A month later, pro-Russian separatists began capturing territory from the Donetsk and Luhansk regions of eastern Ukraine. In March 2014, following months of anti-government protests in Ukraine that saw a Kremlin-friendly leader removed from power, Russia invaded and annexed the Crimean Peninsula. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Ukraine became an independent country and distanced itself from Russia. The neighbours were part of the 15 Soviet republics that made up the USSR.
Russia and Ukraine are the two largest countries in Europe. In the following infographics, we explain how we got here and visualise the latest events on the ground. On Friday, he told soldiers to stay strong and hold their ground. In response, Washington and its allies have laid heavy sanctions on Russia, however Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said it is not enough to deter Russia. Russian troops are now advancing closer to Ukraine’s capital Kyiv as citizens seek shelter in metro and train stations. Following months of tensions, Russian forces invaded Ukraine on Thursday morning with explosions heard across the country.
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