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The most high-profile environmental violations occurred from April 26 to May 2. Digest
The most high-profile environmental violations occurred from April 26 to May 2. Digest

Law enforcement officers have completed an investigation into another criminal group of officials of the Kutske Forestry in Ivano-Frankivsk region who caused hundreds of millions of hryvnias in damage to the reserve fund

MPs submit a new draft law №13227 on the timber market to replace the failed one
MPs submit a new draft law №13227 on the timber market to replace the failed one

It is very difficult to compare it with the previous one, since a lot of amendments were made to the second reading

The court opened a case against the State Enterprise "Forests of Ukraine" for refusing to protect the virgin forests of Shipot
The court opened a case against the State Enterprise "Forests of Ukraine" for refusing to protect the virgin forests of Shipot

The construction of a road through the primeval forest and its buffer zone by foresters has caused a significant public outcry, and the relevant ministry still ignores it

MPs vote down draft law №4197-d on timber market
MPs vote down draft law №4197-d on timber market

Only 175 MPs voted in favor

The biggest violations in the environmental sphere for April 19-25. Digest
The biggest violations in the environmental sphere for April 19-25. Digest

The most significant damage was caused by a "shahed" who attacked an apartment building in Zhytomyr region

Ministry of Veterans Affairs tries to circumvent court decision in defense of Markhaliv forest – KECC
Ministry of Veterans Affairs tries to circumvent court decision in defense of Markhaliv forest – KECC

The agency developed a resolution similar to the one that has already been challenged in court

Prosecutor's Office opened a case on the destruction of virgin forests in Shipot, but the Ministry of Environment is still silent
Prosecutor's Office opened a case on the destruction of virgin forests in Shipot, but the Ministry of Environment is still silent

The arrogance of foresters and indifference of the profile ministry are going to a new level

Activists record large-scale uncontrolled logging in Prykarpattia region
Activists record large-scale uncontrolled logging in Prykarpattia region

Foresters assure that numerous inspections of violations have not found

Environmental violations with the most damage for April 12-17. Digest
Environmental violations with the most damage for April 12-17. Digest

Officials in two regions were suspected of polluting land and two fish inspectors were caught poaching

Deforestation for a road in Shipot: foresters react to the scandal
Deforestation for a road in Shipot: foresters react to the scandal

But they decided to keep silent about some violations

EU simplifies deforestation regulations: what changes are envisaged
EU simplifies deforestation regulations: what changes are envisaged

The document will come into force at the end of this year

In the Carpathian Mountains, they destroyed a prairie forest to build a forest road
In the Carpathian Mountains, they destroyed a prairie forest to build a forest road

Representatives of many environmental organizations and associations, as well as local journalists claim that these forest plots are being demolished for the construction of a wind farm by the "MC" "Vetroparks of Ukraine" LLC