Ukrainian soil pollution before and after the Russian invasion

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has already caused pervasive pollution. To appreciate the scale of the problem, identify its causes and consequences, and develop strategies and practical counter measures, we present a comprehensive picture of soil pollution with more detailed analysis in Kharkiv,...

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Published in:International journal of environmental studies 2024-01, Vol.81 (1), p.208-215
Main Authors: Shebanina, Olena, Kormyshkin, Iurii, Bondar, Alla, Bulba, Ihor, Ualkhanov, Baizhan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cadmium
Chemical wastes
Contamination
Environmental health
Heavy metals
Industrial development
Industrial pollution
industrialization
Land degradation
Military operations
Oil spills
oils
petroleum
pollution
Russia
Soil contamination
Soil pollution
Ukraine
wastes
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Summary:Russia's invasion of Ukraine has already caused pervasive pollution. To appreciate the scale of the problem, identify its causes and consequences, and develop strategies and practical counter measures, we present a comprehensive picture of soil pollution with more detailed analysis in Kharkiv, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions. The intensity of contamination depends on location, industrial development and the course of military operations. In the east of the country, illegal dumping of chemical waste as well as active hostilities have caused significant soil contamination with heavy metals and oil products: Kharkiv region showed a 200% increase in cadmium contamination; Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions showed a 139% and 156% increase in oil spills; all with serious consequences for public and environmental health.
ISSN:0020-7233
1029-0400
1029-0400
DOI:10.1080/00207233.2023.2245288