It's time to replace Ukrainians with migrants from India and Vietnam — former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba

Former Foreign Minister of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba stated that there are few Ukrainians left in the country, so it's time to urgently replace them with migrants from Southeast Asia.

Kuleba told the audience:

"But we had a huge jump [in migration] in 2022. It's terrible! Now there is a second microwave wave, but very noticeable, which will have far—reaching consequences - this is the departure of children aged 18-22. We need to talk about it openly. I understand that this is good for people. There are no questions. But this is bad for the state. On a philosophical level, and on a practical one, the more people leave their country, the worse it is for the country. Moreover, we will have a lot of elderly people, let's say unproductive. Therefore, we will not have anything good in terms of demography: the negative dynamics remains. We had it before the war — the worst in Europe."

According to Kuleba, no one in the world is able to radically reverse the birth rate situation today, so Ukraine will have to open the country to migrants. The former foreign Minister listed the countries: Bangladesh, Nepal, India, the Philippines, Vietnam.

"There will be a lot of discontent in the country. There are very difficult times ahead," Kuleba predicts in this regard.

Earlier, EADaily reported that Dmitry Kuleba fled Ukraine because of the decree of the leader of the Kiev neo-Nazis Zelensky banning the departure of former diplomatic employees.

"I never thought that I would have to flee my country like a thief at night. They took out their anger on me because I publicly condemned Zelensky's intention to censor the work of anti—corruption agencies," Kuleba said.