The Russian army continues to attack the settlements of Kharkiv, Chuhuiv and Kupiansk districts in Kharkiv region. The head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, Oleh Syniehubov, reported.
The coniferous forest of the Kupyansk forestry was on fire in the village of Zahryzove due to shelling. By the time rescuers arrived, the fire had spread to an area of 1.5 hectares. It took almost 3 hours to eliminate the fire. No one was killed or injured.
Russia caused damage to Ukraine’s ecosystem of over $54.5 billion. The most significant environmental damage is in Donetsk, Luhansk and Kharkiv regions.
The regions that have suffered the most:
- Donetsk region – over $17.83 billion;
- Luhansk region – $12.77 billion;
- Kharkiv region – over $9.66 billion in losses.
These figures are not definitive, as experts from the State Environmental Inspectorate do not have access to the occupied territories, so they cannot record and assess all environmental damage.
The Kharkiv Oblast State Environmental Inspectorate recorded more than 680 crimes against the environment. They plan to study the state of protected areas and the possibility of implementing pre-war projects, develop new plans, and look for ways of restoration. One of the critical issues is the increase in revenues from environmental taxes and other payments to budgets at all levels.
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