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Russian tug caused oil spill
On June 8, 2025, at around 6:00 p.m. LT the 'OT 2439' suffered a hull damage and ran aground on the Kazachinsky rapids of the Yenisei River in central Siberia, while the towing two empty barges downstream. It had struck an underwater obstacle, which caused a breach in the hull and partial flooding. Subsequently, an oil leakage occurred from the ship, which had its strrn submerged and was listing to port side. Containment measures, including an oil barrier and sorbent booms, were deployed to prevent the spread of the oil slick, which drifted downstream and affecting riverbanks. A state of emergency has been declared in Kazachinsky district. There were 14 crew members on board at the time of the incident. Two of them were evacuated to shore, while the others remained to help contain the spill. The heads of the Pyatkovsky, Galaninsky, Momotovsky, Mokrushinsky, Kazachinsky, and Zakharovsky village councils have been ordered to monitor the appearance of oil spills, Russia’s Eastern Regional Transport Investigation Department has launched an investigation into the cause of the incident. Report with photos and video: https://www.fontanka.ru/2025/06/09/75566087/
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