KIEV, March 31 – Over 100 raids are being conducted as part of an investigation into the case against the monopolist of the Ukrainian tobacco market, Interior Minister Arsen Avakov said.

"Over 100 raids are being conducted at the monopolist of the Ukrainian tobacco market and affiliated enterprises… Kiev, Odessa, Dnipro… Help to terrorist organizations of pseudo-republics, tax evasion… these are only several episodes of the "record of accomplishments" of the company. UAH 2.5 billion! Was removed to the belligerent country," he wrote on his Facebook page on Friday.