In Ukraine, it is still popular to put coniferous plants in their homes for the winter holidays.. At the same time, some Ukrainians “go to the forest” to get a Christmas tree in order to get a free tree.. Although the fines for illegal logging are quite high, says today. ua.

By the way, people who are currently planning to illegally cut down a tree in the forest risk not only being fined, but also losing their lives.. Since it is categorically impossible to visit the forests in the de-occupied and occupied territories, since demining has not yet been completed.

fines.

For each illegally felled Christmas tree, pine and other tree, the offender faces a fine depending on the size of the tree:.

in the forests — from 599 to 2709 UAH;

within the city and other settlements - from 1152 to 1852 UAH;

within the territories and objects of the natural reserve fund - from 908 to 4132 UAH.

In accordance with the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses, illegal logging, damage and destruction of forest crops and young growth entail a fine: for citizens - from 510 to 1020 UAH, for officials - from 2550 to 5100 UAH.

For the destruction or damage of green spaces, individual trees outside settlements and within them, not classified as forest fund, or their illegal felling of trees entail a fine: for citizens - from 170 to 510 UAH, for officials or individual entrepreneurs.

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Earlier it was reported that New Year and Christmas are public holidays in Ukraine.. This year they fall on the weekend.. New Julian and Gregorian Christmas on December 25 falls on Sunday, New Year's Day (January 1) falls on Sunday, and Christmas Day (January 7) falls on Saturday.