Duolingo reports 485% increase in Ukrainian learners

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Mar 24 2022 | 00:02:47

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The number of Duolingo users learning Ukrainian increased by 485% in the weeks following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The company will be donating all of its ad revenue from Ukrainian learners to organizations helping Ukrainian refugees.

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