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Prosecutor's Office opens criminal case over destruction of Obolon Island in Kyiv
Prosecutor's Office opens criminal case over destruction of Obolon Island in Kyiv

According to ecologists, the builders damaged the environment during the reconstruction

A fire on the territory of the national park deprived hundreds of animals of their homes. Video of consequences
A fire on the territory of the national park deprived hundreds of animals of their homes. Video of consequences

Law enforcement agencies are establishing the circumstances of the incident

In Mezhihirya park, its nationalization is being finalized
In Mezhihirya park, its nationalization is being finalized

The date of the official opening for visitors was promised to be announced on the park's website and other official resources

In a nature reserve in Poltava region, inspectors found fish worth UAH 4 million in poaching nets
In a nature reserve in Poltava region, inspectors found fish worth UAH 4 million in poaching nets

The fish, which had signs of life, was returned to the reservoir

3 more nature monuments created in Cherkasy region to protect Red Book plants
3 more nature monuments created in Cherkasy region to protect Red Book plants

Deputies of regional and local councils contributed to this

6 new protected areas created in Zhytomyr region
6 new protected areas created in Zhytomyr region

Their formation was initiated by ecologists

Volyn National Park director and two entrepreneurs to be prosecuted for demolition of century-oak trees
Volyn National Park director and two entrepreneurs to be prosecuted for demolition of century-oak trees

In addition to illegal felling of trees, the head of the protected area is accused of exceeding official powers and of legalizing property obtained through criminal means

MPs support ban on jeeping to preserve protected areas
MPs support ban on jeeping to preserve protected areas

272 people's representatives cast their votes for this decision

In Cherkasy region almost completely plowed the reserve "Velikosevastyanovskie ravines"
In Cherkasy region almost completely plowed the reserve "Velikosevastyanovskie ravines"

It was created in 2010 to preserve and reproduce the natural complexes characteristic of the Right Bank Steppe

WWF raises funds to save bison from extinction in the national park
WWF raises funds to save bison from extinction in the national park

All the males of the local herd died

A new nature reserve “Khrestyschensky Hills” has appeared in Donetsk region
A new nature reserve “Khrestyschensky Hills” has appeared in Donetsk region

These territories are very valuable in the conditions of the technologically developed eastern region