This explains why Russian went after Ukraine. The eastern regions begged him for help as Ukraine had been waging war on civilzions for several years, around 14,000 civilians killed. Also Putin wanted to destroy the biolabs which were among whatever else they did (like working on covid) trying to develop bioweapons that targeted specific racial and ethnic groups, including Russians.
Vladimir Putin’s Speech on Ukraine, and Recognition of Donbass - Feb 21 2022 - English Subtitles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5-ZdTGLmZo
These two documentaries give a lot of background about Ukraine, the color revolution, etc.
Ukraine on Fire
Ukraine. Across its eastern border is Russia and to its west-Europe. For centuries, it has been at the center of a tug-of-war between powers seeking to control its rich lands and access to the Black Sea. 2014’s Maidan Massacre triggered a bloody uprising that ousted president Viktor Yanukovych and painted Russia as the perpetrator by Western media. But was it? “Ukraine on Fire” by Igor Lopatonok..
Https://rumble.com/vwxxi8-ukraine-on-fire.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKcmNGvaDUs
Part two:
Revealing Ukraine. This is why they want to hide their actions over the years.
https://rumble.com/vwy6pm-revealing-ukraine.html
It's extensive. Many of the entrenched loyalties of each little entity still survive. This alone makes trying to understand who the Ukraine is nearly an impossible dream. Add in the Azov nazi movement advanced and fomented by the cia after 2014 and possibly before and you have a cluster country nearly unmanageable with one end of the country loyal to one country and countless other areas also with divided loyalties. Anyone that can make sense out of all that is a far better student of history than I.
Thank you so much for that information and for all you bring to the thread.