Military ecocide of Dzharylhach Island, Ukraine
Ukraine
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Dzharylhach, the largest island in the Black Sea belonging to Ukraine and part of its water area, has a National Park protection status. Dzharylhach Bay, with the island, is one of the planet's most essential and unique wetland areas, protected by the Ramsar Convention. Unique species of dolphins, such as the bottlenose dolphin and the common dolphin, inhabit this area. In addition, valuable wetlands and endemic plants of the park's territory are listed in the Red Book. These are two types of plants: Kenter Rusanova and Black Sea Molinia. They can only be found on the island territory. All this is now in danger.
Causes of military ecocide
The Russian military committed ecocide on Dzharylhach Island. Established a training facility and conducted military exercises. They have set up a military training ground on the island, including artillery fire exercises.
Consequences of filling in the strait near the village of Lazurne
The closure of the «Lazurne strait» will lead to siltation and degradation of the entire bay's ecosystems, disrupting fish migration processes, a food source for wetland birds.
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Timelines
2023
June
Russian occupying forces conducted training activities on the island for the mobilized soldiers, including artillery exercises.
May
Russian occupying forces linked the island with the occupied mainland part of Kherson Oblast by covering the crossing with sand. They set up a military training ground on the island.
2022
The Russian military occupied the Kherson region, which Dzharylhach Island is part of.
2009
Dzharylhach National Nature Park is established to protect the island and the adjacent Karkinit Bay. The park covers 10,000 hectares (24,711 acres) of land and 2,469 water. The park is protected and has been a nature reserve for almost 100 years.