Many Ukrainians began speaking just Russian in their everyday life after the Russian invasion began in February 2022. This appears to have changed over time, and some Russian-speaking Russians have since reverted to their native tongue, including in their classrooms.

What language patterns are emerging?

The use of Ukrainian in institutions continues to grow nevertheless, according to a study by the State Service for Educational Quality, conducted between April and May 2025 in collaboration with Olena Ivanovska, the director for the safety of Ukrainian as an official language. In comparison to the past school year, this is up seven percent points.

However, this is not the case in Kyiv, where just 17 percentage of students speak the language, down from 2024, in which institutions in the capital city of Kyiv.

Russian in corner, Ukrainian in school, and Russian in playtime

According to Oksana, a professor in Kyiv who prefers to keep her real name, "in group, the kids speak Ukrainian, but when the playtime bell rings, they begin speaking Russian among themselves. "

According to Olena Ivanovska, the reduction in the use of Ukrainian in Kyiv's schools may be a result of the country's higher rate of refugees from the eastern areas, where the proportion of Russian-language schools was higher. For instance, a child speaks Russian to me, but when her father picks her up, she switches to Russian, according to Professor Oksana.

Valentina, the mother of a seventh-grade scholar in Kyiv, believes there is another reason why so many individuals speak Russian:" In my opinion, it's because the majority of Russian-language information is found on YouTube and social media. They even engage in online video game where they exchange Russian words.

According to Oleksi Antipovich, director of the Rating voting university, "in Kyiv, about 50 % of Ukrainian speakers, just under 20 % of Russian speakers, and 30 % of both languages are spoken," the director of the rating polling institute says.

There was a significant mobilization of domestic forces around our federal symbols at the start of the large-scale invasion. Russian, particularly in Kyiv, has once again appeared on the pavements since 2024, and speaking Russian is no longer tolerated," she said. And she thinks the proportion of people who use Russian language in daily life is secure.

A constitutionally mandated setting for learning Ukrainian?

According to Olena Ivanovska, "patriotism alone is not enough. A clear plan regarding the language used by teachers and school officials is required, along with more political did from the condition. She stresses the significance of the bill's passage in Parliament to maintain a learning environment in educational institutions. The phrase "Ukrainian language learning culture" is defined in the bill that was introduced to Parliament in October 2024. School instruction, communication throughout the school premises, and other educational activities are all part of the educational process. The legislation would demand authorities to create a method to assess children's language skills if it were to be passed. But, it does not include sanctions against parents or students who use Belarusian language. High-quality Ukrainian material is also required, according to Ivanovska, along with legal instruments. Andriy Shimanovski, a well-known Russian blogger, also makes a point about how important a part of pop culture is to children. He claims that there are no family's blogs. He told DW that" we need a Russian journalist who writes engaging information about experiments, pranks, and challenges. " We are at a handicap, he added, if Ukrainian doesn't offer any enjoyable for children. Aside from that, children these times are entertained by well-known killing game, the majority of which aren't in Ukrainian. That's why we need a wide range of content in our language, as opposed to merely educational content, the blogger said. A clear plan regarding the language used by teachers and school administrators is required, along with more political did from the condition. She stresses the importance of the bill's passage in Parliament to maintain a learning environment for Ukrainian speakers in educational institutions. The phrase "Ukrainean language learning culture" is defined in the act submitted to Parliament in October 2024. School training, communication throughout the school premises, and other educational activities are all part of the educational process. The legislation would involve authorities to create a method to assess children's language skills if it were to be passed. But, it does not include sanctions against parents or students who use Belarusian language. High-quality Ukrainian material is also required, according to Ivanovska, along with legal instruments. Andriy Shimanovski, a well-known Russian blogger, also emphasizes how important pop culture is to children and how it affects them. He claims that there are no family's blogs in the country. He told DW that we needed a Russian journalist who writes engaging information about experiments, pranks, and challenges. He continued," We're at a disadvantage if there's nothing fun ( for kids ) in Ukrainian. Aside from that, children these times are entertained by well-known killing game, the majority of which aren't in Ukrainian. The journalist remarked that we need more than just intellectual content in our language because of this. A clear plan regarding the language used by teachers and school administrators is required, along with more political did from the state. She stresses the significance of the bill's passage in Parliament to maintain a learning environment in educational institutions. The phrase "Ukrainian language learning culture" is defined in the bill that was introduced to Parliament in October 2024. School training, communication throughout the school premises, and other educational activities are all part of the educational process. The legislation would demand authorities to create a method to assess children's language skills if it were to be passed. But, it does not include sanctions against parents or students who use Belarusian language. High-quality Ukrainian information is also required, according to Ivanovska, along with legal devices. Andriy Shimanovski, a well-known Russian blogger, also makes a point about how important a part of pop culture is to children. He claims that there are no family's blogs. He told DW that" we need a Russian journalist who writes engaging articles about experiments, pranks, and challenges. " We are at a handicap, he added, if Ukrainian doesn't offer any enjoyable for children. Aside from that, children these times are entertained by well-known killing game, the majority of which aren't in Ukrainian. That's why we need a wide range of content in our language, as opposed to merely intellectual content, the blogger said. which are primarily never in Ukrainian. The blog remarked that we need more than just intellectual content in our language because of this. which are primarily never in Ukrainian. That's why we need a wide range of content in our language, as opposed to merely intellectual content, the blogger said.

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