• Devi@kbin.social
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    8 months ago

    Possibly, but it’s also what Russia call the country in order to describe it as a region of Russia rather than a country and Ukraine finds it offensive, the Ukrainian embassies have requested it not be used.

    Combined with this person referring to the parts of Ukraine currently under occupation I suspect they’re using the offensive form on purpose.