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Photo – Eight forestry managers accused of large-scale illegal logging in Lviv region
Eight forestry managers accused of large-scale illegal logging in Lviv region

During 2019-2022, more than 10,000 trees were destroyed during illegal felling

Photo – Black loggers were accused of felling a million hryvnias in Kharkiv region
Black loggers were accused of felling a million hryvnias in Kharkiv region

The suspect-organizer involved his wife and two other acquaintances in the felling

Photo – 15 plots of forest of scientific station near Kyiv were distributed for construction – KECC
15 plots of forest of scientific station near Kyiv were distributed for construction – KECC

Environmentalists are sounding the alarm because of massive raiding of forests

Photo – Forest destruction on the site of a suspected cattle cemetery near Khmelnytskyi
Forest destruction on the site of a suspected cattle cemetery near Khmelnytskyi

To confirm the existence of a cattle burial ground, an examination must be carried out

Photo – Border guards detain tractor with illegal timber in Zhytomyr region
Border guards detain tractor with illegal timber in Zhytomyr region

Near the place where the tractor stopped, 60 alder trees were found felled

Photo – A deputy forestry official was exposed for illegal sale of timber in Lviv region
A deputy forestry official was exposed for illegal sale of timber in Lviv region

During the search, the official was found to have over 1.2 million hryvnia equivalents in cash

Photo – Odious forest official tries to return to forestry in Lviv region
Odious forest official tries to return to forestry in Lviv region

The second court session is scheduled for February 16

Photo – Former chief forester of Rivne region released on bail reduced by 13 times
Former chief forester of Rivne region released on bail reduced by 13 times

5 million hryvnias from the pledge were transferred to support the Armed Forces

Photo – A landslide of 11 hectares of soil destroyed thousands of trees in Zakarpattia
A landslide of 11 hectares of soil destroyed thousands of trees in Zakarpattia

This is already the third landslide in the region for 2024

Photo – Police catch black logger red-handed in Volyn region
Police catch black logger red-handed in Volyn region

The violator faces up to 3 years of imprisonment

Photo – Four black loggers to be tried in Kyiv region for large-scale logging worth UAH 1.5 million
Four black loggers to be tried in Kyiv region for large-scale logging worth UAH 1.5 million

The trees were destroyed during June-July 2022