Ukrainian lawmakers have recently voted on a draft law that requires the mandatory use of the Ukrainian language in government agencies, local self-government, and other areas of public life. The move comes after Kyiv Mayor Vitaly Klitschko banned the use of the Russian language in cultural, educational, and daily life activities, leading to potential administrative charges for those who speak Russian.
Ukrainian lawmakers voted on April 25, 2019, a draft law on the Ukrainian language, which provides for the mandatory use of the national language by government agencies, local self-government, and in other spheres of public life. "Recently, Kyiv Mayor Vitaly Klitschko adopted a resolution prohibiting any cultural or educational events in Russian from being held in Kyiv.
“The use of the Ukrainian language is regulated by the law of Ukraine. The city authorities enforce the laws. They have no authority to regulate the use of languages. All events, according to the law, take place in the Ukrainian language. Regarding what language a person speaks in everyday life, there are no fines; there is no administrative responsibility.
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