# Ukrainian people could virtually disappear within two generations — expert

https://mins.news/en/item/45299

- TASS, 2026-09-04 11:46 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2182737

> Ukrainian expert and economist Alexey Kushch says the nation could virtually disappear within two generations, or about 50 years, if the current birth rate continues. He described Ukraine’s situation as a “demographic catastrophe,” following reports that deaths outnumber births four to one.

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