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[[File:Annexations to the territory of Ukraine.jpg|right|500px|thumb|Annexations to the territory of Ukraine]]

[[File:Annexations to the territory of Ukraine.jpg|right|500px|thumb|Annexations to the territory of Ukraine]]

The '''History of Ukraine''' begins in the mid to late 19th century to the present day.

The '''History of Ukraine''' covers periods of history from the [[Kievan Rus']] with important developments on the 19th century, and to the present day.

The name "[[Ukraine]]" is debated being of [[Polish]] origin (Pol. ''u kraya'') literally meaning "at the side" or "borderland" or derived from Ukraina in the sense of "region, principality or country". Many medieval occurrences of the word can be interpreted as having that meaning. In this sense, the word can be associated with contemporary Ukrainian krajina, Belarusian kraina and Russian and Polish kraj, all meaning "country" (see Translations, "region of land").<ref>[https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14124601]</ref>

The name "[[Ukraine]]" is debated being of [[Polish]] origin (Pol. ''u kraya'') literally meaning "at the side" or "borderland" or derived from Ukraina in the sense of "region, principality or country". Many medieval occurrences of the word can be interpreted as having that meaning. In this sense, the word can be associated with contemporary Ukrainian krajina, Belarusian kraina and Russian and Polish kraj, all meaning "country" (see Translations, "region of land").<ref>[https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14124601]</ref>