There has been a history of trying to eradicate cultural and linguistic identity:
Cancelling other cultures - The New European
Russia's push to crush Ukrainian - The New European
It's very difficult to do so if there are lots of different languages:
Languages of Ukraine - Wikipedia
Here's another map - which shows where the current Russian government would like to split the country:
Languages of Ukraine — Young Pioneer Tours
Here's a diagram which shows that if you speak Ukrainian, you'll understand Russian and vice versa:
Ukraine vs Russian language | Very Hungry Nomads
However, just because you speak Russian in Ukraine does not mean you identify with Russia:
What do Ukraine’s Russian speakers want? - The Washington Post
Op-Ed: Speaking Russian doesn't make me a supporter of Putin's war - Los Angeles Times
How Russia weaponizes the language issue in Ukraine - Atlantic Council
Language in Ukraine: Why Russian vs. Ukrainian divides so deeply - CSMonitor.com
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