$25 million for 30,000 drones: Ukraine’s new plan to turn porn into war cash sparks controversy

Published on Sep 08, 2026 01:34 am IST

Ukraine is considering a controversial new source of wartime cash as its battle against Russia drains state finances. According to The Wall Street Journal, lawmakers are weighing legalising pornography, potentially generating up to $25 million in taxes—enough for roughly 30,000 drones. The proposal comes amid a bizarre contradiction: adult creators can face prosecution despite tax authorities pursuing their earnings. Nearly 7,900 Ukrainian creators reportedly made more than $131 million through OnlyFans in 2023. With another difficult winter of fighting looming, could Ukraine's booming underground adult-content economy become an unlikely source of funding for Zelensky's drone war?

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