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War — latest ecology news

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

Monitoring
Over 300 cubic metres of petroleum products have been recovered from the surface of Lake Kyrylivske — State Emergency Service
Over 300 cubic metres of petroleum products have been recovered from the surface of Lake Kyrylivske — State Emergency Service

The stain covered an area of over 20,000 m²

Monitoring
“As soon as we recognise that an animal is not an object but a living being with feelings, everything will fall into place,” — Yaroslava Koba
“As soon as we recognise that an animal is not an object but a living being with feelings, everything will fall into place,” — Yaroslava Koba

The war has changed not only people, but also their attitude towards those who cannot defend themselves

Society
The war has killed more than 20,000 Black Sea dolphins since the start of 2026 alone
The war has killed more than 20,000 Black Sea dolphins since the start of 2026 alone

From 2022, the number of animals killed could exceed 100,000

Monitoring
The State Emergency Service is still pumping oil products out of Lake Kyrylivske, whilst volunteers are rescuing birds
The State Emergency Service is still pumping oil products out of Lake Kyrylivske, whilst volunteers are rescuing birds

It may take months to fully clean the water body

Monitoring
As a result of the shelling, petroleum products have entered Kyiv’s lakes
As a result of the shelling, petroleum products have entered Kyiv’s lakes

Staff from the State Emergency Service have set up oil booms to contain the fuel spill

Monitoring
The fire has engulfed thousands of hectares of the occupied nature reserve
The fire has engulfed thousands of hectares of the occupied nature reserve

Fires have destroyed areas of virgin steppe containing rare plants

Monitoring
The cost of life: how much does it cost to evacuate animals from a war zone?
The cost of life: how much does it cost to evacuate animals from a war zone?

Almost half of all expenditure goes on healthcare — from sterilisation to the treatment of serious illnesses

Society
In just 24 hours, more than 20 dolphin carcasses washed up on the shore of the national park in the Odesa region
In just 24 hours, more than 20 dolphin carcasses washed up on the shore of the national park in the Odesa region

Animal carcasses were also found in Bulgaria and Romania

Monitoring
The worst since 2022: why so many dolphins died in the Black Sea in May
The worst since 2022: why so many dolphins died in the Black Sea in May

Animals are showing widespread damage to internal organs due to poisoning

Monitoring
In which regions of Ukraine is it prohibited to spend time in the woods?
In which regions of Ukraine is it prohibited to spend time in the woods?

In most regions, forest areas are completely off-limits to civilians

Society
A national park in the Odesa region is suffering from an oil spill: the area affected has increased severalfold
A national park in the Odesa region is suffering from an oil spill: the area affected has increased severalfold

This is the second such incident this year

Monitoring