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I’m quite aware, just wanted to give some additional commentary considering the Soviets never literally called it that. This is an English distinction (for which Ukraine did ask after independence)
There’s no “the” in either Ukrainian or Russian. It was more of an “in” vs “on” argument in the Slavic languages.
Regardless, in English, “The Ukraine” refers to the time of Soviet/Russian possession, while “Ukraine” recognizes Ukraine’s national sovereignty.
I’m quite aware, just wanted to give some additional commentary considering the Soviets never literally called it that. This is an English distinction (for which Ukraine did ask after independence)