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Summary

Ukraine is struggling to reverse a severe population decline worsened by Russia’s invasion, with 6-10 million citizens still abroad.

To address this, the government created the Ministry of National Unity, prioritizing repatriation as part of a resilience plan.

However, security concerns, economic instability, and lack of services deter returns.

Ukraine faces an urgent labor shortage for post-war recovery, needing millions of workers by 2032, as prolonged displacement reduces the likelihood of return.

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I guess that's the one clear advantage Ukraine has. Russia's expatriated intelligentsia and educated liberals ain't coming back..

[-] Tujio@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

*defenestrated

[-] pelya@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago

Many of these people have an apartment or other property left in Ukraine. There's an incentive to return. And not everyone can learn a new language.

[-] Eezyville@sh.itjust.works 4 points 18 hours ago

Where are you getting this data about what these refugees have left in Ukraine?

[-] pelya@lemmy.world 3 points 12 hours ago

From acquaintances and colleagues who left Ukraine in 2022.

[-] Eezyville@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 hours ago
[-] pelya@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

What kind of statistics do you expect? Evaluating the financial situation of everyone who crossed the border would be complicated, if not illegal. The last census in Ukraine was done in 2001, we don't even know the total population number, we can only estimate.

[-] Eezyville@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 hours ago

I'm not the one who made the claim. I just asked for the source.

this post was submitted on 24 Dec 2024
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