soil contamination

Russian attack contaminates Dniester River; pollution reaches Moldova

A Russian attack on the Dniester Hydroelectric Power Plant in Chernivtsi Oblast caused a leak of transformer oil into the Dniester River, Ukrainian authorities said on March 12.

13 March, 02:33 AM

Ukrainian agriculture loses $11 billion annually due to landmines — Economy Ministry

The contamination of large swathes of Ukrainian territory with landmines and unexploded ordnance has shrunk the national economy by $11.2 billion, driven by reduced agricultural export revenues and corresponding tax income, Ukraine’s Economy Ministry announced on Sept. 11.

12 September 2024, 01:21 AM

Dnipro HPP missile attack: environmental damage estimated at over $3.5 million

The environmental damage caused by the missile attack on Dnipro HPP by the Russian military on March 22 amounts to more than 140 million hryvnias ($3.6 million), Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources Ruslan Strilets said on national television on March 27.

27 March 2024, 03:01 PM

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