Communist Party of Ukraine
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The Communist Party (Bolshevik) of Ukraine, or CP(B)U, was established in July 1918 as an integral part of the larger Russian Communist Party. Initially, it was overwhelmingly non-Ukrainian, with Ukrainians comprising only 7% of its membership at its founding. The party was subordinate to the Communist Party organs in Moscow, limiting Ukraine's autonomy in foreign relations, military affairs, commerce, and transportation.123
In the 1920s, the Soviet regime implemented a policy of "indigenization," promoting Ukrainian language and culture. This led to a period of Ukrainization, with increased use of the Ukrainian language in education and publishing, and a rise in Ukrainian cultural expression. However, this revival faced resistance from non-Ukrainian party leaders and concern from Moscow. By the mid-1930s, a policy of Russification began, and Ukrainian culture faced repression. The party itself underwent significant purges, with many leaders executed or removed, and replaced by Stalin loyalists.312
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