Authorities reported the cleanup of fuel oil along 3,000 kilometers of coastline.

Three thousand kilometers of coastline have been cleaned, including a second time, as part of the cleanup effort following the fuel oil spill near Anapa. 793 people are participating in the effort, the Russian Deputy Prime Minister announced.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," on January 6, the Kuban task force reported its participation in the cleanup of the nets, noting that no new fuel oil emissions had been detected. On January 8, volunteers from the "Dolphins" headquarters reported a large amount of discarded garbage, as well as old and new fuel oil emissions, in the Tuzla area. Birds soiled in fresh fuel oil continue to arrive at the Zhemchuzhnaya Rehabilitation Center, despite no official reports of fuel oil spills.

Vitaly Savelyev chaired a meeting of the government commission for the liquidation of the consequences of the emergency in the Kerch Strait. Since the beginning of the work, more than 3,000 kilometers of coastline have been cleaned, including a second time, the Russian government announced today.

More than 185,000 tons of contaminated sand and soil have been collected. More than 171,000 tons of waste have been disposed of by specialized organizations or recycled.

The number of participants in the liquidation of the accident's consequences was also announced at the meeting. "The combined force and resources involved in eliminating the consequences of the emergency consists of 793 personnel and 195 pieces of equipment," the statement stated.

As a reminder, on December 15, 2024, two tankers carrying fuel oil sank in the Kerch Strait. A crew member of one of the tankers died as a result. Furthermore, an oil spill occurred, leading to catastrophic environmental consequences, according to the Caucasian Knot report "Fuel Oil Spill in the Kerch Strait".

Materials on the consequences of the fuel oil spill have been compiled by the Caucasian Knot on the page "Eco-disaster in Kuban".