Russia’s war in Ukraine has destroyed Contaminated forests and fields, polluted waters and left Scattered throughout the Ukrainian country official European Union environment Ministers on Wednesday.
In an informal meeting of the European Union in Ukraine’s Environment Minister Ruslan Strelets said that Prague, which holds the EU’s rotating presidency, is Russian invasion 3 million hectares (7.4 million acres) destroyed of Ukrainian forests.
Ukraine has also At least 260 cases registered of “Environmental extermination” and more out of 2000 cases of environmental damage, while 20% of Protected areas of the country are under threat.
For example, if a missile reaches A national a park, where we had a forest, and when it was 1000 hectares (10 square kilometers) of The forest is being burned by fire “We believe it is ecological genocide,” Strelets told AFP.
Why is Russia waging war on destroy wild animals? Wild animals cannot protect themselves, but they shoot missiles at them. Isn’t this ecocide? added.
The Russian army has also Launched more from 40 attacks on Oil depots in Ukraine, as a result in heavy air Strelets said.
“Drinking water is a problem Also.. the Russians are destroying water treatment plants,” adding that western Ukraine receives refugees from the east, currently faced problems with water supplies.
European Union environment Ministers pledge help to Kyiv with Czech Minister Anna Hobakova says members of The bloc of 27 countries can help with Mapping, damage analysis and presentation financial help.
“There are many ideas and many similar proposals (but) I think they can be coordinated,” Hobakova said.
Strelets told AFP in Interview Germany had offered her $20 million help Ukraine is reforming its natural resources.
All Europeans countries ready to help us. It is very helpful to be here today. I hear their thoughts… and I sure she will, it will help I have to prepare a little new agenda of green cycle of Ukraine” added.
German Minister Steffi Lemke said it was necessary to provide “immediate help to” critical Infrastructure “without waiting” for The postwar reconstruction of Ukraine.
Hobakova added can prague use that it experience of He spent four decades under authoritarian communist rule led by Moscow rule From 1948 to 1989 and help Ukraine clear mined areas.
“We had the Russian army here, we did it clear Mines, we have this experience. So if we are asked to help with …clearance, we can do it quite happily.”
