TheCentral Radaof Ukraine, also called theCentral Council(Ukrainian:Українська Центральна Рада,romanized:Ukrainska Tsentralna Rada), was the All-Ukrainian council that united deputies of soldiers, workers, and peasants deputies as well as few members of political, public, cultural and professional organizations of theUkrainian People's Republic.[1]After theAll-Ukrainian National Congress(19–21 April 1917), the Council became the revolutionary parliament in the interbellum lasting until theUkrainian-Soviet War.[1]Unlike with many other councils in theRussian Republic,Bolshevizationof the Rada failed completely, prompting the UkrainianBolsheviksto forma rival governmentinKharkov.

Central Rada

Українська Центральна Рада
Ukrainian People's Republic
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
History
Founded4 March 1917(1917-03-04)
Disbanded29 April 1918
Succeeded byConstituent Assembly(proposed)
Labour Congress (de facto)
Verkhovna Rada(1992)
Leadership
Chairman
Seats822 (July 1917)
Elections
Last election
April 1918
Meeting place
Ukrainian Club Building,Kiev

Overview

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From its beginning the council directed the Ukrainian national movement and with its fourUniversalsled the country from autonomy to full sovereignty. During its brief existence from 1917 to 1918, the Central Rada, which was headed by the Ukrainian historian and ethnologistMykhailo Hrushevsky,evolved into the fundamental governing institution of the Ukrainian People's Republic and set precedents inparliamentary democracyand nationalindependencethat formed the basis of an independent Ukrainian identity after the dissolution of the Soviet Union.[citation needed]

During the Soviet era, official ideology described the Central Council as acounter-revolutionarybody of thebourgeoisieand petty-bourgeois nationalist parties.[2]

Establishment

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All-Ukrainian National Congress and the Proclamation

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Among the first in Kiev who learned about the February events outcome inPetrogradwas Maksym Synytskyi, director of the Rodyna Club (Family club, previously asUkrainian Club).[3]Already at night on 14 March [O.S.1 March] 1917 Starytskyi shared information about the events withVasyl Koroliv-Staryiand later with all his acquaintances and friends from the Rodyna Club, the Society of Ukrainian Progressionists (TUP), "Chas" (Time) publishing.[3]Synytskyi's idea laid in necessity of establishment of the Ukrainian movement leadership center not to repeat the same mistakes that took place during theevents of 1905–07.[3]Already at night on March 1, there took place a gathering of only 27 members of the Society of Ukrainian Progressionists in theChykalenko'sbuilding.[3]The meeting decided not to rush with actions and conduct regular daily meetings of the society at the Rodyna Club building.[3]

Already on 16 March [O.S.3 March] 1917 in the Rodyna Club building gathered over 100 representatives of Kiev and some provincial Ukrainian organizations where appeared the idea of establishment of the Central Council.[3]The Central Council was formed on parity foundations between separate Ukrainian organizations.[3]Dmytro Antonovychwas recalling that they could not find a mutual understanding with TUP, but agreed to create provisional Central Council with a nucleus of no more than 25 members with an option to add more primarily with delegates outside of Kiev.[3]The core of the provisional Central Council consisted of five representatives from each TUP, workers, academic youth, and cooperatives as well as two representatives ofSocial-Democratic Party.[3]The main task of the provisional Central Council was to call on theAll-Ukrainian National Congressthat was supposed to adopt the Central Council as a permanent Ukrainian parliament.[3]

TheUkrainian diasporahistorianArkadiy Zhukovskyin his article on the Central Council inEncyclopedia of Ukrainestates that the council was founded inKievon 17 March [O.S.4 March] 1917 at the initiative of theSociety of Ukrainian Progressionistsand with the participation of various Ukrainian political parties, Ukrainian military activists, workers, religious activists, students, entrepreneurs, public and cultural organizations such as theUkrainian Science Society,theUkrainian Pedagogic Society,theSociety of Ukrainian Technicians and Agriculturists,etc. That day the Central Council informed by a telegram theRussian Provisional Governmentthat was just created about its establishment.[citation needed]

On 20 March [O.S.7 March] 1917 there took place elections of the Central Council leadership.[3]Mykhailo Hrushevskywas elected as the Head of the Rada, whileDmytro Doroshenkorepresenting TUP andDmytro Antonovychrepresenting Social-Democrats were appointed as his deputies, also there was elected a scribe (secretary) Serhiy Veselovskyi representing Society of Ukrainian Technicians and Agriculturists and a treasurer.[3]In announcement of newspaper "Visti z Ukrainskoi Tsentralnoi Rady" (Heralds from Ukrainian Central Council) of March 19 it mentioned creation of the Rada on March 7 and outlined its first institutions: Presidium (the Council chairman, two deputies, a scribe and a treasurer) and nine Commissions.[3]In March protocols of the Council is also mentioned an administration (uprava), but not indicated neither its composition, rights or functions.[3]

Proclamation of the Ukrainian Central Council to Ukrainian people[4]

On 22 March [O.S.9 March] 1917 the Rada published its first declaration -To the Ukrainian people- in support of theRussian Constituent Assembly.On 26 March [O.S.13 March] 1917 Mykhailo Hrushevsky returned to Kiev from exile, but because of the accident on the train he traveled he was not able to attend the Central Council meetings right away.[5]For the first time, Hrushevsky presides over a meeting of the Central Council on 28 March [O.S.15 March] 1917. With his return, many associated hopes for an end to contradictions and the unification of democratic forces. At the meeting it was decided to raise thenational flagover the Kiev city duma in place where used to be the Tsarist'smonogram.[5]Volodymyr Naumenkowas elected a deputy chairman of the Central Council.[5]There also was a discussion about plans for the April 1 Ukrainian manifestation in Kiev.[5]Also the Central Council agitation commission was instructed to prepare in two days a draft for the All-Ukrainian National Congress.[5]

However, straight after the convocation of theAll-Ukrainian National Congresson 19–21 April [O.S.6–8 April] 1917, the Rada transformed from a provisional organizational council into a parliament[3]that consisted of 150 members elected from the Ukrainian political parties, professional and cultural organizations and delegates from theguberniyas.During the National Congress Hrushevsky was reelected as the chairman of the Rada, while the leaders of the most popular political partiesSerhiy YefremovandVolodymyr Vynnychenkowere appointed as his deputies. As the Central Rada had a Ukrainian national-cultural outlook, it often faced opposition from Russian (both conservative and socialist) and Jewish sectors, representing urban populations.[6]The Central Rada, whilst led by the Ukrainian liberal progressives, included Ukrainian moderates, social democrats (including a small contingent of Bolsheviks) and socialist-revolutionaries.[6]On 23 April [O.S.10 April] 1917 the Central Council General Assembly adopted the "Order to the Ukrainian Central Council" ( "Nakaz" ) that became de facto its first bylaws.[3]According to democratic organizational principles, the higher body of the Central Council was defined its General Assembly.[3]In the "Nakaz" of April 23 it was mentioned that it "determines direction and nature of all work of the Central Council".[3]The regular meetings of General Assembly had to be convened not less often than once a month, yet in case of urgent need could be convened emergency meetings which considered valid with any number of attendees.[3]Throughout the whole period of the Central Council existence, there took place nine meetings of the General Assembly.[3]

Prior to the FirstUkrainian Universalthe Central Rada was increased by 130 representatives that were delegated by the II Military Congress (June 23, 1917) and 133 members of the Peasants' Deputies Council who were elected at the I All-Ukrainian Peasants' Congress (June 15, 1917). In July 1917 Russian and Jewish parties joined the Central Rada, expanding the non-Ukrainian membership significantly.[6]

Central Council General Assemblies

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The first Central Council General Assembly took place on 21 April [O.S.8 April] 1917, the final day of theAll-Ukrainian National Congress.[3]The meeting checked and approved the list of the Central Council members elected by the congress and formed an executive body, the Central Council Committee.[3]

The second Central Council General Assembly (5–6 May [O.S.22–23 April] 1917) reviewed the issue of Ukrainization of military and adopted the first legal document of the Central Council, the earlier mentioned "Nakaz".[3]

The third Central Council General Assembly (20–22 May [O.S.7–9 May] 1917) concentrated on the issue of relationships with theRussian Provisional Governmentand sending of a plenipotentiary delegation toPetrogradin order to resolve the issue about the right of Ukrainian people for their national territorial autonomy.[3]

The fourth Central Council General Assembly (14–16 June [O.S.1–3 June] 1917) listened to the report ofVolodymyr Vynnychenkoabout the diplomatic mission of the Council's delegation toPetrograd,about denial by theRussian Provisional Governmentthe autonomy demands.[3]The meeting adopted to appeal to Ukrainian people with a call "immediate laying of the foundations of the autonomous system in Ukraine".[3]That resolution became an important basis for the proclamation of theFirst Universal of the Ukrainian Central Council.[3]

The fifth Central Council General Assembly (2–14 July [O.S.20 June – 1 July] 1917) approved creation of theGeneral Secretariatand its first declaration, adopted number of resolutions that concerned the Central Council reorganization by adding representatives of national minorities who lived in Ukraine.[3]The Assembly decided to convene in Kiev thecongress of peoples of Russiawho were seeking a federal system of the country, amended the Central Council Committee statute by expanding its rights and number of members, discussed the course of negotiations of the Central Council leadership with theRussian Provisional Governmentdelegation in Kiev, adopted theSecond Universal of the Ukrainian Central Council.[3]

The sixth Central Council General Assembly (18–19 August [O.S.5–6 August] 1917) roughly discussed the situation that arose after the refusal of the Provisional Government to approve the "Statute of the Higher Authority of Ukraine" replacing it with the "Provisional Instruction to the General Secretariat of the Provisional Government".[3]At that assembly there was raised the question of convening the Ukrainian Constituent Assembly as well as condemned the initiative of the Provisional Government to carry on the State Conference on 25 August [O.S.12 August] 1917 in Moscow.[3]

The seventh Central Council General Assembly (11–15 November [O.S.29 October – 2 November] 1917) paid attention mainly finding a way out of the situation in the country aftertoppling downof the Provisional Government in Petrograd and thearmed incident in Kiev.[3]

The eighth Central Council General Assembly (25–30 December [O.S.12–17 December] 1917) debated sharply on issues of peace and land, discussed the course of preparation to the Ukrainian Constituent Assembly elections.[3]

The ninth Central Council General Assembly (28 January – 7 February [O.S.15–25 January] 1918) approved laws on land and eight-hours workday, made some changes to the law on Ukrainian Constituent Assembly elections, discussed the course ofpeace talksinBrest-Litovsk,thesituationthat arose in connection with theBolshevik offensiveand theArsenal January Uprising,authorized the reorganization of the Minor Council, approvedVsevolod Holubovychon the post of the Council of People's Ministers chairman.[3]

In general, the Ukrainian Central Council General Assembly was built as a parliamentary session from the very beginning copying procedures of theRussian State Duma.[3]The Ukrainian Central Council was divided by party factions that in need formed blocks.[3]They were submitting interpolations (inquiries).[3]There also existed various parliamentary commissions: some on a permanent basis, others – situationally to address any urgent need.[3]During discussions of some complicated issues, there were created conciliatory commissions.[3]As a rule, decisions were made by simple majority of votes.[3]Despite all their high powers, the general assembly appeared to be an inefficient institution.[3]About organic deficiencies of their work testifies number of documents and, in particular, the very session protocols such as outbreaks of political emotions, demagoguery and populism over a constructive policy.[3]Selected sessions were protesting in nature transforming in verbal battles of numerous party factions.[3]

Central Council Committee (Minor Council)

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TheMala Rada(also called theSmall,LittleorMinorCouncil) was the Central Executive Committee of the Central Rada. It was created in April 1917 and consisted of 19 members: M. Hrushevsky (chairman), S. Yefremov and V. Vynnychenko - deputy chairmen, members - Baranovsky, Boyko, Zaporozhets, Koval, Kosiv, Connor-Vilinska, Kryzhanovsky,Mirna,Nikovsky, Odynets,Prokopovych, Stasiuk, Starytska-Chernyakhivska, Sadovsky, Chykalenko and Khrystyuk. The elected Chairman of theSmall Council[uk]was Hrushevsky who also held the position in addition to his role as Chairman of the Central Rada. His deputies were Vynnychenko and Yefremov.

All important matters of state were addressed at meetings of the Mala Rada in the first instance and later any legislation were to be ratified in aplenumsession of the Central Rada.

Political proclamations (Universal)

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The Ukrainian Club Building, now thePedagogical Museum,a meeting place of the Little Council
A side view

First Universal

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On 23 June [O.S.10 June] 1917 the Ukrainian Central Council proclaimed at the second All-Ukrainian military congress itsFirst Universal "To the Ukrainian Nation in Ukraine and beyond its existence".It was a respond of the Ukrainian Central Council toRussian Provisional Governmenton its negative stance towards the Ukrainian autonomy. According with the First Universal, "without separating from the whole Russia... Ukrainian people must themself manage their lives", laws have to be adopted by the Ukrainian National Assembly. The author of the First Universal wasVolodymyr Vynnychenko.Following proclamation of the autonomy, on 28 June [O.S.15 June] 1917 there was created the General Secretariat.

The main provisions of the First Universal:

  1. «From now on we will create our own lives alone». Development of Ukraine «without separating from all of Russia».
  2. The Ukrainian Central Council was proclaimed the highest state body in Ukraine.
  3. A call for the re-election of the local administration, replacing it with representatives who are committed to the Ukrainian cause.
  4. Invitations to national minorities to work together.
  5. Convening of the All-Ukrainian Constituent Assembly.
  6. Only the All-Ukrainian Constituent Assemblyhas the right to adopt laws of Ukraine.
  7. Introduction of a special tax on personal business.
  8. Recognition of the need to develop a law on the distribution of landed estates.

Second Universal

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On 16 July [O.S.3 July] 1917 the Ukrainian Central Council adopted its Second Universal.

Contents:

  1. The Central Council must be enlarged with representatives of other peoples living in Ukraine;
  2. The enlarged Central Council creates General Secretariat, composition of which is approved by theRussian Provisional Government;
  3. The Central Council begins drafting a law on autonomous establishment of Ukraine that must be approved by theRussian Constituent Assembly.Until the adoption of this law, the Ukrainian Central Council undertakes not to exercise the autonomy of Ukraine;
  4. The formation of the Ukrainian army is carried out under the control of theRussian Provisional Government.

The Second Universal was proclaimed at a Ukrainian Central Council session.

Third Universal

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Following the Bolsheviks' coup-d'état (so calledOctober Revolution) in Russia, on 20 November [O.S.7 November] 1917 the Central Council proclaimed theUkrainian People's Republicwith a determined territory in federal ties with theRussian Republic.Simultaneously, the Central Council adopted a law about elections to theUkrainian Constituent Assemblyand number of other laws. The Central Council was supported by the majority of population in Ukraine as it was shown at elections to theRussian Constituent Assemblyon 25 November [O.S.12 November] 1917 where Ukrainian parties received 75% of votes to Bolsheviks' mere 11%.

Since November, the Bolsheviks had already made several attempts to seize power in Ukraine (seeKiev Bolshevik Uprising). Following another failed uprising in Kiev, on December 17 the Russian Bolshevik Government (Sovnarkom) announced an ultimatum to the Ukrainian Central Council, which the Central Council rejected. Then the Bolshevik troops began an offensive in Ukraine. Convened in Kiev on December 17 the Congress of Soviets of Peasants, Soldiers, and Workers Deputies expressed their "full confidence and strong support for the Ukrainian Central Council". The Bolsheviks' Deputies were forced to move toKharkovwhere on December 25 they created an alternative government to the Central Council and General Secretariat, called thePeople's Secretariat.At the same time, the Central Council sent its delegation to the Peace Conference with the Central Powers inBrest-Litovsk.

Fourth Universal

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The Universal proclaimed theUkrainian People's Republic,as a«separate, depended on nobody, free, sovereign state of Ukrainian people»,an executive body the General Secretariat – Council of People's Ministers.

It changed the regular army with a police force; instructed to carry on elections of peoples' soviets: volosts, county, and local; established monopoly on trade; control over banks; confirmed the law on transfer of land to peasants without redemption taking as a basis the abolition ofprivate propertyandsocialization of land.It instructed the Council of People's Ministers to continue the started negotiations with theCentral Powersto the signing of peace; called on all citizens of theUkrainian People's Republicto fight againstBolsheviks.

Conditions of the Fourth Universal:

  1. The Ukrainian People's Republic is pronounced independent, free sovereign state of Ukrainian people;
  2. With all its neighbors the Ukrainian People's Republic seeks to live in peace and harmony;
  3. Power in Ukraine belongs to the people of Ukraine, the Central Council will rule on behalf of each until the Ukrainian Constituent Assembly convenes;
  4. The Bolsheviks' policy that leads tocivil waris subjected to harsh criticism;
  5. The Ukrainian Central Council commits to fight against the Bolsheviks' collaborationists in Ukraine;
  6. The Ukrainian Central Council commits immediately to start peace negotiations with Germany;
  7. The Ukrainian Central Council plans to carry on a land reform in interests of peasants;
  8. The State has to implement control over trade and banks

Members

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By the end of July 1917 the Central Rada formally had 822 deputies (according toPavlo Khrystiuk). Its members belonged to the following parties:

  • All-Ukrainian Peasants' Deputies Council- 212
  • All-Ukrainian Military Deputies Council - 158
  • All-Ukrainian Workers' Deputies Council - 100
  • Representatives of non-Ukrainian Workers' and Military Deputies Councils - 50
  • Ukrainian socialist parties - 20
  • Russian socialist parties - 40
  • Jewish socialist partiesFareyniktes,Bundists,Poalei Zionists- 35
  • Polish Socialist Party- 15
  • Representatives of cities andgubernias- 84
  • Representatives of professional, educational, economic and public organizations and other national minorities - 108

TheMala Radawas elected out of these 822 deputies with 58 members including 18 members of various national minorities. From the initiative of the Central Rada a congress of Russian nationalities took place in Kiev on 21–28 September 1917.

Fate of the Central Council members

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All members of the council were proclaimed outlaws by the Soviet government of Ukraine in December 1917 as part of a national-bourgeois government. On 29 January 1918Bolshevisttroops enteredKievand declared aSoviet Coup d'etat.The Kiev garrison joined with the Soviets and deposed the Rada. TheBolsheviksestablishedKharkovas the capital of theSoviets of the Ukraine.[7]

Exiled
  • Volodymyr Vynnychenko,died in France
  • Khrystofor Baranovsky,died in Brazil
  • Borys Martos,died in the United States
  • Moishe Zilberfarb, died in Poland
  • Mieczysław Mickiewicz,died in Poland
  • Oleksander Lototsky, died in Poland
  • Oleksander Shulhyn, died in France
  • Ivan Mirny, died in Czechoslovakia
  • Mykola Porsh, died in Germany
  • Mykola Kovalevsky, died in Austria
  • Mykyta Shapoval, died in Czechoslovakia
  • Dmytro Antonovych,died in Czechoslovakia
  • Nykyfor Hryhoriiv-Nash, died in the United States
  • Mykhailo Yeremiiv, died in Switzerland
  • Pavlo Zaitsev, died in Germany
  • Volodymyr Kedrovsky, died in the United States
  • Andri Livytsky, died in Germany
  • Dmytro Chyzhevsky,died in Germany
  • Yevhen Onatsky, died in Argentina
  • Oleksander Slyvynsky, died in Canada
  • Levko Chykalenko, died in the United States
  • Andri Yakovliv, died in the United States
  • Solomon Goldelman, died in Israel
  • Kornel (Korni) Nishchemenko, died in the United States
  • Viktor Prykhodko, died in the United States (1982)
  • Kost Turkalo, died in the United States
  • Panas Fedenko, died in Germany
  • Dmytro Isayevych, died in Poland
  • Metropolitan Ilarion (Ivan Ohienko),died in Canada
  • Vyacheslav Prokopovych,died in France
  • Fedir Shvets, died in Czechoslovakia
  • Valeria O'Connor-Vilinska, died in Czechoslovakia
  • Sofia Rusova(Lindfors), died in Czechoslovakia
  • Teodor Shteingel,died in Germany
  • Yuri Tyshchenko, died in the United States
  • Oleksander Salikovsky, died in Poland
  • Zinaida Mirna (Khylchevska), died in Czechoslovakia
  • Oleksander Vilinsky, died in Czechoslovakia
  • Dmytro Doroshenko,died in Germany
  • Mykhailo Korchynsky, died in Poland
  • Tymish Olesiyuk, died in the United States (1978)
Imprisoned
  • Pavlo Khrystiuk,died inSevvostlag
  • Serhiy Yefremov,died inVladimir city prison
  • Valentyn Sadovsky, died inLukyanivska Prison
  • Vsevolod Holubovych,died inYaroslavlcity prison
  • Vasyl Mazurenko, died nearAlmaty
  • Illya Shrag, died in Chernihiv (under house arrest)
  • Kuzma Korzh, died in Kiev - shot by Cheka
  • Kostyantyn Vasylenko, died in Vinnytsia - shot byCheka
  • Hryhori Holoskevych, died in Tomsk - suicide
  • Anatoli Pisotsky, died in Mykolaiv Oblast
  • Mykola (Hryhorovych) Levytsky, died in Krasnoyarsky Krai
  • Mykola Chechel, died in Suzdal
  • Arkadi Stepanenko, died in Kiev
  • Mykola Tkachenko, died in Moscow
  • Yuri Tyutyunyk, died in Moscow
  • Fedir Kryzhanivsky, died in Kiev
  • Mykhailo Poloz, died at Solovki
  • Viktor Poplavko,imprisoned in 1937, executed in 1938
  • David Petrovsky,imprisoned in 1937, executed in 1937
  • Oleksander Shumsky, died at Solovki
  • Mykola Vorony,executed in Odessa
  • Yuri Shapoval, died at Solovki
  • Ivan Feshchenko-Chopivsky, died in Kozhvinski Raion (Komi Republic)
  • Mykola Galagan, died inLukyanivska Prison
  • Maksym Slavinsky, died in Kiev Oblast NKVD prison #1
  • Mykola Lyubynsky, died at Solovki
  • Lyudmyla Starytska-Chernyakhivska, died in transit to Kazakhstan
  • Mykola Simashkevych, died in Kiev
  • Yevtykhi (Yavtukh) Harmash, died in Poltava
  • Antin Drahomyretsky, died in Kharkov
Assassinated (or killed in action)
  • Symon Petliura,killed in Paris (1926)
  • Ivan Steshenko,killed in Poltava (1918)
  • Oleksander-Bohdan Zarudny, killed in Kiev (1918)
  • Loenard Bochkovsky, killed in Kiev (1918)
  • Ivan Lutsenko, killed near Starokostyantyniv (1919)
  • Mykola Mikhnovsky, killed at home (1924)
  • Isaak Puhach, killed in Kiev (1918)
Fate unknown
  • Mykola Stasiuk, worked as an editor of a local newspaper inMariupolduringWorld War II
  • Moisei Rafes,died in 1942
  • Aleksandr Zarubin
  • Mykhailo Savchenko-Bilsky
  • Aleksandr Zolotarev
  • Zinovi Vysotsky
  • Prokip Ponyatenko
  • Oleksander Zhukovsky
  • Yosyp Mayevsky
  • Volodymyr Naumenko, died in Ukraine (Kiev?) - shot by Cheka
  • Petro Artemenko
  • Mykola Herasymenko
  • Andriy Nikovsky, was looking for a job in Leningrad beforeWorld War II
  • Oleksander Stepanenko, died in Siberia in 1924
  • Serhi Vikul
  • Yevhen Kasianenko
  • Oleksander Yanko
  • Oleksander Zhukivsky
  • Andri Likhnyakevych, emigration
  • Antin Postolovsky, emigration
  • Pavlo Pohorilko, the archbishop of All Ukraine was arrested in Kharkov in 1929 - his subsequent fate is unknown
Died as victims of theHolodomoror of illness
  • Myhaylo Tuhan-Baranovsky,1919 (heart-attack)
  • Petro Stebnytsky, 1923 (hunger)[8]
  • Mykola Vasylenko, 1935 (illness)
  • Viktor Pavlenko, 1932 (hunger)
  • Stepan Erastov, 1933 (hunger)
  • Mykhailo Hrushevsky,1934 (medical mistreatment)
  • Mykola Bilyashivsky, 1926 (hunger)
  • Oleksander Voloshyn, 1933 (hunger)
  • Volodymyr Shemet, 1933 (hunger)
  • Mykola (Vasylyovych) Levytsky, 1936 (hunger)
  • Mykola Shrag, 1970
  • Serhi Kolos, 1969
  • Lyubov Yanovska(Shcherbachova), 1933
  • Fedir Matushevsky, 1919
  • Lev Han, 1919 (typhus)
  • Andri Viazlov, 1919 (typhus)
  • Andriy Dolud,1976
Other victims and related people
  • wife of Mykhailo Hrushevsky, Maria-Ivanna Sylvestrivna Hrushevska (Voyakovska), died soon after was brutally robbed in 1948
  • daughter of Mykhailo Hrushevsky, Kateryna Mykhailivna Hrushevska, died inTemlagin 1943 being in custody since 1938
  • brother of Mykhailo Hrushevsky, Oleksandr Serhiyovych Hrushevsky, was arrested soon after the death of Mykhailo - his subsequent fate is unknown.
  • Arystarkh Ternychenko, was a member of the government (not mentioned as a member of the Central Rada)- fate unknown
  • Serhi Ostapenko, was a member of the government (not mentioned as a member of the Central Rada)- fate unknown
  • Ovksenti Korchak-Chepurivsky, was a member of the government (not mentioned as a member of the Central Rada) - died from natural causes in 1947
  • Volodymyr Oskilko, a member of the opposition to the Martos government (not mentioned as a member of the Central Rada) - assassinated by Cheka in 1926
  • Isaak Mazepa,was a member of the government (not mentioned as a member of the Central Rada) - died in Germany

See also

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References

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  1. ^abArkadii Zhukovsky.Central Rada.Encyclopedia of Ukraine.
  2. ^(in Russian)The Central Rada in a scope of the Soviet perspective
  3. ^abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzaaabacadaeafagahaiajakalamanaoapaqVerstiuk, Vladyslav.Composition and structure of the Ukrainian Central Rada.shron1.chtyvo.org.ua
  4. ^The Proclamation of the Ukrainian Central Council to Ukrainian people (Відозва Української Центральної Ради до українського народу).hai-nyzhnyk.in.ua.
  5. ^abcdeMeeting of the Central Council on March 28
  6. ^abcLiliana Riga (12 November 2012).The Bolsheviks and the Russian Empire.Cambridge University Press. pp. 151–.ISBN978-1-107-01422-0.OCLC1055886123.
  7. ^The Times,Bolshevists Against The Church,7 February 1918.
  8. ^(in Ukrainian)Fate of the Central Council members(Ukrainian Pravda)

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