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Becomes the Ukrainian SSR
Ukraine becomes a soviet socialist republic ruled by communist party of Ukraine. -
Forms USSR
Ukraine along with the Russian, Byelorussian, and Transcaucasian republics, forms the Union of Soviet Socialst Republics. -
Millions Die
Agressive agriculteral policies cause millions to die from hunger in the tyranical rule of Joseph Stalin -
World War 2
During WW2, millions of Ukrainians were killed or sent to labour camps and the Germans destroyed huge amounts of land in Ukraine. -
Ammend Constitution
An ammendment was made to the constituion that would allow Ukraine to act in international law while still being a part of the Soviet Union. -
Death of Stalin
Khrushchev, Georgy Malenkov, Vyacheslav Molotov and Lavrentiy Beria took power in a collective leadership, after the death of Joseph Staltin -
Chernobyl
The Chernobyl nuclear power plant exploded, killing 52 people, and with 2.2 million Ukrainians that lived close enough to be affected. -
Independace
The new Ukrainian government adopted the Declaration of State Sovereignty of Ukraine which gave Ukraine its democratic, political and economic independence. -
First President
The first president of Ukraine was elected. He was Leonid Kravchuk. -
Orange Revolution
When Viktor Yanukovych won a rigged election, it sparked peaceful protests in the capital city of Kiev. Yulia Tymoshenko came to power after. In 2010, Viktor Yanukovych became prime minister again with 48% of votes. -
Euromaiden Protests
Protests broke out after Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych refused to sign an association agreement with the European Union.