A man jogs along a beach in the Black Sea resort town of Anapa, Krasnodar Region, Russia. On December 15, 2024, the Federal Agency for Sea and Inland Water Transport said that two fuel-laden tankers, Volgoneft 212 and Volgoneft 239, had wrecked in the Kerch Strait during a storm. The tankers were estimated to carry about 9,200 tonnes of fuel oil, of which about 3,700 tonnes leaked into the sea. During the clean-up operation following the spill, approximately 185,000 tonnes of contaminated sand and soil were removed from beaches in the Anapa area. To restore the beaches, an additional layer of sand will be added. This technology has proven its effectiveness at a test site near the village of Vityazevo, in the suburb of Anapa.22.05.2026#9171781
People enjoy a beach in the Black Sea resort town of Anapa, Krasnodar Region, Russia. On December 15, 2024, the Federal Agency for Sea and Inland Water Transport said that two fuel-laden tankers, Volgoneft 212 and Volgoneft 239, had wrecked in the Kerch Strait during a storm. The tankers were estimated to carry about 9,200 tonnes of fuel oil, of which about 3,700 tonnes leaked into the sea. During the clean-up operation following the spill, approximately 185,000 tonnes of contaminated sand and soil were removed from beaches in the Anapa area. To restore the beaches, an additional layer of sand will be added. This technology has proven its effectiveness at a test site near the village of Vityazevo, in the suburb of Anapa.22.05.2026#9171780
A woman walks her dogs along a beach in the Black Sea resort town of Anapa, Krasnodar Region, Russia. On December 15, 2024, the Federal Agency for Sea and Inland Water Transport said that two fuel-laden tankers, Volgoneft 212 and Volgoneft 239, had wrecked in the Kerch Strait during a storm. The tankers were estimated to carry about 9,200 tonnes of fuel oil, of which about 3,700 tonnes leaked into the sea. During the clean-up operation following the spill, approximately 185,000 tonnes of contaminated sand and soil were removed from beaches in the Anapa area. To restore the beaches, an additional layer of sand will be added. This technology has proven its effectiveness at a test site near the village of Vityazevo, in the suburb of Anapa.22.05.2026#9171779
A woman rides a bicycle along a beach in the Black Sea resort town of Anapa, Krasnodar Region, Russia. On December 15, 2024, the Federal Agency for Sea and Inland Water Transport said that two fuel-laden tankers, Volgoneft 212 and Volgoneft 239, had wrecked in the Kerch Strait during a storm. The tankers were estimated to carry about 9,200 tonnes of fuel oil, of which about 3,700 tonnes leaked into the sea. During the clean-up operation following the spill, approximately 185,000 tonnes of contaminated sand and soil were removed from beaches in the Anapa area. To restore the beaches, an additional layer of sand will be added. This technology has proven its effectiveness at a test site near the village of Vityazevo, in the suburb of Anapa.22.05.2026#9171778
A woman practices Nordic walking on a beach in the Black Sea resort town of Anapa, Krasnodar Region, Russia. On December 15, 2024, the Federal Agency for Sea and Inland Water Transport said that two fuel-laden tankers, Volgoneft 212 and Volgoneft 239, had wrecked in the Kerch Strait during a storm. The tankers were estimated to carry about 9,200 tonnes of fuel oil, of which about 3,700 tonnes leaked into the sea. During the clean-up operation following the spill, approximately 185,000 tonnes of contaminated sand and soil were removed from beaches in the Anapa area. To restore the beaches, an additional layer of sand will be added. This technology has proven its effectiveness at a test site near the village of Vityazevo, in the suburb of Anapa.22.05.2026#9171777
People enjoy a beach in the Black Sea resort town of Anapa, Krasnodar Region, Russia. On December 15, 2024, the Federal Agency for Sea and Inland Water Transport said that two fuel-laden tankers, Volgoneft 212 and Volgoneft 239, had wrecked in the Kerch Strait during a storm. The tankers were estimated to carry about 9,200 tonnes of fuel oil, of which about 3,700 tonnes leaked into the sea. During the clean-up operation following the spill, approximately 185,000 tonnes of contaminated sand and soil were removed from beaches in the Anapa area. To restore the beaches, an additional layer of sand will be added. This technology has proven its effectiveness at a test site near the village of Vityazevo, in the suburb of Anapa.22.05.2026#9171776
People enjoy a beach in the Black Sea resort town of Anapa, Krasnodar Region, Russia. On December 15, 2024, the Federal Agency for Sea and Inland Water Transport said that two fuel-laden tankers, Volgoneft 212 and Volgoneft 239, had wrecked in the Kerch Strait during a storm. The tankers were estimated to carry about 9,200 tonnes of fuel oil, of which about 3,700 tonnes leaked into the sea. During the clean-up operation following the spill, approximately 185,000 tonnes of contaminated sand and soil were removed from beaches in the Anapa area. To restore the beaches, an additional layer of sand will be added. This technology has proven its effectiveness at a test site near the village of Vityazevo, in the suburb of Anapa.22.05.2026#9171775
People enjoy a beach in the Black Sea resort town of Anapa, Krasnodar Region, Russia. On December 15, 2024, the Federal Agency for Sea and Inland Water Transport said that two fuel-laden tankers, Volgoneft 212 and Volgoneft 239, had wrecked in the Kerch Strait during a storm. The tankers were estimated to carry about 9,200 tonnes of fuel oil, of which about 3,700 tonnes leaked into the sea. During the clean-up operation following the spill, approximately 185,000 tonnes of contaminated sand and soil were removed from beaches in the Anapa area. To restore the beaches, an additional layer of sand will be added. This technology has proven its effectiveness at a test site near the village of Vityazevo, in the suburb of Anapa.22.05.2026#9171774
People enjoy a beach in the Black Sea resort town of Anapa, Krasnodar Region, Russia. On December 15, 2024, the Federal Agency for Sea and Inland Water Transport said that two fuel-laden tankers, Volgoneft 212 and Volgoneft 239, had wrecked in the Kerch Strait during a storm. The tankers were estimated to carry about 9,200 tonnes of fuel oil, of which about 3,700 tonnes leaked into the sea. During the clean-up operation following the spill, approximately 185,000 tonnes of contaminated sand and soil were removed from beaches in the Anapa area. To restore the beaches, an additional layer of sand will be added. This technology has proven its effectiveness at a test site near the village of Vityazevo, in the suburb of Anapa.22.05.2026#9171773
A man prepares to take a dip in the waters of the Black Sea in the resort town of Anapa, Krasnodar Region, Russia. On December 15, 2024, the Federal Agency for Sea and Inland Water Transport said that two fuel-laden tankers, Volgoneft 212 and Volgoneft 239, had wrecked in the Kerch Strait during a storm. The tankers were estimated to carry about 9,200 tonnes of fuel oil, of which about 3,700 tonnes leaked into the sea. During the clean-up operation following the spill, approximately 185,000 tonnes of contaminated sand and soil were removed from beaches in the Anapa area. To restore the beaches, an additional layer of sand will be added. This technology has proven its effectiveness at a test site near the village of Vityazevo, in the suburb of Anapa.22.05.2026#9171772
People enjoy a beach in the Black Sea resort town of Anapa, Krasnodar Region, Russia. On December 15, 2024, the Federal Agency for Sea and Inland Water Transport said that two fuel-laden tankers, Volgoneft 212 and Volgoneft 239, had wrecked in the Kerch Strait during a storm. The tankers were estimated to carry about 9,200 tonnes of fuel oil, of which about 3,700 tonnes leaked into the sea. During the clean-up operation following the spill, approximately 185,000 tonnes of contaminated sand and soil were removed from beaches in the Anapa area. To restore the beaches, an additional layer of sand will be added. This technology has proven its effectiveness at a test site near the village of Vityazevo, in the suburb of Anapa.22.05.2026#9171771
People enjoy a beach in the Black Sea resort town of Anapa, Krasnodar Region, Russia. On December 15, 2024, the Federal Agency for Sea and Inland Water Transport said that two fuel-laden tankers, Volgoneft 212 and Volgoneft 239, had wrecked in the Kerch Strait during a storm. The tankers were estimated to carry about 9,200 tonnes of fuel oil, of which about 3,700 tonnes leaked into the sea. During the clean-up operation following the spill, approximately 185,000 tonnes of contaminated sand and soil were removed from beaches in the Anapa area. To restore the beaches, an additional layer of sand will be added. This technology has proven its effectiveness at a test site near the village of Vityazevo, in the suburb of Anapa.22.05.2026#9171769
People enjoy a beach in the Black Sea resort town of Anapa, Krasnodar Region, Russia. On December 15, 2024, the Federal Agency for Sea and Inland Water Transport said that two fuel-laden tankers, Volgoneft 212 and Volgoneft 239, had wrecked in the Kerch Strait during a storm. The tankers were estimated to carry about 9,200 tonnes of fuel oil, of which about 3,700 tonnes leaked into the sea. During the clean-up operation following the spill, approximately 185,000 tonnes of contaminated sand and soil were removed from beaches in the Anapa area. To restore the beaches, an additional layer of sand will be added. This technology has proven its effectiveness at a test site near the village of Vityazevo, in the suburb of Anapa.22.05.2026#9171768
A woman sunbathes on a beach in the Black Sea resort town of Anapa, Krasnodar Region, Russia. On December 15, 2024, the Federal Agency for Sea and Inland Water Transport said that two fuel-laden tankers, Volgoneft 212 and Volgoneft 239, had wrecked in the Kerch Strait during a storm. The tankers were estimated to carry about 9,200 tonnes of fuel oil, of which about 3,700 tonnes leaked into the sea. During the clean-up operation following the spill, approximately 185,000 tonnes of contaminated sand and soil were removed from beaches in the Anapa area. To restore the beaches, an additional layer of sand will be added. This technology has proven its effectiveness at a test site near the village of Vityazevo, in the suburb of Anapa.22.05.2026#9171767
A woman prepares to take a dip in the waters of the Black Sea in the resort town of Anapa, Krasnodar Region, Russia. On December 15, 2024, the Federal Agency for Sea and Inland Water Transport said that two fuel-laden tankers, Volgoneft 212 and Volgoneft 239, had wrecked in the Kerch Strait during a storm. The tankers were estimated to carry about 9,200 tonnes of fuel oil, of which about 3,700 tonnes leaked into the sea. During the clean-up operation following the spill, approximately 185,000 tonnes of contaminated sand and soil were removed from beaches in the Anapa area. To restore the beaches, an additional layer of sand will be added. This technology has proven its effectiveness at a test site near the village of Vityazevo, in the suburb of Anapa.22.05.2026#9171765
Children play on the beach in the Black Sea resort town of Anapa, Krasnodar Region, Russia. On December 15, 2024, the Federal Agency for Sea and Inland Water Transport said that two fuel-laden tankers, Volgoneft 212 and Volgoneft 239, had wrecked in the Kerch Strait during a storm. The tankers were estimated to carry about 9,200 tonnes of fuel oil, of which about 3,700 tonnes leaked into the sea. During the clean-up operation following the spill, approximately 185,000 tonnes of contaminated sand and soil were removed from beaches in the Anapa area. To restore the beaches, an additional layer of sand will be added. This technology has proven its effectiveness at a test site near the village of Vityazevo, in the suburb of Anapa.22.05.2026#9171766
People enjoy a beach in the Black Sea resort town of Anapa, Krasnodar Region, Russia. On December 15, 2024, the Federal Agency for Sea and Inland Water Transport said that two fuel-laden tankers, Volgoneft 212 and Volgoneft 239, had wrecked in the Kerch Strait during a storm. The tankers were estimated to carry about 9,200 tonnes of fuel oil, of which about 3,700 tonnes leaked into the sea. During the clean-up operation following the spill, approximately 185,000 tonnes of contaminated sand and soil were removed from beaches in the Anapa area. To restore the beaches, an additional layer of sand will be added. This technology has proven its effectiveness at a test site near the village of Vityazevo, in the suburb of Anapa.22.05.2026#9171764
People enjoy a beach in the Black Sea resort town of Anapa, Krasnodar Region, Russia. On December 15, 2024, the Federal Agency for Sea and Inland Water Transport said that two fuel-laden tankers, Volgoneft 212 and Volgoneft 239, had wrecked in the Kerch Strait during a storm. The tankers were estimated to carry about 9,200 tonnes of fuel oil, of which about 3,700 tonnes leaked into the sea. During the clean-up operation following the spill, approximately 185,000 tonnes of contaminated sand and soil were removed from beaches in the Anapa area. To restore the beaches, an additional layer of sand will be added. This technology has proven its effectiveness at a test site near the village of Vityazevo, in the suburb of Anapa.22.05.2026#9171762
A woman sunbathes on a beach in the Black Sea resort town of Anapa, Krasnodar Region, Russia. On December 15, 2024, the Federal Agency for Sea and Inland Water Transport said that two fuel-laden tankers, Volgoneft 212 and Volgoneft 239, had wrecked in the Kerch Strait during a storm. The tankers were estimated to carry about 9,200 tonnes of fuel oil, of which about 3,700 tonnes leaked into the sea. During the clean-up operation following the spill, approximately 185,000 tonnes of contaminated sand and soil were removed from beaches in the Anapa area. To restore the beaches, an additional layer of sand will be added. This technology has proven its effectiveness at a test site near the village of Vityazevo, in the suburb of Anapa.22.05.2026#9171747
Women walk along a beach in the Black Sea resort town of Anapa, Krasnodar Region, Russia. On December 15, 2024, the Federal Agency for Sea and Inland Water Transport said that two fuel-laden tankers, Volgoneft 212 and Volgoneft 239, had wrecked in the Kerch Strait during a storm. The tankers were estimated to carry about 9,200 tonnes of fuel oil, of which about 3,700 tonnes leaked into the sea. During the clean-up operation following the spill, approximately 185,000 tonnes of contaminated sand and soil were removed from beaches in the Anapa area. To restore the beaches, an additional layer of sand will be added. This technology has proven its effectiveness at a test site near the village of Vityazevo, in the suburb of Anapa.22.05.2026#9171672
A girl walks along a beach in the Black Sea resort town of Anapa, Krasnodar Region, Russia. On December 15, 2024, the Federal Agency for Sea and Inland Water Transport said that two fuel-laden tankers, Volgoneft 212 and Volgoneft 239, had wrecked in the Kerch Strait during a storm. The tankers were estimated to carry about 9,200 tonnes of fuel oil, of which about 3,700 tonnes leaked into the sea. During the clean-up operation following the spill, approximately 185,000 tonnes of contaminated sand and soil were removed from beaches in the Anapa area. To restore the beaches, an additional layer of sand will be added. This technology has proven its effectiveness at a test site near the village of Vityazevo, in the suburb of Anapa.22.05.2026#9171670
People enjoy a beach in the Black Sea resort town of Anapa, Krasnodar Region, Russia. On December 15, 2024, the Federal Agency for Sea and Inland Water Transport said that two fuel-laden tankers, Volgoneft 212 and Volgoneft 239, had wrecked in the Kerch Strait during a storm. The tankers were estimated to carry about 9,200 tonnes of fuel oil, of which about 3,700 tonnes leaked into the sea. During the clean-up operation following the spill, approximately 185,000 tonnes of contaminated sand and soil were removed from beaches in the Anapa area. To restore the beaches, an additional layer of sand will be added. This technology has proven its effectiveness at a test site near the village of Vityazevo, in the suburb of Anapa.22.05.2026#9171668
A man practices Nordic walking on a beach in the Black Sea resort town of Anapa, Krasnodar Region, Russia. On December 15, 2024, the Federal Agency for Sea and Inland Water Transport said that two fuel-laden tankers, Volgoneft 212 and Volgoneft 239, had wrecked in the Kerch Strait during a storm. The tankers were estimated to carry about 9,200 tonnes of fuel oil, of which about 3,700 tonnes leaked into the sea. During the clean-up operation following the spill, approximately 185,000 tonnes of contaminated sand and soil were removed from beaches in the Anapa area. To restore the beaches, an additional layer of sand will be added. This technology has proven its effectiveness at a test site near the village of Vityazevo, in the suburb of Anapa.22.05.2026#9171664
Women walk along a beach in the Black Sea resort town of Anapa, Krasnodar Region, Russia. On December 15, 2024, the Federal Agency for Sea and Inland Water Transport said that two fuel-laden tankers, Volgoneft 212 and Volgoneft 239, had wrecked in the Kerch Strait during a storm. The tankers were estimated to carry about 9,200 tonnes of fuel oil, of which about 3,700 tonnes leaked into the sea. During the clean-up operation following the spill, approximately 185,000 tonnes of contaminated sand and soil were removed from beaches in the Anapa area. To restore the beaches, an additional layer of sand will be added. This technology has proven its effectiveness at a test site near the village of Vityazevo, in the suburb of Anapa.22.05.2026#9171661
A boy plays with sand on a beach in the Black Sea resort town of Anapa, Krasnodar Region, Russia. On December 15, 2024, the Federal Agency for Sea and Inland Water Transport said that two fuel-laden tankers, Volgoneft 212 and Volgoneft 239, had wrecked in the Kerch Strait during a storm. The tankers were estimated to carry about 9,200 tonnes of fuel oil, of which about 3,700 tonnes leaked into the sea. During the clean-up operation following the spill, approximately 185,000 tonnes of contaminated sand and soil were removed from beaches in the Anapa area. To restore the beaches, an additional layer of sand will be added. This technology has proven its effectiveness at a test site near the village of Vityazevo, in the suburb of Anapa.22.05.2026#9171660
People enjoy a beach in the Black Sea resort town of Anapa, Krasnodar Region, Russia. On December 15, 2024, the Federal Agency for Sea and Inland Water Transport said that two fuel-laden tankers, Volgoneft 212 and Volgoneft 239, had wrecked in the Kerch Strait during a storm. The tankers were estimated to carry about 9,200 tonnes of fuel oil, of which about 3,700 tonnes leaked into the sea. During the clean-up operation following the spill, approximately 185,000 tonnes of contaminated sand and soil were removed from beaches in the Anapa area. To restore the beaches, an additional layer of sand will be added. This technology has proven its effectiveness at a test site near the village of Vityazevo, in the suburb of Anapa.22.05.2026#9171659
A man fishes on a beach in the Black Sea resort town of Anapa, Krasnodar Region, Russia. On December 15, 2024, the Federal Agency for Sea and Inland Water Transport said that two fuel-laden tankers, Volgoneft 212 and Volgoneft 239, had wrecked in the Kerch Strait during a storm. The tankers were estimated to carry about 9,200 tonnes of fuel oil, of which about 3,700 tonnes leaked into the sea. During the clean-up operation following the spill, approximately 185,000 tonnes of contaminated sand and soil were removed from beaches in the Anapa area. To restore the beaches, an additional layer of sand will be added. This technology has proven its effectiveness at a test site near the village of Vityazevo, in the suburb of Anapa.22.05.2026#9171658
People walk along a beach in the Black Sea resort town of Anapa, Krasnodar Region, Russia. On December 15, 2024, the Federal Agency for Sea and Inland Water Transport said that two fuel-laden tankers, Volgoneft 212 and Volgoneft 239, had wrecked in the Kerch Strait during a storm. The tankers were estimated to carry about 9,200 tonnes of fuel oil, of which about 3,700 tonnes leaked into the sea. During the clean-up operation following the spill, approximately 185,000 tonnes of contaminated sand and soil were removed from beaches in the Anapa area. To restore the beaches, an additional layer of sand will be added. This technology has proven its effectiveness at a test site near the village of Vityazevo, in the suburb of Anapa.22.05.2026#9171656
A woman sunbathes on a beach in the Black Sea resort town of Anapa, Krasnodar Region, Russia. On December 15, 2024, the Federal Agency for Sea and Inland Water Transport said that two fuel-laden tankers, Volgoneft 212 and Volgoneft 239, had wrecked in the Kerch Strait during a storm. The tankers were estimated to carry about 9,200 tonnes of fuel oil, of which about 3,700 tonnes leaked into the sea. During the clean-up operation following the spill, approximately 185,000 tonnes of contaminated sand and soil were removed from beaches in the Anapa area. To restore the beaches, an additional layer of sand will be added. This technology has proven its effectiveness at a test site near the village of Vityazevo, in the suburb of Anapa.22.05.2026#9171647
People walk along a beach in the Black Sea resort town of Anapa, Krasnodar Region, Russia. On December 15, 2024, the Federal Agency for Sea and Inland Water Transport said that two fuel-laden tankers, Volgoneft 212 and Volgoneft 239, had wrecked in the Kerch Strait during a storm. The tankers were estimated to carry about 9,200 tonnes of fuel oil, of which about 3,700 tonnes leaked into the sea. During the clean-up operation following the spill, approximately 185,000 tonnes of contaminated sand and soil were removed from beaches in the Anapa area. To restore the beaches, an additional layer of sand will be added. This technology has proven its effectiveness at a test site near the village of Vityazevo, in the suburb of Anapa.22.05.2026#9171643
A woman sunbathes on a beach in the Black Sea resort town of Anapa, Krasnodar Region, Russia. On December 15, 2024, the Federal Agency for Sea and Inland Water Transport said that two fuel-laden tankers, Volgoneft 212 and Volgoneft 239, had wrecked in the Kerch Strait during a storm. The tankers were estimated to carry about 9,200 tonnes of fuel oil, of which about 3,700 tonnes leaked into the sea. During the clean-up operation following the spill, approximately 185,000 tonnes of contaminated sand and soil were removed from beaches in the Anapa area. To restore the beaches, an additional layer of sand will be added. This technology has proven its effectiveness at a test site near the village of Vityazevo, in the suburb of Anapa.22.05.2026#9171642
People enjoy a beach in the Black Sea resort town of Anapa, Krasnodar Region, Russia. On December 15, 2024, the Federal Agency for Sea and Inland Water Transport said that two fuel-laden tankers, Volgoneft 212 and Volgoneft 239, had wrecked in the Kerch Strait during a storm. The tankers were estimated to carry about 9,200 tonnes of fuel oil, of which about 3,700 tonnes leaked into the sea. During the clean-up operation following the spill, approximately 185,000 tonnes of contaminated sand and soil were removed from beaches in the Anapa area. To restore the beaches, an additional layer of sand will be added. This technology has proven its effectiveness at a test site near the village of Vityazevo, in the suburb of Anapa.22.05.2026#9171641
