State Ecological Inspectorate of Ukraine — latest ecology news

The cause of the mass fish kill in Zhytomyr Oblast has been identified
The cause of the mass fish kill in Zhytomyr Oblast has been identified

The death of river animals due to water contamination caused damage amounting to over 2 million hryvnias

The preventive environmental monitoring model is being rolled out across Ukraine – Ministry of Economy
The preventive environmental monitoring model is being rolled out across Ukraine – Ministry of Economy

Thanks to patrols and raids, we are able to stay one step ahead of environmental violations

15 criminal cases and nearly 1,000 environmental violations: initial results of the PEC’s work in Ukraine
15 criminal cases and nearly 1,000 environmental violations: initial results of the PEC’s work in Ukraine

Since the start of their work, environmental inspectors have issued more than 600 citations to violators of environmental laws

Found over $600,000 in his grandmother's garage: head of State Environmental Inspection explains his wealth
Found over $600,000 in his grandmother's garage: head of State Environmental Inspection explains his wealth

It was not possible to legalize the "inheritance" through the courts either, as he did not receive proof of the existence of these funds during the woman's lifetime

The illusion of control: do public councils working with environmental authorities actually function?
The illusion of control: do public councils working with environmental authorities actually function?

Ukrainian officials ignore calls from the European Commission to be more transparent and open to dialogue with citizens

Top 7 corruption eco-scandals of 2025
Top 7 corruption eco-scandals of 2025

The forestry sector has traditionally been the epicenter of abuse

Carpathian surrealism: Ukraine receives money to preserve forests that it itself is cutting down for wind farms
Carpathian surrealism: Ukraine receives money to preserve forests that it itself is cutting down for wind farms

Institutional blindness and imitation of reforms: will this lead to EU membership?

Systemic corruption in Dnipro's environmental inspection: subordinate detained, boss has millions in assets
Systemic corruption in Dnipro's environmental inspection: subordinate detained, boss has millions in assets

Dmytro Shybko and his family own luxury real estate in Dnipro and Kyiv, and the official himself has already been detained for bribery

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

An injured moose needs urgent rescue. The responsible services are not responding
An injured moose needs urgent rescue. The responsible services are not responding

It is likely that poachers harmed the forest giant. People contacted the police and environmental inspectors, but experts have not yet examined the animal

Illegal landfill in Odesa region caused nearly UAH 9 million in damages, according to State Environmental Inspection
Illegal landfill in Odesa region caused nearly UAH 9 million in damages, according to State Environmental Inspection

Construction waste littered more than 650 square meters of land in the rural community