Ukraine is becoming a nation of widows and orphans as it confronts a demographic ‘catastrophe’

Olena Bilozerska and her husband always knew they wanted children. She was 34 and they were ready to start trying when the ...
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'Nation of widows and orphans': Ukraine's birth rate falls to critical low

Ukraine’s birth rate has fallen sharply, with the country facing one of the most severe demographic crises globally. The decline intensified after the start of the full-scale war. The trend reflects ...

Ukrainian moms defy Putin by bringing new life into a nation at war

KYIV — Baby making has turned into a patriotic act in Ukraine. Fighting back against massive population losses after four ...

Russia's war on Ukraine puts women off having children — and that could spell economic disaster

Four years of war have discouraged Ukrainian and Russian women from having children, and that could impact their economies in ...

CNN: "The Land of Widows and Orphans" — Since the beginning of the conflict, Ukraine has lost 10 million people

EADaily, . In Ukraine, the birth rate is falling sharply, more and more people are becoming infertile or postponing the decision to have children. At the same time, losses at the front are growing, ...

‘A patriotic act’: the Ukrainians having babies and raising children in wartime

Birthrates have fallen since Russia’s invasion but some have held on to hope and are bringing up children despite risks ...