Hear from Odessa residents about Russian and Ukrainian speaking in the city

2023-10-25T12:47:27.587Z

Highlights: Odessa has many Russian-speaking inhabitants. Since the war broke out, several residents have begun to speak more Ukrainian. "I started speaking fluently two and a half months ago," says Iryna, who lives in Odessa. "If I have to fill in documents, I guess I'll have to learn," says Igor, who also lives in the city. "It's not a problem for me. I'm used to it," says another Odessa resident, who speaks Ukrainian.

The port city of Odessa has many Russian-speaking inhabitants. The city is claimed by Russia to be on their side in the war. SVT's team asked the people of Odessa what they think about the matter.