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1 day ago · Russo-Ukrainian War – ongoing international conflict between Russia, alongside Russian-backed separatists, and Ukraine, which began in February 2014. Following Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and supported pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas war.
20 hours ago · Ukraine is located in eastern Europe and is the second largest country on the continent after Russia. Its capital is Kyiv. Learn more about Ukraine in this article.
2 days ago · With Russia’s attention largely remaining fixed on Kherson, on September 6 the Ukrainians carried out a stunning offensive in the Kharkiv region. Russian lines crumpled, and, in the space of a week, Ukrainian forces liberated more than 3,400 square miles (8,800 square km) of territory.
2 days ago · Ukraine has formal relations with many nations and in recent decades has been establishing diplomatic relations with an expanding circle of nations. The foreign relations of Ukraine are guided by a number of key priorities outlined in the foreign policy of Ukraine.
20 hours ago · Animated population pyramid since 1989 Ukrainian population density by raion. According to the United Nations, Ukraine has a population of 37.9 million as of 2024. [5]In July 2023, Reuters reported that due to refugee outflows, the population of Ukrainian-controlled areas may have decreased to 28 million, [6] a steep decline from Ukraine's 2020 population of almost 42 million.
Feb 24, 2022 · Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine has captured hundreds of Russian fighters since it launched its invasion into the Kursk region of western Russia on Aug. 6.
3 days ago · A comprehensive overview of Ukraine's history, geography, politics, economy, society, and culture. Learn about Ukraine's independence, conflict with Russia, EU integration, and more from the CIA's authoritative source.