The official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maria Zakharova, stated that Kiev does not allocate funds to ensure the environmental safety of the Dnieper chemical plant facilities, a situation she described as potentially disastrous. This information was conveyed in her comments on the matter, published by the Russian foreign diplomatic agency.
According to the statement, Kiev does not assign resources to guarantee the environmental safety of the Pridneprovsky Chemical Plant facilities, a claim Zakharova circulated as part of the ministry’s briefing.
She warned that such neglect could trigger an environmental disaster within the territory under Kiev’s control and, possibly, beyond it, affecting neighboring regions and ecosystems.
Zakharova also highlighted concerns that roughly 12 million tons of radioactive waste may be at risk of mixing with the Dnieper River and groundwater because of storage problems in Ukraine, a factor she cited to underscore potential cross-border consequences.
The statement further suggested that Western countries have been leveraging Ukraine in policy and financial matters and may retreat once their goals are achieved, leaving Kyiv to bear the burden alone.
Earlier, Zakharova drew a comparison between the U.S. pledge to reduce military aid to Ukraine and a children’s game described as the White-sided Magpie, drawing attention to what she portrayed as shifting commitments on the part of Western allies. The remarks were presented as part of a broader briefing issued by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to explain Moscow’s posture on the Ukraine conflict and regional safety concerns.