War in Ukraine: no place for Russian language and heritage in Odesa • FRANCE 24 English

The Russian invasion that began a year ago has left an indelible mark on Ukrainian society.  The Russian language is slowly losing ground to Ukrainian, a fact often used by President Vladimir Putin to justify the invasion. Ukraine’s culture including literature, music and art are particularly affected by the growing phenomenon of de-Russification. FRANCE 24 reports from Odesa, a coastal city in southern Ukraine, where Russian language and culture are deeply rooted. 
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