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Russians in Ukraine

Russians in Ukraine

S. KorolyovI. Sikorsky • N. Pirogov • O. Blokhin
S. Prokofiev • M. BulgakovI. MechnikovL. Denisova
Ethnic group
GroupRussians in Ukraine
Population dateIn the 2001 Ukrainian census, 8,334,100 identified themselves as ethnic Russians. 17.3% of the population of Ukraine
Significant populationsThe historical region of Novorossiya (Donbass, Crimea)

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Russians in Ukraine form the largest ethnic minority in the country, and the community forms the largest single Russian diaspora in the world. In the 2001 Ukrainian census, 8,334,100 identified themselves as ethnic Russians (17.3% of the total population).


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