A plant in Crimea burns medical waste, polluting the air and water. Owners have earned more than a billion on government contracts, residents are demanding to close the enterprise — Novaya Gazeta Evropa

Residents of settlements near the city of Shchelkino in the annexed Crimea have been complaining for years about the release of toxic waste by the MedveistKrym plant (MVK). Despite the authorities' promises to investigate and periodic inspections, the company continues to operate. Novaya Gazeta Europe has calculated that over the past eight years, a group of companies associated with the owner of the International Exhibition Complex has earned m…