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Dead dolphins washing up on Black Sea expose ‘catastrophic ecocide’ of Russia’s war

Franciszek Józef Beszłej
 09.06.2026, 08:58
“The constant, deadly military load — explosions, missile launches, the use of powerful sonar of warships — is destroying biodiversity,” ecologist Ivan Rusev said.
“The constant, deadly military load — explosions, missile launches, the use of powerful sonar of warships — is destroying biodiversity,” ecologist Ivan Rusev said. Photo: Facebook/Ivan Rusev

In 2022, Ivan Rusev estimated that about 50,000 Black Sea dolphins had died because of war.