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From 53% to 68%: Ukrainian becomes dominant language as war reshapes identity

euromaidanpress.com From 53% to 68%: Ukrainian becomes dominant language as war reshapes identity

Russian language use has collapsed in just three years, as Moscow’s “protection” campaign triggers the fastest cultural transformation in modern European history.

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Slava Ukraini

Couldn’t it also be because the eastern provinces where russian was most widely spoken aren’t under ukranian control (ie. surveyed) anymore
- Russian was very widely used in regions that aren't currently occupied as well. For example, Kyiv, where I live.
- Before the war just one friend of mine switched. After the start, virtually every one did.
  To your direct question, ruZZia occupied 1% of territory from the beginning of the full invasion. No big cities, iirc. So a lot of people affected, but not a lot a lot to introduce statistical change if that scale.