Where was Petliura born?
Where was Petliura born?
Petliura was born on May 22 (Gregorian calendar, 10 May on Julian calendar), 1879, in a suburb of Poltava (then part of the Russian Empire), the son of Vasyl Pavlovych Petliura and Olha Oleksiyivna (née Marchenko), of Cossack background. His father Vasyl Pavlovych was a Poltava city resident and had owned a transportation business.
What does Symon Petliura stand for?
Symon Vasylyovych Petliura ( Ukrainian: Си́мон Васи́льович Петлю́ра; 22 May [ O.S. 10 May] 1879 – May 25, 1926) was a Ukrainian politician and journalist.
What did Petliura do in Kyiv?
In Kyiv, Petliura first worked for Rada. In 1907 he became editor of the literary magazine Slovo. Also, he co-edited the magazine Ukrayina . In 1909, these publications were closed by Russian imperial police, and Petliura moved back to Moscow to publish.
What happened to Petliura in 1919?
During the winter of 1919 the Petliura army lost most of Ukraine (including Kyiv) to Bolsheviks and by March 6 relocated to Podolia. In the spring of 1919 he managed to extinguish a coup-d’etat led by Volodymyr Oskilko who saw Petliura cooperating with socialists such as Borys Martos.
