Ukraine’s scientists staying put one year into war despite missiles obliterating labs

“I make a major effort to continue doing science. It’s difficult not only physically but also because of this psychological pressure. To do something creative you need a peaceful time. Even writing papers became quite a challenge.”

According to Ukraine’s science ministry, there were 60,000 scientists in Ukraine before the war broke out, with some 35,000 scientific support staff and 1.3 million students. The majority of established scientists, it says, have stayed in Ukraine.

The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine also suspects around 6,000 scientists left due to the Russian invasion.

When taking scholars in general, a November report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) estimated that around 100,000 scholars have remained in Ukraine.

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Article source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1738738/ukraine-science-russia-invasion-National-Technical-University-Kharkiv