# With deaths outnumbering births in Ukraine, having babies becomes an act of national pride

https://mins.news/en/item/84510

- NBC News, 2026-10-02 23:41 UTC
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- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/video/ukraine-s-other-front-in-its-war-with-russia-a-fight-to-have-more-babies-270948421759

> In war-torn Ukraine, deaths outnumber births by more than 3 to 1, making childbirth a symbol of national pride and even survival. NBC News’ Richard Engel reports from an underground bomb shelter converted into a delivery room.

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