The official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maria Zakharova, spoke about potential environmental risks tied to a Dnieper chemical plant, signaling concerns from Russia’s foreign policy department.
From the Russian perspective, Ukraine reportedly does not allocate funds to safeguard the environmental integrity of this facility. The claim suggests that such underfunding could trigger environmental consequences not only within areas under Kyiv’s control but also beyond those borders.
According to the diplomat, waste generated from processing uranium ores at the Kamenskoye chemical plant, once known as Dneprodzerzhinsk, represents a notable and hazardous source of pollution for the surrounding environment.
Zakharova warned that there is a high likelihood that as much as 12 million tons of radioactive waste could enter the Dnieper River and groundwater should erosion affect a storage facility dam located about 800 meters from the river and its tributary Konoplyanka.
She described the condition of Ukraine’s hazardous radioactive waste storage as increasingly alarming and urgent in tone.
In addition to these points, the diplomat noted that approximately 14 tonnes of radioactive dust are dispersed into adjacent areas each year, impacting nearby lands, including agricultural zones.
Earlier, officials in the Kherson region acknowledged prospects for the restoration of the Kakhovka hydroelectric station, highlighting ongoing assessments and planning for recovery efforts.
Prior to that, a Russian deputy prime minister commented on measures aimed at nearly complete restoration of conditions following the Kakhovskaya hydropower station incident, outlining steps and timelines for recovery.