Only by the Russians. It was part of Poland before its various partitions. But what is important is that the Ukrainians do not consider themselves to be part of Russia. Their struggle for independence from both Poland and Russia goes back centuries.
And I don't consider myself to be a part of the U.S.S.A. that is being shoved down our throats. I'm more concerned about my country turning into a full-scale, third-world Commie $hithole one party State, instead of feeding billions into yet another proxy war with Russia that nobody wins, except the slugs invested in endless wars. And anybody that doesn't feel the same way can go to Hell as far as I'm concerned. America First!!