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More than half of Russia's shadow fleet poses massive oil spill risk — FT

More than half of the tankers in Russia's shadow fleet may be in a hazardous technical condition, posing a risk of a massive oil spill, the Financial Times reported recently.

1 June, 08:54 AM

Oil falls like rain over Russia’s Tuapse after refinery strike — photo

Oil fell like rain over the Russian city of Tuapse after a drone attack set a refinery on fire, Andrii Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation, said on April 23 as he published photos.

23 April, 11:39 AM

Damaged Russian LNG tanker drifts toward Italy, sparking fears of ecological disaster

Damaged Russian LNG tanker is drifting in the central Mediterranean Sea, creating an "imminent and severe" risk of an ecological disaster, Italy, France, and seven other nations warned the European Commission, CNN reported on March 16.

17 March, 08:45 AM

Moldova declares ecological alert after Russian strike on Ukrainian dam

An oil spill caused by a Russian strike on the Novodnistrovsk Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP) threatens Moldova's water supply, prompting an ecological alert, Moldovan President Maia Sandu wrote on X on March 15.

16 March, 09:07 AM

Israeli attack on Tehran oil depots triggers toxic rain and apocalyptic fallout — photo report

An “apocalyptic situation” has gripped Tehran after Israeli strikes hit Iranian oil depots, sending thick black smoke into the sky while soot blanketed streets, cars and residential balconies, The Guardian reported on March 8.

9 March, 05:36 PM

Russia seeks Ukrainian ecologist who documents war crimes and ecocide

Russian court placed Ukrainian ecologist and journalist Vladyslav Balinskyy on an international wanted list, Ukraine's National Ecological Center wrote on Jan. 29.

4 February, 11:48 AM

Russian attacks cause vegetable oil spill at Ukraine’s largest seaport

A massive spill of vegetable oil has been recorded in the waters of the Pivdennyi seaport in Odesa Oblast following sustained Russian missile strikes on port infrastructure, Ukraine’s Sea Ports Authority (USPA) reported.

24 December 2025, 08:44 PM

Oil-like stains and dead birds found on beaches in Odesa after Russian drone attacks

Oil-like spots and dead birds have been found on two beaches in Odesa. Relevant services are working at the scene, Serhii Lysak, head of the Odesa City Military Administration, said on Dec. 24.

24 December 2025, 10:31 AM

Industrial dumps poison river, soil and people in occupied Luhansk

Luhan River in occupied Luhansk suffers from mass pollution as industrial plants systematically dump waste into the water, creating a serious threat to the environment and the health of local residents, National Resistance Center reported on Dec. 9.

10 December 2025, 09:24 AM

Russian strikes spill 125 tons of oil into Odesa estuary

Two strikes caused massive pollution of the Sukhyi Estuary in Odesa Oblast, spilling 125 tons of oil and resulting in billions in damages, Ukraine's State Ecological Inspectorate of the South-Western District reported on Facebook on Dec. 8.

8 December 2025, 04:13 PM

Ukraine's southern ecosystems and Kinburn spit face ecological collapse - Navy spokesperson

Russia’s full-scale invasion damaged or destroyed many ecosystems in southern Ukraine, including the Kinburn Spit in Mykolaiv Oblast, Dmytro Pletenchuk, Ukrainian Navy spokesperson said in an interview with state TV channels on Nov. 6.

6 November 2025, 10:08 AM

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