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Governor: Threat of water contamination at Russian-seized iron ore plant in Zaporizhzhia.

by The Kyiv Independent news desk June 20, 2022 2:09 AM 1 min read
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Zaporizhzhia Oblast Governor Oleksandr Starukh said in a televised address on June 19 that, should the Zaporizhzhia Iron Ore Plant stop pumping water, there are risks that surrounding ground water will be contaminated by iron ore. Starukh noted that the plant ceased operations in March.

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