War — latest ecology news

Air quality in Kyiv following the shelling on 3 September
Air quality in Kyiv following the shelling on 3 September

The regional administration had previously reported that levels of harmful substances had exceeded the limit in one of the city’s districts

Land restoration as a national priority: Ukraine’s position at the UNCCD conference
Land restoration as a national priority: Ukraine’s position at the UNCCD conference

The country is working to ensure that Ukrainian projects are included in the Global Environment Facility’s plan

Public oversight during wartime: strengthening society or undermining the state?
Public oversight during wartime: strengthening society or undermining the state?

The cost of lax environmental controls during the reconstruction period will be significantly higher than it was before the war

The clean-up of Lake Kyrylivske is continuing: the levels of petroleum products in the water have fallen significantly
The clean-up of Lake Kyrylivske is continuing: the levels of petroleum products in the water have fallen significantly

Experts are continuing to remove contaminated vegetation from the riverbanks

Top environmental disasters in Ukraine since the start of 2026
Top environmental disasters in Ukraine since the start of 2026

Ukraine has seen large-scale forest fires, spills of pollutants and low water levels in rivers

Work has been underway for over a month to clean up oil products from Kyrylivske Lake and the Syrets Stream in the capital
Work has been underway for over a month to clean up oil products from Kyrylivske Lake and the Syrets Stream in the capital

Council workers are removing contaminated plants and treating the areas with sorbent

What to do if you spot a live or dead dolphin – advice from a scientist
What to do if you spot a live or dead dolphin – advice from a scientist

Unprofessional attempts to ‘rescue’ an animal can only make things worse for it

Life imprisonment for ecocide, eight years for water pollution: the Rada wants to toughen penalties for environmental crimes
Life imprisonment for ecocide, eight years for water pollution: the Rada wants to toughen penalties for environmental crimes

For ‘trivial’ pollution of water resources, citizens could face fines of up to 8,500 UAH, whilst legal entities could be fined up to 51,000 UAH

Occupied Askania-Nova is suffering from fires, the loss of animals and incompetence
Occupied Askania-Nova is suffering from fires, the loss of animals and incompetence

Valuable animals are sold on the black market, and goats and pigs are brought in to replace them

More than 100,000 Black Sea dolphins may have died as a result of the war — says a scientist
More than 100,000 Black Sea dolphins may have died as a result of the war — says a scientist

Animals are being poisoned by petroleum products, whilst explosions are causing disorientation and concussions

The disappearance of certain bird species and deaths caused by explosions: how the war is affecting birdlife
The disappearance of certain bird species and deaths caused by explosions: how the war is affecting birdlife

The operation of military equipment and drones, as well as shelling, can force birds to abandon their nests, even if eggs have already been laid there

New oil spills have been discovered in Kyrylivske Lake in Kyiv
New oil spills have been discovered in Kyrylivske Lake in Kyiv

This was noticed whilst clearing the shoreline and vegetation