Ukrainian drone attacks on refinery in Black Sea port cause toxic clouds and oil slicks on resort’s coastline; Kyiv to reform army. What we know on day 1,529

Ukrainian drones struck Russia’s Black Sea port of Tuapse on Friday for the fourth time in 16 days as authorities struggled to cope with a growing environmental disaster from toxic black smoke clouds and oil leaking into the sea. Ukraine’s SBU security service said drones had again struck the seaport and refinery that make Tuapse an important hub for Russian oil exports.

Local Russian officials said a major operation was under way to put out a fire at the port but no casualties were reported. The refinery has been hit and set ablaze at least twice since 16 April, halting production, in attacks that have thrown up dense black clouds over the town and caused oil slicks along the coastline, ruining the beaches of the popular resort.

  • khannie@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    12 hours ago

    It’s cool. Loads of sunflowers have been planted to offset the carbon emissions.

    • testaccount372920@piefed.zipEnglish
      11·
      19 hours ago

      It is a damn shame though, regardless of who is causing it. Lots of nature damaged, lots of animals in trouble and possibly it’s spreading into the Black Sea affecting others than Russians.

  • nymnympseudonym@piefed.socialEnglish
    12·
    20 hours ago

    Kinetic petrochemical economic sanctions are a limited ecological price the Russians pay now, to help push the whole world economy away from petrochemical energy sources for the whole future.

    • corsicanguppy@lemmy.caEnglish
      11·
      10 hours ago

      That’s a bad fate to consign non-combatants to, but it is accidentally what’s happening.

      If we can’t prevent the suffering of civilians, I’d be a little relieved if their situation also pushes us to a far better future.