TIME DYNAMICS OF INDICATORS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF UKRAINE’S ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGY IN THE FIELD OF WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT DURING THE PERIOD OF ARMED AGGRESSION
V. Bruk
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8795-2869
Scientific Research Institution “Ukrainian Scientific Research Institute of Ecological Problems” (USRIEP)
6 Yevheniia Yenina St., Kharkiv, 61165, Ukraine
Yu. Kovalenko
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2323-0856
Scientific Research Institution “Ukrainian Scientific Research Institute of Ecological Problems” (USRIEP)
6 Yevheniia Yenina St., Kharkiv, 61165, Ukraine
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52363/2522-1892.2026.1.1
Received: March 6, 2026
Accepted: May 29, 2026
Published: May 30, 2026
Open Access License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
Abstract. The article examines the temporal dynamics of indicators assessing the implementation of Ukraine’s environmental policy related to water resources during the period of armed aggression. The aim of the study is to provide and assess the current state of implementation of Ukraine’s environmental strategy in the field of water resources management for further use of the results obtained to improve Ukraine’s environmental strategy. The object of the study is the basic principles of Ukraine’s environmental policy for the period up to 2030. The subject of the study is the impact of Russia’s armed aggression on the implementation of the Law of Ukraine “On the Basic Principles (Strategy) of Ukraine’s Environmental Policy for the Period up to 2030” in the field of water resources management. The research was conducted using linear regression and determination analysis. The results of the research revealed trends towards improvement in some indicators related to water resources management. However, the identified trend cannot be considered positive, since the positive changes in indicators are primarily due to the destruction or cessation of activities of large polluters – industrial enterprises – as well as the departure of a large number of our citizens from Ukraine. In addition, part of Ukraine’s territory is mined and part is occupied, so it is currently impossible to conduct a full assessment. Based on the results obtained, new environmental problems arising from the armed aggression against Ukraine and tasks aimed at overcoming these problems have been formulated. It should also be taken into account that the indicators considered do not take into account the changes that have occurred in the distribution of the load on Ukraine’s water resources by region since the start of Russian aggression. Based on the research, proposals have been developed to amend Ukraine’s environmental policy, in particular, tasks have been formulated to overcome additional environmental problems caused by military actions.
Key words: state environmental policy, effectiveness, armed aggression, indicators, regression analysis, strategy, sustainable development goals, time dynamics, water resources.
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