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Ukraine's Perspective on the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
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UkraineTerritorial disputes, sovereignty & securityFebruary 2022-PresentUkraine
Ukraine's Perspective on the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Source:Ukrainian Government Official Position and Ministry of Education Policy (General Description)
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Official Government StatementOriginal Language
In Ukraine's official government position, Russia's military action launched on February 24, 2022 constitutes a war of aggression in clear violation of Article 2(4) of the UN Charter and international law—a unilateral attack on Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. This invasion is understood as a continuation of a series of aggressive acts beginning with Russia's illegal occupation and annexation of Crimea in 2014 and its armed intervention in the eastern Donbas region.
Ukraine emphasizes that it is an independent sovereign state with the right to determine its own foreign and security policy, including potential membership in the EU and NATO. It categorically rejects Russia's stated justifications for the invasion—"denazification" and "protection of Russian-speaking residents"—as fabricated pretexts designed to legitimize aggression.
In Ukraine's educational curriculum and public discourse, this war is defined as a "defense of independence and survival." The killings of civilians, torture, and systematic destruction of infrastructure uncovered in Bucha, Irpin, and Mariupol are condemned as "war crimes" and crimes under investigation by the International Criminal Court (ICC). Ukraine's ultimate objective is the full restoration of its internationally recognized borders as they existed at the time of independence in 1991, including Crimea and the Donbas regions.
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This comparison is based on general descriptions from official or widely used history textbooks in each country. While minor nuances may change in translation, the goal is to highlight differences in how major events are perceived, the order of description, and what is emphasized. In particular, notable differences in the naming of events and the background of their occurrence can be seen between "Ukraine" and "Russia".