Friday14 March 2025
s-ukraine.com

Instead of bringing in migrants, Ukraine should focus on repatriating its own citizens. This is essential to prevent a demographic crisis in the country.

Contrary to popular belief, Maxim Zhorin, the deputy commander of the Third Assault Brigade, does not believe that migrants will save Ukraine from economic ruin and demographic disaster. He is convinced that efforts should focus on bringing back those who left due to the war, as they are capable of managing on their own.
Не привозить мигрантов, а возвращать своих граждан. Это поможет Украине избежать демографической катастрофы.

In anticipation of all the calls (which have already begun to emerge) for the need to bring in migrants to Ukraine—allegedly, without them we cannot restore the country, there is no one to work, the demographic situation is critical, etc.

This is all absolute nonsense. Migrants will only help us in one way—by losing our country. During wartime, any statements on this topic sound like: "You, Ukrainians, die, and in your place, others will be brought in to work here."

Only those for whom the nation and the country mean absolutely nothing can advocate for the influx of migrants into Ukraine. We should focus on bringing Ukrainians, especially the youth, back home, rather than thinking about how to replace our population with foreign nationalities.

Moreover, unlike the USA, we won't be able to fly them out anywhere later.

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