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.
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.
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
Follow WTX News Live News page for up-to-the-minute updates.
https://wtxnews.com/world/live-russian-invasion-of-ukraine/
He admitted Ukraine has not achieved ‘the desired results’.
An official at the GUR military intelligence agency confirmed that ‘unfortunately’ the reports are true and followed a prolonged deterioration of Marianne Budanova’s health.
Oleksandr Matsievskyi was hailed as a symbol of resistance for the Ukrainian people.
Ukraine’s capital experienced the brunt of what the military said was the largest Russian drone attack on the country since Moscow’s full-scale invasion in February 2022.
The HIMARS missile strike reportedly killed at least 25 of Putin’s troops and left 100 wounded in the occupied Donetsk region.
Hennady Chastyakov was handed a grenade by his son which blew up in his face.
Ukraine war: Military chiefs face criticism over deadly Russian strike A recent Russian missile strike, that’s reported to have killed more than 20 Ukrainian soldiers,…
Fabricated magazine covers imitating Titanic and Leman publications allege to show Ukrainian President Zelensky ‘jealous’ of the recent media attention on Israel. These fake covers were mostly shared by Russian language social media accounts; a well-known disinformation tactic employed by the Kremlin to discredit Ukraine. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake.
Representitives gathered to discuss Ukraine’s ten-point peace plan to end the war.
‘Dear Alena, the blanket was taken down.’
‘Every time they heard a gun shot, they were terrified.’
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that hand grenade fragments were found in the bodies of people who died in the Aug. 23 crash of mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin’s plane.
Brits have been sending donations for drones used by a Ukrainian team on the frontline of their homeland’s counter-offensive.
The cruelty of Putin’s troops has been laid bare.
Kim Jong Un reportedly heading to Russia to meet Putin North Korea’s Kim Jong UN is reportedly en route to Vladivostok for a summit with…
‘A young woman committed to human rights, a woman who represents the best of our country.’
Ukraine managed to foil the attack.
The 31-year-old travelled to the war-torn country to ‘support freedom’, his mother said.
The ‘damage and suffering’ inflicted by Russia on Ukraine’s civilian population is being tracked on a live map.
Ukraine war: US to arm Kyiv with depleted uranium tank shells Controversial weapons will be sent to Ukraine, from the US, as part of more…
Footage shows a giant fireball erupting in Rostov-on-Don, home to the headquarters of the southern military district command.
At least 16 people have been killed by Russian shelling in Kostyantynivka, Donetsk region (Picture: Twitter)
Ukraine war: Deadly new Russian attack reported on Izmail port area A Ukrainian port facility in the Izmail area on the River Danube has been…
A view of damage at a site in Odesa that was hit amid Russian drone attacks (Picture: reuters)
Ukraine has claimed a Russian drone fell and detonated on the territory ofRomania on Monday during an overnight attack on Ukrainian port infrastructure on the Danube river.
Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at [email protected]. Or you can submit your videos and pictures here.
For more stories like this, check our news page.
Follow Metro.co.uk on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news updates. You can now also get Metro.co.uk articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alerts here.
The weapon wiped out a Russian military warehouse.
Copyright WTX News 2024