The Cultural Difference Between Ukraine and the Mongol Empire

When the Mongols came in under Hinggis Khan's warriors in the 13th century, they got to Kiev. They never really returned to occupy and hold a ransom West Ukraine in the way that they did the central and eastern parts of Ukraine. That sort of meant there was a bifcation or divide, if you like, in the historical development,. but between West Ukraine and Muscovy.