Mazut leaks persist from sunken tankers in Kerch Strait
Leakage of mazut from the sunken tankers 'Volganefть-212' and 'Volganefть-239' in the Kerch Strait continues despite official claims of completed oil recovery. Satellite images confirm new oil slicks spreading due to wind and currents.
Consensus
- Satellite images have detected new mazut slicks in the area of the sunken tankers 'Volganefť-212' and 'Volganefť-239' in the Kerch Strait.
- The leakage of mazut continues despite official announcements of completed oil recovery.
- The oil slicks are spreading in the southwesterly and southeastward directions due to wind and currents.
- A government commission declared on August 21 that the mazut recovery from the sunken tankers was completed.
- Specialists from the Sky Eye monitoring project suggest that the official completion may refer only to the suspension of operations, not the actual cessation of leaks.
- Experts believe that full removal of mazut from the tankers is technically impossible.
Points of divergence
- Ecologists previously expressed doubt that all petroleum products had been fully pumped out, and warned that the risk of leaks remains until the tankers are raised from the seabed. — tg_kedr_media
- The government commission's announcement of completed recovery was made on August 21 by a special commission composed of representatives from EMERCOM, the Maritime Transport Service, and Rosprirodnadzor. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
- The government commission's official statement about completed recovery was made several days before the satellite images showing renewed leaks were taken. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
Coverage (3 sources)
- Leaks from sunken tankers 'Volganeft' continue. Earlier authorities stated that oil pumping from them was completed — Кедр.медиа
- Spill of fuel oil from tankers sunk in the Kerch Strait continues despite official announcement of completion... — Говорит НеМосква
- From sunken tankers in the Kerch Strait, oil spill has resumed — The Moscow Times