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Head of the State Forestry Agency accused of inefficiency
Head of the State Forestry Agency accused of inefficiency

In 2023, forest protection workers discovered 96 cases of illegal logging with a total volume of 72 m3

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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