Heavy fuel oil from Russian tankers may reach Odesa and Mykolaiv, according to the Navy.

Fuel oil from Russian tankers may reach Odessa and Mykolaiv, - Navy

The fuel oil that ended up in the Black Sea due to accidents involving Russian tankers could make its way to Ukrainian-controlled territories. This concerns the coasts of Odessa and Mykolaiv.

This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing the spokesperson for the Ukrainian Navy, Dmytro Pletenchuk, during a telethon.

"The currents are arranged in such a way that, most likely, this (fuel oil from Russian tankers, - ed.) could reach our Odessa and Mykolaiv coast. There is such a probability, of course," the spokesperson said.

He emphasized that Ukraine does not influence civilian vessels in a military sense, which is why the Russians continue to use the Kerch Strait for their needs.

"We do not impact civilian shipping in terms of direct fire, because Ukraine is a civilized country. Accordingly, they continue their transshipment; their options are limited. They fully understand that without oil exports and incoming revenues, it will be even harder for them to conduct this war," Pletenchuk added.