Russian drone attack triggers major oil spill in Mykolaiv region
Photo: Oil spill in the Mykolaiv region (State Ecological Inspectorate)
A Russian drone attacked an enterprise of the Kernel agroholding in the Mykolaiv region, resulting in a massive sunflower oil spill, states the State Ecological Inspectorate of the South-Western District.
The attack occurred on November 12 at approximately 05:30 Kyiv time in the village of Bandurka, Pervomaisk district. The Bandurka oil extraction plant came under enemy fire.
As a result of the strike, four storage tanks containing 8,500 tons of sunflower oil were damaged. One of the tanks, with a capacity of 3,000 cubic meters, was completely destroyed.
Due to the damage to the protective containment wall, the oil spilled onto the adjacent land plot. There is no threat to residential buildings.
Photo: Oil spill in the Mykolaiv region (State Ecological Inspectorate)
Photo: Oil spill in the Mykolaiv region (State Ecological Inspectorate)
Photo: Oil spill in the Mykolaiv region (State Ecological Inspectorate)
Photo: Oil spill in the Mykolaiv region (State Ecological Inspectorate)
Pollution exceeds 3,500 sq. m
Ecological inspection specialists conducted an on-site survey and determined that the polluted area exceeds 3,500 square meters. Inspectors have already collected soil samples for laboratory analysis.
Direct contamination of the Chornyi Tashlyk River has not been recorded so far.
The plant is pumping out oil and constructing additional earthen barriers to prevent the spread of pollution to water bodies. After receiving the expert assessment results, specialists will calculate the incurred damages.
Due to massive Russian attacks on food industry enterprises, the Kernel company has suspended operations at all its oil extraction plants.
Furthermore, the Korolivskyi Smak company announced the suspension of production and the cessation of oilseed purchases. Among the reasons for this decision are power supply disruptions and military threats.
