Where the Ukrainian language is spoken — there remains Ukraine

The Ukrainian language is not only a means of communication but also a sign of the country's presence in the world. Where it lives and is used, Ukraine is preserved as a cultural and political space. That is why the conversation about language always goes beyond linguistics and becomes a matter of identity and security.

Today, about 45 million people worldwide speak Ukrainian, with more than 37 million calling it their native language. For its melodiousness, lexical, and phraseological richness, the Ukrainian language has repeatedly been recognized as one of the most harmonious in Europe. At international linguistic forums, it consistently ranked among the leaders, second only to a few languages of the Romance group.

The modern vocabulary of the Ukrainian language consists of about 256,000 words, placing it among the most developed language systems.

Researchers also emphasize the antiquity of the Ukrainian language. Scientist V. Kobyliukh argued for its formation as early as the X–IV millennia BC, linking the origin of several words to Sanskrit. By the number of speakers, the Ukrainian language ranks 14th in the world — a figure that speaks for its resilience and…

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