Corruption — latest ecology news
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
Previously, law enforcement officials had investigated the source of the official's assets and possible illicit enrichment
The "stars" of the week are foresters from the Odesa region who used intimidation to force forest workers to illegally cut down and sell trees
Funds are often spent on strange purchases, projects with no environmental benefits, and the creation of corruption schemes
In Bukovina, in particular, a large-scale scheme involving the export of unaccounted-for timber was uncovered following 26 searches
Equipment that the government has already paid for is provided to people for a fee or as part of the service charge
The former head of the Obukhiv District State Administration has already been detained, and authorities plan to issue international arrest warrants for the other two suspects
The most high-profile violations involve deforestation
Previously, the Kyiv City Council had not allocated any land for the construction of the substation
The court decided to remand the suspects in custody, with the possibility of bail
Due to widespread tree felling, the state suffered losses of nearly 8 million hryvnias