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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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The government commission continues to coordinate efforts to eliminate the consequences of the emergency in the Kerch Strait.
Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Savelyev told reporters that since the sinking of the Volgoneft-212 and Volgoneft-239 tankers on December 15, 2024, more than 185,000 tons of contaminated sand and soil have been collected for disposal and sale in Krasnodar Krai, the Republic of Crimea, and Sevastopol, 160,000 tons of which have already been disposed of.
According to estimates by the Russian Academy of Sciences, the Ministry of Natural Resources, and relevant government agencies, over 90% of the spilled fuel oil has been collected.
In March, fuel oil was pumped out of the grounded stern of the Volgoneft-239 tanker and disposed of. In October and November, the bulk of the fuel oil was removed from the tanker's bow.
To contain the fuel oil spill in the sunken tankers, the Government Commission decided to install three cofferdams. The first has already been installed, and work on the second and third is ongoing. After the fuel oil is removed, the cofferdams and the remaining parts of the ships are scheduled for complete decommissioning in 2026.
The Ministry of Education and Science continues to develop options for beach cleanup in Anapa and the Temryuk district.
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