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A third of wood in Ukraine is harvested illegally – experts
A third of wood in Ukraine is harvested illegally – experts

Despite the increase in the number of open and investigated cases related to illegal cutting of trees, the number of serious sentences remains insignificant

The armed criminal group black loggers will be tried in Zaporizhzhia
The armed criminal group black loggers will be tried in Zaporizhzhia

For almost a year and a half, they destroyed protective plantations on the territory of the Zaporizhzhia district

Prosecutors returned 629 hectares of forest land to the community
Prosecutors returned 629 hectares of forest land to the community

Their value is almost UAH 270 million

SE "Forests of Ukraine" already buys the 142nd car in six months, – people's deputy Zheleznyak
SE "Forests of Ukraine" already buys the 142nd car in six months, – people's deputy Zheleznyak

The main forest management enterprise of the country was included in the column of the people's elected official with the hashtag #дівнизакупівли

Activists demand to prevent deforestation of one of the most valuable floodplain forests in Ukraine
Activists demand to prevent deforestation of one of the most valuable floodplain forests in Ukraine

They are located in Transcarpathia in the floodplain of the Borzhava River

Prosecutors reveal large-scale and systemic offenses against the forest fund
Prosecutors reveal large-scale and systemic offenses against the forest fund

Therefore, there are doubts about the effectiveness of the forest reform, which is currently being carried out

In Zhytomyr region, a family of businessmen will be tried for unauthorized seizure of forests
In Zhytomyr region, a family of businessmen will be tried for unauthorized seizure of forests

They are threatened with restrictions or deprivation of liberty