Case Study: Challenges to Sovereignty in Ukraine Flashcards
When were the Euromaidan protests
2013-2014
How many people were killed due to the conflict
7000
How many people injured
13,000
Where was bombed by the Russians
Debaltseve
What was the impact of the bombing
Debaltseve left without power, gas, water
Loss of homes, livelihoods, jobs
How many IDPs
1.47 million
Where did the IDPs go and why sign
Camps with poor sanitation, healthcare, food, overcrowded
Meant they were more vulnerable
LT impacts of conflict
2022 invasion - 8 million refugees, 125,000 deaths
What airport damaged
Lugansk
What industrial and residential area was destroyed and how
Donetsk residential area left without power, gas, water etc.
Donetsk industrial area heavily damaged - coal mine, chemical works, oil refinery
Where was declared a separate state by rebels
Donetsk and Lugansk
Environmental impact of conflict
areas of steppes and forest on fire more than normal
national parks damaged by movement of heavy vehicles e.g. tanks
Detail on Euromaiden protests
Over rejection of EU deal by Yanukovych + choice of Russian loan/deal
Protests in Kyiv - increased in size due to police violence (15 killed) - 800,000 protestors
Overthrow of govt by protestors
Feb 2014 opposition grew so large that many of president’s party fled giving opponents a majority - Yanukovych overthrown and pro-EU govt installed
What happened as a result of Yanukovych being overthrown
pro-Russian sepratists began to rise up in Eastern Ukraine
Troops appeared in Crimea - annexed by Russia
Russia backed Wagner group soldiers in East Ukraine
