Historical Events tagged with "verkhova rada"

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Politics & Government

Ukraine's Declaration of Independence

August 24th, 1991 33 years ago

On August 24, 1991, the Ukrainian parliament declared Ukraine an independent country from the Soviet Union. This decision came amid a strong wave of national self-determination and was a response to the ongoing turmoil within the USSR as it faced its dissolution. The vote was overwhelmingly supported by the parliament, marking a significant shift in the region's political landscape. It was during a time when many republics were seeking greater autonomy or outright independence, influenced by failed coup attempts in Moscow and rising nationalist sentiments.

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