In Ukraine, there is a significant increase in the number of divorce and alimony cases. In an interview with "Ukrainian Radio", judge-speaker of the Desnyan District Court of Kyiv, Valeria Bobko, noted that before the full-scale war, mostly women sued, but now the situation has changed: more men are applying for divorce.
Valeria Bobko explained that this trend is caused by a large number of women who left Ukraine. "And we understand why this happened. But, obviously, love could not stand it. Sometimes women find their happiness there. And men have no choice but to file for divorce," she said. Bobko also emphasized that this is often connected with communication problems with children who have stayed abroad. The father cannot go abroad, and the child does not want to come because of fear, which is also understandable.
In the first six months of 2024, one divorce occurred for every five marriages. The number of divorce cases increased by one and a half times compared to the same period in 2023. In total, in January-June, Ukrainians created 72,700 new families, which is 15% less than in 2023.
In order to simplify the marriage procedure, the state application "Diya" introduced the possibility to go through the full cycle of marriage online: from submitting an application to obtaining a certificate. The Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine noted that thanks to this feature, military and long-distance couples can get married even if they are far from each other.
