February 21, 2026

Greenpeace study finds oil spill from “shadow fleet” tanker in Gulf of Finland would affect 100,000 people, destroy several nature preserves

Environmental group Greenpeace has calculated that in the event of an oil spill in the Gulf of Finland, the environmental impact would affect approximately 100,000 residents of the Russian cities of Vyborg, Primorsk, Vysotsk, and other coastal communities, as well as unique natural sites

Greenpeace study finds oil spill from “shadow fleet” tanker in Gulf of Finland would affect 100,000 people, destroy several nature preserves

TL;DR

  • Greenpeace simulation indicates an oil spill in the Gulf of Finland could impact 100,000 residents in Russian cities and damage natural sites.
  • The risk is associated with Russia's "shadow fleet" of outdated tankers carrying sanctioned petroleum products.
  • Modeling suggests a spill could pollute coastlines in the Leningrad Region, including nature preserves.
  • St. Petersburg's water supply is at risk due to potential contamination of the Neva River via storm surges.
  • Many "shadow fleet" tankers lack proper insurance, meaning damage would fall on neighboring countries.
  • Greenpeace calls for EU countries to implement stricter inspections and concrete actions against the "shadow fleet."

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