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In January 2026, the Russian government announced the creation of the “Velykyi Luh” National Park in the occupied territory of Zaporizhzhia Oblast. The new nature reserve covers an area of approximately 16,700 hectares and completely overlaps with the boundaries of the Ukrainian national park of the same name. The park includes the former territories of…

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An analysis of satellite imagery conducted by McKenzie Intelligence Services at the request of Greenpeace Ukraine in February 2026 revealed intensification of the militarization of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. Construction of new military facilities and anti-drone fortifications has been observed on the plant’s grounds. Satellite data shows that the cooling pond’s surface area has…

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When we visualize the war in Ukraine, the images that usually come to mind are kinetic: tanks rolling across plains, missile strikes on apartment blocks, and drone warfare in the skies. However, a new academic study published in International Affairs reveals a quieter, yet equally deadly front line: the problem of food safety and the…

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The war in Ukraine has opened a new and alarming chapter in the history of modern conflicts, where natural resources have ceased to be merely the backdrop of hostilities and have become direct participants in the tragedy. A new study by scholars from the Netherlands, the United States, and Iran convincingly shows how hydropolitics –…

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In early March 2026, apocalyptic scenes unfolded in Tehran, Iran. Following intense airstrikes on Iranian oil refineries and fuel depots, the capital was shrouded in thick, toxic smog. When soot, sulfur compounds and heavy metals released into the air by the fires entered the cyclone’s path, “black acid rain” fell on the city. Local residents…

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We have already covered how, since the start of the full-scale invasion, Russian propaganda has tried to frighten the world with stories about “American biolabs” in Ukraine. From UN podiums and television screens, Russian officials seriously spoke about infected birds, “ethnically targeted” pathogens, and even combat mosquitoes allegedly aimed at Russians. At the time, these…

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Ukraine’s wetlands are critical for biodiversity, water security and climate regulation. Globally, peatlands store over 600 gigatons of carbon and absorb 0.37 gigatons of CO₂ annually, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Although Ukraine has a modest share of wetlands, its peatlands remain strategically important. Some areas are protected within the Emerald…

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After the December 2025 strike on Pivdennyi port, authorities failed to promptly seal the Small Adzhalyk Estuary. The sunflower oil spill spread 55 km along the Odesa coast, covering 130 km² and contaminating beaches. Hundreds of oil-coated birds were rescued, while dead wildlife later appeared as far as Tuzly Lagoons. Experts warned that early containment…

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