- Thirty-two dolphins have been reported dead following a fuel oil spill from two stricken tankers in the Kerch Strait.
- The Delfa Dolphin Rescue Center attributes these deaths to the oil spill, classifying this as likely linked to the incident.
- A total of 61 dead cetaceans have been found, with most likely perishing prior to the spill based on their body conditions.
- Authorities have removed over 96,000 tons of contaminated sand and soil from affected shorelines in Krasnodar.
- President Putin has described the situation as an “ecological disaster,” and the region is under a declared emergency due to environmental concerns.
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