Kyiv or Kiev? | Why It’s So Important To Spell And Pronounce Ukraine’s Capital Correctly

The people of Ukraine are preparing for the impact of war with Russia. This war will undoubtedly be felt all around the world as energy and gas prices begin to skyrocket. The threat of a “full-scale invasion” into Ukraine was reportedly “imminent” as of the evening hours of February 23rd, 2022 on the East Coast of the United States. Russian President Vladimir Putin had signaled that he was “ready to go,” and that Russian troops would invade at any moment. At exactly 5:00am in Ukraine — or 10:00pm Eastern in the US — Putin announced a military operation into Ukraine. Moments later, the country had only seen the begining of utter chaos.

As this unnecessary, bloody, and deadly war started by the Russian President unfolds, it is imperative that we as a society in the rest of the world are aware of the correct spelling and pronunciation of the capital of Ukraine. If you’re confused, you’re not alone. Many may very likely think that the difference in spelling and pronounciation would be the least of our worries, but in fact, there are a…