This announcement was made by presidential adviser Dmytro Lytvyn, according to the BBC on Nov. 5. Lytvyn noted that due to technical reasons, the window to formally veto the law has passed. On Oct. 10, the Ukrainian parliament passed a bill aimed at strengthening penalties for violations related to forestry management and combating illegal timber circulation. The current law stipulates fines ranging up to UAH 25,500 ($615) for such offenses. The new law would increase fines to UAH 85,000 ($2,000) or even prison sentences for up to three years. If damage is caused to trees in parks or historica…