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Top Ukrainian environmental disasters and crimes in 2025
Top Ukrainian environmental disasters and crimes in 2025

These include large-scale fires, pollution of the Black Sea, and the shockingly brazen destruction of forests

Forests in private hands: how plots were distributed in Volyn and why this is possible
Forests in private hands: how plots were distributed in Volyn and why this is possible

The prosecutor's office was too late – most of the forests had already been cut down

How to store fuel for domestic use without risk to health and the environment
How to store fuel for domestic use without risk to health and the environment

For personal use, you can store up to 2,000 liters of gasoline or diesel fuel

Mineral water worth 2 billion hryvnia, bribes for hunting grounds, tree felling – eco-crimes of the week
Mineral water worth 2 billion hryvnia, bribes for hunting grounds, tree felling – eco-crimes of the week

In Odessa region, the head of the forestry department demanded $25,000 for expanding hunting and fishing grounds

Quietly and under the cover of war: the government may cancel environmental impact assessments for logging
Quietly and under the cover of war: the government may cancel environmental impact assessments for logging

The EIA curbs the appetites of foresters and enables the public to monitor whether trees really need to be cut down

Crimes committed by forestry officials caused the state losses of over UAH 500 million, according to the State Bureau of Investigation
Crimes committed by forestry officials caused the state losses of over UAH 500 million, according to the State Bureau of Investigation

Foresters organize logging in nature reserves, underestimate the value of timber, and engage in abusive practices during auctions

New bill will weaken environmental control over wind farms. Environmental community calls for action
New bill will weaken environmental control over wind farms. Environmental community calls for action

The adoption of the project could give the green light to controversial wind farm construction projects, such as the one underway on the Runa mountain pasture

Which animals could be on the brink of extinction in 2026?
Which animals could be on the brink of extinction in 2026?

Pangolins and stingrays, spiders and snakes, wild cats and relict pangolins – human activity threatens many species in different parts of the world

Cottages in a nature reserve in Volyn: court imposes seizure on buildings
Cottages in a nature reserve in Volyn: court imposes seizure on buildings

In addition to unauthorized construction, the police are investigating abuse of power by officials of the Kivertsi Forestry Administration

Destruction of nature reserves, illegal logging schemes: a digest of environmental crimes of the week
Destruction of nature reserves, illegal logging schemes: a digest of environmental crimes of the week

Land with environmental protection status continues to be "stolen" through document forgery, bribery, and regulatory loopholes

Is Mount Gostra threatened by the construction of a wind farm? Local deputies rejected the creation of a nature reserve
Is Mount Gostra threatened by the construction of a wind farm? Local deputies rejected the creation of a nature reserve

High-altitude forests may disappear due to the installation of up to 40 generators

Unique springs in Volyn have dried up. Locals blame former MP's company
Unique springs in Volyn have dried up. Locals blame former MP's company

Residents believe that illegal drilling of wells led to the drop in water levels