Environmental damage from Russian strike on oil depot in Kharkiv assessed
In Kharkiv, environmental damage has been reported following the Russian strike on the oil depot (photo: t.me/kharkivoda/13180)
In Kharkiv, environmental damage from the Russian strike on the oil depot has been assessed, according to the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration.
According to officials from the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration (RMA), approximately 3,000 tons of products have been released into the environment due to the Russian strike on the oil depot.
"All relevant services are working on mitigating the consequences," stated the Kharkiv RMA.
Employees of the State Environmental Inspection in the Kharkiv region have taken water samples at nine locations in Kharkiv and the region, particularly in the Udy River.
"An action plan has been developed to prevent harmful substances from moving along the Udy River, which flows into the Seversky Donets River," the administration reported.
Authorities have decided to strengthen inspections of the oil depot and other hazardous facilities in the Kharkiv region.
"The RMA has also adopted a decision to intensify inspections and control measures at places storing, transporting, and selling petroleum products and other hazardous facilities in the Kharkiv region," the RMA stated.
According to the administration, petroleum products did not reach sources of drinking water based on preliminary research findings.
Russian strike from the oil depot in Kharkiv
During the night of February 10, Russian forces launched drones over Kharkiv. A fire broke out in one of the city's districts. Initially, authorities believed that the Shahed drones had targeted a gas station.
Later, it was revealed that the occupiers had attacked an oil depot in Kharkiv.
As a result, a massive fire erupted, destroying 15 buildings. Seven people, including three children, lost their lives.
