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Ukrainian National Republic

historical state, Ukraine
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The Ukrainian National Republic was a short-lived state that existed from 1918 to 1920. It emerged during the turmoil following World War I and the Russian Revolution. The Central Rada, a Ukrainian representative body, declared autonomy and then full independence, establishing the Ukrainian National Republic.

However, this period was marked by internal strife and external conflicts. The Bolsheviks established a rival Soviet government in Ukraine, leading to a struggle for control. The Ukrainian National Republic faced challenges from various factions, including the Bolsheviks, White Russian forces, and Polish armies. Ultimately, the Ukrainian National Republic was unable to maintain its independence and its territories were eventually incorporated into the Soviet Union and Poland. Ukraine officially gained full independence with the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991.1234

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  1. Ukraine
  2. history of Ukraine - World War I and the struggle for independence
  3. history of Ukraine - The New Economic Policy and Ukrainization
  4. history of Ukraine - Ukraine on the path to independence
  5. Ukraine - Parliamentary democracy
  6. history of Ukraine - Ukraine under direct imperial Russian rule
  7. Ukraine - Western Ukraine under Polish rule
  8. history of Ukraine - Economic difficulties

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