Ukraine: Population shrinks by 10 million since Russia invasion, says UN - Video
The United Nations announced on Tuesday, October 22, that Ukraine's population has decreased by over 10 million people since Russia's full-scale invasion began in February 2022.
Florence Bauer, the UN Population Fund's regional director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, shared the alarming statistic during a press briefing in Geneva.
This decline has been driven by widespread displacement due to the ongoing conflict, which has led to a mass exodus of citizens and a sharp drop in birth rates, AFP reported.
The humanitarian crisis continues to unfold as the impact of the invasion takes a toll on the nation's demographics and future.
