Medical experts in Ukraine are sounding the alarm over a sharp increase in the consumption of tobacco and nicotine products among children and teenagers. Otto Stoika, a public health expert at the Kyiv City Center for Disease Control and Prevention, reports that children have become the primary consumers of new products like electronic cigarettes, heated tobacco devices, and nicotine pouches.
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The Ukrainian Parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, is currently considering a series of six draft laws aimed at establishing clear rules for new nicotine products, including oral nicotine pouches, sachets, and electronic cigarettes (vapes). These proposals range from setting specific regulatory controls to implementing complete prohibitions on their sale and circulation within Ukraine.
Read moreA staggering 93.6% of the e-cigarette market in Ukraine consists of illegal products, with the segment of disposable devices and cigarettes with reusable cartridges being almost entirely non-compliant, a new study by Kantar Ukraine has revealed. The research, commissioned by major tobacco manufacturers, highlights a critical lack of control and a thriving shadow economy for vaping products in the country.
Read moreUkraine has enacted a new law on the prevention and control of industrial pollution that includes provisions to ban so-called “self-mixes” – mixtures used to prepare e-liquids for vapes. This move aims to close a significant loophole in the country’s existing regulations.
Read moreA new draft law, No. 13548, has been registered in Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada (parliament), proposing a complete ban on the production, importation, circulation, and sale of all electronic cigarettes, refill containers, and their liquids within the country. The bill’s authors describe the initiative as a necessary response to alarming trends in youth vaping and the associated threats to public health.
Read moreThe Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved a new resolution mandating electronic labeling for excisable goods. Starting January 1, 2026, all packs of cigarettes, bottles of alcohol, and liquids for electronic cigarettes (vapes) must feature a DataMatrix code. According to the Ministry of Finance, this measure will increase the traceability of these products, provide additional control over their legal sale, and help reduce the shadow market for alcohol and tobacco.
Read moreTax Authority Clarifies Rules Based on Liquid Content
The Main Directorate of the State Tax Service in Ukraine’s Zakarpattia region has clarified that disposable electronic cigarettes are subject to mandatory excise tax stamping. This requirement stems from the classification of the liquids used within these devices as excisable goods.
Read moreLargest Hike Expected in 2025 Due to Excise Tax Adjustments
Cigarette prices in Ukraine are projected to increase continuously from 2025 through 2028, driven by planned hikes in excise taxes. According to the April 2025 Inflation Report from the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU), the most significant price jump is expected this year, partly to compensate for lower-than-targeted tax revenues in the previous year.
Read moreThe State Tax Service of Ukraine, in cooperation with law enforcement agencies, is intensifying efforts to combat the illegal turnover of tobacco products. This was announced by the head of the State Tax Service, Ruslan Kravchenko, during a meeting with representatives of the “Ukrtyutyun” association and international tobacco manufacturing companies.
Read moreUkraine has taken a proactive stance in protecting public health by implementing a comprehensive ban on the sale of flavored cigarettes, roll-your-own tobacco, e-cigarettes, and e-cigarette liquids, effective from July 11, 2024. The ban, which adheres to the World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control and European integration directive 2014/40/EU, demonstrates Ukraine’s commitment to shielding its population from the detrimental effects of smoking and nicotine addiction.
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