A resident of Krasnodar was detained in August of last year in the Lipetsk region. He is accused of illegal trafficking of over 246 thousand packs of tobacco products.

It was reported that the man was illegally storing a large batch of unexcised cigarette products of various brands in a hangar in the village of Yasnaya Polyana. Equipment and components that could be used for the production of counterfeit goods were also found there. A criminal case was initiated against the suspect for the illegal production and trafficking of tobacco products.

During the preliminary investigation, it was found that the Krasnodar resident, without the appropriate license, purchased more than 246 thousand packs of unmarked tobacco products worth over 31 million rubles. He planned to sell the cigarettes. The equipment found in the hangar was intended for the production of cigarette filters.

In addition, 15 foreign citizens were working and living in the hangar in violation of migration laws. 24 administrative protocols were drawn up against the migrants.

The criminal case has been sent to court for consideration on its merits.

Also read: more than 140 thousand packs of unmarked cigarettes seized in Labinsk.

Krasnodar

Krasnodar is a major city in southern Russia, founded in 1793 as Yekaterinodar to serve as a military fortress for the Black Sea Cossacks. It was renamed Krasnodar (“Red Gift”) in 1920 following the Russian Revolution. Today, it is a vibrant economic and cultural hub for the Kuban region.

Lipetsk

Lipetsk is an industrial city in western Russia, founded in 1703 by a decree of Peter the Great due to the discovery of mineral springs and iron ore deposits. It is historically significant as one of the country’s first metallurgical centers and is now also known as a major spa and balneological resort.

Yasnaya Polyana

Yasnaya Polyana is the ancestral estate of the renowned Russian author Leo Tolstoy, where he was born, wrote his masterpieces (including *War and Peace* and *Anna Karenina*), and is now buried. Located in Tula Oblast, the preserved estate-museum offers insight into 19th-century Russian noble life and Tolstoy’s philosophies. It remains a major pilgrimage site for literature enthusiasts from around the world.

Labinsk

Labinsk is a town in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai, founded in 1841 as the military stanitsa (Cossack settlement) of Labinskaya to secure the empire’s frontier in the North Caucasus. It was later renamed and granted town status in 1947, developing into a local agricultural and industrial center. The town’s history is deeply tied to the Kuban Cossacks and its location along the Laba River.