A senior regional Ukrainian post office official stole money set aside for pension and social assistance payments and frittered it away on online casino sites.

A senior official from a regional Ukrainian post office was found guilty of embezzling funds allocated for pension and social assistance payments, which she then spent on various online casino platforms. The Tyachiv District Court in Zakarpattia sentenced the unnamed Ukrposhta employee to a two-year probation period based on the court's official statement. Prosecutors revealed to the court that the woman misused the funds, leading to legal consequences.