A radar image from the Sentinel-1A satellite obtained on 16.08.2025
Location – within the Russian, Kazakhstani, Azerbaijani and Turkmen sectors.
The radar image reveals the following slick: Fragmented ship discharge, probably oil or fishing waste.
Area: 82.51 sq km. In the Kazakhstani and Azerbaijani sectors, along the Kuryk–Baku shipping route at coordinates 41°50'06.35" N, 51°06'03.35" E. Wind at sea: north, 4 m/s.
Its scale and extent make it the largest incident of the month and one of the most significant in recent years.