Desna River

Water pollution spikes in Chernihiv Oblast

Water quality in the Seim River in Chernihiv Oblast has deteriorated once again, Ukraine’s Environment Ministry reported on Sept. 24.

24 September 2024, 08:35 PM

Contaminated water from Desna may reach Kyiv Oblast Sept. 14–16, Environment Ministry says

The situation with water contamination in the Desna River is under control, with improvements already noted in the Chernihiv area, Environment and Natural Resources Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk said on national television on Sept. 11.

11 September 2024, 12:27 PM

Kyiv may switch to alternative water sources as Desna River pollution spreads

Kyiv may have to switch to alternative water supply sources due to contamination in the Desna River, but that would leave the capital with a deficit of fresh water, Volodymyr Kostiuk, Deputy Director of Kyivvodokanal (municipal water utility company), told Ukrainian broadcaster Espreso TV on Sept. 10.

11 September 2024, 12:24 AM

Toxic substances found in Desna River in Kyiv Oblast, carried by the current from Russian border

Toxic substances have been discovered in the Desna River, which flows through Sumy, Chernihiv, and Kyiv oblasts, Vyshhorod Mayor Oleksii Momot reported on Facebook.

28 August 2024, 06:12 PM

Desna River