KIEV, Sept. 1 - The number of Ukrainians wishing to leave their home country has grown over 1.5-fold in the past two years, from 42% to 65%, the TNS marketing company said in a report published on its website after a July poll.

"Some 65% of respondents said they were ready to leave the country, yet a third of them were unable to do so; 8% wished to leave and come back upon stabilization, and 20% wanted to take permanent residence abroad," the report said.