Ukraine's turbulent history since independence in 1991

Published: Feb 24, 2022 8:01 AM | Updated: Feb 24, 2022 8:40 AM

Russian forces fired missiles at several Ukrainian cities and landed troops on its south coast on Thursday, right after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorised what he called a special military operation in eastern Ukraine.

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