The current state of the natural environment under the influence of war

Patseva, I.; Alpatova, O.; Demchuk, L.; Kireitseva, H.; Levytskyi, V.

doi:10.32846/2306-9716/2022.eco.4-43.3

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“…A number of impacts were identified as potential threats, including flooding due to damage to dams (for example, potential missile strikes on the dam of the Kyiv HPP, explosion of the road on the dam of the Pecheneg reservoir, 5 reservoirs mined), threats related to the NPP due to the low trajectory of the missiles (possible damage to cooling reservoirs, spread of radioactive dust), cases of periodic flooding of underground mines, possible detonation of a container with chlorine in the territory of wastewater treatment facilities and explosions of sea mines in the Danube delta [27,28].…”

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Hygienic assessment of potential health risks for the population of Ukraine and the Kharkiv region as a result of the deterioration of drinking water supply in the conditions of war

Matviichuk,

Yeromenko,

Lytvynova

et al. 2023

SR:MS

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Water plays a key role in ensuring the social and ecological well-being of the population of any state. At the same time, fresh water as a resource and related water infrastructure are among the most vulnerable sectors during armed conflicts. In this regard, it is relevant to study the impact of the armed conflict on water supply and the water system of Ukraine. The aim of the study was to analyze the impact of military actions on the state of drinking water supply in Ukraine and the Kharkiv region and its potential impact on the state of health of the local population. Materials and methods. Weekly reports of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Ukraine, reports of the Ministry of Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories and Internally Displaced Persons of Ukraine, reports of Ukrainian regional military administrations, and a report of the Kharkiv Laboratory Center on the analysis of the state of drinking water supply in the settlements of the Kharkiv region and the city were used as the main source of information. Results. As a result of the conducted analytical research, various types of influence of military operations on the water supply system of Ukraine were revealed. An increase in the level of surface water pollution has been established, in particular due to sunken military facilities and emissions of chemical substances as a result of shelling. Several impacts have been identified as potential threats, including flooding due to damage to dams, threats related to nuclear power plants, incidents of periodic flooding of underground mines, possible detonation of chlorine tanks in the area of wastewater treatment plants, and sea mine explosions in the Danube Delta. The results of the conducted research revealed that the quality of drinking water in the water supply systems of some settlements of Ukraine does not meet the hygienic requirements in terms of bacteriological, sanitary-chemical and radiation indicators. High concentrations of metals and their compounds entering the tissues of the body in the form of an aqueous solution pose a particular danger to the health of the population Conclusion. As a result of Russia's armed aggression, wastewater treatment systems were disrupted, which led to an increase in the pollution of surface water sources

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Hygienic assessment of potential health risks for the population of Ukraine and the Kharkiv region as a result of the deterioration of drinking water supply in the conditions of war

Matviichuk,

Yeromenko,

Lytvynova

et al. 2023

SR:MS

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“…З цією метою для оцінки екологічних наслідків воєнних дій слід максимально точно і повно фіксувати інформацію про обставини виникнення таких наслідків. Тому облік дії агресора, що мають злочинний стосовно довкілля характер, є першочерговим завданням на даному етапі збройного протистояння й матиме важливу роль у подальшому (Patseva et al, 2022) Міністерства захисту довкілля та природних ресурсів України не лише самотужки займається обліком випадків порушення довкілля та фіксації проблем його збереження в умовах військового протистояння, а й використовує сучасні технології для збору, обробки та організації доступу до даних, що становлять інтерес у даному контексті. Одним із напрямів організації автоматичного збору та фіксації інформації про екологічні загрози в режимі реального часу є діяльність сайту та проекту Екозагроза (EkoZahroza), що реалізований за участю Європейського Союзу, організацій USAID, UKAID, Apena2, Eurasia Foundation та інших.…”

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Problems of environmental protection as an aspect of military confrontation

Paranjak,

Gutyj,

Lytvyn

et al. 2023

SMLNUVMBA

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One of the aspects of military conflicts is environmental. A specific and rather intense impact accompanies the conduct of hostilities and preparations for war on the environment. Although ecological damage is not usually a goal of warfare, such damage is integral to most armed conflicts. There is no single model of how war affects the environment. At the same time, war, like most human activity, changes the environment, damaging natural ecosystems and destroying human habitats. Numerous attempts to classify the environmental consequences of military confrontation boil down to the fact that it is expedient to distinguish direct and indirect implications on different scales and at various stages of military conflict. The destruction of natural systems of Ukraine during the armed aggression of the Russian Federation and the accompanying environmental challenges are numerous and diverse: the use of ammunition and damage to enterprises of various industries, including the chemical industry, the rise of radioactive dust into the air due to the movement of heavy equipment in the Chornobyl zone and strikes on nuclear power plants and associated infrastructure facilities, destruction of gas pipelines and oil storage facilities, numerous fires in populated areas, mining of large areas and the impact of shock waves and combustion products on the components of natural and anthropogenically altered ecosystems, etc. The consequences of hostilities will affect nature, people, and society even after these actions are over. Among other things, the territories and objects of the PZF are in the risk zone. It is essential to record and document the facts of environmental crimes and develop long-term plans to neutralize their consequences.

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“…У сучасних дослідженнях вітчизняних науковців слід відзначити два аспекти. Перший аспект -обговорення загальних екологічних проблем, що погіршують стан навколишнього природного середовища в умовах війни (Patseva et al, 2022;Terebukh et al, 2023). Другий аспектрозробки наступних конкретних проблем, які виникли, загострились або потребують вирішення у воєнний та повоєнний періоди.…”

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Transformation of vegetation under the conditions of the impact of military actions on the natural environment in Ukraine: A review

Fedenko

2023

ean

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The negative consequences of various types of military activity on physical disturbances and chemical pollution of the environment are systematized. Factors of chemical pollution include potentially toxic elements, energetic compounds (explosives, fuels) and chemical warfare agents. According to the systematization of the available data on the long-term impact of military exercises and military actions on the territories of different countries on soil pollution, metal compounds dominate among potentially toxic elements, and organic pollutants dominate among energetic compounds. The combination of physical violations with multicomponent chemical pollution creates a specificity of the negative impact of the consequences of military activity on the natural environment compared to other anthropogenic factors. The following directions of research into the problem were noted: detection, distribution and ecotoxicology of chemical pollutants in natural environments, impact on biodiversity and vegetation dynamics, phytoremediation to reduce the level of chemical pollution, ecological and physiological factors of plant tolerance, degradation and detoxification of organic pollutants in plants. The tolerance of plants to the residues of explosive substances of various classes occurs due to the general pathways of biochemical transformation, which ensure the detoxification of organic xenobiotics. Taking into account the current state of the problem, literary data on the directions of research into the impact of military actions in Ukraine on the environment and the transformation of vegetation are summarized. Among these areas, the following were noted: assessment of damage caused by armed aggression to the natural environment; environmental monitoring of combat action; analysis of pollution of the natural environment; transformation of vegetation. Destructions of the natural environment as a result of combat action led to significant changes in vegetation, which are associated with ruderalization and adventization. The role of ruderal (including invasive) plants common in the flora of Ukraine under conditions of chemical pollution of habitats is analyzed. Increased tolerance of invasive plant species to high levels of metals and organic pollutants can be used for phytoremediation of disturbed areas, but will create a competitive advantage for more intensive spread compared to native species and new risks to phytodiversity.

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The current state of the natural environment under the influence of war

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Hygienic assessment of potential health risks for the population of Ukraine and the Kharkiv region as a result of the deterioration of drinking water supply in the conditions of war

Hygienic assessment of potential health risks for the population of Ukraine and the Kharkiv region as a result of the deterioration of drinking water supply in the conditions of war

Problems of environmental protection as an aspect of military confrontation

Transformation of vegetation under the conditions of the impact of military actions on the natural environment in Ukraine: A review

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