Discovery of Illegal Tobacco Greenhouses in Odesa Region

The head of BEB detectives, Oleksandr Tkachuk, announced this during a round table with the «Ukrtyutun» Association.

According to BEB, 16 greenhouses were set up in the fields of the Ovidiopol community in the Odesa region. Tobacco was cultivated using a drip irrigation system, which created optimal conditions for plant growth.

After the harvest, the tobacco leaves were dried for several months in specially equipped rooms. Subsequently, the dried raw materials were processed using an industrial line and packaged into boxes. According to the investigation, the finished tobacco products were intended for illegal sale throughout Ukraine, labeled as products of well-known brands.

BEB detectives seized nearly 56 tons of cultivated and processed tobacco products. Equipment for planting, irrigation hoses, and an industrial line for drying and grinding tobacco were also confiscated. The seized materials were sent for necessary forensic examinations as part of the investigation.