In the first nine months of 2025, the Secretariat of the Commissioner for the Protection of the State Language received 2,227 complaints from citizens regarding violations of the Law of Ukraine “On Ensuring the Functioning of the Ukrainian Language as the State Language.” This marks a 27% increase compared to the same period last year, when 1,633 complaints were registered.
Most reports concerned the absence of Ukrainian-language versions of online store websites, breaches of language regulations in advertising and signage, and violations of language law during customer service. Many complaints also related to the education, culture, and healthcare sectors, while isolated cases involved transport, publishing, sports, and media.
The highest number of complaints was recorded in Kyiv — 870 — followed by the Odesa, Kharkiv, and Dnipropetrovsk regions. According to Language Commissioner Olena Ivanovska, this trend reflects growing public awareness and increased attention to the right to receive information and services in Ukrainian.
“More than two thousand complaints in three quarters are not just numbers but the voices of people whose rights have been violated. This demonstrates the maturity of society and serves as a signal to those who disregard the law. We pay special attention to education, as this is where the language culture of young people is formed — the foundation of our national identity,” Ivanovska emphasized.
She added that the Secretariat will continue to strengthen oversight of compliance with language legislation, as language remains a key element of the country’s cultural security.
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