Eugene Simonov and Oleksiy Vasyliuk
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Carbon dioxide emissions from the war in Ukraine grew by 75 million tons
A new assessment of the environmental and climate impacts of the war in Ukraine reveals far-reaching consequences. Over four years of full-scale invasion, CO2 emissions totaled 311 million tons—equivalent to France’s total annual emissions and half of Germany’s annual emissions—and are estimated to have caused nearly $57 billion in climate damage. Of these, 114 million…
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Russia establishes “Velykyi Luh” National Park in occupied Zaporizhzhia
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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Militarization of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant increases risks to nuclear safety
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…
How food became a weapon in Ukraine
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…
Liquid iron curtain: how the Dnipro turned from a cradle of life into a weapon of mass destruction
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 –…
Toxic legacy of the war in the air we breathe
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…
LNG dependency poses a risk to Europe’s climate ambitions
Martin Vrba, Marta Abbá
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“Combat mosquitoes” in reverse: Russia creates cyber-pigeons and dreams of “reprogramming” Ukrainians
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…
