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Ukraine Might Legalize Porn to Help Pay for the War
Lawmakers are looking at a new plan to tax adult content to buy more drones and military supplies for the front lines.
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By John Doe
Reporting from Ukraine 
Sept. 6, 2026, 5:51 p.m. - 17 hours ago
Ukraine is looking for new ways to make money to keep fighting in its war against Russia. Now, some leaders are talking about a very unusual plan: legalizing the adult film industry.
Right now, pornography is against the law in Ukraine. Because it is illegal, the people making it don't pay taxes on the money they earn.
Lawmakers think that if they change the law, they could make a lot of money through taxes. They believe this money could be used to help the war effort. Some reports suggest that the extra tax money could be used to buy as many as 30,000 drones for the Ukrainian military.
Drones have become very important in this war. They are used to watch the enemy and to carry out attacks. The country needs a steady supply of them, and this new plan is seen as one way to pay for those costs without relying only on other countries for help.
The idea is still being discussed, but it shows just how desperate the country is to find ways to fund its fight. By turning an illegal business into a taxed one, Ukraine hopes to turn a long-standing taboo into a tool for its survival.
Source: WSJ
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