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Feb 24, 2022 · This map shows the locations of reported attacks and explosions as of Thursday night, including in and around major cities such as the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, Kharkiv in the east and Odessa in ...
- Henrik Pettersson
Feb 25, 2022 · Ukraine is Europe’s second largest country by land area and seventh largest by population. In square miles, it is slightly smaller than the state of Texas. Overlaid atop a map of Western Europe ...
- Conflict at a glance. After months of tensions and intense diplomacy, Russian forces invaded Ukraine. Explosions were heard across the country. Kyiv declared martial law, saying Ukraine will defend itself.
- History of the USSR. Russia and Ukraine were part of the 15 Soviet republics that made up the Soviet Union. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Ukraine declared independence on August 24.
- Political leadership. After independence, Ukraine moved to shed its Russian imperial legacy and forge increasingly close ties with the West. Over the past 30 years, Ukraine has been led by seven presidents.
- How big are Ukraine and Russia? Ukraine has an estimated population of 44 million – the seventh-largest in Europe. The country comprises 24 regions, known as oblasts.
Feb 24, 2022 · Russian President Vladimir Putin sees Ukraine as historically part of Russia. In 2014, Russia invaded Crimea, in the south of Ukraine, and continues to occupy it. Russian forces crossed Ukraine's ...
1. Main effort Eastern Ukraine — Russian likely objective is to surround Ukrainian forces in Eastern Ukraine and capture the entirety of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts. 2. Supporting effort Kharkiv ...
- Jon Mcclure
Aug 22, 2024 · Ukraine in maps: Tracking the war with Russia. Fighting has raged in Ukraine since Russia launched a full-scale invasion in February 2022. Russian forces have made small gains in recent months but ...
Feb 10, 2023 · Russia is moving first. Here’s how each side is trying to shape the critical next stage in Ukraine. For much of the winter, the war in Ukraine settled into a slow-moving but exceedingly violent ...
