Volunteers aiding in the cleanup efforts of the recent oil spill along Russia’s Black Sea coast are reaching out to Russian President Vladimir Putin for additional support as they confront the environmental devastation spanning over 35 miles of coastline.
Reports indicate that two Russian tankers carrying thousands of tons of fuel sustained severe damage during stormy weather near the Black Sea, resulting in the spill. The vessels were transporting over 9,000 tons of oil, a significant portion of which leaked into the Kerch Strait between mainland Russia and annexed Crimea.
