War — latest ecology news

Photo – 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

Photo – 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"

Photo – 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

Photo – 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

Photo – 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

Photo – 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

Photo – 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

Photo – Ecological damage from Russian aggression reached 12 billion UAH in Zaporizhzhia
Ecological damage from Russian aggression reached 12 billion UAH in Zaporizhzhia

Improper disposal of military equipment and weapons poses a threat to the environment

Photo – The reservoir in the Kharkiv region was completely restored after the explosion
The reservoir in the Kharkiv region was completely restored after the explosion

63 species of plants were found at the bottom of the former reservoir

Photo – Invaders deliberately burn forests in Ukraine
Invaders deliberately burn forests in Ukraine

The destruction of forests in the Donetsk region will lead to dust storms from Central Asia in the southeast of Ukraine

Photo – Dolphins are dying en masse on the protected spit in the Sea of ​​Azov
Dolphins are dying en masse on the protected spit in the Sea of ​​Azov

The dolphins probably died in the area of ​​Byryuchy Island