You were right. Now you are wrong. It was not independent in 1961. It was part of the USSR. Sorry. One need only to look up the History of Ukraine.
History of Ukraine
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Ukraine became an independent state on August 24, 1991, and was a co-founder of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, although it has not officially joined the organization.
Following free elections held on December 1, 1991, Leonid M. Kravchuk, former chairman of the Ukrainian Rada, was elected president for a five-year term. At the same time, a referendum on independence was approved by more than 90% of the voters. Political groupings in Ukraine include former communists, socialists, agrarians, liberals, nationalists and various centrist and independent forces."
How did the Ukranian Olympic Teams do in the 60's, 70's and 80's?
You should have quit while you were ahead Petros.