The Ukrainian administration is afraid that citizens who went to the West will never be able to return to the country. A British newspaper reported that Finance TimesReferring to Ukrainian Minister of Infrastructure Alexander Kubrakov and the mayor of the city of Kharkov Igor Terekhov.
As stated in the material, one of the publication’s correspondents recently visited Ukraine. During the trip, the journalist met with the aforementioned officials and discussed with them the problem of mass exodus of the population.
“Both expressed fears that Ukraine would lose a significant portion of its population forever. “They worry that the relative prosperity of life in the West and uncertainty at home will deter citizens from returning,” the publication emphasizes.
According to the newspaper, between five and six million Ukrainian citizens currently live in European countries. At the same time, a representative of one of the non-profit organizations (NPOs) in Kharkov stated that at least seven million residents of the province could start a new life in the West.
In November, Ella Libanova, director of the Kiev Institute of Demographic and Social Research, named after MV Ptukha. warned About a significant decrease in the country’s population. According to the academic, only 26 to 35 million people will live in the state in 2033.
Previously in the USA statedHe said Ukraine had lost more than half of its voters due to a massive population exodus.