2024 Kerch Strait oil spill - Wikipedia
17 hours ago · The Kerch Strait separates the Kerch Peninsula in Crimea and the Taman Peninsula in mainland Russia's Krasnodar Krai, connecting the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.Several ships have been either damaged or sunk during storms in or near the Kerch Strait; In November 2007, Volgoneft-139 anchored in the Kerch Strait during a storm. [6] It split in half, spilling approximately 1,300 tonnes of oil ...
Kerch Strait - Wikipedia
The Kerch Strait[a] is a strait in Eastern Europe. It connects the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, separating the Kerch Peninsula of Crimea in the west from the Taman Peninsula of Russia 's Krasnodar Krai in the east. The strait is 3.1 kilometres (1.9 mi) to 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) wide and up to 18 metres (59 ft) deep.
Russian tanker splits in storm, spilling oil into Kerch Strait
21 hours ago · The Kerch Strait is a key route for exports of Russian grain and is also used for exports of crude oil, fuel oil and liquefied natural gas. Kerch Strait, Crimea, July 17, 2023.
Video appears to show Russian cargo ship split in two, sinking …
14 hours ago · A video circulating on unofficial Ukrainian and Russian Telegram channels appears to show a Russian cargo ship snapped in two, with water spilling over the edge of its top deck. The shipwreck does ...
Oil spill in Kerch Strait after two Russian oil tankers seriously ...
11 hours ago · The Kerch Strait separates the Russian-occupied Crimean peninsula from Russia and is an important global shipping route, providing passage from the Sea of Azov to the Black Sea.
Two Russian tankers wreck in Kerch Strait storm, killing one
16 hours ago · Severe weather in the Kerch Strait damaged a Russian tanker with 13 crew members aboard, killing one sailor and spilling oil into the Black Sea. Russia’s Federal Emergency Management Ministry says it dispatched an Mi-8 helicopter to assist the crew, while a tugboat from the Kamysh-Burun harbor in Kerch also set out to provide aid. ...
Russia and Ukraine face off over Kerch Strait - Al Jazeera
Sep 23, 2024 · Ukraine has accused Russia of flouting maritime law by trying to put the Kerch Strait under its sole control. The warring nations faced off at an international court in the Netherlands on...
What We Know About the Crimea Bridge Attack - The New York Times
Jul 17, 2023 · The Kerch Strait Bridge, which opened in 2018, is a vital supply route for goods heading to the Crimean Peninsula. It also carries Russian tourists to the region’s beaches, which are most ...
Putin Condemns Attack on Key Crimean Bridge - The New York Times
Jul 17, 2023 · The deadly attack on the Kerch Strait Bridge intensified criticism of Russia’s military leadership, which was already dealing with internal strife. Here’s what we’re covering:
How Ukraine Blew Up a Key Russian Bridge - The New York Times
Nov 17, 2022 · The Kerch Strait Bridge is no exception, and there is nothing unusual about its design: about 11 miles long, the roadway is held up by long steel girders resting on reinforced concrete piers,...