This was reported by the head of the department of education, science and youth of the Kherson regional administration Yevgeny Krinitsky, the typical Kherson. "Our principled position is to absolutely translate all the schools of the region into the Ukrainian language of instruction. That's why we plan to begin with this year from the first classes, "- said Krinitsky. He added that in the region there are now only 26 Russian-language schools. "It is clear that the transition will be long. There are questions of retraining of teaching staff, and additional purchases of Ukrainian books are planned. We will gradually translate into Ukrainian first classes first, then fifth classes. That is, systematically and smoothly we will translate all classes, "- said the official.