Kerch Strait - Wikipedia
The Kerch Strait was a nearby site of a major naval battle (that became known as the Battle of Kerch Strait) in the Russo-Turkish War (1787–1792). It was fought in 1790 and ended in Russian victory.
Russia suffering 'environmental catastrophe' after oil spill in Kerch ...
4 days ago · Satellite images reviewed by BBC Verify have shown a major oil slick spreading across the Kerch Strait that separates Russia from annexed Crimea, a month after two oil tankers were badly damaged ...
Rescue teams empty 1,500 tons of oil from Russian tanker
2 days ago · Two Russian ships, the Volgoneft-239 and the Volgoneft-212, were badly damaged in stormy weather on Dec. 15, resulting in thousands of tons of low-grade fuel oil called mazut spilling into the Kerch Strait.
The Russian tanker disaster and an oil leak in Kerch Strait: What it ...
Dec 19, 2024 · Two Russian ships damaged in stormy weather over the weekend have spilled about 3,700 tons (3,350 tonnes) of low-grade fuel into the Kerch Strait in Russian-occupied Crimea, Russian state media...
Russia forms emergency task force as Kerch Strait oil spill spreads
Jan 13, 2025 · The Kerch Strait is an important global shipping route, providing passage from the inland Sea of Azov to the Black Sea. It has also been a key point of conflict between Russia and Ukraine after ...
Kerch Strait incident - Wikipedia
The Kerch Strait incident was an international incident that occurred on 25 November 2018 in the Kerch Strait, during which the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) coast guard fired upon and captured three Ukrainian Navy vessels after they attempted to transit from the Black Sea into the Sea of Azov through the strait on their way to the ...
Where Is The Kerch Strait? - WorldAtlas
May 12, 2018 · The Kerch Strait is a connection between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. It also separates the Kerch and Taman Peninsulas. This stretch of water has a width of 3.1km (1.9 mi) at its narrowest point and 15km (9.3 mi) at its widest point with a depth of 18m (59 ft.)
Russian tanker splits in storm, spilling oil into Kerch Strait
Dec 15, 2024 · The Kerch Strait is a key route for exports of Russian grain and is also used for exports of crude oil, fuel oil and liquefied natural gas.
Exclusive: Satellite Photos Reveal Railway Damage from ... - Newsweek
Aug 4, 2023 · The Kerch Strait Bridge is a key supply route for Russia's forces and is Russia's sole land link with Crimea, the Black Sea peninsula illegally annexed by Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2014.
Kerch Strait | strait, Europe | Britannica - Encyclopedia Britannica
Kingdom of the Bosporus, ancient Greek state situated on Kerch Strait in present-day southern Ukraine. It reached its peak of power in the 4th century bc.