Ukrainians in Moldova
| Total population | |
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| 181,035 (2014 census; 6.6% of total population) |
Ukrainians in Moldova represent Moldova's largest ethnic minority. According to the 2014 Moldovan census, 181,035 ethnic Ukrainians lived in Moldova, representing 6.6% of the population of the country.[1] Although Ukrainian settlement of Moldova predates that by Russians, and Ukrainians outnumber them, they have been heavily Russified, especially in urban areas and many speak Russian as their first language.[2]
Furthermore, as a result of the
Ukrainian refugees entered the country escaping the war. More precisely, as of 26 July of that year, 549,333 refugees had entered Moldova from Ukraine.[3] Romani refugees from Ukraine claimed that they face discrimination in Moldova.[4]
Notable people
- Oleksandr Matsievskyi, a Moldovan-born Ukrainian Ground Forces soldier executed by Russian soldiers during the Battle of Bakhmut.
- Anatoliy Kinakh, a Moldovan-born Ukrainian politician
- Serhiy Tihipko, a Moldovan-born Ukrainian politician
See also
- Moldovans and Romanians in Ukraine
- Moldova–Ukraine relations
References
- ^ Rezultatele Recensământului Populației și al Locuințelor 2014 (RPL2014)
- ^ "Ukrainians in Moldova". Minority Rights Group. Retrieved 2024-12-05.
- ^ "Refugees fleeing Ukraine (since 24 February 2022)". UNHCR. 2022. Archived from the original on 10 March 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ^ "'You are not a refugee.' Roma refugees fleeing war in Ukraine say they are suffering discrimination and prejudice".
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