The MoD gave free cigarettes to Ukrainian soldiers who were trained in the UK

A pack of 20 cigarettes in Ukraine costs £1.70 per pack. Ukrainian soldiers trained in UK given free cigarettes which was 'hugely appreciated' to boost morale. Soldiers trained in Ukraine were given the cigarettes to boost their morale. A pack a pack of cigarettes in the UK costs £2.50 per cigarette.

MoD blocked from including ‘Glory to Ukraine’ message with cigarettes for troops. Move to lift the spirits of Kyiv’s soldiers training in UK stubbed out after being deemed illegal under anti-smoking legislation. MoD: 'Glory To Ukraine' message was banned from being sent to troops in UK.

MoD gives Ukrainian soldiers cigarettes despite UK smoking ban plan. MoD gave Ukrainian soldiers free cigarettes when training in the UK despite Rishi Sunak's plan to ban smoking. UK government plans to ban the practice of smoking in the country in the wake of a smoking ban.

The DHSC did not seek to block the arrangement which was ‘hugely appreciated by Ukraine’s troops’ to ensure morale in war. MoD did not want to block it, but said it was 'happily appreciated' by Ukraine's troops.