[HIGHLIGHTS] A case of timber smuggling worth 77 million rubles was opened in Primorye

A case of timber smuggling worth 77 million rubles was opened in Primorye. The illegal export of more than 100 thousand cubic meters of wood was prevented.

In the spring of 2024, an experiment will begin in two Russian regions to monitor special equipment in the forestry industry using the ERA-GLONASS navigation satellite system. The department's message emphasizes that we are talking about soft-leaved timber from birch and aspen. It is clarified that in total the illegal export was prevented and the damage from it exceeded 77 million Rubles.