Ukraine: One of Ukraine's Largest Wetlands May Be Destroyed for Peat Extraction, Activists Say

Apr 9, 2026
EcoPolitic
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The fate of more than 2,300 hectares of wetlands in the "Berezina" area in Rivne Oblast is now in the hands of the Ministry of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture. The State Geological Service intends to put land with a valuable ecosystem up for auction for peat extraction. Activists say this is unacceptable and are calling on government officials to block this decision.