Ukrainian Wars of Independence

The Ukrainian Wars of Independence were a series of conflicts between Ukraine and various factions in the Russian Civil War.

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On December 19th 1917 Bolsheviks in Kharkov revolted and on December 23rd the Red Army occupied the city, but fighting would continue until January 10th of the next year. The red army units in the city were quite violent so even the local Bolsheviks requested their withdrawal. From December 21st to January 10th 2,700 Ukrainian soldiers were trying to preserve dual power in the city, but failed on the 10th and were disarmed. 300 of which joined the red army.