Several times in past posts I’ve included maps that illustrate Ukraine’s ethno-linguistic makeup and, especially, how those realities have been consistently reflected in Ukraine’s elections. Here I’ll try to illustrate some of the complexities of the situation.
Thanks for this masterful explanation of the complex ethno-linguistic background to this war!
Here’s another good summary of Russia’s military approach, this one from from a former CIA guy named Larry Johnson.
https://sonar21.com/putting-russias-ukraine-invasion-in-context/