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Industrial dumps poison river, soil and people in occupied Luhansk

Luhan River in occupied Luhansk suffers from mass pollution as industrial plants systematically dump waste into the water, creating a serious threat to the environment and the health of local residents, National Resistance Center reported on Dec. 9.

10 December 2025, 09:24 AM

Fires after Russian attack pollute air in western Ukraine

Russian forces launched a strike on an Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast municipality overnight into Sept. 3, sparking fires that deteriorated air quality in the town of Kalush, according to Mayor Andriy Nayda.

3 September 2025, 05:26 PM

Russia’s war causes $68+ billion in environmental damages

Russia has inflicted over $68.9 billion in environmental damages since the war outbreak, with nearly 6,500 cases of ecosystem destruction recorded, Ukraine's Ministry of Environmental Protection wrote on Oct. 29.

29 October 2024, 02:25 PM

Kyiv braces for Caspian dust storm

Air quality in Kyiv and much of Ukraine deteriorates as a dust storm from Russia's Caspian region has enveloped the country. The Health Ministry warned the residents of the capital against going outside, in a Facebook post on Sept. 30.

30 September 2024, 08:35 PM

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

Kyiv air pollution levels exceed WHO standards by seven times

Kyiv and its surrounding areas experienced a temporary deterioration in air quality on the morning of Sept. 23, with the pollution level currently at a moderate level, according to the Ministry of Environmental Protection.

23 September 2024, 10:54 AM

Kyiv Administration reports hazardous air pollution level in city amid ecosystem fires

Air quality in Kyiv has temporarily worsened due to fires and an increase in particulate matter (PM or dust) as of 7:00 a.m. EET, City State Administration reported on Telegram on Sept. 20.

20 September 2024, 09:11 AM

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

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