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NBC News. (2026, October 3). With more deaths than births in Ukraine, having babies becomes an act of national pride. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/video/ukraine-s-other-front-in-its-war-with-russia-a-fight-to-have-more-babies-270948421759
NBC News. “With more deaths than births in Ukraine, having babies becomes an act of national pride.” NBC News, 3 Oct. 2026, https://www.nbcnews.com/video/ukraine-s-other-front-in-its-war-with-russia-a-fight-to-have-more-babies-270948421759.
NBC News. “With more deaths than births in Ukraine, having babies becomes an act of national pride.” NBC News, October 3, 2026. https://www.nbcnews.com/video/ukraine-s-other-front-in-its-war-with-russia-a-fight-to-have-more-babies-270948421759.
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In Ukraine, 2023 saw more deaths than births, leading to a population crisis where having children is viewed as an act of national pride and resilience. The country faces demographic challenges exacerbated by the ongoing conflict. To address this issue, Ukrainian officials have launched campaigns encouraging childbirth through incentives such as cash bonuses for families with multiple children. This initiative aims to stabilize Ukraine’s shrinking workforce and ensure long-term national security and economic stability amidst war-related casualties.