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A 2,400-hectare forest fire is raging along the northern border with Russia. Firefighting efforts are impossible due to shelling.
A 2,400-hectare forest fire is raging along the northern border with Russia. Firefighting efforts are impossible due to shelling.

Forestry equipment must operate under electronic warfare cover to avoid being struck by enemy drones

The forest fire in Zakarpattia has been contained. The fire was intensified by an abnormal drought
The forest fire in Zakarpattia has been contained. The fire was intensified by an abnormal drought

The fire spread across approximately 75 hectares. It was even necessary to use aircraft to extinguish the blaze

A fire at a landfill in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast caused toxic emissions
A fire at a landfill in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast caused toxic emissions

In particular, levels exceeding the standards were recorded for carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide

Early wildfire season: the world began to burn even before summer arrived  
Early wildfire season: the world began to burn even before summer arrived  

Since the beginning of the year, there have already been nearly 800 forest fires in Europe

The 2025 wildfires in Europe were the most destructive in recorded history
The 2025 wildfires in Europe were the most destructive in recorded history

Outside the EU, the fires caused the most damage in Ukraine, which accounted for 39% of all recorded fires

A village near Odessa is sliding into the sea. There are no coastal defenses.
A village near Odessa is sliding into the sea. There are no coastal defenses.

The fences of some households are already teetering on the brink of collapse

Ukraine is expecting large-scale spring floods. Hundreds of towns and villages are under threat
Ukraine is expecting large-scale spring floods. Hundreds of towns and villages are under threat

In addition to weather conditions, the risk is increased by the destruction of natural "sponges" – swamps and peat bogs

Four years of ecocide: Russia has caused damage to Ukrainian nature amounting to almost 6.4 trillion hryvnia
Four years of ecocide: Russia has caused damage to Ukrainian nature amounting to almost 6.4 trillion hryvnia

Due to the enemy, Ukraine does not control 20% of its forests and nature reserves

Oil travels across the Black Sea after Russian attack. National park in Odesa region affected
Oil travels across the Black Sea after Russian attack. National park in Odesa region affected

The stains covered about 10,000 m2 of the Tuzlivski Limans territory