HYDROCHEMICAL REGIME AND ECOLOGICAL STATE OF SURFACE WATERS IN THE SYNIUKHA RIVER BASIN
Preserving and restoring the ecological status of rivers in the southern regions of Ukraine is long-standing and pressing issue. These territories have a significant permanent water shortage. The problem of water supply has been exacerbated not only by military operations, but also by climatic factors, including the record-breaking hot summer of 2024. The Syniukha River is one of the largest tributaries of the lower part of the Southern Bug, whose water is actively used in various areas of economic activity.