We officially recognised them as independent states, and, therefore they were independent states. And one of the articles in the future peace treaty, will be Ukrainian recognition of their independence. Its legal.No one attacked Russia bullshit peddler.
It was Russia who annexed Crimea and de-facto took control of Eastern Ukraine. Them then proclaiming terrioties they occupied as "allies" is just half-baked propaganda excuses for know nothing dupes like you.