Volyn region — latest ecology news
Due to embezzlement, sewage facilities cannot withstand the load
Prosecutors had to appeal to the court of appeals to defend the plots
Unique oak trees over a century and a half old were damaged in the crime
The pulp flooded pastures and gardens, and also contaminated wells from which people draw water
According to calculations by the State Environmental Inspection, losses to the state amounted to over UAH 10 million
The Polissya Forestry Office blames its predecessors and calls the modern structure a gazebo
Previously, the Kovel Forestry Enterprise of the State Enterprise "Forests of Ukraine" refused to maintain these lands
The prosecutor's office was too late – most of the forests had already been cut down
In addition to unauthorized construction, the police are investigating abuse of power by officials of the Kivertsi Forestry Administration
Residents believe that illegal drilling of wells led to the drop in water levels
The companies have already been involved in criminal proceedings, and the family of the former head of the State Forestry Agency has been searched. However, no verdict has been reached yet
Activists and environmentalists hope that the new leadership of the prosecutor's office will intervene to unblock these cases