“In Ukraine, the director of Askania-Nova will be judged, who gave rare animals of Russia on February 4, 19:34 to share: Askania-Nova (photo: Askania-Nova Biosphere Reserve name Askania-Nova, Director of the Reserve, which illegally transferred the Russian Federation to rare and endangered species. About it reports the Office of the Prosecutor General. The law enforcement officers found that in March 2023 the occupation troops established the actual”, – WRITE ON: ua.news
Askania-Nova (Photo: Askania-Nova Biosphere Reserve named after F.E. Falz-Fein / Facebook)
In Ukraine will judge the so -called “Director of the Askania-Nova Reserve, which illegally transferred the Russian Federation of rare and endangered species during the occupation.
About it reports the Office of the Prosecutor General.
Law enforcement officers found that in March 2023, occupation troops established actual control over the territory of Askania-Novi.
The reserve is protected by the Hague Convention and is included in the list of UNESCO International Reserves.
Russians abducted from Askania-new rare animals-some of them on the verge of extinction
Then in its territory Russia registered a legal entity of the reserve and appointed it occupation “Director. “
During the investigation, they found that new “The head of Askania-Nova transferred to reserves in Russia and occupied Crimea representatives of rare and endangered species of animals.
In particular, he organized the export of individuals from the territory of the Ukrainian Reserve:
- Chapman zebra;
- American bison;
- deer David;
- Przhevalsky’s horse, listed in the Red Book of Ukraine;
- cattle.
According to law enforcement officers, the total amount of losses due to actions “Director ”of the reserve is UAH 85.2 million.
The prosecutor’s office explained that the illegal transfer of animals is a war loot that violates the Geneva and Hague of the Convention.
The suspect is charged with violations of the laws and customs of war committed by a prior conspiracy by a group of persons.
He faces imprisonment for up to 12 years.
The Left Bank of Kherson Oblast remains occupied since February 24, 2022. In particular, in the Askania-Nova Reserve, the Russian military installed their occupying “Administration. “
The Ukrainian military reported that the Russians destroy nature reserves in the occupied territories of the Kherson region. They place equipment there, arrange landfills and hunt for unique species of animals.