Ukraine
Historical Events
882 - Formation of Kievan Rus'
Kievan Rus', a key center of East Slavic culture, was founded.
1240 - Destruction by Mongols
Kievan Rus' was destroyed by the Mongol invasions.
1917 - Ukrainian People's Republic
The short-lived Ukrainian People's Republic was established following the Russian Revolution.
1922 - Ukrainian SSR Established
The Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic became a constituent republic of the Soviet Union.
1932 - Holodomor
Millions of Ukrainians perished in a man-made famine known as the Holodomor.
1991 - Independence from the Soviet Union
Ukraine declared independence as the Soviet Union dissolved.
1996 - New Constitution Adopted
Ukraine adopted a new constitution, transitioning to a free market liberal democracy.
2005 - Orange Revolution
The Orange Revolution led to electoral and constitutional reforms in Ukraine.
2014 - Euromaidan Protests
Mass demonstrations culminated in a revolution against the government.
2014 - Annexation of Crimea
Russia unilaterally occupied and annexed Crimea from Ukraine.
2022 - Full-scale Invasion
Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, escalating the ongoing conflict.