The mayor's report on municipal works has sparked skepticism among Anapa residents.

Anapa Mayor Svetlana Maslova reported that cleanup efforts at resort areas are being carried out in several shifts. Commenting on her report on Telegram, city residents pointed out other problems. They said the slopes of some beaches are not reinforced, and the engineering structures, which were filled with sand, have still not been dismantled.

Anapa Mayor Svetlana Maslova reported on intensified cleanup efforts along the embankment and other resort areas. According to her, utility workers are collecting and removing trash in several shifts, as well as cleaning trash cans.

"Wet cleaning is being carried out according to schedule. All elements of the urban environment are being monitored: the Honor Roll, benches, swings, hardscape, embankment balusters, paving slabs, and bus stop shelters," Maslova wrote on her Telegram channel on June 21.

They are also removing undergrowth, dusting sidewalks and hard-to-reach areas, and cleaning drainage channels, the mayor added.

This post on Svetlana Maslova's Telegram channel, which has approximately 13,700 subscribers, had garnered 20 likes and 12 comments as of 12:20 p.m. Moscow time on June 22.

Some of the comments expressed skepticism. "[Cleaning] up trash cans that don't exist," wrote Svetlana. "It's good that this kind of work is being done. But the benches need to be cleaned constantly and regularly, and not just in the resort area, but throughout the city," noted Marina.

"Please pay attention to Bolshoy Utrish and the observation deck. The slope is putting additional strain. Rockfalls hit the beach daily. Perhaps a fence is necessary for safety," pointed out Nataly.

"That's it for Anapa, crumbs from the master's table for the rural areas," quipped Alexander Zhmakovsky.

Other users pointed out the shortcomings of public utilities.

Please organize wet cleaning along Protapova Street. From Chernomorskaya Street to Lenin Street. "Building materials piled up on the road—sand, crushed stone, cement—are being scattered by construction equipment and passing cars. Dust rises like a fog. People choke, sneeze, and cough. The sand crunches in their teeth. Everything is covered in a dusty film, and the plants are gray from the dust. Such a disgrace in the center of a resort. "Run the power wash at least a couple of times a day," Alla said.

"Dear Svetlana Borisovna! Carry out your orders, remove the bridge over the Anapka River. The beach fill work is finished. The equipment has been driving across the river its entire life. "Don't completely ruin Anapa," wrote Ruslan.

"Caucasian Knot" also wrote that the resort season in Anapa opened amid a sharp contrast in the state of the coast. Some beaches are open and considered safe, while other areas are closed due to erosion, unstable soil, and environmental risks. Which beaches are ready for visitors and which are dangerous is described in the "Caucasian Knot" report "Anapa Beaches: Open and Dangerous Areas".

On December 5, 2024, two tankers carrying fuel oil sank in the Kerch Strait. A crew member of one of the tankers died as a result. In addition, an oil spill occurred, which led to catastrophic environmental consequences, according to the "Caucasian Knot" report. "Fuel oil spill in the Kerch Strait".

Materials about the consequences of the fuel oil spill have been collected by the "Caucasian Knot" on the page "Eco-disaster in Kuban".

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