Two beaches in Odesa have shown signs of contamination resembling oil spills, along with reports of dead birds. An official investigation has been initiated, and relevant services have been dispatched to the scene.

"Oil-like stains and dead birds were discovered near the Dolphin and Lanzheron beaches. We are currently determining the size and origin of the pollution"

Environmental inspection officials, the "Coast" utility company, the RWS, and representatives from the Odesa City Council's Department of Municipal Security have already arrived at the site.

Russian Strikes on Odesa and the Region

On December 23, Russian occupiers again attacked the port of Odesa using strike drones. As a result of the attack, a civilian ship under the Lebanese flag, transporting Ukrainian soy, was damaged.

Additionally, on the night of December 22, Russian forces targeted the port and energy infrastructure of the Odesa region, with containers of flour and oil igniting in the "Pivdenny" port.

One of the most significant attacks on Odesa and the region occurred on the night of December 13, when a large part of the region, including Odesa, was left without electricity, water, and heating, with the city of Artsyz suffering the greatest destruction.

Occupants also began heavy shelling of the bridge in Mayaki on the Odesa-Reni highway, complicating access to crossing points and western settlements in the region. Authorities and transport services have developed alternative routes.