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Explosive weapons leave heavy metals in soil, contaminated groundwater in frontline Ukraine, study finds

By Mil.gov.ua, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=125973129

The use of explosive weapons in southern regions of Ukraine have caused significant environmental degradation, according to a study by the Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS) and Norwegian People's Aid (NPA).

The study assessed two areas in the Kherson and Mykolaiv regions using a combination of remote sensing, field sampling, and community interviews. Soil and water samples were collected from accessible locations that were low-risk, while satellite imagery and open-source data were used for remote analyses.

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