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In the waters of the port of Chornomorsk in Odesa region, a spill of sunflower oil was recorded as a result of a Russian attack. This was reported today, April 27, by the State Environmental Inspectorate of the South-Western District, as UATV English informs.
According to environmental specialists, as a result of the Russian shelling of Chornomorsk on Sunday, April 26, infrastructure of the seaport was damaged. During the fire, a tank with sunflower oil with a volume of 6,000 tons was destroyed. A slick measuring 400 by 200 meters formed on the surface of the water. Booms were deployed to contain it.
Specialists collected samples of seawater for laboratory testing.
It is recalled that 14 people, including two children, were injured as a result of another Russian attack on Odesa on the night of April 27. The Russian army launched at least 60 strike UAVs at the city. Destruction was recorded in three districts of the city, and the historic center of Odesa was also damaged.
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