CHERKASY, Jan. 24 – There is a hidden deficit of at least UAH 32 billion in Ukraine’s national budget, Cherkasy Mayor and Vice President of the Association of Cities Serhiy Odarych said during a press conference in Cherkasy.

"According to my calculations, the shortage of funding for the education and public health spheres in Ukraine amounts to UAH 32 billion. The government left establishments without funding for some two or three months, social protection for four months, and sports and physical education for ten months," he said.