WarWilding: A New Word to Describe the Startling Effects of Using Nature as a Weapon

Sep 5, 2022 | Vincent Mundy, Guardian
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During the early days of the Russia-Ukraine war, the invading force was approaching the Irpin River and the gates of the Ukrainian capital. But the river waters suddenly rose, forcing the Russians to turn back and leaving a trail of abandoned tanks and military hardware. Kyiv breathed again and a wetland ecosystem was reflooded for the first time in more than 70 years.