Over 30 dolphins died in the Kerch Strait after a fuel oil spill, deemed an "ecological disaster" by Putin.
Over 30 dolphins have died in the Kerch Strait near southern Russia since a fuel oil spill from two storm-stricken tankers three weeks ago. Russia’s Delfa Dolphin Rescue Center claims most deaths are likely linked to the spill. The cleanup involves removing over 96,000 tons of contaminated sand. The Kerch Strait is a vital shipping route and a source of conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Russian President Putin has called it an "ecological disaster."
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