The Russian tanker disaster in the Black Sea has caused significant environmental damage, according to environmentalists and analysts. According to military and political analyst Oleksiy Kopytko, the situation is complicated by a large-scale release of M100 fuel oil, which settles to the bottom, poisoning all living things, and pollutes the coast.
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Large-scale oil pollution was recorded in Anapa and Sevastopol. Sevastopol has declared a state of emergency, and volunteers are involved in cleaning up the coast. Environmentalists note that there are currently no technologies to remove fuel oil from the seabed, and a significant amount of the substance will remain in the sea, causing damage to the ecosystem.
The fuel oil slick has spread along the southern coast of Crimea, and the situation is complicated by the fact that more than 6,000 tonnes of fuel oil and diesel fuel remain in the tankers. Experts warn of the risk of new damage that could cause further pollution.
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