More than 90 percent of the fuel oil spilled in the Kerch Strait in late 2024 has been collected, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Savelyev said Friday.
The spill followed the sinking of two Russian oil tankers on Dec. 15 last year. Savelyev said more than 185,000 tonnes of contaminated sand and soil have been gathered for disposal and sale.
Fuel oil was pumped out of the stranded stern of one tanker in March, while the bulk was removed from the bow in October and November.
Savelyev added that the government has approved installing three cofferdams to contain leaks from the sunken vessels. The first has already been placed, with work on the second and third ongoing.
