King of Ukraine (1): Two Colonels and Communism

A bit of Ukrainian history as we anticipate Russian war (1/6)

As we contemplate a Russian invasion of Ukraine, let us begin from the people who are most concerned, the Ukrainians, and with what they have to lose.  About twenty-five miles from the Russian border lies Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city.  The last time Russia invaded Ukraine, in 2014, Russia staged a rebellion in the city, which failed.  Its supp…