The war has been going on since 2014 after the coup of the duly elected government of Ukraine. It spawned the SEPARATIST movement in the Donbas. They wanted more autonomy from the central government. Now they have seceded from Ukraine.
Ukrainians have been fighting Ukrainans since 2014.
Hey, easy now. Russia bad! That’s all that matters! Ukraine could be child trafficking (they do) and we’d still support them! Lol.
Above is your average Ukraine supporter. Lacking facts. Lacking a working brain, or just good ol fashioned evil.