In Ukraine, a lawsuit was opened due to deforestation in the west of the country

This was reported by "112 Ukraine" with reference to the press service of the department.

It is clarified that the case was initiated "on the numerous facts of illegal logging, which led to significant floods in the territory of Ivano-Frankivsk and other regions."

According to the agency, in June a large amount of precipitation fell in the region, which caused flooding, which led to deaths and destruction of infrastructure.

“Their occurrence probably became possible as a result of the mass destruction of plant world objects, deforestation, improper forestry activities and the failure of officials to protect the environment,” the report said.

Earlier, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, who flew into the Ivano-Frankivsk region, which was affected by the floods, said that he was struck by the scale of the rampant disaster.

Authorities say flood damage in Transcarpathian and Ivano-Frankivsk regions of Ukraine is tentatively estimated at $ 24 million.