In Ukraine's Mykolaiv region, law enforcement officers have completed an investigation into the director of an agricultural company that allowed long-term environmental pollution by livestock waste. The entrepreneur deliberately ignored environmental standards and refused to install modern treatment facilities to save money.
Due to the systematic disregard for sanitary standards, the farm's waste was disposed of directly into the ground instead of being properly treated. Laboratory tests confirmed large-scale soil contamination, which not only caused a stench but also jeopardized the quality of drinking water for the surrounding villages.
The Mykolaiv Regional Prosecutor's Office has already taken the case to court. The farmer is accused of polluting and spoiling the land. Law enforcers are demanding not only punishment but also full compensation for damages, as restoring the ecosystem will cost more than it would have cost to modernize the equipment in time.
This case sends a signal to farmers who mistakenly believe that environmental violations will go unnoticed during the war. Currently, the head of the company faces a large fine or even imprisonment, and the community of the region is closely monitoring the process, demanding protection of the purity of its land and water. Earlier, 40 greenhouses were installed for IDPs in the Tyahyn community in Kherson Oblast. This will allow people who were forced to leave their homes to resume self-sufficiency in food and possibly get a source of income.
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