After the fuel oil spill in the Kerch Strait, scientists discovered a dangerous concentration of the carcinogenic compound ...

Volunteers flooded the beaches to help with cleanup eventually prompting the federal government to step to help clean up ...

Jan 4 (Reuters) - Russia declared a regional state of emergency on Saturday in Crimea, which it seized ... foul-smelling fuel oil from sandy beaches in and around Anapa, a summer resort.

Vast stretches of Russian coast have been tarred by heavy fuel oil from two freighters that foundered in a storm.

Ukrainian guerrilla group Atesh claimed half of the families of Rosgvardia officers had left Crimea, fearing potential combat ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin calls the incident an "ecological disaster" as officials and volunteers attempt to clean beaches contaminated with the heavy oil.

Russia-appointed officials in occupied Crimea have announced a regional emergency ... Oil was found on four beaches in the region and was "promptly eliminated" by local authorities working ...