Ukraine is a unitary state and its system of government is a semi-presidential republic. Ukraine has a transition economy and has the lowest nominal GDP per capita in Europe as of 2024, with corruption being a significant issue.

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Jul 26, 1999 · Ukraine, country located in eastern Europe, the second largest on the continent after Russia. The capital is Kyiv, located on the Dnieper River in north-central Ukraine.

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Ukraine honors defenders and civilians who died in captivity, vowing justice for Russian war crimes and urging global pressure on Moscow’s brutal treatment of POWs.