"Everything is dead, starting from the tiniest minnow to the biggest catfish," he added mournfully, highlighting the extensive impact of the pollution on local wildlife.
Ukrainian officials say the Russians deliberately poisoned the Seym River, which flows into the Desna, threatening the water supply used by millions.
A toxic slick was detected on 17 August coming from the Russian border, with chemical waste from a nearby sugar factory dumped into the river.
Kraskov got a call from the authorities warning him a disaster was coming his way, leading him to observe the initial dead fish on 11 September.
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