The former prime minister called Ukraine the poorest country in Europe.

Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko. Photo: AFP

"58.7% of Ukraine's population earns below the average income, and 30.5% earn below the minimum living wage," the presidential candidate wrote on Facebook.

Yulia Tymoshenko also noted that such a situation in the economy is the cause of catastrophic emigration. Tymoshenko stressed that in the past year, more than 1 million Ukrainians have left their homeland, and another 3 million are ready to do so in the near future. According to Tymoshenko, this situation poses a threat to national security.

Former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko emphasized that to overcome the current situation, the government needs to provide Ukrainians with an alternative solution and create conditions for a decent life in the country.