Forests — latest ecology news

Photo – Court finds construction of a memorial cemetery in the Markhaliv forest illegal
Court finds construction of a memorial cemetery in the Markhaliv forest illegal

The demolition of trees on the territory of this Emerald Network site is being carried out despite numerous court decisions prohibiting it

Photo – SBI tackles the forest mafia: UAH 67 million worth of abuses exposed in a week
SBI tackles the forest mafia: UAH 67 million worth of abuses exposed in a week

One charge has already been sent to court

Photo – The most damaging environmental violations for July 26 – August 1. Digest.
The most damaging environmental violations for July 26 – August 1. Digest.

The environmental damage is estimated at millions of hryvnias

Photo – Environmental violations with the greatest damage for July 19-25. Digest
Environmental violations with the greatest damage for July 19-25. Digest

Forestries continue to expose illegal logging worth tens of millions of hryvnias

Photo – CEO of Forests of Ukraine granted bail of UAH 91 million: new details on enrichment
CEO of Forests of Ukraine granted bail of UAH 91 million: new details on enrichment

Procedural guidance is provided by the Office of the Prosecutor General

Photo – Director General of "Forests of Ukraine" was served a notice of suspicion of illicit enrichment
Director General of "Forests of Ukraine" was served a notice of suspicion of illicit enrichment

The state-owned enterprise has already responded to the detention

Photo – The most significant environmental violations from July 5 to 11. Digest
The most significant environmental violations from July 5 to 11. Digest

In most cases, the damage exceeded 10 million UAH

Photo – SBI exposes another former official of "Forests of Ukraine" with millions of illegally acquired assets
SBI exposes another former official of "Forests of Ukraine" with millions of illegally acquired assets

The case is now being handled by the Office of the Prosecutor General

Photo – In Rivne region, the Ministry of Ecology approved the destruction of 72 hectares of forest for the creation of quarries – UPG
In Rivne region, the Ministry of Ecology approved the destruction of 72 hectares of forest for the creation of quarries – UPG

This is a departure from the state position that the agency has held since the end of 2023, activists believe

Photo – Sold business wood as firewood: the head of Berehove superforestry was served with a notice of suspicion
Sold business wood as firewood: the head of Berehove superforestry was served with a notice of suspicion

According to the expert, such abuses can be detected using one of the state databases