Russia's war produced as much CO2 as 120 million cars in a year. Ukraine accuses Russian state of 'climate damage'

During the three years of war, Russia's invasion of Ukraine generated approximately 230 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2), equivalent to the annual emissions of 120 million cars or the combined annual emissions of Austria, Hungary, the Czech Republic...

In addition to deaths, injuries and displacements, the Russian invasion of Ukraine leaves a negative environmental footprint that contributes to worsening global warming. The three years of war, which are now coming to pass, have resulted in greenhouse emissions of 230 million tons of CO2eq (carbon dioxide equivalent, the unit used to measure these gases). It is an enormous amount, similar to what 120 million combustion cars would expel on avera…

“According to scientists, the three-year war in Ukraine has released as much carbon dioxide into the atmosphere as 120 million cars emit in a year. This is due not only to the explosions during the fighting, but also to forest fires,” says an article published by the German radio Deutsche Welle under the title “The war in Ukraine is exacerbating the climate crisis” (author – Kira Krasovskaya, Ukrainian journalist). We offer you the publication […

It has been three years since life on Ukrainian soil changed completely. The war also takes a heavy environmental toll. Thousands of dead dolphins, the threat of a nuclear disaster, numerous oil spills into the sea, forest fires... These are just a few examples of the environmental devastation caused by the war in Ukraine. The forest fires that broke out as a result of the war have contributed to a 31% increase in emissions in the last 12 months…

Over the three years of the Ukrainian conflict, greenhouse gas emissions amounted to 230 million tons of CO₂eQ (the equivalent of carbon dioxide, a unit of measure for these gases), which is comparable to the average of 120 million cars with internal combustion engines emit over a whole year, writes EL PAÍS, citing experts from the Greenhouse Gas Accounting Initiative.

Large forest fires caused by the fighting in Ukraine in 2024 have further increased the climate damage caused by the Russian war of aggression. This is what scientists write in a report after three years of war. In total, the Russian invasion has caused emissions since February 24, 2022 that correspond to almost 230 million tons of carbon dioxide. For comparison: This is as much as the annual emissions of Austria, Hungary, the Czech Republic and…