Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova has stated the environmental consequences of attacks on Iran's energy infrastructure. According to her, munitions contain heavy metals and toxic substances. She noted that this contaminates the soil and can harm human health.
Zakharova's statement
Maria Zakharova, a spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, expressed concern about the environmental consequences of the strikes on Iran's energy facilities. She stressed that the munitions used contain heavy metals and toxic substances. Zakharova stressed that the debris of buildings and the remnants of munitions could contaminate the soil. According to her, this will create an environmental problem for decades.
Environmental risks
Zakharova said that toxic substances from the munitions have a negative impact on the environment and human health. She believes that the consequences of the attacks can last for a long time.
Among the risks mentioned:
- Heavy metal contamination of soil
- Long-term persistence of toxic substances in the environment
- Potential threat to public health
Context.
During her statement, Zakharova did not mention Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Russia has repeatedly targeted Ukrainian energy facilities, which has also caused environmental and humanitarian consequences.International organisations have repeatedly recorded environmental damage from the fighting in Ukraine.
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