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Volyn National Park director and two entrepreneurs to be prosecuted for demolition of century-oak trees
Volyn National Park director and two entrepreneurs to be prosecuted for demolition of century-oak trees

In addition to illegal felling of trees, the head of the protected area is accused of exceeding official powers and of legalizing property obtained through criminal means

Director General of Forests of Ukraine headed illegal logging and corruption in the industry – investigation
Director General of Forests of Ukraine headed illegal logging and corruption in the industry – investigation

According to the investigators, the situation in the forest industry only worsens every year

Bukovyna official organizes illegal logging in national park worth UAH 1.7 million
Bukovyna official organizes illegal logging in national park worth UAH 1.7 million

As punishment, he can receive up to 10 years of imprisonment

Law enforcers investigate involvement of Minister Ruslan Strilets in corruption scheme
Law enforcers investigate involvement of Minister Ruslan Strilets in corruption scheme

Previous state losses are estimated at tens of millions of hryvnias

Lutsk Prosecutor's Office returns land of National Nature Park to the state for UAH 485 million
Lutsk Prosecutor's Office returns land of National Nature Park to the state for UAH 485 million

They were illegally taken from the national nature park

SBI exposes officials who gave forest land to private sand quarry
SBI exposes officials who gave forest land to private sand quarry

As a result, the state suffered losses of more than UAH 5.5 million