Askaniya-Nova, Kakhovskyy district, Khersonska region, Ukraine

Askaniya-Nova, an iconic biosphere reserve in the Kakhovskyy district of the Khersonska region, has suffered severe impacts due to the ongoing occupation. Latest reports reveal the grim situation as Russian occupants have looted the area, with tragic accounts of Red List bison dismembered and relocated exotic zebras and Przewalski’s horses being transported to Russia. The destruction of this cherished natural habitat underscores the broader environmental and cultural loss inflicted by the military presence. Stay informed with developments from this critical region in Ukraine.