Mothers Defy War as Demographic Crisis Claims 10 Million People

Ukrainian mothers and medical staff like Sergii Matysko are treating childbirth as an act of defiance as the nation grapples with a loss of 10 million people since the 2022 invasion.Ella Libanova and Olena Zelenska warned of a critical birth rate decline that threatens the labor market while Russia also records its lowest birth figures since 1999.Chronic stress from the ongoing conflict has caused increased health issues and miscarriages among women even as hospitals near the front lines continue to operate.