New Measures in the Fight Against Marine Pollution
The UN Development Programme in Ukraine announced an important event on its Facebook page.
The transfer of new equipment was part of an initiative to assess environmental damage, implemented by UNDP with financial support from Sweden.
This new equipment will enable specialists to conduct detailed laboratory analyses of water pollution in the Odesa and Mykolaiv regions, particularly examining the effects of oil spills following the accident of Russian tankers in the Kerch Strait at the end of 2024. The pollution recorded in January 2025 required urgent monitoring.
The Environmental Inspection has already intensified monitoring of water conditions and the coastline to identify the extent of pollution. The new materials will make analyses more accurate and frequent, allowing for quicker responses to ecological challenges and the development of restoration strategies.
Acting Head of the State Ecological Inspection of Ukraine, Ihor Zubovych, emphasized the importance of international support amid the environmental damage caused by war. He expressed gratitude to UNDP and the Swedish government for their assistance.
It is worth noting that the fuel oil from the sunken Russian tankers reached the shores of Odesa on January 24, 2025. Environmental activist Vladyslav Balynskyi believes that closer to summer, the fuel oil will surface, allowing for a full assessment of the consequences of the ecological disaster in the Black Sea.
