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We are talking about hundreds of millions in losses and the destruction of ecosystems

The main thing is not to litter, cause damage or make a noise

Prosecutors have identified a further seven individuals involved in the illegal extraction of granite, resulting in losses of over 1.5 billion hryvnias

The environmental inspectorate has detected signs of deliberate arson, but the authorities are blaming it all on unidentified local residents

The man avoided a prison sentence thanks to a plea bargain and favourable character references

The authorities are planning to clear the ancient forests of the Carpathians to make way for a new holiday resort, and to build yet another wind farm on the mountain pastures

Parliamentary lawyers agree that the implementation of the provisions of the law will have a negative impact on land containing forests, marshes, water bodies and fields

It has also been established that there was a failure on the part of the state forestry authorities to grant the appropriate status to unique ecosystems at an early stage

As a result of the official’s actions, over 4,200 trees were felled, causing losses of nearly 3 million hryvnias

Dozens of crimes relate to the destruction of forests – involving officials, businesspeople and ordinary citizens driven by greed

The suspects used their professional knowledge of the valuable area to select logging sites and conceal the crime