Russia’s war against Ukraine has destroyed more than 60,000 hectares of forests, with the cost of damages amounting to at least Hr 14 billion ($360 million), according to an investigation by NGL Media published on April 8. According to Ukraine’s intelligence, the Kremlin authorized the destruction of Ukrainian forests for military and commercial purposes already at the start of the full-scale war in 2022. This represents yet another environmental impact wrought by Russia’s war. The State Forest Resources Agency estimated that almost 30% of Ukraine’s forests have suffered some kind of damage du…