Ukrainian perspective of the war
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The Ukrainian government accused Russian forces of invading Ukraine, which led to a new front in the conflict and the retreat of Ukrainian forces in some areas
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The conflict in Ukraine involves a "weaponization" of history, where one narrative portrays Ukraine as an integral part of Russia, and another as an Eastern European nation oppressed by Russia
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Russia's annexation of Crimea and subsequent military actions in the Donbas region were viewed as a direct violation of Ukrainian sovereignty, marking the first major breach of European borders since World War Two
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