The Karelia Prosecutor’s Office Initiates Legal Action Over Environmental Damage From the Ladoga Trophy Off‑Road Rally
In the Karelia region, the prosecutor’s office has brought a civil action against the organizer of the 26th Ladoga Trophy off‑road festival, alleging that moss and forest litter were damaged during the event. The claim, filed on the basis of findings reported through the Telegram channel of the joint press service for St. Petersburg courts, amounts to 3.8 million rubles. The Vasileostrovsky District Court of Saint Petersburg is handling the case, a process that centers on accountability for environmental harm linked to the competition. The legal proceedings underscore the potential financial implications for organizers when environmental duties linked to route planning, participant oversight, and event execution are not fully met. The dispute is framed as a matter of compensating forest management authorities for the impact observed in the Suojärvi region of Karelia, where the forest areas reportedly suffered disruption after participants traveled beyond established tracks.”