11 December 2024

Occupants want to turn Kherson region into a Crimean dump

(Photo: CNS)

A landfill may appear on the left bank of the Russian-occupied Kherson region near protected areas.

According to the National Resistance Center, the occupation administration has announced its intention to create a new landfill near Oleshky Sands. This decision is related to the overloading of landfills in Crimea, where most of the waste from the left-bank part of Kherson region is currently being taken.

This practice is not exceptional. According to reports, new landfills are also appearing in the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk region. They are supposed to serve the Rostov region of the Russian Federation as well. In addition, the Russian side is creating another landfill in Crimea.

Environmentalists and local activists are sounding the alarm, as such actions pose a serious threat to the unique nature of the Kherson region. The Oleshky Sands, known for its ecosystems, may fall victim to catastrophic environmental pollution.

The National Resistance Center called on residents to pass on information about collaborators and their accomplices involved in these environmental crimes so that each of them can be brought to justice.

Oleshky Sands is the largest sand desert in Ukraine, located south of the city of Kherson, in the Oleshky district. It covers an area of more than 1600 square kilometers and is an important natural site. The Oleshky Sands are part of an ecosystem that has a special flora and fauna adapted to the harsh desert conditions. This place attracts tourists due to its unique natural landscapes and opportunities for outdoor activities.

Meanwhile, environmental experts now believe that the Dalnytsky Quarries landfill in Odesa Oblast has exhausted its resources and is on the verge of a crisis.

This was reported by Nata Chernetska, editor-in-chief of the Center for Public Investigations website, during a live broadcast on Intent.Insight .

Instead, there is currently no alternative to Dalnytsia Quarries around Odesa, and the initiative to build and launch a waste processing plant remains at the level of initiatives and memorandums.

Ірина Глухова

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