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Articles with tag "Krasnodar"

Scores of Birds Stricken in Krasnodar After Latest Black Sea Oil Spill

Authorities said around 30 cubic meters of oil, or roughly 200 barrels, leaked during loading at the Novorossiysk port on Aug. 29.

‘Nothing to Breathe’: Smoke From Krasnodar Landfill Chokes Town as Fire Burns for a Week

The blaze at the Simonovka landfill began last Monday and has spread in recent days amid high temperatures and strong winds.
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Emergency Crews Battle Forest Fire Near ‘Putin’s Palace’ After Ukrainian Drone Attack

Krasnodar officials said debris from a drone downed by air defense systems sparked fires in three separate spots near the resort town of Gelendzhik.
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Krasnodar Court Freezes Bank Accounts of Companies Linked to Black Sea Oil Spill

Rosprirodnadzor is seeking $614 million in damages from the two companies over the December 2024 oil spill off the coast of the Krasnodar region.
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Krasnodar Drought Inflicts Nearly $600M in Crop Losses, Agribusiness Group Says

Earlier this summer, authorities in Krasnodar declared a state of emergency across nine districts after a prolonged dry spell began affecting thousands...
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Ukrainian Drone Attack Sparks Fire at Krasnodar Oil Refinery

Ukraine has targeted the Afipsky refinery in Krasnodar multiple times since Russia’s 2022 invasion, most recently in February.
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Young Woman Fined for Filming Oil Depot Fire After Ukrainian Drone Attack

The young woman and two others were forced to issue an on-camera apology for filming the burning oil depot near the resort city of Sochi.
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Oil Spill Cripples Tourism in Russia’s Black Sea Resort of Anapa

According to regional officials, only 24,000 tourists visited Anapa in July compared to 100,000 during the same period last year.
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Severe Drought Threatens 25% of Crops in Russia’s Agricultural Heartland

Regional authorities have declared states of emergency in 30 districts as extreme weather devastates fields of wheat, barley, corn and sunflowers.
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2 Killed in Ukrainian Drone Attack Near Sochi Olympic Village

Authorities said debris from a downed drone fell in the town of Adler, just south of Sochi, after it was intercepted by Russian air defense systems.
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Gelendzhik Airport Welcomes First Commercial Flight Since Closure in 2022

The arrival of the passenger plane was marked with pomp: a ceremonial water salute from fire trucks and a welcome committee of officials, cameras and reporters...
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Gelendzhik Airport to Reopen More Than 3 Years After Wartime Closure

Flights at 11 airports across southern and central Russia were grounded in February 2022 over safety concerns after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine...
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Anapa Residents Decry Government Inaction Over Black Sea Oil Spill as Temperatures Rise

A group of residents called the official cleanup deadline of February 2026 “extremely unacceptable” and accused officials of misusing state funds.
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Russian Tourists Defy a Toxic Black Sea Oil Spill as Summer Season Begins

Authorities have banned swimming off the coast of Anapa due to December's disastrous oil spill. Tourists have been seen enjoying the waters anyway.
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Former Krasnodar Deputy Governor Arrested Day After Being Fired for Construction Delays

Governor Veniamin Kondratyev had publicly berated his deputy Alexander Nesterenko for missing deadlines in the construction of dozens of schools, kindergartens...
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A Disastrous Black Sea Oil Spill Unites Z-Activists and Anti-War Russians Alike

Volunteers are leading the fight against one of the worst environmental disasters in recent history. The authorities aren't thrilled.
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Black Sea Oil Spill Renders Russian Resorts Unfit for Summer Vacation, Top Health Official Warns

Oil slicks continue to be detected off the coast of Anapa nearly four months after two aging Russian tankers were damaged in a powerful storm.
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Fire at Oil Refinery in Southern Russia Extinguished 3 Days After Ukrainian Drone Strike

The Tuapse refinery is one of Russia’s largest, with a reported annual processing capacity of 12 million metric tons of oil.
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Russian Resort Town Sues Owners of Tankers That Spilled Oil Into Black Sea

Anapa City Hall said it had spent $2.4 million on cleanup efforts since the two ships were damaged in a storm in mid-December.
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Oil Still Washing Ashore in Southern Russia 2 Months After Black Sea Spill

Russia’s Emergency Situations Ministry said workers and volunteers have removed 148,000 metric tons of contaminated sand from affected beaches.
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