Philip Morris, the U.S. tobacco giant, has reportedly gifted Ukrainian soldiers at least 500,000 packs of cigarettes.
“Philip Morris donated 500,000 packs of cigarettes to help the army!” said People’s Deputy of Ukraine Danylo Hetmantsev. “Lviv Tobacco Factory and JT International Ukraine also handed over cigarettes to the military today in all regions where there are logistics warehouses.”
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On Feb. 25, Philip Morris discontinued most operations in Ukraine, said Philip Morris Inc. Director of U.S. Communications Corey Henry in a statement shared with the Washington Examiner.
“This included sales, distribution, and manufacturing. The Ukrainian army approached our colleagues and asked for stock in our warehouse in one of the most heavily bombed regions. We complied with the authorities’ request,” Henry said.
Marketing and product launches have also been suspended or canceled in Russia, according to a report.
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“Our focus and all our efforts over the last four weeks have been to ensure the safety and security of our Ukrainian colleagues,” said CEO Jacek Olczak in a statement. “We stand in solidarity with the innocent men, women and children who are suffering.”
