Corruption — latest ecology news

Photo – The most resonant environmental violations from June 21 to 27. Digest
The most resonant environmental violations from June 21 to 27. Digest

This week traditionally did not do without the executives with SE "Forests of Ukraine", which were made on illegal equipment with wood

Photo – Major violations in the ecosphere for June 14-20. Digest
Major violations in the ecosphere for June 14-20. Digest

This week, among other things, we tell you about court verdicts worth millions of hryvnias

Photo – Hidden assets worth millions of hryvnias found in fisheries patrol inspector
Hidden assets worth millions of hryvnias found in fisheries patrol inspector

Now, he can either receive a fine of up to UAH 68 thousand or go to jail for up to 2 years

Photo – Illegal enrichment of more than UAH 44 million: former director of the branch of "Forests of Ukraine" received suspicion
Illegal enrichment of more than UAH 44 million: former director of the branch of "Forests of Ukraine" received suspicion

Despite the "reform" of the forestry industry, the number and appetite of corrupt foresters is only growing

Photo – Environmental violations with the greatest damage for June 7-13. Digest
Environmental violations with the greatest damage for June 7-13. Digest

This week, both "black loggers" and forestry workers were traditionally caught in illegal logging.

Photo – Anti-record for five years: in 2024, illegal logging caused UAH 817 million in losses to Ukraine
Anti-record for five years: in 2024, illegal logging caused UAH 817 million in losses to Ukraine

At the same time, the State Enterprise "Forests of Ukraine" regularly boasts of successful transformations of the forest industry, but the numbers make us doubt it very much

Photo – The most significant environmental violations were from May 31 to June 6. Digest
The most significant environmental violations were from May 31 to June 6. Digest

The captain of a Russian oil tanker, whose negligence caused more than UAH 20 billion in environmental damage, was suspected

Photo – The most high-profile environmental violations occurred on May 24-30. Digest
The most high-profile environmental violations occurred on May 24-30. Digest

Law enforcers stop activities of two organized criminal groups of "black loggers"

Photo – Klitschko dismisses scandalous director of the Department of Environmental Protection of the Kyiv City State Administration Voznyi
Klitschko dismisses scandalous director of the Department of Environmental Protection of the Kyiv City State Administration Voznyi

According to activists, he already has three suspicions from law enforcement officers

Photo – Media report on foresters' fraud with the electronic timber accounting system
Media report on foresters' fraud with the electronic timber accounting system

According to journalists, the ex-director of the branch of the "Forests of Ukraine" was even suspected of interfering with electronic systems and misappropriating funds

Photo – BES suspects Forests of Ukraine of overpayment of UAH 180 million in procurement
BES suspects Forests of Ukraine of overpayment of UAH 180 million in procurement

Foresters assure that the expected value during the auction can be significantly reduced