Following the scandal, a moratorium on Russian-language content was imposed in Drohobych
The Drohobych City Council in Lviv Oblast unanimously adopted a resolution imposing a moratorium on the public use of Russian-language cultural content within the community. This was reported by the Office of the Commissioner for the Protection of the State Language.
The resolution was prompted by a high-profile incident in the community involving the public playing of Russian-language music. The situation sparked lively debate and solidified the position of local authorities, the veterans’ community, and residents.
The purpose of the decision is to protect the Ukrainian information space from hybrid influences and to prevent the use of the aggressor state’s language as a tool to threaten national security.
Source: SUD.UA.
As a reminder, the Verkhovna Rada is proposing fines of up to 170,000 hryvnias for playing Russian music.
A language scandal erupted in Odesa over Russian music played in a club.
