Russian invasion sends Ukraine population plummeting by 8 million

Ukraine's population has declined by eight million since Russia’s invasion almost three years ago. The war sparked an exodus and sent birth rates plunging, according to the United Nations, in a country which already had one of the lowest birth rates in Europe. Story by Emily Boyle.

Oct 23, 2024 - 17:00
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Russian invasion sends Ukraine population plummeting by 8 million
Ukraine's population has declined by eight million since Russia’s invasion almost three years ago. The war sparked an exodus and sent birth rates plunging, according to the United Nations, in a country which already had one of the lowest birth rates in Europe. Story by Emily Boyle.