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Was Ukraine originally Soviet?
Ukraine was once a part of the Soviet Union. The full name of the Soviet Union is the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, with 15 participating republics, among which Ukraine is one.

1922 65438+February, the 7th All-Ukrainian Soviet Congress proposed the creation of the Soviet Union. 1922 12.30, Russian Federation, South Caucasus Federation, Ukraine and Belarus formed the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (later expanded to 15 participating republics). Ukraine became one of the Soviet republics, second only to Russia.

199 1 On August 24th, the Ukrainian government issued a declaration of national independence, officially announcing its independence from the Soviet Union and changing its name to Ukraine. August 24th 199 1 was officially designated as Ukraine's Independence Day (National Day). 199165438+On February 8, Ukraine, Russia and Belarus signed the Belovezh Agreement in Minsk, announcing the disintegration of the Soviet Union and the establishment of the Commonwealth of Independent States.

After the disintegration of the Soviet Union, Ukraine ended its 337-year alliance with Russia and became an independent country. Kravchuk was elected president. Ukrainian history immediately turned a new page.

Geographical location of Ukraine:

Ukraine has an important geographical position and good natural conditions. Historically, it has always been a battleground for military strategists and suffered from war. Ukrainian nationality is a branch of Gullas nationality, and the word "Ukraine" first appeared in Historical Records of Ross (1 187). Ukraine is the core area of Kiev Ross in history.

Around the 10 century, the Eastern Slavic tribes United to form the Gulos tribe in Ukraine today. In 862, the Eastern Slavs established the first Rylik dynasty of the Russian kingdom in Novgorod, then occupied Kiev and established Kiev Ross.

1In the 1920s, the Mongols invaded Eastern Europe, making the Principality of Vladimir-Suzdali a vassal of the Golden Horde. Then Mongolia pushed westward and captured Kiev in 1240.

12-14th century, Gullas tribes gradually split into three branches: Russians, Ukrainians and Belos. /kloc-in the 3rd century, Kiev Russia was occupied by the Mongolian Golden Horde.