Why so many Ukrainians speak russian?
Ukrainian language was banned by russia 134 times! Here are most notable events:
⭐️ 1720: A decree by Tsar Peter I banned the printing of books in Ukraine.
⭐️ 1753: A decree by Catherine II prohibited teaching in the Ukrainian language.
⭐️ 1768: A decree from the Synod of the russian Orthodox Church called for the confiscation of Ukrainian primers from the population.
⭐️ 1775: Closure of Ukrainian schools after russian troops destroyed the Zaporizhian Sich.
⭐️1830-1840s: russification of Ukraine intensified. Even the very name "Ukraine" was prohibited to be used.
⭐️ 1889: At an archaeological congress in Kyiv, it was permitted to read papers "in all languages except Ukrainian."
⭐️ 1895: A ban on Ukrainian children's literature.
⭐️ 1914: A ban on the Ukrainian press.
⭐️ 1938: Mandatory study of the russian language was introduced throughout Ukraine. At the same time, there was a mass closure of national schools, and the prestige of the Ukrainian language declined.
⭐️ 1926-1939: Physical deportations of Ukrainian activists accused of nationalism. Four family members on my mother’s side were deported.
⭐️ 1929: Newly printed dictionary of Ukrainian was prohibited.
⭐️ 1960s:Extermination of the young generation of Ukrainian intelligentsia.
130 years ago, Ukrainian-speaking area was not limited by Ukraine, but also some parts of russia and Belarus spoke it (see the red area, that's the result of russian Empire census in 1897, when people identified themselves by the language).
So, when someone says that some region of Ukraine is “russian speaking”, read the above list again. It’s a miracle that Ukrainian language even survived, and many people sacrificed their lives for it.
Це не путін проводив розвідку, не путін вибирав цілі, не він встановлював ракети на літаки і заправляв їх паливом, це не путін натискав кнопку пуск. русня, голосніше кричіть що ви підари їбані.🤬🤬🤬
Just look at this. These monstrosities do not care who to kill.
Ukraine desperately needs air defenses to save the lives of its people and children from absolutely ruthless russian terroristic attacks.
#RussiaIsATerroristState
Kyiv, people are clearing the rubble near the children’s hospital. There could be children trapped inside.
It is known of 7 dead and more than a dozen wounded in the capital.
Another act of terrorism by russians. The photo shows a children's hospital in Kyiv.
Ukraine protects all of Europe. And if Ukraine does not receive the necessary help and permission to strike deep into russia, this evil will come to other European cities.
And then in the USA.
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Overnight, Russia launched an attack on Ukrainian energy facilities, damaging power generation, transmission and distribution systems in various regions, including Ukraine's largest hydroelectric power plant, the Dnipro hydroelectric power plant in Zaporizhzhia.
Many towns and cities were partially or completely cut off from electricity.
Seems that Russians not had enough of the terrible disaster at the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant last year.
Ukraine needs weapons and air defense against Russian terrorism and genocide.
These people were having a regular weekend in their homes, despite everyday war, families and children thought they were safe. They wanted to feel safe. But you are never safe with a terrorist neighbor. Ukraine needs weapons. To fight, to defend. To avoid such horrible deaths.
Few minutes ago, a Russian missile has demolished an apartment block in Dnipro.
At least one entrance was destroyed. There are people under the rubble of the apartment block now.
On the world’s biggest holidays russia continues to terrorize Ukraine and its citizens. Kherson city center got bombed by rockets, it’s known of 7 dead, 26 wounded and still counting.
If you continue to make business with terrorists — you sponsor death.
#RussiaIsATerroristState
russians, you are afraid of your own laws, which were written to keep you oppressed, but not intended to be abided by your own leaders.
We warn you that the chance of dying from a hit by a policeman's baton is much less than from a hit by HIMARS.