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Ukraine began its involvement in the Iraq War on 5 June 2003, shortly after the 2003 invasion of Iraq. As part of the Multi-National Force – Iraq, they engaged in combat with Iraqi insurgents. On 9 December 2008, Ukraine formally withdrew its last forces from Iraq, ending its participation in the Iraq War. Prior to the Russo-Ukrainian War, Ukraine's involvement in the Iraq War was the largest military operation ever performed by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Over 6,000 Ukrainians performed military service in Iraq and Kuwait during the war, including a permanent presence of 1,600, with more than 40 Ukrainians wounded and 18 killed in action.

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[–] gressen@lemmy.zip 66 points 1 day ago (3 children)

So Ukraine came to help when US needed help in offensive war, but US sending troops to Ukraine in defensive need is a no-no. Got it.

[–] mrdown@lemmy.world 34 points 22 hours ago

Lesson of the day never assist the usa in it's war crimes

[–] T00l_shed@lemmy.world 31 points 23 hours ago (1 children)
[–] village604@adultswim.fan 26 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

Especially since we literally guaranteed their protection from Russia in exchange for them giving up their nukes.

[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 5 points 18 hours ago

"Offensive war" seems a tad euphemistic.

[–] mrdown@lemmy.world 21 points 1 day ago

I still feel bad about ukranian civilians during thid russian invasion

[–] Catoblepas@piefed.blahaj.zone 12 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago) (1 children)

A shit ton of countries got involved in the war (“coalition of the willing”):

Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Georgia, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Mongolia, the Netherlands, Nicaragua, Palau, Panama, the Philippines, Portugal, Romania, Rwanda, Singapore, Slovakia, Solomon Islands, South Korea, Tonga, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.

Those were all more minor players, with these as the major:

Australia: 2,000 invasion, Poland: 200 invasion—2,500 peak, Spain: 1,300 invasion, United Kingdom: 46,000 invasion, United States: 150,000 to 250,000 invasion.

[–] Typhoon@lemmy.ca 3 points 19 hours ago

Some went willingly but the others were bullied into a war based on lies.

[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That's a surprise given that Ukraine was still ruled by its pro-Russian regime at that point. I guess I have a few more people to wish a slow and painful death now.

[–] HappySkullsplitter@lemmy.world 3 points 23 hours ago

What also surprised me, Russia donated a field hospital to the Afghan War to treat coalition troops and Afghan civilians, some initial special operations assistance, and even allowed supplies to pass through its territory into Afghanistan

[–] rayyy@piefed.social 6 points 6 hours ago

So Ukraine comes to the aid of the US and the old demented orange felon/rapist stabs them in the back as directed by his master, Putin.