Crimea

New areas of fuel oil contamination have been discovered on the coast of occupied Yevpatoriya after the Russian tanker accident. More than 126 tons of fuel oil have already been collected in Sevastopol, and more than 30 dolphins have died.

About 15-20 thousand birds died due to the fuel oil spill in the Kerch Strait after the accident of Russian tankers. According to a biologist, 90% of the rescued birds have low chances of survival due to impaired thermoregulation.

In the occupied Crimea, 1126 court cases have been registered for “discrediting” the Russian army. In 993 cases, fines have already been imposed, and 42 more cases are under consideration.

A new military facility of the occupiers was discovered in a sanatorium on Morskaya Street in the Saki district of Crimea. There is a large number of trucks and military personnel on the territory.

Estonian Navy Commander Ivo Värk said there is no dominance of any side in the Black Sea. Both sides have freedom of action close to the coast with air defense, mines and shore support.

Russia is trying to restore the defenses near the Kerch Bridge that were damaged by the storms. The occupiers have reinforced the facility with echeloned air defense systems and increased the number of fuel tankers to supply fuel.

More than 30 dolphins died off the coast of occupied Crimea after the Volgoneft tanker accident. Fuel oil pollution stretches for kilometers.

The enemy military has started using civilian fuel trucks instead of military warehouses to store fuel. This is a response to successful attacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the occupiers' logistics facilities.

The coasts of occupied Feodosia, Alushta and Sudak have been affected by fuel oil pollution. Satellite images showed stains near the ports and along the coastline, and environmentalists warn of possible consequences.

Russia is creating a chatbot to organize illegal elections in the occupied territories of Ukraine in 2025-2026. The goal is to increase the number of “deputies” from the occupied regions in the State Duma of the Russian Federation.

Several beaches in occupied Sevastopol were found to be contaminated with fuel oil after a tanker accident in the Kerch Strait. Local authorities declared a state of emergency of regional significance.

Satellite images showed a reduction in the number of protective barges near the Kerch bridge from 34 to 18 units due to fall and winter storms. russia makes no attempt to restore the lost barriers.

On January 4, Ukraine is expected to experience a cold snap with snow and ice, with temperatures ranging from -3° to +2°. Traffic on the roads will be hampered by weather conditions, with winds of up to 18 m/s.

An oil slick measuring 1. 5 by 1.5 meters after the Russian tanker accident reached Sevastopol. Birds contaminated with fuel oil were found in the areas of Uchkuyivka, Laspi and Omega Bay.

Two areas of oil pollution were discovered in Crimea after the tanker accident in the Kerch Strait. The total length of the pollution is 3.9 km, and 150 people are involved in the cleanup.

Magura V5 maritime drones destroyed two Russian Mi-8 helicopters near occupied Crimea. The third helicopter was damaged and managed to land.

The Ukrainian Air Force warned of the threat of ballistic missile use in several regions of Ukraine. Missile threat from the occupied Crimea and Kursk region are recorded, and explosions were confirmed in Mykolaiv.

The Russian military agency has claimed the destruction of three maritime drones near Crimea, but has not provided evidence. Kacha village reports the elimination of russian navy helicopter pilots.

Localized emissions of oil products after the accident of two Volgoneft tankers were found on the central beach of Anapa. The damage to the Black Sea ecosystem could amount to billions, and injured birds are found on the coast.

The Ministry of Environment has assessed the extent of environmental damage caused by Russian aggression. 3 million hectares of forests were destroyed, more than 6,500 environmental crimes were recorded, and 180 million tons of CO₂ were emitted.

Mobile internet may be cut off at any time of the day during the New Year holidays in occupied Crimea. Cable Internet and Wi-Fi will continue to work as usual.

A Magura V5 maritime drone with R-73 SeeDragon missiles destroyed a Russian Mi-8 helicopter near Cape Tarkhankut. The second enemy helicopter was damaged and managed to reach the airfield.

Soldiers of the 1218th Motorized Rifle Regiment of the Russian Federation have been ordered to wear personal data in bullet casings for identification purposes. The command is preparing for significant losses of personnel during the planned assault operations.

After a Russian tanker accident in the Kerch Strait, a fuel oil slick moves toward Yalta. Local residents find contaminated birds, which are taken to the Skazka Zoo for treatment.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga visits Damascus and meets with Syria's new leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa. Ukraine is ready to restore diplomatic relations and expand cooperation with the new Syrian government.

In the village of Chornomorske in the occupied Crimea, a series of explosions lasted from 4:00 to 7:00 am on December 30. Local residents report hearing gunfire, possible missile launches, and internet outages.

Russia attacked Ukraine with 6 S-300/S-400 missiles and 10 Shahed drones from Crimea and Belgorod region. Ukrainian forces shot down 9 UAVs over Mykolaiv region.

After the accident of two tankers and the fuel oil spill in the Kerch Strait, Russia continues to transport oil products. Among the operating vessels, there are tankers of the same age as the accidental Volgoneft-212 and Volgoneft-239.

An agent of the Russian GRU was detained in Rivne, who was preparing to blow up railroad tracks to disrupt the supply of ammunition to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The offender acted as part of a network and expected to receive 40% of $100,000 for the sabotage.

A spokesman for the Ukrainian Navy said that information about the possible damage to the Russian ship Fedor Uryupin in Crimea is being checked. Earlier, Crimean Wind reported a drone attack on the vessel near Chornomorsk.