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Eight forestry managers accused of large-scale illegal logging in Lviv region
Eight forestry managers accused of large-scale illegal logging in Lviv region

During 2019-2022, more than 10,000 trees were destroyed during illegal felling

Sadovyi's deputy exposed for money laundering on lake cleanup
Sadovyi's deputy exposed for money laundering on lake cleanup

Oleksandra Sladkova headed the Department of Ecology and Natural Resources during 2019-2023

Volyn Regional Council official to be tried for bribes for emission permits
Volyn Regional Council official to be tried for bribes for emission permits

The total amount of received bribes reaches 51 thousand hryvnias

Odious forest official tries to return to forestry in Lviv region
Odious forest official tries to return to forestry in Lviv region

The second court session is scheduled for February 16

Former chief forester of Rivne region released on bail reduced by 13 times
Former chief forester of Rivne region released on bail reduced by 13 times

5 million hryvnias from the pledge were transferred to support the Armed Forces

Odious Lviv businessman has a hidden villa in a protected forest
Odious Lviv businessman has a hidden villa in a protected forest

21 hectares of the Lviv forest farm were seized from the Hrynevych family

Head of village council in Odesa region accused of privatization of the Dniester estuary coast
Head of village council in Odesa region accused of privatization of the Dniester estuary coast

The land was planned to be sold to a private entrepreneur for $12,000

Transcarpathian builders accused of misappropriating UAH 3 million of EU forestry grants
Transcarpathian builders accused of misappropriating UAH 3 million of EU forestry grants

The perpetrators forged official documents, which indicated that the cost of the equipment was UAH 5.2 million

Volyn regional council deputy who demanded a bribe from a garbage company to be tried
Volyn regional council deputy who demanded a bribe from a garbage company to be tried

The official was detained on September 12 after receiving part of the $25,000 bribe

Khmelnytsky Regional State Administration fires environmental official caught in corruption scandal
Khmelnytsky Regional State Administration fires environmental official caught in corruption scandal

The officials demanded a bribe in the amount of 10-50 thousand hryvnias