Corruption — latest ecology news

A branch of ‘Forests of Ukraine’ used a recommendation from its director to award 45 million hryvnias to a new sole trader
A branch of ‘Forests of Ukraine’ used a recommendation from its director to award 45 million hryvnias to a new sole trader

The sole trader signed their first contract with a state-owned enterprise just a few days after setting up their business

A former district administrator from Zakarpattia ‘forgot’ to declare houses, businesses and cars worth nearly 10 million hryvnias
A former district administrator from Zakarpattia ‘forgot’ to declare houses, businesses and cars worth nearly 10 million hryvnias

We’re talking about a car repair workshop, a café and even a house built right on the forestry commission’s land

Dead souls in the forestry sector: law enforcement officers have uncovered hundreds of fictitious employees
Dead souls in the forestry sector: law enforcement officers have uncovered hundreds of fictitious employees

According to sources, the State Bureau of Investigation is continuing its work to document the crimes

Ghost companies ‘carry out’ contracts worth billions of hryvnias for ‘Forests of Ukraine’ – auditors
Ghost companies ‘carry out’ contracts worth billions of hryvnias for ‘Forests of Ukraine’ – auditors

Some companies have allegedly planted millions of trees without having a single employee

A lake in a nature reserve in Volyn is turning into a marsh. Locals are blaming the tenant, who is a member of parliament
A lake in a nature reserve in Volyn is turning into a marsh. Locals are blaming the tenant, who is a member of parliament

Back in 2021, the State Environmental Inspectorate reported that the leasing of these lands, which form part of the nature reserve fund, was unlawful

A traitor’s wife’s holiday on 220 hectares of state-owned forest: the State Bureau of Investigation has served six notices of suspicion
A traitor’s wife’s holiday on 220 hectares of state-owned forest: the State Bureau of Investigation has served six notices of suspicion

This refers to the ‘Vedmezha Dibrova’ hunting and leisure complex, the land for which was, in fact, acquired unlawfully

This week’s round-up of environmental crimes: deforestation, pollution and poaching
This week’s round-up of environmental crimes: deforestation, pollution and poaching

The failure of forestry officials to fulfil their duties has led to the loss of hundreds of trees

$35,000 in crypto bribes for a wind farm permit: SBU detains mayor of a city in Odesa region
$35,000 in crypto bribes for a wind farm permit: SBU detains mayor of a city in Odesa region

The official kept blocking the issuance of the permit, coming up with new excuses each time

“Dynasty” Cooperative Rivne-style: media claim illegal construction in a protected forest
“Dynasty” Cooperative Rivne-style: media claim illegal construction in a protected forest

Just as with the controversial construction project in Kozin, the start of the full-scale invasion did not prompt Rivne officials to give up their comfortable lifestyle