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Ukraine is the second-largest European country, after Russia, and the largest country entirely in Europe. Lying between latitudes 44° and 53° N, and longitudes 22° and 41° E., it is mostly in the East European Plain. Ukraine covers an area of 603,550 square kilometres (233,030 sq mi), with a coastline of 2,782 kilometres (1,729 mi).
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May 17, 2024 · Fighting has been raging in Ukraine for two years since Russia's invasion, with Moscow's forces edging forwards in recent weeks after months of virtual stalemate. Here are the latest developments...
Feb 5, 2023 · Russian attacks in Ukraine's Donetsk region killed four people and wounded 11 others, officials said Sunday, while missiles in Kharkiv left four injured.
Apr 29, 2023 · Ukraine warned residents to stay away from military facilities in Crimea after a suspected drone strike caused a huge fire at a fuel depot in the port city of Sevastopol, according to the Russian...
Russian forces launch a full-scale assault on Ukraine, with its military attacking the country from the north, east and south. Ukrainian President Zelensky says 137 Ukrainian citizens - both...
Jun 9, 2023 · Here’s where Ukraine has mounted multiple attacks this week in the apparent beginning of its long-planned counteroffensive.
Jun 5, 2023 · Ukrainian forces have stepped up artillery strikes and ground assaults in a flurry of military activity that American officials suggested on Monday could signal that Kyiv’s long-planned...
Mar 2, 2022 · What Happened on Day 6 of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine. Explosions struck the capital, Kyiv, and an apparent rocket strike destroyed an administration building in Kharkiv, the second largest ...
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...
