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Sep 20, 2022 · 20 September 2022. Getty Images. Ukrainian forces have made rapid gains in recent days and have recaptured territory in the Russian-occupied Luhansk region of eastern Ukraine. However,...
Jul 24, 2023 · Military & Defense. Who is winning the war in Ukraine? Experts break down the territorial, psychological, and military gains made by Putin and Zelenskyy. Sophia Ankel. Jul 24, 2023, 2:56 AM...
- Sophia Ankel
- 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.
May 2, 2024 · Defence. in depth. Who will win the war in Ukraine? Russia opens a new front north of Kharkiv, amid 'worst crisis' of the war to date. Ukraine is at a delicate political and military juncture...
23 hours ago · CNN —. Russia has opened up a new front in its invasion of Ukraine, launching a surprise offensive in the northeastern region of Kharkiv after focusing much of their forces this year on the east ...
May 23, 2024 · Latest situation. Russia launched a wave of missiles targeting Kharkiv and nearby cities in the north east of Ukraine on Thursday, killing at least seven people and destroying civilian...
