Media: Ukraine has no money for the return of the explorers of Antarctica
Ukraine does not have enough money to maintain the status of the Antarctic country. About it in an interview to the Ukrainian edition " " told a Deputy Minister of education and science Maxim Strich.
according to the information of striga, Ukraine is short of cash even to return the duty of a group of explorers from Antarctica in Antarctic station " Akademik Vernadsky ". Because of this, the state scientific-technical program for the study of Antarctica is under threat.
" Station " Akademik Vernadsky " is in the unique position of scientific research, the point of Antarctica. At this station there is only one drawback - it has no airport, and the letter with it can only be in a short period of Antarctic navigation. If for a few days that remained before the New year, will not be a positive decision, the situation may develop in a catastrophic scenario, if only because no one polar navigation we will not offer, " said the expert.
Strich also emphasizes that the lack of budget for Antarctic research work has reached 10 million, and If the problem will not be resolved immediately, then the state program expects two scenarios: " one very bad, another catastrophic ".
in case of bad developments, the Ukrainian side will be forced to seek help from the courts of other countries for transportation in a safe place explorers of Antarctica. At the same time Ukraine will lose the status of the Antarctic country. We will not be able to preserve the station, it will be a source of environmental hazard. As a result, Ukraine will face greater punishment world brotherhood ".
in the case of a " catastrophic " scenario, the doctor emphasizes science, 12 Ukrainian explorers will have to leave for the winter without fuel and food.
Maxim Strich convinced that the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine conducts the situation for the study of Antarctica to the collapse and loss of the status of the Antarctic country, and together with him and the loss of strategic positions.
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