The territory of present-day
Ukraine
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, a large country in
eastern Europe
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north of the
Black Sea
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, has been either
invaded
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Generally, invasions have objectives of co ...
or
occupied
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a number of times throughout
its history.
List
See also
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List of invasions
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List of wars involving Ukraine
The following is a list of major conflicts fought by Ukraine, by Ukrainian people or by regular armies during periods when List of tribes and states in Belarus, Russia and Ukraine, independent states existed on the Geography of Ukraine, modern ...
References
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Foreign relations of Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the List of European countries by area, second-largest country in Europe after Russia, which Russia–Ukraine border, borders it to the east and northeast. Ukraine also borders Belarus to the nor ...
Military history of Ukraine
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invasions and occupations
invasions and occupations
Invasions
An invasion is a military offensive of combatants of one geopolitical entity, usually in large numbers, entering territory controlled by another similar entity, often involving acts of aggression.
Generally, invasions have objectives of ...