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Germany
The German authorities have undertaken rescue measures after a Panama-flagged oil tanker began to drift in the Baltic Sea near Germany’s Rügen island.
Jan. 11
Russia
Oil from two damaged Russian tankers, allegedly part of Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ of sanction-busting ships, has spilled into the waters off Crimea, causing environmental damage to miles of coastline.
Jan. 3
War in Ukraine
Warnings from Khmelnytskyi: Shahed drones are getting dangerously close to nuclear facilities, and no one can guarantee the Kremlin won’t cross that red line.
Dec. 21, 2024
Russia
It seems probable the two ships were either part of Russia’s “shadow tanker” fleet, or en route to pump sanctions-evading Russian oil aboard a “clean” tanker.
Dec. 17, 2024
Europe
The estimated cost of the environmental damage caused by Russia’s invasion currently totals over $71 billion.
Nov. 19, 2024
War in Ukraine
Ukraine’s river Seym, which originates in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation, is polluted with unknown substances, which has led to a mass death of fish and a ban on swimming.
Aug. 29, 2024