Ukraine gained its independence following the fall of the Soviet empire. But today it is fighting for survival against the old enemy.
It is being propped and supported by the West and Nato who are using to fight a proxy war against Russia.
It is the second-largest country by area in Europe after Russia. At present, it is pushing for EU and NATO membership to protect it from the threat of Russia with whom it shares its largest border.
Ukraine also shares borders with Belarus to the north; Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary to the west; Romania and Moldova to the south; and has a coastline along the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea, which is currently seized and under Russian control.
Ukraine has rarely enjoyed its independence
It has rarely been able to enjoy its Independence, it has had an uprising in the south of the country, who want independence and is currently engaged in a war with Putin’s Russia.
The Russian military seized a TV broadcasting tower
Russia invaded Ukraine in Feb 2022
Russian armed forces invaded Russia on the 24th of February 2022 and the siege continues.
The country is led by President Volodymyr Zelensky a TV producer turned politician who gave up his lucrative career in TV to lead the country, with a specific goal of bringing peace to the country.
He is posting real-time updates on his Twitter channel which you can follow on Euro news
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The Guardian says Joe Biden’s ambassador to the United Nations warned on Sunday there was little immediate hope of a negotiated end to the war in Ukraine.
VOA says Ukraine rejected a Russian ultimatum to surrender the besieged city of Mariupol Monday, as President Zelenskyy said he is ready for peace negotiations with Putin.
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The Independent says Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky invoked the fall of the Berlin Wall in an emotional address before the German parliament on Thursday.
The Metro says there are some survivors from the devastating Russian bombing of a theatre, where hundreds of people were sheltering, Ukrainian authorities say.
The Metro says in his strongest condemnation so far, Joe Biden said he believes Vladimir Putin ‘is a war criminal’ for his unprovoked attacks on Ukraine.
Ukrainian military shot down three more Russian attack jets The Ukrainian military has given a new operational update for Wednesday morning covering the last 24…
The Guardian says more than 120,000 Britons have expressed interest in hosting Ukrainian refugees, amid concerns the scheme could lead to exploitation of vulnerable women and children.
Marina Ovsyannikova – the Russian journalist who stormed the live TV news programme set to protest against the Russian war in Ukriane has been reported missing overnight.
The Metro says for children fleeing war-torn Ukraine, starting school in an unfamiliar country, where there are language and cultural differences, is likely to be a tough experience.
The Guardian says an employee on Russia’s state Channel One television has interrupted the channel’s main news programme with an extraordinary protest against Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
Euronews says at least 3 powerful explosions were heard before dawn in Kyiv. It has become a regular tactic of Russian forces to launch strikes overnight.
The Metro says a pregnant woman whose image went viral after Vladimir Putin’s forces attacked a Ukrainian hospital has died along with her baby, medics say.
Euronews says Russia say that internet users will be blocked from accessing Instagram on Monday because it is being used to “call for violence” against Russian soldiers.
