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Criminal deputy, drainage of ponds, tree felling – digest of environmental crimes
Criminal deputy, drainage of ponds, tree felling – digest of environmental crimes

Among the violations are also attempts to appropriate protected lands

The Supervisory Board of Lesy Ukrainy supports corrupt management practices at the company, according to activists
The Supervisory Board of Lesy Ukrainy supports corrupt management practices at the company, according to activists

The council's inaction may even discredit the mechanism for attracting foreign experts to supervise Ukrainian state-owned enterprises

The EU is weakening environmental legislation to please businesses. Environmentalists are protesting
The EU is weakening environmental legislation to please businesses. Environmentalists are protesting

The environmental community sees the government's actions as a rejection of progress and a risk to the environment

Over 70% of forest fires in 2025 occurred in Donetsk and Kharkiv regions
Over 70% of forest fires in 2025 occurred in Donetsk and Kharkiv regions

The main causes of fires remain military operations and careless handling of fire

A foreign tradition that harms the environment: environmentalists urge Ukrainians not to buy Christmas trees
A foreign tradition that harms the environment: environmentalists urge Ukrainians not to buy Christmas trees

After the holidays, tens of thousands of trees end up in landfills, and Ukraine loses its green spaces

Millions in salaries and his own SPP: how much did the former head of the Polissya Forestry Office earn from the state?
Millions in salaries and his own SPP: how much did the former head of the Polissya Forestry Office earn from the state?

In one month in public office, the official earned more than in the whole of 2024

Millions of trees cut down and ponds destroyed – a digest of environmental crimes from EcoPolitics
Millions of trees cut down and ponds destroyed – a digest of environmental crimes from EcoPolitics

Land in the mountains, forests, and on the coast remains a tempting target for violators

The first national park in Kirovohrad region: what will the protected "Black Forest" be like?
The first national park in Kirovohrad region: what will the protected "Black Forest" be like?

Scientists provided scientific justification for the protection of the Chornoliski and Chutivski forests 100 years ago

Will Ukraine be able to protect its natural and unclaimed forests?
Will Ukraine be able to protect its natural and unclaimed forests?

Experts note that the capacity of the forestry sector is extremely low due to staff reductions and the prioritization of timber harvesting

The EUDR "forest" regulation has been postponed for a year. What does this mean for Ukraine?
The EUDR "forest" regulation has been postponed for a year. What does this mean for Ukraine?

The implementation of the requirements of the regulation on logging for large operators was to start on December 30, 2025

Over 200 hectares of protected land are being sold for cultivation in the Lviv region
Over 200 hectares of protected land are being sold for cultivation in the Lviv region

Due to the actions of the authorities of Velyki Mosty, the destruction of the territory of the future Kavy Nature Reserve has already begun

Illegal Christmas trees. How much will the violation cost?
Illegal Christmas trees. How much will the violation cost?

Violators face fines for logging, environmental damage, and illegal sale of trees