More than 20 Russian-language signs were taken down in Kyiv over the course of two months
Over the past two months, more than 20 signs in Russian that did not comply with the requirements of the law on the state language have been removed in Kyiv.
Most of these signs were removed in the Dniprovskyi, Darnytskyi, Desnianskyi, Podilskyi, Obolonskyi, and Shevchenkivskyi districts of the capital.
Ihor Spiridonov, a representative of the Commissioner for the Protection of the State Language, reported that each removal was preceded by documenting the violation, identifying those responsible, preparing the necessary paperwork, imposing sanctions, and coordinating with public works authorities and the advertising regulatory body.
“Russian-language advertisements and public information have no place in the capital’s public spaces. Every such structure will be documented, those responsible will be identified and held accountable, and the signs themselves will be removed. This work will continue until the Russian language has finally disappeared from Kyiv’s visual landscape,” Spiridonov emphasized.
The Language Ombudsman’s Office also noted that in some cases, violations were successfully addressed thanks to reports from concerned citizens.
Source: Commissioner for the Protection of the State Language.
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