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More than 30 dolphins have died since an oil spill near southern Russia, experts say

Jan. 05, 2025 23:12 PM EST

Thirty-two dolphins have died since fuel oil spilled out of two storm-stricken tankers three weeks ago in the Kerch Strait, which separates the Russia-occupied Crimean Peninsula from Russia’s southern Krasnodar region, an animal rescue group said Sunday. Russia’s Delfa Dolphin...

Russia-appointed officials in Crimea declare emergency as oil spill reaches Sevastopol

Jan. 04, 2025 11:42 AM EST

Russia-appointed officials in Moscow-occupied Crimea announced a regional emergency on Saturday, as oil was detected on the shores of Sevastopol, the peninsula’s largest city. Fuel oil spilled out of two storm-stricken tankers nearly three weeks ago in the Kerch Strait, close to...