“As long as the language lives, so will the people” (A. Ohienko). Language is a priceless treasure of the people; it is not merely a means of communication, but the foundation of a people’s spirituality and the bedrock of a nation’s existence. Despite all manner of restrictions, persecution, and bans, the Ukrainian language has endured and preserved itself. Today it has official status and is universally recognized, but the encroachments on it by Kremlin officials continue unabated. […]