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Illegal amber mining thrives in Ukraine amid conflict
Original: Illegal amber mining thrives in Ukraine as conflict halts scrutiny
Illegal amber mining is expanding in northwestern Ukraine as the war with Russia diverts authorities and weakens oversight. Digging for amber, long a problem in regions like Rivne and Volyn, has resumed with little enforcement, threatening forests and farmland while smuggling networks profit. Observers say the conflict has left officials unable to police the trade.
Why now: The war has crippled enforcement, allowing the illicit amber trade to flourish and draw renewed attention.
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- Illegal amber mining thrives in Ukraine as conflict halts scrutiny · The Japan Times
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