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Illegal logging worth over UAH 700 million exposed in Prykarpattia region
Illegal logging worth over UAH 700 million exposed in Prykarpattia region

The actions of officials led to the destruction of valuable forest resources with large-scale losses

A billion-dollar feeding trough for a select few: Ukraine officially recognizes systemic corruption in the forestry sector and announces figures
A billion-dollar feeding trough for a select few: Ukraine officially recognizes systemic corruption in the forestry sector and announces figures

The government and the relevant ministry prefer to pretend that this problem does not exist

Are million-dollar awards really given out in the "Forests of Ukraine": how SE lawyers hide the truth from society
Are million-dollar awards really given out in the "Forests of Ukraine": how SE lawyers hide the truth from society

A state-owned enterprise refused to disclose data on the amount of bonuses paid to its employees under the guise of martial law and "commercial secrets"

The most significant environmental violations from August 9 to 15. Digest.
The most significant environmental violations from August 9 to 15. Digest.

In various regions of Ukraine, unscrupulous heads of forestry enterprises continue to be exposed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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