At German secondary schools leading to general education the topic "Ukraine" is treated in the 6th form according to the curriculum complex "East Europe". Using one or maximally two lessons show general and specific items of the industry and agriculture of the Ukraine, this new large state ia again in the shadow of Russia. Consequently many geographical facts and problems typical to the Ukraine remain unknown to pupils, i.e. to future adults. On the German market of special geographical literature the subject "Ukraine" can be found only in compendiums; after 1991, above all, books on Ukrainian history and economic policy have been published. Soon this gap will be closed by a German geographical monograph, which is prepared in cooperation with Ukrainian colleagues.