Ukraine is the second-largest European country, after Russia, and the largest country entirely in Europe. Lying between latitudes 44° and 53° N, and longitudes 22° and 41° E., it is mostly in the East European Plain. Ukraine covers an area of 603,550 square kilometres (233,030 sq mi), with a coastline of 2,782 kilometres (1,729 mi). [45]

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2 days ago · Stay on top of Ukraine latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.

Feb 23, 2025 · Ukraine and its European allies are stunned and scrambling to adapt to the new approach from the United States. In the three years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion, Ukraine has...

Feb 24, 2025 · Ukraine, country located in eastern Europe, the second largest on the continent after Russia. The capital is Kyiv, located on the Dnieper River in north-central Ukraine.

13 hours ago · KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A deal to end the war between Ukraine and Russia “is still very, very far away,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, adding that he believed Ukraine’s long-term partnership with the U.S. was strong enough that American support would continue despite recent fraught relations with U.S. President Donald Trump. “I think our …

Feb 24, 2025 · Here is a recap of recent significant events and the situation in Ukraine. With the third anniversary of Russia's invasion, US President Donald Trump says Russia's President Vladimir Putin has...

4 days ago · Russia appears to have diverted several thousand troops from occupied Ukraine to counter Kursk offensive, US officials say

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Feb 20, 2025 · Ukraine, Country, eastern Europe. Area: 233,030 sq mi (603,549 sq km). Population: (2025 est.) 42,721,000. Capital: Kyiv. Ukrainians make up more than three-fourths of the population of Ukraine; there is a significant minority of Russians. Languages: Ukrainian (official), Russian, Romanian, Polish, Hungarian, Belarusian, Bulgarian.