From bombarded chemical plants to forest fires — the consequences of the war will be felt not only by Ukraine’s ecosystem but also by its people. Heavy metals from munitions are causing significant damage, particularly to soil and water. This was discussed by Olena Kramarenko, the First Deputy Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine, in an interview with RBC-Ukraine. “The substances contained in munitions have a very negative impact on the environment in Ukraine,” Kramarenko says. “Heavy metals such as mercury and lead are part of the compounds used to detonate ex…