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95% of forest fires in Northern Ukraine caused by war

Since the beginning of 2026, 273 forest fires have occurred in Northern Ukraine, with 260 caused by Russian military aggression. The most affected area is Chernihiv region, where 212 fires have been recorded, 203 of which were due to Russian shelling.

In brief

  • 273 forest fires occurred in Northern Ukraine since the beginning of the year.
  • 260 of these fires were caused by Russian military aggression.
  • 212 forest fires occurred in Chernihiv region since the beginning of the year.
  • 203 fires in Chernihiv region were caused by Russian shelling.
  • The highest number of fires was recorded in Chernihiv forestry.
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  • Independent2
  • Public2
  • Commentatorsno reports
  • Oligarch-ownedno reports
  • Stateno reports
  • Officialno reports
  • Anonymousno reports

Not covered by: commentators, oligarch-owned, state, official, anonymous.

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    95% лісових пожеж на Півночі України — це наслідок війни

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    З початку 2026 року на Чернігівщині сталося 212 лісових пожеж

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    Більшість спричинені війною: з початку 2026 року на Чернігівщині сталося 212 лісових пожеж.

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    Ворожі БпЛА випалили сотні гектарів лісів на Чернігівщині (Фото)

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