"Christmas on fire": in Portugal, Ukrainian diplomats set up a "non-holiday tree" as a symbol of the environmental tragedy in Ukraine
Kyiv • UNN
Ukrainian diplomats in Lisbon have set up a "non-holiday tree" to draw attention to Russia's environmental crimes in Ukraine. The installation symbolizes the global impact of ecocide during the war.
In Lisbon, Ukrainian diplomats have set up a "non-holiday tree" as a reminder of russian crimes in Ukraine. This was reported by UNN with reference to the Ukrainian Embassy in Portugal.
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The agency explains that it wants to draw the world's attention to the problem of ecocide committed by the aggressor country not only against Ukraine but also against the entire planet.
Diplomats emphasize that ecosystems know no political boundaries, and crimes against the environment have a global impact.
The Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Portugal together with the organization UAnimals installed a unique installation by the Spanish artist Carreiro Trigo "Christmas on Fire" in the premises of the Ukrainian diplomatic mission in Lisbon. This installation is a burnt Christmas tree that symbolizes the destruction of Ukraine's nature caused by Russian military aggression.
Addendum
The Embassy and UAnimals call on the international community not only to condemn war crimes and crimes against humanity, but also to bring to justice the ecocide that has catastrophic consequences for the environment.
Diplomats emphasize that this installation is a reminder of the importance of protecting the environment in times of conflict and of responsibility to future generations
Recall
Head of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine Ruslan Strelets, speaking to EU environment ministers, said that since the full-scale invasion of Russia, the damage to the Ukrainian environment has already exceeded 52 billion euros.
