The State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection (State Food and Consumer Service) received over 200 complaints about violations of anti-smoking legislation between January and June 2025, on the basis of which 113 inspections were carried out, resulting in 82% of cases recording violations and issuing fines of over UAH 2 million, the agency’s press service reported.
“Financial sanctions in the amount of UAH 2.4 million were imposed, of which UAH 1.5 million has already been paid voluntarily. UAH 64,000 was collected through enforcement,” said Andriy Kreitor, deputy head of the State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection.
Among the most common violations, the agency cited smoking and hookah use in prohibited places, the absence of no-smoking signs, and advertising and promotion of tobacco products. The largest number of violations was recorded in Kyiv, Lviv, and Dnipropetrovsk regions.
The State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection reminded that there is a complete ban on advertising tobacco products in Ukraine. These restrictions are aimed at protecting the health of citizens, in particular children and young people, and reducing the negative impact of tobacco products on the population.
