Five illegal cigarette kiosks shut down in Obukhiv and Brovary districts

Five illegal cigarette kiosks shut down in Obukhiv and Brovary districts AI

Kyiv Oblast authorities have closed five illegal retail points in Obukhiv and Brovary districts after finding cigarettes being sold without proper excise stamps. The operation involved goods reported to be worth millions, and officials say the points’ activity has been stopped. A reminder for Kyiv-area shoppers: regional inspections are targeting unstamped tobacco sales at small kiosks and roadside points.

Regional authorities in Kyiv Oblast have shut down five illegal sales points in Obukhiv and Brovary districts where cigarettes were being sold without the required excise stamps. The closures interrupted a local network of kiosks operating outside the excise-control system.

Local reports say the network involved goods valued at millions. Officials described the seized outlets as operating without proper tax marks on tobacco products; their activity has been stopped by law enforcement.

Buyers in Kyiv and surrounding districts should check excise marks and purchase tobacco from licensed retailers. For further details or updates, consult official Kyiv Oblast enforcement announcements and the reporting outlet linked below.

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