Ukraine is a country located in Eastern Europe and is bordered by Russia, BELARUS, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, and Moldova. The capital of Ukraine is Kiev, which is a four-letter word in the crossword. Other major cities in Ukraine include Odessa, Lvov, and RISK, all of which are also four-letter words in the crossword. Crimea is a peninsula located in the Black Sea and is part of Ukraine, and is a six-letter word in the crossword. BELARUS is a neighboring country to Ukraine and is a seven-letter word in the crossword. Lastly, AZOV is a sea located between Ukraine and Russia, and is a four-letter word in the crossword.