Russia Owes the ‘Entire World’ for Environmental Degradation: Ukraine - Thefirstray News
Moscow's invasion is projected to result in direct emissions of 33 million tons of CO2, and the estimated restoration of infrastructure is predicted to result in emissions of 49 million tons of CO2 Ruslan Strilets, the environment minister for Kyiv, stated at the United Nations climate conference on November 14 that Russia must accept responsibility for the environmental harm brought on by its invasion of Ukraine. Mr. Strilets stated during a press briefing on the grounds of the COP27 summit in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh that Ukraine is introducing a platform to assess the environmental impact caused by Russia's military action. He said, "Russia must be held responsible not only for Ukraine but also for the whole world." Mr. Strilets stated that Kyiv hopes the new platform will "unify international approaches to... assessing damage to the environment and climate", and that it will also "strengthen international cooperation to restore the en...