Russia-appointed officials in Crimea declare emergency after oil spill

SEVASTOPOL, Crimea: Authorities in Crimea have declared a regional emergency after oil from storm-damaged tankers reached the shores of Sevastopol, the peninsula's largest city and a key strategic location.

The spill originated nearly three weeks ago in the Kerch Strait, a crucial shipping route that separates Crimea from Russia's Krasnodar region. The strait has been at the center of geopolitical tensions since