How russia seeks to hide the Black sea ecological disaster at the cost of children’s health
russian authorities claim they plan to send 10,000 children on vacation under a state program to a sanatorium in the city of anapa on the Black Sea coast, even as the region continues to struggle with the aftermath of a fuel oil spill.
Free vacations and medical treatment are being promised to children with musculoskeletal, respiratory, digestive, nervous system, and circulatory diseases. Propaganda spreads this message while conveniently “forgetting” that the beaches in this area have become an ecological disaster zone following the collapse of fuel oil tankers.
By sending schoolchildren for such “rehabilitation,” the russian authorities aim to conceal the real environmental threats and create the illusion of control over the situation. The presence of children in the sanatoriums will be used as “proof” that “there is no ecological catastrophe.” The cynicism of russian officials is astounding, as this PR stunt could seriously harm the health of thousands of children who already suffer from severe
