The Cabinet of Ministers approved a bill on updating the strategy, which provides for the restoration of war-damaged territories and the integration of EU requirements.
The Kyiv Commercial Court will hear a lawsuit on 16 November seeking to invalidate an investment agreement for the Main Astronomical Observatory site. The investor is LLC "Freds Resorts", whose shares are held by Vladislava Molchanova's sons.
Ukrainian President explained why a new head of the Office of the Prosecutor General has not yet been appointed and responded to accusations made against him by the former head of the department.
Desnyansky District Court is hearing the prosecution's case against Vasyl Bilohura. He is accused of inflating construction material costs during the reconstruction of a gymnasium funded by Swiss grants.
Analytics show that 1,399 documents submitted by 1,012 individuals working for the SBU are hidden from public access. The record is for 2023.
The new Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation, Valeriia Koval, holds a degree in political science and has extensive experience in the digitalisation sector.
Anna Prokop described how two men and a woman surrounded a young Ukrainian in a Żabka store, insulting him and threatening to return after his shift.
A company uniting marine drone experts and investors has appeared in Bucha. Analysis of the ownership structure revealed links to the "Falkor" fund and a discussion regarding the identity of one of the beneficiaries.
Ukrainians' spending on online casinos and betting reached 160 billion hryvnia in 2024
In 2024, Ukrainians spent a colossal sum – nearly 160 billion hryvnia – on topping up accounts at online casinos and bookmakers. These figures have sparked active discussion in society, particularly against the backdrop of the ongoing war and economic difficulties.
Average monthly spending on gambling from January to November amounted to 12.7 billion hryvnia. However, December saw a sharp spike – Ukrainians spent 19.4 billion hryvnia in that month alone, setting an absolute record for the year.
The gambling industry remitted 16.99 billion hryvnia in taxes to the state budget in 2024. This amount is 63% higher than the 2023 figure, highlighting the growth in industry turnover. Nevertheless, the tax burden on the gambling business is gradually decreasing: if it stood at 13.3% in April 2024, it fell to 7.9% by December.
People's Deputy Yaroslav Zheleznyak expressed concern over the scale of gambling spending in wartime conditions. According to him, although part of these funds is returned to users as winnings, spending nearly 20 billion hryvnia on such entertainment appears alarming.
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