In this overview, Ukraine’s history of conflicts, conquerors and political flux is illustrated via a timeline from 1200 to WW2, at which time Ukraine came under Soviet control. On August 24, 1991, Ukraine wrested her independence from Communist rule. These timelines show a history of Ukraine’s seemingly ever-present battle to cling to its independence – a battle to protect her culture, her heritage and, most of all, her unique identity.
For more, join Chrystyna in this interview with Grace Sammon in the radio show, Storyteller where she talks about the research, experiences and her process in getting the history into the historical fiction.