Ukraine Has Passed “Point of No Return” on Demographics, Expert Tells TASS

Ukraine has passed a "point of no return" in its demographic trajectory, according to economist Alexey Kushch, as reported by Russian state news agency TASS.

Kushch was quoted by TASS as saying that demographic disintegration in Ukraine began even before the current conflict, suggesting that the country's population decline has deeper, longer-term roots rather than being solely a consequence of recent events.

The TASS report did not provide additional details on specific population figures, timelines, or the methodology behind Kushch's assessment. It was also not immediately clear what professional affiliation or credentials TASS attributed to Kushch beyond identifying him as an expert.

TASS is a state-owned news agency, and its coverage of Ukraine-related topics is often produced within the broader context of Russia's official narrative regarding the conflict between the two countries. The claims in this report have not been independently verified.

Ukraine's population has been a subject of ongoing concern among demographers and international organizations in recent years, with factors including emigration, birth rates, and the effects of the conflict cited in various analyses. This report does not include independent data to corroborate or contextualize Kushch's specific claim of an irreversible demographic threshold.