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In 2026, the highest number of language violations recorded in Ukraine

In 2026, Ukraine recorded 689 language violations, particularly in Kyiv, Odesa, and Kharkiv. The total amount of fines for violations of language legislation reached UAH 479,400.

In brief

  • The Commissioner for the Protection of the State Language issued 689 rulings.
  • Kyiv topped the list of regions with 242 cases.
  • Odesa ranked second with 189 rulings.
  • Kharkiv ranked third in the number of language cases.
  • Most violations were recorded in the consumer service sector.
Covered by 3 of 6 media groups
  • Budget 1 source
  • Public money not in the collected reports
  • Media business 1 source
  • Big capital not in the collected reports
  • Readers and grants not in the collected reports
  • Undisclosed 2 sources

No newsrooms from these groups in the collected reports: public money, big capital, readers and grants. 1 of 5 newsrooms not yet assigned to a group.

What are media groups?

Share of reports by media group
GroupShareCount
Undisclosed
  • Newsroom 2
50%2 items
Budget
  • Newsroom 1
25%1 item
Media business
  • Newsroom 1
25%1 item
Not classified yet—1 item

How we count media groups — Methodology

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  • АпострофMedia business
    • first item
    • earliest
    • national desk

    У Києві, Одесі та Харкові зафіксували найбільше мовних порушень у 2026 році

    • first item
    • caught up, 8 h later
    • national desk

    З початку року за порушення мовного законодавства стягнули ₴479 тисяч штрафів

    • first item
    • caught up, 16 h later

    Штрафи за порушення мовного закону: Одещина стала другою в Україні за кількістю постанов

  • РЕДПОСТUndisclosed
    • first item
    • caught up, 16 h later

    Харківщина серед регіонів із найбільшою кількістю мовних справ у 2026 році

    • first item
    • caught up, 43 h later

    Київ очолив рейтинг регіонів за кількістю штрафів за порушення мовного законодавства

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