"Apple" demanded to disclose data on the consequences of the oil spill against the backdrop of reports about the opening of beaches in Anapa.

The replenishment of Anapa's beaches with imported sand continues, with 84 beaches already welcoming tourists, authorities reported. The "Apple" party demanded to reveal the real scale of the disaster and the condition of the water and shore.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot", 83 beaches in Anapa are open, and another 14 are undergoing inspection, the Russian government reported. The sand used to cover the beaches has compacted and is not suitable for recreation, social media users pointed out. Other commentators expressed hope that the imported sand would gradually be washed away by the sea.

Authorities in Anapa reported on the work to replenish the beaches

18:01 04.07.2026

The quality of sand on Anapa beach has raised concerns among Telegram users

On the "Caucasus" beach, where replenishment with new sand has recently been completed, strong waves expose hard pieces resembling concrete debris.

The Anapa administration reports the continuation of beach replenishment with imported sand. 84 beaches are already operational.

"The final stage of work on replenishing the beach area from 'Brigantina' to 'MoreLeto' with a layer of clean sand has been reached. Currently, 84 Anapa beaches have received permits and are welcoming tourists," wrote the city's mayor, Svetlana Maslova, in her Telegram channel today.

"Apple" demanded to disclose data on the consequences of the ecological disaster

The "Apple" party demanded to disclose data on the scale of the consequences of the ecological disaster in the Kerch Strait.

11:58 09.07.2026

Satellite monitoring recorded a leak from the sunken tanker near Anapa

A leak of oil products has resumed from the sunken bow section of the tanker "Volgoneft-239" in the Kerch Strait, satellite images show. The leak may be related to the increase in water temperature and the work to pump out fuel oil from the tankers.

The damage from the oil spill was estimated by Rospotrebnadzor at 85 billion rubles (although this is very conditional, in reality, it is impossible to assess). Nearly two years later, reports from ecologists indicate that the coastline has not been fully cleaned, and fuel oil and associated fractions still pose a threat. Moreover, independent observers report that fuel has begun to leak again from the sunken tanker "Volgoneft-239". This may be related to the ongoing work to pump out oil products from the tankers," said a message published on the Telegram page by the party chairman, ecologist Nikolai Rybakov.

All this does not prevent the government from claiming that the resorts and beaches of the city are suitable for recreation

However, the resort season in Anapa is in full swing.

"All this does not prevent the government from claiming that the resorts and beaches of the city are suitable for recreation. Rospotrebnadzor refuses to provide data on the quality of water and sand in Anapa," he pointed out.

Rybakov called on the agencies to disclose data on the scale of the disaster

"The "Apple" party demands the immediate publication of complete and objective data on the state of water and soil, and together with independent experts, develop a set of measures to stop the further spread of the disaster, as well as to prevent similar man-made accidents in the future. I have sent relevant appeals to the Prosecutor General Alexander Gutsan, head of Rosprirodnadzor Svetlana Radionova, and chief sanitary doctor Anna Popova," Rybakov reported.

On December 15, 2024, two tankers carrying fuel oil sank in the Kerch Strait. As a result, a crew member of one of the tankers died. In addition, an oil spill occurred, leading to catastrophic environmental consequences, according to a report by "Caucasian Knot" "Oil spill in the Kerch Strait".

Materials on the consequences of the oil spill have been collected by "Caucasian Knot" on the page "Ecological Disaster in Kuban".