The fires on the Kinburn Spit have been going on for more than a week, the fire has engulfed about 4 thousand hectares of forests on the border of the Kherson and Nikolaev regions, it is difficult to extinguish fires due to the temporary occupation by the Russian military, said Lyudmila Denisova, Commissioner of the Verkhovna Rada for Human Rights.

" Extinguishing fires is difficult due to the temporary occupation of the region by the Russian military. Fires on the Kinburn Spit continue for more than a week. The fire covered about 4 thousand hectares of forests on the border of the Kherson and Nikolaev regions.

The entire flora is under the threat of destruction, in particular, the largest field of wild Red Book orchids in Europe (the area reaches more than 60 hectares), perennial trees, pink lakes, animals,"

Also, at present, people who need help remain on the territory of the spit, but the exit to the mainland is controlled by the Russian military, who do not allow forest guards to enter the fires.

The Ombudswoman stressed that the situation in the unique protected area is approaching catastrophic, and the actions of the invaders are a violation of the four Geneva Conventions of 1949 and additional protocols to them (including. Protocol No. 1 of 1977).

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