yes   wait, are you talking about the battle of poltava in 1711? sweden's involvement with ukraine was more about their rivalry with russia than 'putting ukraine on the map.' if anything, it was more of a footnote in their empire's decline. most europeans in 1711 probably didnt see ukrainians as a distinct group. ukraine was split between poland, russia, and the ottomans, and the term 'ukrainian' wasnt widely used. the cossacks were known, especially with mazepas short-lived alliance with sweden, but most people still saw the region as part of bigger empires like russia or poland. it wasnt until later that ukrainian identity started to get more recognition.
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