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Before Ukraine became an independent country in 1991, it was part of the USSR. The plane and space shuttle etc were part of the USSR.

I'm using the term 'Russian Ukraine' because it describes the fact that it was part of the USSR when created. Its not my own term - I read this earlier today, and I think it indicates the placement in time accurately.

Do you object to the term 'Russian Ukraine'?

And what does my age have to do with it? How old are you?

Edited to say - 'Soviet Ukraine' is probably an even better term.