A recent report circulating on Telegram claims that a criminal case has been opened against a contractor affiliated with the federal environmental operator. The accusation centers on an oil waste spill into the Angara River, the lone watercourse that begins its voyage from the renowned Lake Baikal.
According to sources, Stroyechinvest was tasked with disposing of the remaining residues stored in safes from Usoliekhimprom. Activists noted the absence of certain materials and traced evidence to a location where an oily discharge entered the river system.
The sheet pile barrier designed to shield the Angara from pollution is not a new feature. It has already been deployed in prior efforts, and the project was left unfinished under unclear circumstances.
In addition, the director of Stroytechinvest, Yevgeny Halus, has been accused of falsifying estimates amounting to 29 million rubles. As a result, the contractor faces a court appearance and potential consequences for the alleged financial misreporting.
Earlier reports indicated that CHPP-1 was releasing polluted water near a well-known beach in Khabarovsk. Sewage was observed entering the Amur River directly from the site, raising concerns about local water quality and public health.
Several independent observers emphasize the pattern of environmental risk associated with industrial sites along these river corridors. They call for thorough investigations, transparent accounting, and prompt remedial actions to prevent further contamination of aquatic ecosystems and communities that rely on these waterways for drinking water, recreation, and livelihoods. Attribution for these updates is provided by the originating Telegram channel, with additional corroboration from regional environmental watchdogs and public-interest groups.