The war unleashed by Russia caused environmental damage to Ukraine of UAH 70 billion
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Tue, 31 Dec 2024 20:12:05 +0200
What is known about the environmental damage caused by the criminal war waged by the Russian Federation against UkraineGrinchuk emphasized that as a result of the largescale invasion of the Russian occupation army into Ukraine, 3 million hectares of forest were destroyed, more than 6,500 environmental crimes were recorded, and 180 million tons of carbon dioxide were emitted.The Minister noted that almost a third of Ukraines territory still remains a mine hazard zone.Grinchuk added that environmental damage is estimated at at least UAH 70 billion, but in reality this figure is probably much higher.
The relocation of over 6 million Ukrainian citizens to other countries caused additional emissions of 3.3 million tons of CO2.According to the minister, Ukraine is determined to hold the aggressor country accountable for the environmental crimes it has committed.Currently, the Russian Federation is presented as an antiecological destroyer, bent on predatory domination over both Ukraine and the natural world.What is known about Russias recent environmental crimesAccording to Dmitry Volovik, director of the Azov Sea National Nature Park, a largescale oil spill occurred in the Sea of Azov after the accident of the Russian tankers Volgoneft 212 and Volgoneft 239. Volovyk noted that as a result of the accident, part of the coast in the Zaporizhia region was polluted, in particular, the Azov National Nature Park.According to him, it is currently not possible to accurately determine the level of pollution in the Sea of Azov and coastal soils due to the fact that Ukraine does not have access to the territories occupied by Russia.
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