Abstract
This article analyses how minority rights in Ukraine have evolved since 2022 within the context of war and accelerated European Union accession. It shows that minority protection has moved from a largely procedural element of European integration to a more visible and politically consequential domain. Examining legislative reforms, including the Law on National Minorities (Communities), and newly institutionalised consultative mechanisms, the article explores how accession conditionality, kin-state involvement, and compressed reform timelines have shaped minority governance. While minority rights have gained formal prominence and participatory channels have expanded, these developments are closely intertwined with the dynamics of enlargement under crisis conditions.