Consequences of the war. Russia caused damage to Ukraine's environment worth almost 85 billion euros
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Fri, 28 Mar 2025 18:03:00 +0200
Russia caused 85 billion euros in environmental damage to UkraineThis was announced by the Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine, Svitlana Hrynchuk.According to her, as of now, more than 8,000 cases of environmental damage as a result of hostilities have been recorded.
More than 230 million tons of carbon have been released into the air.
A quarter of Ukraines territory remains mined and contaminated with ammunition.The head of the department emphasized that the consequences of Russian armed aggression affect not only Ukraine, but also the entire continent.According to her, a new challenge for Ukraine and its partners was the hit of a Russian drone at the Chernobyl NPP.Grinchuk called on other countries to provide material, technical, and expert support in the field of environmental protection, including launching new projects.
Today, no one has any doubt that Ukraine is fighting not only for its sovereignty, but also for freedom and democracy throughout the world.
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