By “op” I assume you mean ‘occupation’. The entire World knows that Russia recognised Ukraine as an independent State after the Soviet Union collapse. Putin saw a few unhappy comrades in Eastern Ukraine as an opportunity to grab something back for the ‘old guard’. That’s why they’re called “Russian Separatists” and not “Ukranian Separatists”. And I’ll think you’ll find its Russia with conscription and kaw’s against using the word @war, Ukranians seem to be lining-up for top class equipment and training in defence of their decadant Western lifestyle.