Kerch Strait - Wikipedia
The Kerch Strait was a nearby site of a major naval battle (that became known as the Battle of Kerch Strait) in the Russo-Turkish War (1787–1792). It was fought in 1790 and ended in …
Russia suffering 'environmental catastrophe' after oil spill in Kerch ...
5 days ago · Satellite images reviewed by BBC Verify have shown a major oil slick spreading across the Kerch Strait that separates Russia from annexed Crimea, a month after two oil …
Rescue teams empty 1,500 tons of oil from Russian tanker
3 days ago · Two Russian ships, the Volgoneft-239 and the Volgoneft-212, were badly damaged in stormy weather on Dec. 15, resulting in thousands of tons of low-grade fuel oil called mazut …
Russia forms emergency task force as Kerch Strait oil spill spreads
Jan 13, 2025 · The Kerch Strait is an important global shipping route, providing passage from the inland Sea of Azov to the Black Sea. It has also been a key point of conflict between Russia …
Russia forms an emergency task force as Kerch Strait oil spill ...
Jan 13, 2025 · The Emergencies Ministry said Saturday that over 155,000 tons of contaminated sand and soil had been collected since oil spilled out of two tankers during a storm four weeks …
The Russian tanker disaster and an oil leak in Kerch Strait: What it ...
Dec 19, 2024 · The Kerch Strait, where the accidents occurred, separates Russian-occupied Crimea from Russia’s mainland and is an important global shipping route connecting vessels …
Damaged Russian ships spilled an estimated 3,700 tons of oil in Kerch …
Dec 16, 2024 · Russia's state media say an estimated 3,700 tons of low-grade fuel oil has spilled into the Kerch Strait after two Russian ships were seriously damaged by stormy weather.
Russian tanker splits in storm, spilling oil into Kerch Strait
Dec 15, 2024 · 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.
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 …
Two Russian tankers wreck in Kerch Strait storm, killing one
Dec 15, 2024 · Russian officials based in Crimea reported a storm in the Kerch Strait reaching up to 7 on the Beaufort scale, with wind speeds up to 50–61 kilometers per hour (32–38 mph). …