Ukrainians (Ukrainian: українці, romanised: ukraintsi, pronounced [ʊkrɐˈjin⁽ʲ⁾ts⁽ʲ⁾i]) [47] are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Ukraine. Their native tongue is Ukrainian, and the majority adhere to Eastern …

6 days ago · But that trend reversed after the country gained independence, and, by the turn of the 21st century, ethnic Ukrainians made up more than three-fourths of the population. Russians continue to …

Dec 1, 2025 · Band of brothers: how the war crushed a cohort of young Ukrainians Reuters followed the fortunes of a group of raw recruits who enlisted as part of Ukraine’s drive to refresh its depleted ranks.

Dec 1, 2025 · Hundreds of Ukrainian civilians have been taken by Russian forces from occupied areas of Ukraine and shunted through a constellation of Russian prisons in a new kind of gulag.

Although ethnic Ukrainians make up the majority of Ukraine’s people, it has nonetheless for centuries been multi-ethnic and multi-lingual, with significant minority populations of Jews, Russians, Poles, …

2 days ago · Ukrainian immigrants in the US in 2025 show growing population numbers, rising refugee admissions, evolving settlement patterns, and key trends in employment and integration.

Dec 9, 2022 · All citizens of Ukraine are also called Ukrainians. The total number of Ukrainians in the world exceeds 46 million people, more than 37 million people live in Ukraine. Most speak the …

Dec 25, 2024 · Since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Ukrainians have feared that he is determined to wipe out their culture and statehood.

The name of Ukraine is frequently interpreted as coming from the old Slavic term for 'borderland' as is the word krajina. [19] Another interpretation is that the name of Ukraine means "region" or "country". …

Ukrainians often put their heart and soul into enjoying a hearty meal, a fine drink, and a good laugh. They love having company, often turning a simple visit into a large party, and even outsiders easily …