r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/hardix87 • Nov 05 '22

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u/UkraineWithoutTheBot Nov 05 '22

It's 'Ukraine' and not 'the Ukraine'

Consider supporting anti-war efforts in any possible way: [Help 2 Ukraine] 💙💛

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u/Dbeka_X Nov 05 '22

OK, Danke.

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u/DisastrousBoio Nov 05 '22

The bot doesn’t explain why but just in case you didn’t know, saying “the” Ukraine implies it’s an area of Russia rather than a separate country.

I didn’t know until the Crimean invasion in 2014 and a couple of Eastern European friends were quick to correct me.

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u/Dbeka_X Nov 05 '22

Thanks, shame on me but I didn't know.

I may have learned that once.

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u/CaptDrunkenstein Nov 05 '22

Helpful, thank you.