THE FUNCTIONING OF THE UKRAINIAN LANGUAGE IN THE CONDITIONS OF FULL-SCALE AGGRESSION BY RUSSIA AGAINST UKRAINE


DOI: https://doi.org/10.17721/2520-2626/2022.30.1

Natalia BEZSMERTNA

Abstract


The functioning of the Ukrainian language in the conditions of full-scale Russian aggression against Ukraine is analyzed. It was revealed that after February 24, 2022, the language issue became relevant in Ukrainian society, as Russian aggression contributed to the process of Ukrainization and the return of lost positions to the Ukrainian language in all spheres of society. It was found that, according to sociological surveys, there is a constant decrease in Russian-speaking Ukrainians and an increase in Ukrainian-speaking citizens. It was established that only the Ukrainian language should be used in public space, and the transition to the Ukrainian language should take place gradually, but purposefully. It has been observed that the first level of stabilization of language stability was made by language legislation, namely the Law of Ukraine "On Ensuring the Functioning of the Ukrainian Language as a State", which entered into force on July 16, 2019, and during 2019-2022 was gradually introduced into all spheres of Ukrainian society . It is justified that its implementation helped the Ukrainian language to regain its rightful place in the Ukrainian state, it should be noted separately that on July 16, 2022, separate norms of the language law entered into force, which established the status of the Ukrainian language in the information and business spheres. It was revealed that the second level of language stabilization is the Ukrainian government, which, using legislative, executive and judicial bodies, will implement and improve language legislation. It has been proven that the third level of language stabilization is the citizens of Ukraine, both ethnic Ukrainians and representatives of other nationalities, who can and should influence language stability. It is well-founded that returning the Ukrainian language to its proper status in the Ukrainian state in all areas of its life will help unite the Ukrainian political nation and motivate to defeat the Russian aggressors.

Keywords


Ukrainian language; Ukraine; Ukrainians; full-scale aggression of the Russian Federation; fusion; Ukrainization; Russian-Ukrainian hybrid war

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