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The central aim is to analyze the legal and procedural challenges of prosecuting environmental crimes due to Russian aggression.

March 8, 2026Wiedza ObronnaOpen Access

Consequences Of Environmental Crimes Caused By Russian Aggression: Problems of Fixation and Prospects for International Prosecution

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The article demonstrates the challenges in prosecuting environmental crimes in Ukraine, suggesting enhanced international monitoring frameworks.

The central aim is to analyze the legal and procedural challenges of prosecuting environmental crimes due to Russian aggression.
Examined the legal framework under international humanitarian law and relevant conventions.
Analyzed national documentation efforts concerning environmental war crimes in Ukraine.
Evaluated civil society initiatives and governmental agency actions regarding environmental damage.
Identified over 200 criminal proceedings related to environmental war crimes in Ukraine.
Highlighted the establishment of the first wartime ecocide prosecution attempt.
Discussed recent resolutions and developments aimed at codifying ecocide and improving international accountability.

Kozych et al. (2025) studied this question.

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The article demonstrates the challenges in prosecuting environmental crimes in Ukraine, suggesting enhanced international monitoring frameworks.