The Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine Ruslan Strilets noted on April 19, 2023, that 740 mineral deposits are in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories. Russian troops use them illegally.
Source: The Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine Ruslan Strilets
“Today, Russia has occupied 740 Ukrainian mineral deposits. It has occupied them criminally, stealing what does not belong to it. Therefore, the Ukrainian Government is now taking another step to prevent any possibility of access to Ukrainian subsoil by persons associated with the aggressor [Russia – ed.],” explained the Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine.
In this regard, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved a list of foreign stock exchanges that will not allow trading in shares of legal entities associated with Russia.
“At the same time, the Ministry of Environment together with the Ukrainian Geological Survey will develop proposals for improving the list, based on the trends in the development of international markets,” added Ruslan Strilets.
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