June 12 1990
One nation that became independent due to the breakup of the Soviet Union is Ukraine. Following the dissolution of the USSR in December 1991, Ukraine declared its independence, which was confirmed by a national referendum later that month, where over 90% of voters supported independence. This marked a significant shift in the geopolitical landscape of Eastern Europe and allowed Ukraine to establish itself as a sovereign state.
The first leader of a Soviet republic to declare independence from the Soviet Union was Leonid Kravchuk, the President of Ukraine. He announced Ukraine's independence on August 24, 1991, following a failed coup attempt in Moscow. This declaration was pivotal in the dissolution of the Soviet Union, which officially ended in December 1991.
It declared Russia's exit of World War I. Also, it affirmed independence of Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Ukraine, Lithuania, and Poland.
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Ukraine and Russia
Ukraine obtained its independence from its colonists in November 24, 1991.
1999
Ukraine got independence that day.
Ukraine gained complete independence from Russia in January 1918.
August 24, 1991
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Kievan Rus' empire from 9th century - makes it over 1100 years old. Ukraine gained independence from USSR on August 24, 1991, so Ukraine is not even 20 years old.
The population of Ukraine voted overwhelmingly for independence in the referendum of December 1, 1991. (About 84 per cent of eligible voters turned out for the referendum, and about 90 per cent of them endorsed independence.) In an election coinciding with the referendum, Kravchuk was chosen as president.
Ukraine became an independent country on August 24, 1991, following a declaration of independence from the Soviet Union. This decision was solidified by a nationwide referendum held on December 1, 1991, in which over 90% of voters supported independence. Ukraine's independence marked a significant moment in the dissolution of the Soviet Union, which officially ended in December 1991.
Ukraine was in USSR not in Russia!!! Russia was not independet until the break-up of USSR! that is when all the 15 republics became independent states, including UKRAINE and RUSSIA!
The existence of the Ukraine can trace back to Kievan Rus', a medieval polity in Europe created in the 882. The modern day Ukraine was granted independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
The existence of Ukraine can trace back to Kievan Rus', a medieval polity in Europe created in the 882. This would mean Ukraine is about 1,130 years old. The modern day Ukraine was granted independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.