KIEV, July 21 – The growing of any genetically modified plants in Ukraine is illegal, as there have been no official applications to grow the said plants, according to the Environment Protection Ministry.

"Everything that is genetically modified and planted in Ukraine is planted illegally, and if facts of this were confirmed, everything would have to be seized and destroyed," Deputy Director of the department for natural eco-systems and bio-security at the environment protection ministry, Serhiy Hubar, said at a press conference on Tuesday.