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Southern Ukraine
Southern oblasts of Ukraine / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Southern Ukraine (Ukrainian: Південь України, romanized: Pivden Ukrainy) refers, generally, to the territories in the South of Ukraine.
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The territory usually corresponds with the Soviet economical district, the Southern Economical District of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic. The region is completely integrated with a marine and shipbuilding industry.
Southern Ukraine was invaded by the Russian military on February 24, 2022, turning parts of the region into a major theatre of the Russo-Ukrainian War.