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flag Warm winter halts Russian Orthodox Epiphany ice dives due to unsafe ice, while some face oil spill.

flag Due to unusually warm winter temperatures, thousands of Russian Orthodox Christians have had to cancel their traditional Epiphany ice water plunges, where they immerse themselves in frozen waters to celebrate the feast day. flag Emergency services in some regions canceled events, citing unsafe ice conditions. flag Meanwhile, in Anapa, worshippers took their dips in waters affected by a major oil spill, despite pollution concerns. flag Meteorologist Leonid Starkov notes the warming trend aligns with global warming impacts.

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