Misconception: She has big breasts because fanservice

Reality: She’s characterized this way since Ukrainian news supposedly
often focuses on breasts.

If anything, Ukraine is insecure about her breasts. It’s to
the point that she’ll wear restrictive clothing that prevents them from moving
too much [x].

There’s also a strip in volume 2 titled “I hate my big
boobs!”

The ironic comic gag of this is the childhood advice she
gives to Russia. When fighting her enemies, Ukraine speaks to their hearts by
showing them her breasts– I’m dead serious here. [I can’t believe I’m actually writing this…]

She also advises Belgium to show off her breasts
to get noticed [x].

Misconception: Belarus hates her.

Reality: While Belarus would rather be with Russia, there
are moments where their sibling relationship shines.

Ex: They take a cute Christmas photo together. The fan
request is to see a happy Ukraine [x].

Ex: Another fan request wants to see Italy interacting with female nations. When it’s her turn, a weird shadow appears behind Ukraine.
Some have speculated that this is Belarus being protective of Ukraine,
especially because Belarus is included in the panel right above [x].

Misconception: She’s a weak crybaby.

Reality: While she is a crybaby, she’s not weak.

Ex: She cries when she has to leave the Soviet Union,
knowing that it’s the best for them politically, but perhaps not personally as
siblings.

Once again, the differentiation between a nation following
their bosses’ orders against what they want is shown as Ukraine remembers that
her boss forbade her from giving milk to Russia. Although the subject of the order
is trivial, it’s the fact that she’s been ordered to avoid her own brother
altogether that’s important. It takes a lot of resilience for a nation to
juggle personal and political lives.

Ex: She cries when her attempts to establish relations –‘friends’
– in the EU doesn’t work out right away.

Ex: In a Volume 4 character note, she’s described as “Russia’s
fearsome sister who will stand her ground to the last” [x].

Ex: A young Russia perceives Ukraine to be evil-minded when
she gives him his infamous scarf. The reason she does so is not only to keep
Russia warm. She also wants him to thank her by making Kiev successful.

Bonus facts:

She herself is poor as a result of her country’s poor
economic performance.

Ex: She delays paying her oil bill to Russia.

In the World Academy AU, she’s part of the Choral Club along
with the other Baltics.

Her nyo – male version – looks almost exactly like Russia [x].