Ukrainians will now have the right to multiple citizenships in a bid to strengthen ties to the diaspora after a new law was approved on Wednesday.
Parliament’s approval paves the way for Ukrainian refugees to retain their nationality and eventually return home while encouraging those of Ukrainian descent to apply for citizenship.
The decision comes as the country grapples with a demographic crisis triggered by Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. Millions of citizens have left the country, and birth rates have hit historical lows.