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Russia faces significant ecological crisis from oil spill near Crimea

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Russia faces significant ecological crisis from oil spill near Crimea

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  • Russian officials raised alarms over severe environmental harm due to oil spills from two damaged tankers in the Kerch Strait, impacting Crimea.
  • Over 10,000 volunteers are engaged in cleanup efforts, rescuing wildlife and cleaning beaches contaminated with mazut, a heavy oil product.
  • Authorities in the Krasnodar region declared a region-wide emergency as oil continued to wash ashore, prompting Russian President Vladimir Putin to label the incident an "ecological disaster."
  • The emergencies ministry reported removing more than 71,000 tons of contaminated material from 56 km of coastline as the spill's impact unfolds.
  • Some volunteers cited insufficient state support and reported health issues after exposure to toxic fumes, while calls for expert intervention have risen.

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