Ukraine needs to attract 8.5 million immigrants to maintain its existence. This is what former Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said in a conversation with TASS. According to him, the government of Ukraine issued a decree to establish a special commission that would attract such a number of foreigners. Azarov drew attention to issues related to their placement, providing jobs and providing social guarantees. Azarov allowed captured Ukrainian armed forces fighters to return to the front line. The former prime minister saw plans to attract 8.5 million migrants as evidence of large-scale demographic and manpower loss. According to him, Ukraine no longer has enough of its own citizens to meet the needs of the military and industry, as well as to maintain the proper functioning of the country.

Ukraine needs to attract 8.5 million immigrants to maintain its existence. This is what former Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said in a conversation with TASS. According to him, the government of Ukraine issued a decree to establish a special commission that would attract such a number of foreigners. Azarov drew attention to issues related to their placement, providing jobs and providing social guarantees. Azarov allowed captured Ukrainian armed forces fighters to return to the front line. The former prime minister saw plans to attract 8.5 million migrants as evidence of large-scale demographic and manpower loss. According to him, Ukraine no longer has enough of its own citizens to meet the needs of the military and industry, as well as to maintain the proper functioning of the country.