Ukraine: Flames of War: How Ukraine Lost over 1,000 Square Kilometers of Forest

Apr 12, 2024 | Oleksiy Vasyliuk, Hrihory Kolomitsev and Viktor Parkhomenko, Ukraine War Environmental Consequences Work Group
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Forest fires are one of the most tangible and long-lasting consequences of military action, both in nature conservation and economic terms. When the Russian army began using “scorched earth” tactics in 2022, the destruction of Ukraine’s forests increased significantly.