Ukraine Flashcards
how many deaths did the conflict in Ukraine lead to
7,000
how many Ukrainians fled to neighbouring countries
600,000 Ukrainians fled to neighbouring countries
how many IDPs did the conflict in Ukraine create
1.5 million
when was the annexation of Crimea
2014
where were the key scenes of conflict in Ukraine
Donbas - damage to industrial and residential
Donetsk - rocket fired at HQ
pro-Russian separists have been supported by Russian Federation/ Wagner group with man-power, weaponry and finance
when did the president fail to sign the EU Association Agreement and what was his name
2013
President Yanukovytch
whats the split of Ukrainians and Russians in Ukraine
Ukrainian - 75%
Russian - 17%
When were the euromaiden protests?
2013 - when yanukovytch signed a Russian deal over the EU associations agreement.
How many died in the protests
100 protesters and 13 police
Evidence of lack of sovereignty
Orange revolution in 2004 surrounding Yuchenkos withdrawal and Yanukovych becoming president unfairly
Who replaced yanukovych
2014 Poroshenko - aligned more closely with west
What’s the cultural split in crimea
76% Russian
19% Ukrainian
