Water reservoirs and the war in Ukraine: environmental problems

The aim of this article is to analyze the consequences military invasion Russian Federation on February 24, 2022 water bodies Ukraine. In particular, presents an analysis operations reservoirs.
 order prevent enemy from reaching dam Kyiv Reservoir and protect aggressor in late February-early March year, sluice pumping station Kozarovychi Dam was blown up. Because, possible destruction could have enormous destructive for entire cascade reservoirs territories adjacent them. As a result, huge area about 2,500 hectares Irpin’ floodplain flooded, fundamentally changing both environmental situation.
 Also, troops launched missile attack Karachuniv near Kryvyi Rih city. level Ingulets River rose sharply by 2 meters, flooding river, including part ecological condition territory significantly damaged, private buildings were heavily flooded. Water quality river has deteriorated, content nitrogen other elements increased it. Oskol east Ukraine also destroyed. result leakage significant amount water, muddy bottom been exposed subject wind erosion. hydrological regime coastal changed. Rare species flora young fish population lost.
 Destruction damage environment will continue until war ends. And it necessary do everything so that ends as soon