Ecology

Over 60 dead cetaceans found on the coast of Odesa region

Within 40 days, 67 bodies of dead cetaceans were found in the Odesa region, which died due to the actions of the Russian Federation.

7.07.2026 - 14:20
Old tankers, warships and how the shadow fleet threatens the Baltic. Interview with Greenpeace Ukraine Director Natalia Gozak

In early July, Greenpeace activists went to the Baltic Sea to document the “Kira K” tanker of the so-called “shadow fleet,” which is under sanctions. Soon, a Russian warship accompanying the tanker approached the activists and began to warn Greenpeace.

The campaign was attended by Natalia Gozak, the director of Greenpeace Ukraine, who documented the entire incident involving the Russian warship. USM spoke with the activist about what the “Kira K” incident shows, why the ship’s appearance near the tanker is an important signal for the countries of the Baltic region, and what environmental risks such shipments pose.

7.07.2026 - 14:00
Satellites record oil spill near Novorossiysk

A plume of oil products and film pollution were recorded in the area of ​​the Russian naval base in Novorossiysk.

10.06.2026 - 16:28
Greenpeace records Black Sea pollution from Romanian gas project

Greenpeace Romania reported a possible 45 km² spill in the Black Sea, linking the incident to the support vessel Skandi Asserter, which is operating near the Neptun Deep offshore project.

22.05.2026 - 16:44
The consequences of the Russian attack on the port of Chornomorsk caused a mass death of marine organisms

Tens of thousands of hermit crabs died on the coast of Odesa region due to oil pollution caused by the Russian attack on the port of Chornomorsk in April.

21.05.2026 - 11:33
Water pollution after the attack on Chornomorsk reached the “Tuzlivsky Lymany”

The oil slick on the coast of the Odesa region appeared after a strike on the port infrastructure of Chornomorsk on April 26.

11.05.2026 - 15:39
Russian attack on the port of Chornomorsk: oil pollution reaches 700 meters along the coast

As a result of Russian shelling and the destruction of the tank, sunflower oil has entered the Black Sea.

30.04.2026 - 10:40
Environmentalists discovered oil slicks in the Black Sea off the coast of Odesa (photo)

Three months after the Russian attack on the port infrastructure, pollution of seawater is still being recorded in the waters of Odesa.

17.03.2026 - 16:56
Fuel oil emissions again detected on the Russian coast after tanker accident in the Kerch Strait

Pollution was recorded on four sections of the coast of the Krasnodar Kray – from the central beach of Anapa to the village of Vityazevo.

23.02.2026 - 11:21
Over 1,000 birds died in oil spill after Russian attack on Pivdennyi port

As a result of a large-scale spill of vegetable oil, which occurred due to the attack of the Russian Federation on the port infrastructure in the area of ​​the port of Pivdennyi.

2.01.2026 - 17:30