PRESS-TOUR
On August 22, a group of ecologists will come to the Chernihiv region to investigate, photograph, and film environmental crimes committed by russian occupying forces. The facts and documents gathered will be used as evidence in the preparation of an international court claim.
We invite Ukrainian and international media representatives to a specialist press room where journalists will be able to obtain expert opinions on the environmental impact of a full-scale war directly at the sites of environmental crimes. It will also be demonstrated how to properly take photographs / videos of evidence in order for it to be accepted for examination in international courts.
Press-tour will be accompanied by:
– Anatoliy Pavelko, leading legal adviser of the “Enviroment-People-Law”;
– Kateryna Polyanska, ecologist, analyst of the “Enviroment-People-Law”;
– Hanna Hopko, head of the National Interests Advocacy Network “ANTS”, International center for Ukrainian victory
Inspection and recording areas include:
1. SE Kombinat Astra oil depot, Chernihiv, st. Chudinova. The shot struck the tanks, causing the tank group with a total capacity of 5,000 cubic meters of diesel fuel to catch fire.
2. Chernihiv Vodokanal. Intense shelling and violations of water supply facilities.
3. “Epicentr” construction supermarket, Chernihiv, St. Shevchenko. The shelling set fire to thousands of tons of polymer products.
4. Forest. Large losses of forestry.
Departure on 22 August from Kyiv’s metro station “Lisova” at 8:00 a.m., returning – at 7:00 p.m. (approximately). Transportation and food will be provided.
Please be sure to be accredited by 22:00 on August 19 via the link:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfC1xtGk1B5o9EYj7PT0Nvwl0WE4gT6AWaBB05bpe6GLolurw/viewform
Every day, russian occupying forces caused severe damage to Ukraine’s ecology, which will have disastrous effects in the future. The ecological toll of the war will be felt by the Ukrainian people for decades. It is critical to communicate the truth about how russians demolish Ukrainian cities, kill and mistreat citizens, treat prisoners of war, and spread fakes and lies. Today, Ukraine is the core of environmental crimes in Europe, and the national and international media must be loud about it.
For questions regarding the organization of the press tour, contact the contact person: Victoria Kravchuk, +380 (97) 453 52 70, vikavictory6@gmail.com. The organizers of the press conference are the CSO “Enviroment-People-Law” (http://epl.org.ua/), the National Interests Advocacy Network “ANTS” (https://ants.org.ua/) and International Centre for Ukrainian victory (http://ukrainianvictory.org/).
