Zelensky accuses Russia of 'ecocide' over damage to wildlife

Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Dec 7, 2022

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday accused Russia of "ecocide" for the devastation he said its invasion has wrought on Ukraine's wildlife. Thousands of dead marine mammals had washed up on the shore of the Black Sea, he said, including tens of thousands of dolphins. "And this is only a small part of the devastating consequences," he added. "The Russian war has a huge