Confiscated Meat and Sprats Up for Auction by Lviv Customs

Lviv Customs to Auction Off Seized Food Products

According to Главком: Electronic auctions for the sale of confiscated goods have been announced by the Lviv Customs, scheduled to take place on May 20 and June 2, 2026. A total of ten lots will be offered, featuring the following items:

• iodized rock salt for food use
• chilled meat
• sprats in oil
• canned green peas

Among the lots is salt packaged in 1 kg units from 290 kg of SOL Kujawska, with a starting price of 4,924.20 UAH, alongside another salt lot starting at 5,094 UAH. Chilled meat weighing 45.4 kg carries an opening bid of 394,490.59 UAH, with two separate meat lots listed.

Additionally, the auction includes sprats in oil valued at roughly 9,000 UAH for 50 cans, and another sprat lot with a starting price of 1,907 UAH for 50 units. Canned green peas are also up for sale in a quantity of 50 units, with an initial price of 1,907 UAH.

Archaeological Items Prevented from Leaving Ukraine

Meanwhile, customs officers in Kyiv intercepted the attempted export of 39 archaeological artifacts destined for the United States, France, and Italy. The senders were individuals from the Kharkiv, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Vinnytsia regions. During the inspection of an international postal shipment, Kyiv customs also uncovered a unique military artifact: a Prussian officer’s helmet from 1915. This helmet, made from a copper-based alloy and gilded, was being shipped from the Rivne region to the United States.

The announcement of these auctions by Lviv Customs indicates a stepped-up process for selling confiscated goods, which could serve as an additional revenue stream for the state. At the same time, the actions of Kyiv customs officials in stopping the export of archaeological items highlight the critical need to preserve Ukraine’s cultural heritage and regulate the outflow of valuable artifacts. These events underscore the customs authorities’ efforts to uphold legality and enforce legal standards in Ukraine.