article author: AFP ID: 1785979787099181600 Thu, 2026-08-06 01: 04 DUBAI: Oman is facing an impending environmental catastrophe as an alleged Russian shadow fleet tanker leaks oil across hundreds of square kilometers near a nature reserve, NGOs warn. The ship was rocked by explosions, a maritime security firm told AFP, but the cause of the blasts is unclear. Russia has built up a ghost fleet of old ships with opaque ownership to get around Western sanctions since its 2022 Ukraine invasion, and experts have said the vessels’ poor condition increases the risk of oil spills. Main category: Middle East Tags: MT Caroline Bezenga Greenpeace Oman
Environmental disaster looms as tanker laden with Russian crude oil leaks off Oman
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