left.

The Russian authorities immediately reacted with a large -scale rescue operation. While a member of the crew died tragically, the others could be evacuated to a clinic where they were treated for hypothermia. A second tanker, the Volgoneft 239, also ran aground, but all 14 crew members were saved.

The Kerchstraße, a strategically important shipping path, separates the Crimea, occupied by Russia, from the Russian mainland and has been a hotly contested area since Moscow's annexation in 2014. Ukraine has repeatedly accused Russia of violating shipping rights and harassing local fishermen.

Environmental disaster in sight!

Umwelt experts raise the alarm! The effects of oil escaping are already devastating: videos show oil -smeared birds and dirty beaches. The Ukrainian authorities accuse Russia of violating maritime regulations with outdated ships known as the "shadow fleet". These ships are often over 50 years old and not suitable for harsh winter conditions.

Mykhailo Podolyak, a consultant by President Wolodymyr Selenskyj, described the catastrophe as one of the worst in the history of the Black Sea. "Most of these tankers are hopelessly outdated and have fake insurance companies," he warned and called for a ban on Russian tankers in international waters.

The EU has already put 52 ships on the black list that are part of this shadow fleet and are involved in the transport of Russian oil. The consequences of this environmental disaster could be devastating, since at least 60 kilometers of coastline, especially in Anapa, are affected. Emergency measures were proclaimed in several cities because the number of dead birds increases.

"The local reports of dozens of videos that show the devastating effects," said Natalia Gozak from Greenpeace. "Russia endangers the local ecosystem with its shadow fleet. This incident is a warning signal!"

The question remains: How will this catastrophe affect the environment while the war between Russia and Ukraine continues? The coordination between the two countries is likely to be made more difficult, which could hinder the quick reaction to such disasters.