Sunflower oil spill at Chornomorsk port

A Russian strike destroyed a 6,000-ton sunflower oil tank at Chornomorsk port, creating a large slick in the Black Sea.

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Chornomorsk, Odesa region, Ukraine

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Monday, 27 April 2026 at 13:18 UTC

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A Russian attack on port infrastructure in Ukraine's Odesa region has caused a major environmental incident in the Black Sea. The strike destroyed a large storage tank in Chornomorsk containing 6,000 tons of sunflower oil, leading to a significant spill. A resulting oil slick measuring roughly 400 by 200 meters has now formed on the water.

e/eineurope · topic · T-09145cycle Monday, 27 April 2026 at 13:18 UTC · first reported 1d ago