Nearly 150,000 counterfeit cigarette packs and 1,700+ litres of illegal alcohol seized in Kyiv (₴12M) AI

Nearly 150,000 packs of counterfeit cigarettes and more than 1,700 litres of alcohol and spirits were seized in Kyiv, with an estimated value of about 12 million hryvnias, Vechirniy Kyiv reports. Large seizures of illicit tobacco and unregulated alcohol affect Kyiv residents directly: counterfeit products pose health risks, while illegal trade erodes city and state tax revenues. The operation may signal stepped-up inspections and enforcement that could affect local retailers and markets.