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210 birds perish in Russia’s Krasnodar Region after tanker spill — headquarters

As of December 24, rescuers and volunteers have saved 1,057 birds

KRASNODAR, December 24. /TASS/. Approximately 210 birds have died in Russia’s Krasnodar Region due to the spill of petroleum products following a tanker accident, the regional headquarters announced.

"As of now, 210 birds have been reported dead in the affected area," stated a post on the headquarters’ Telegram page.

The headquarters also reported that as of December 24, rescuers and volunteers have saved 1,057 birds, with 947 transported to rehabilitation centers and zoos.

On December 15, the Volgoneft-212 and Volgoneft-239 tankers sank in the Kerch Strait of the Black Sea during a storm. One sailor lost their life, while the rest were successfully evacuated. Emergency services revealed that the tankers were carrying about 9,200 tons of fuel oil, resulting in an oil spill in the Black Sea. Clean-up efforts are ongoing, with a working group of over 10,000 personnel mobilized for the emergency response.

Russian Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Alexander Kozlov reported that 14,000 tons of oil-contaminated sand have been removed so far, and the volume of polluted soil could potentially reach 200,000 tons.