Comment by T. O. Chairman of the State forestry Khrystyna Yushkevych on searches of forestry enterprises of prosecutors and SSU

T. V. The head of the state agency of Forest Resources Christina Yushkevych commented on the search of forestry enterprises of prosecutors and SSU.

«Hot time started for «Black loggers». We began to expose corruption, which for years has not been able to stop the illegal deforestation and abuse in the forestry industry. As promised, the days of large-scale inspection of forest farms in different regions of Ukraine occur. These measures are intended to reduce the power of the dealers, which are illegal deforestation, said Christina Yushkevych.

T. V. The head of the State forestry also expressed gratitude to law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and the SBU for increased cooperation and said it would help and assist them in this difficult struggle.

In her words, more than 300 workers of forest guard have been attracted to disciplinary responsibility, 50. Five heads of State enterprises in Volyn, Cherkassy and Mykolaiv oblasts have been dismissed by the illegal chopping coverage. Now these individuals are engaged in law enforcement.

“To the rest I want to convey their clear position: an irreversible struggle with the” black loggers “, corruption and full responsibility for officials who contribute. Purification is inevitable. We completely reform forestry,-stressed Christina Yushkevych.

Press-Service of State forestry