UWEC Work Group
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Experts, environmentalists, journalists, and activists who have come together to share information about the environmental impacts of the war in Ukraine.
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January 28, 2026 at 11:57 AM
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3/ As a result of a Feb 2025 drone attack set fire to its New Safe Confinement (NSC) — a structure to isolate radiation emissions covering the #nuclear plant's damaged power unit.
January 21, 2026 at 6:42 PM
3/ As a result of a Feb 2025 drone attack set fire to its New Safe Confinement (NSC) — a structure to isolate radiation emissions covering the #nuclear plant's damaged power unit.
1/ ‼️ January 20, 2026: The #Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant has completely lost its external power supply as a result of large-scale military activity, according to the
@iaeaorg.bsky.social
@iaeaorg.bsky.social
January 21, 2026 at 6:41 PM
1/ ‼️ January 20, 2026: The #Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant has completely lost its external power supply as a result of large-scale military activity, according to the
@iaeaorg.bsky.social
@iaeaorg.bsky.social
1/ 🫣 @abcnewsaustralia.bsky.social and other media outlets have reported that one reason for Leonid Pshenychnov’s arrest may be Russia’s desire to seize hydrocarbon deposits in the #Antarctic and #Arctic
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www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
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www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
January 15, 2026 at 10:42 AM
1/ 🫣 @abcnewsaustralia.bsky.social and other media outlets have reported that one reason for Leonid Pshenychnov’s arrest may be Russia’s desire to seize hydrocarbon deposits in the #Antarctic and #Arctic
🔗 Read more:
uwecworkgroup.info/environmenta...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
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www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
1/ ❄️ “Antarctica’s first political prisoner”: #Russia arrests researcher, accusing him of treason and collaborating with #Ukraine
Leonid #Pshenychnov is a Ukrainian scientist who has been researching #Antarctica for over 40 years.
🔗 Read more:
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Leonid #Pshenychnov is a Ukrainian scientist who has been researching #Antarctica for over 40 years.
🔗 Read more:
uwecworkgroup.info/environmenta...
January 12, 2026 at 12:35 PM
1/ ❄️ “Antarctica’s first political prisoner”: #Russia arrests researcher, accusing him of treason and collaborating with #Ukraine
Leonid #Pshenychnov is a Ukrainian scientist who has been researching #Antarctica for over 40 years.
🔗 Read more:
uwecworkgroup.info/environmenta...
Leonid #Pshenychnov is a Ukrainian scientist who has been researching #Antarctica for over 40 years.
🔗 Read more:
uwecworkgroup.info/environmenta...
1/ 🤬 In December 2025 the #Russian government, seeking new sources of revenue to fuel its #war machine, opened the Shores of Lake #Baikal for development and proposed to place “projects of socio-economic importance” inside all protected areas of #Russia
🔗: transrivers.org/2025/4096/
🔗: transrivers.org/2025/4096/
January 9, 2026 at 10:31 AM
1/ 🤬 In December 2025 the #Russian government, seeking new sources of revenue to fuel its #war machine, opened the Shores of Lake #Baikal for development and proposed to place “projects of socio-economic importance” inside all protected areas of #Russia
🔗: transrivers.org/2025/4096/
🔗: transrivers.org/2025/4096/
1/ 🟡🔵 #Ukraine demands compensation from #Russia at #COP30 climate summit
This demand was announced on November 18 at the COP summit in Brazil by Ukrainian Minister of Economy, Environment, and Agricultural Policy Pavel Kartashov.
🔗 Read more: uwecworkgroup.info/environmenta...
This demand was announced on November 18 at the COP summit in Brazil by Ukrainian Minister of Economy, Environment, and Agricultural Policy Pavel Kartashov.
🔗 Read more: uwecworkgroup.info/environmenta...
December 22, 2025 at 4:13 PM
1/ 🟡🔵 #Ukraine demands compensation from #Russia at #COP30 climate summit
This demand was announced on November 18 at the COP summit in Brazil by Ukrainian Minister of Economy, Environment, and Agricultural Policy Pavel Kartashov.
🔗 Read more: uwecworkgroup.info/environmenta...
This demand was announced on November 18 at the COP summit in Brazil by Ukrainian Minister of Economy, Environment, and Agricultural Policy Pavel Kartashov.
🔗 Read more: uwecworkgroup.info/environmenta...
2/ 🐦⬛ Oil spills on the Black Sea coast were recorded in both #Russia and #Ukraine: #Crimea was affected from Kerch to Marino, including #EmeraldNetwork protected areas.
December 15, 2025 at 2:48 PM
2/ 🐦⬛ Oil spills on the Black Sea coast were recorded in both #Russia and #Ukraine: #Crimea was affected from Kerch to Marino, including #EmeraldNetwork protected areas.
1/ 🏴☠️ Exactly one year ago, on December 15, 2024, two #tankers belonging to Russia's #shadowfleet broke apart during a storm and sank in the #Kerch Strait. They were carrying about 9,000 tons of #mazut oil destined for export to India.
The consequences are here ↙️
uwecworkgroup.info/military-oil...
The consequences are here ↙️
uwecworkgroup.info/military-oil...
December 15, 2025 at 2:46 PM
1/ 🏴☠️ Exactly one year ago, on December 15, 2024, two #tankers belonging to Russia's #shadowfleet broke apart during a storm and sank in the #Kerch Strait. They were carrying about 9,000 tons of #mazut oil destined for export to India.
The consequences are here ↙️
uwecworkgroup.info/military-oil...
The consequences are here ↙️
uwecworkgroup.info/military-oil...
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Against the backdrop of other important news, the #environmental consequences of the Russian #war seem to be taking a back seat. Yes, our era has seen a multitude of crises, but #Ukraine must remain a priority topic in the media.
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Against the backdrop of other important news, the #environmental consequences of the Russian #war seem to be taking a back seat. Yes, our era has seen a multitude of crises, but #Ukraine must remain a priority topic in the media.
December 8, 2025 at 3:54 PM
1/ 🙏 Support UWEC with your donation!
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Against the backdrop of other important news, the #environmental consequences of the Russian #war seem to be taking a back seat. Yes, our era has seen a multitude of crises, but #Ukraine must remain a priority topic in the media.
uwecworkgroup.info/donate/
Against the backdrop of other important news, the #environmental consequences of the Russian #war seem to be taking a back seat. Yes, our era has seen a multitude of crises, but #Ukraine must remain a priority topic in the media.
2/ UrsaMedia conducted an investigation that revealed the shadow trade in wild animals from #AskaniaNova — in particular, the sale of rare Chapman's zebras, for which the #occupiers are demanding a million rubles per animal.
December 2, 2025 at 10:06 AM
2/ UrsaMedia conducted an investigation that revealed the shadow trade in wild animals from #AskaniaNova — in particular, the sale of rare Chapman's zebras, for which the #occupiers are demanding a million rubles per animal.
1/ 🦓 #Russia is selling off rare animals living in Askania-Nova nature reserve in #Ukraine
The Ukrainian #AskaniaNova administration is recording the damage and crimes committed by the occupiers, building a case for their future punishment.
🔗 Read more:
uwecworkgroup.info/russia-selli...
The Ukrainian #AskaniaNova administration is recording the damage and crimes committed by the occupiers, building a case for their future punishment.
🔗 Read more:
uwecworkgroup.info/russia-selli...
December 2, 2025 at 10:05 AM
1/ 🦓 #Russia is selling off rare animals living in Askania-Nova nature reserve in #Ukraine
The Ukrainian #AskaniaNova administration is recording the damage and crimes committed by the occupiers, building a case for their future punishment.
🔗 Read more:
uwecworkgroup.info/russia-selli...
The Ukrainian #AskaniaNova administration is recording the damage and crimes committed by the occupiers, building a case for their future punishment.
🔗 Read more:
uwecworkgroup.info/russia-selli...
1/ 🎥 Nature through the lens: Three films about the environmental impacts of the #war in #Ukraine were released in October, 2025
🔗 For more details about each film, please refer to the UWEC article: uwecworkgroup.info/nature-throu...
🔗 For more details about each film, please refer to the UWEC article: uwecworkgroup.info/nature-throu...
November 28, 2025 at 1:39 PM
1/ 🎥 Nature through the lens: Three films about the environmental impacts of the #war in #Ukraine were released in October, 2025
🔗 For more details about each film, please refer to the UWEC article: uwecworkgroup.info/nature-throu...
🔗 For more details about each film, please refer to the UWEC article: uwecworkgroup.info/nature-throu...
2/ 🤍❤️🩹🤍 In the first part of the series, we talked about the #repression faced by #environmental activists in #Belarus from 2020 to the present day: uwecworkgroup.info/environmenta...
November 11, 2025 at 2:50 PM
2/ 🤍❤️🩹🤍 In the first part of the series, we talked about the #repression faced by #environmental activists in #Belarus from 2020 to the present day: uwecworkgroup.info/environmenta...
1/‼️ On November 4, 2025, the international coalition Rogun Alert (including @ceebankwatch.bsky.social, @re-course.org & more NGOs) published a report on the unfair resettlement of people due to the construction of the #Rogun hydropower plant in #Tajikistan
🔗 Read more: rogun.exposed/pdf/2025_Res...
🔗 Read more: rogun.exposed/pdf/2025_Res...
November 5, 2025 at 11:19 AM
1/‼️ On November 4, 2025, the international coalition Rogun Alert (including @ceebankwatch.bsky.social, @re-course.org & more NGOs) published a report on the unfair resettlement of people due to the construction of the #Rogun hydropower plant in #Tajikistan
🔗 Read more: rogun.exposed/pdf/2025_Res...
🔗 Read more: rogun.exposed/pdf/2025_Res...
1/ ❤️🩹 UWEC Work Group needs your support to continue covering the #environmental consequences of #Russia's invasion of #Ukraine
🔗 Thank you in advance for your #donation:
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🔗 Thank you in advance for your #donation:
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October 31, 2025 at 10:24 AM
1/ ❤️🩹 UWEC Work Group needs your support to continue covering the #environmental consequences of #Russia's invasion of #Ukraine
🔗 Thank you in advance for your #donation:
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🔗 Thank you in advance for your #donation:
uwecworkgroup.info/donate/
1/ 📗 The organization Environment People Law has published a book entitled “Kamianska Sich National Park: War Against Nature”.
🔗 Read more about it in our regular review series on the #environmental consequences of the #war in #Ukraine:
uwecworkgroup.info/environmenta...
🔗 Read more about it in our regular review series on the #environmental consequences of the #war in #Ukraine:
uwecworkgroup.info/environmenta...
October 27, 2025 at 9:40 AM
1/ 📗 The organization Environment People Law has published a book entitled “Kamianska Sich National Park: War Against Nature”.
🔗 Read more about it in our regular review series on the #environmental consequences of the #war in #Ukraine:
uwecworkgroup.info/environmenta...
🔗 Read more about it in our regular review series on the #environmental consequences of the #war in #Ukraine:
uwecworkgroup.info/environmenta...
1/ 🎉 Imports of Russian #LNG to #European markets will cease from 2027, thanks to the EU's 19th package of sanctions against #Russia.
🔗 More details can be found in the review of the #environmental consequences of the #war in #Ukraine:
uwecworkgroup.info/environmenta...
🔗 More details can be found in the review of the #environmental consequences of the #war in #Ukraine:
uwecworkgroup.info/environmenta...
October 20, 2025 at 10:30 AM
1/ 🎉 Imports of Russian #LNG to #European markets will cease from 2027, thanks to the EU's 19th package of sanctions against #Russia.
🔗 More details can be found in the review of the #environmental consequences of the #war in #Ukraine:
uwecworkgroup.info/environmenta...
🔗 More details can be found in the review of the #environmental consequences of the #war in #Ukraine:
uwecworkgroup.info/environmenta...
2/ @uwecworkgroup.bsky.social operates on a combination of donations and enthusiasm. Your donations allow us to continue to tracking the #environmental consequences of the #war in #Ukraine
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October 17, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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1/ 😎 Six of UWEC's stories are referencedin a new report by
@greenpeace.org on #environmental prospects of #Russia after 2022. There are a dozen other articles with comments and interviews with UWEC experts:
www.greenpeace.org/static/plane...
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@greenpeace.org on #environmental prospects of #Russia after 2022. There are a dozen other articles with comments and interviews with UWEC experts:
www.greenpeace.org/static/plane...
❗️ PLEASE DONATE!
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October 17, 2025 at 11:17 AM
1/ 😎 Six of UWEC's stories are referencedin a new report by
@greenpeace.org on #environmental prospects of #Russia after 2022. There are a dozen other articles with comments and interviews with UWEC experts:
www.greenpeace.org/static/plane...
❗️ PLEASE DONATE!
uwecworkgroup.info/donate/
@greenpeace.org on #environmental prospects of #Russia after 2022. There are a dozen other articles with comments and interviews with UWEC experts:
www.greenpeace.org/static/plane...
❗️ PLEASE DONATE!
uwecworkgroup.info/donate/
🟡🔵 On September 9, 2025, @europarl.europa.eu approved the @ec.europa.eu's report on progress of #Ukraine towards #EU membership, but demanded that reforms in the field of #environmental protection be continued.
🔗 More details can be found here:
uwecworkgroup.info/environmenta...
🔗 More details can be found here:
uwecworkgroup.info/environmenta...
October 13, 2025 at 11:31 AM
🟡🔵 On September 9, 2025, @europarl.europa.eu approved the @ec.europa.eu's report on progress of #Ukraine towards #EU membership, but demanded that reforms in the field of #environmental protection be continued.
🔗 More details can be found here:
uwecworkgroup.info/environmenta...
🔗 More details can be found here:
uwecworkgroup.info/environmenta...
2/ #Russia is withdrawing from the Ramsar #convention and thereby renouncing international measures to protect some 10 million hectares of valuable natural areas.
Was the #Ramsar split inevitable? What should be done next?
🔗 Read here: uwecworkgroup.info/the-ramsar-s...
Was the #Ramsar split inevitable? What should be done next?
🔗 Read here: uwecworkgroup.info/the-ramsar-s...
September 29, 2025 at 8:46 AM
2/ #Russia is withdrawing from the Ramsar #convention and thereby renouncing international measures to protect some 10 million hectares of valuable natural areas.
Was the #Ramsar split inevitable? What should be done next?
🔗 Read here: uwecworkgroup.info/the-ramsar-s...
Was the #Ramsar split inevitable? What should be done next?
🔗 Read here: uwecworkgroup.info/the-ramsar-s...
1/ 🤡 On Sep.19, the Krasnodar Region Operational Headquarters and a government commission reported on the completion of work to collect settled #mazut from the bottom of the #BlackSea in the Anapa coastal zone.
UWEC expert Evgeny Simonov explained why the problem is far from being solved: ⬇️⬇️
UWEC expert Evgeny Simonov explained why the problem is far from being solved: ⬇️⬇️
September 26, 2025 at 10:59 AM