War — latest ecology news

The occupiers burned 300 hectares of a unique protected steppe in "Askania-Nova"
The occupiers burned 300 hectares of a unique protected steppe in "Askania-Nova"

Russians are deliberately destroying nature

The occupiers are taking garbage from Russia to the landfills of Donetsk region
The occupiers are taking garbage from Russia to the landfills of Donetsk region

The Russians plan to create 2 new landfills for garbage from the Rostov region

The Kakhov reservoir is overgrown with wild grass. Video
The Kakhov reservoir is overgrown with wild grass. Video

Environmental safety is one of the conditions of the "peace formula" for Ukraine

Environmental crimes caused 52 billion euros in damages during the 500 days of full-scale war
Environmental crimes caused 52 billion euros in damages during the 500 days of full-scale war

One of the key goals of environmental security within the framework of the Peace Formula is the climate transformation of the economy

Undermining Kakhovska HPP: ecologists denied the greatest source of danger
Undermining Kakhovska HPP: ecologists denied the greatest source of danger

The biggest surprise was the huge number of seedlings at the bottom of the reservoir

Unique plants and animals burned to the ground on the occupied island of Dzharylgach
Unique plants and animals burned to the ground on the occupied island of Dzharylgach

Since the first days of the full-scale invasion, Dzharylgach has been under occupation

Ukrainians can use state funds to restore housing destroyed by the war
Ukrainians can use state funds to restore housing destroyed by the war

In the restoration, they adhere to the principle of "doing better than it was"

Damage to nature from one Russian missile strike in Sumy region reached tens of millions UAH
Damage to nature from one Russian missile strike in Sumy region reached tens of millions UAH

This is the largest amount of damages calculated based on the fact of soil pollution within the Sumy region during the period of martial law

The occupiers want to turn the occupied Ukrainian territories into landfills
The occupiers want to turn the occupied Ukrainian territories into landfills

The declared funds are supposed to be spent on garbage containers and special equipment

How Russian invaders destroy Ukrainian forests: map
How Russian invaders destroy Ukrainian forests: map

There is a significant loss of forest cover on an area of ​​5,141 hectares located in the territories occupied since February 24, 2022

A protected island in the hands of the occupiers has been burning for many days in Ukraine
A protected island in the hands of the occupiers has been burning for many days in Ukraine

A fire that no one even tries to put out will bring colossal losses to the island's biodiversity

The Kakhov reservoir has completely become shallow. Video
The Kakhov reservoir has completely become shallow. Video

It may take 10 years to restore ecosystems after the explosion of the Kakhovskaya HPP