A taxi driver in Kharkiv was fined 5100 hryvnias: the reason - refusal to communicate in Ukrainian.

A taxi driver in Kharkiv was fined for refusing to serve in Ukrainian

According to inkorr.com: A taxi driver in Kharkiv was fined 5100 hryvnias for refusing to communicate with a passenger in the state language. The incident occurred when he rudely refused to serve the client in Ukrainian. The verdict was issued by the authorized representative for the protection of the state language, Olena Ivanovska.

This case is one of many similar incidents. Earlier in Odesa, a driver was also fined for refusing to switch to Ukrainian. Another scandal occurred in Kyiv when a taxi driver refused to communicate in the state language and called the passengers 'sick people'. It is clearly stated that linguistic aggression will not be tolerated, and individuals who violate this rule must be held accountable for their actions.

It is clearly stated that linguistic aggression will not be tolerated, and individuals who violate this rule must be held accountable for their actions.

This incident underscores the importance of using the state language in Ukraine. Authorities continue to monitor compliance with the language law to ensure equal access to services for all citizens. Such actions can serve as a signal for other carriers that language policy is being enforced, and violations will have consequences.