# Dead dolphins, naval mines: Russia-Ukraine war devastates the Black Sea

https://mins.news/en/item/123529

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-31 08:27 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/31/dead-dolphins-naval-mines-russia-ukraine-war-destroys-the-black-sea?traffic_source=rss

> Russia’s war in Ukraine is severely damaging Black Sea marine life. A Ukrainian researcher says more than 120,000 dolphins have died amid the conflict. Explosions, missile launches and military sonar disrupt dolphins’ echolocation, while pollutants from sunken and damaged vessels further harm the ecosystem.