Ukrainian scientists are continuing their research despite the ongoing war, focusing on the environmental damage caused by the conflict. Perrine Poupin, a social science researcher from Grenoble, France, has shifted her attention to studying Ukrainian researchers who are investigating pollution and environmental destruction. She interviews those who remain in Ukraine, as well as those who have relocated to countries like Poland, where some have connected with the Academy of Sciences in Warsaw. Her work highlights the resilience of Ukrainian scientists in the face of war. Kseniia Bondar, a geophysicist, has adapted her research methods to overcome challenges such as frequent power outages, which have made it difficult to store soil samples in freezers. She now sends samples to partner laboratories abroad and uses magnetic parameter measurements to detect different types of pollution. Her team found that air quality in cities near the front line improved during the war. In Kharkiv, for example, the destruction of industrial facilities and a drop in traffic in Kherson, after its depopulation, led to a decrease in magnetic susceptibility — a measure often used to assess pollution levels. However, studies on soil pollution reveal significant environmental degradation across Ukraine. A report by Natalia Mamonova, Olena Borodina, and Brian Kuns highlights the impact of the war on Ukrainian agriculture, which was once a growing sector. The Russian navy's blockage of Black Sea ports has disrupted food exports, leading to a food crisis. Additional challenges include unharvested crops, destroyed farm equipment, oil leaks, mine contamination, and landslides caused by bombings. The report suggests that large-scale agro-industrial farms, which are more vulnerable to missile attacks, have suffered greater damage than smaller, more localized operations. The destruction of power plants has also posed a major threat to Ukraine's livestock sector, particularly affecting large poultry farms. The collapse of logistics chains has made it difficult to manage agricultural operations on a large scale. In contrast, smaller farms, which rely more on local resources and labor, have been better able to continue producing food for their families and the military. Environmental activists and experts have formed the Environmental Consequences of the War in Ukraine (UWEC) working group to document the ongoing environmental damage. Valeria Kolodezna, an environmentalist, notes that military activities have left visible marks on the soil, including compaction from heavy tanks and the scattering of debris, which can lead to chemical contamination. She warns of the risk of desertification in eastern and southern Ukraine, areas already vulnerable due to climate change and reduced rainfall. The loss of fertile "chernozems" soil, known for its high agricultural value, further worsens the situation.