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In 1991, a referendum was held with 92% voting for independence from the Soviet Union. On December 25th of the same year, the USSR officially dissolved and Ukraine was internationally recognized.
In 1991, a referendum was held with 92% voting for independence from the Soviet Union. On December 25th of the same year, the USSR officially dissolved and Ukraine was internationally recognized.
Under president Kravchuk (1991–1994), [[hyperinflation]] peaked at 10,155% in 1993, devastating the [[economy]] and creating fertile ground for [[corruption]]. Privatization of state owned enterprises rapidly built a hyper rich, hyper corrupt, hyper [[violent]] [[oligarchy]].
Under President Kravchuk (1991–1994), [[hyperinflation]] peaked at 10,155% in 1993, devastating the [[economy]] and creating fertile ground for [[corruption]]. Privatization of state owned enterprises rapidly built a hyper rich, hyper corrupt, hyper [[violent]] [[oligarchy]].
A cultural Decommunization process began.<ref name=Marples/> Since the Holodomor is present in the national memory, many ethnic Ukrainians are very [[Anticommunist]] and have torn down several statues of the [[Marxist]] [[Dictator]], [[Vladimir Lenin]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.artnet.com/art-world/patriotic-ukrainians-tear-down-lenin-statue-116479|publisher=artnet|date=September 29, 2014|title=Patriotic Ukrainians Tear Down Lenin Statue}}</ref> or transforming them into characters such as [[Darth Vader]].<ref name=DarthVader/> The country has removed all 1,320 statues of Lenin. Ukraine has successfully carried out the process, similar to other post-communist countries like [[Hungary]], and unlike Russia.
A cultural Decommunization process began.<ref name=Marples/> Since the Holodomor is present in the national memory, many ethnic Ukrainians are very [[Anticommunist]] and have torn down several statues of the [[Marxist]] [[Dictator]], [[Vladimir Lenin]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.artnet.com/art-world/patriotic-ukrainians-tear-down-lenin-statue-116479|publisher=artnet|date=September 29, 2014|title=Patriotic Ukrainians Tear Down Lenin Statue}}</ref> or transforming them into characters such as [[Darth Vader]].<ref name=DarthVader/> The country has removed all 1,320 statues of Lenin. Ukraine has successfully carried out the process, similar to other post-communist countries like [[Hungary]], and unlike Russia.