KIEV, March 1 – The Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry of Ukraine is planning to call for environmental pollution charges to be brought against Mykolaiv Alumina Refinery, which is 100% controlled by RUSAL (Russia).

According to a State Ecology Inspection statement distributed by the Ecology Ministry, red mud dust is spreading from the refinery over the territory around it.

The statement reads that the spread of the red mud abated as of February 27 "due to weaker wind and snow."