In the territory of the exclusion zone of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant near the resettled settlements of Bober and Korolevka on Monday, unidentified trucks unloaded household garbage from Lviv, the press service of the National Police of Ukraine in the Kiev region reports.

“One of the heads of local self-government appealed to Ivankov police station and reported that he found heaps of dumped debris near the villages of Beaver and Korolevka … When inspecting the scene, it was found that 9 heaps of garbage are located on the territory of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant zone. Documents or their fragments, confirming the origin of solid waste from Lviv, “- said in a report on Tuesday.

In fact, criminal proceedings were opened on the article on pollution or damage to lands. The sanction of the article provides for a fine of up to 200 non-taxable minimum incomes of citizens or forfeiture of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities for up to 3 years. Pre-trial investigation continues.

Lvov has been experiencing serious problems with the disposal of domestic waste for several years. They worsened after the fire in the dump near Lviv and the death of firefighters under rubble debris. Among other solutions to the problems, there was an offer to carry garbage into the Chernobyl zone.

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