| ID | 171211 |
| Title Proper | Strategy of the organisation of Ukrainian nationalists in its quest for a sovereign state, 1939–1950 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Statiev, Alexander |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The armed resistance offered by the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN) to the Soviet state was the toughest internal political challenge that the Soviet regime faced from World War II to the 1980s. However, OUN’s grand strategy was based on self-delusion and was, therefore, always irrational. It resulted in misinterpretation of the sentiments of Ukrainians and the international situation, collaboration with Nazi Germany despite incompatible goals, counterproductive ethnic violence and sweeping terror against alleged Soviet collaborators. Local civilians rather than the representatives of the Soviet regime were OUN’s primary target; this alienated most residents of Western Ukraine. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Strategic Studies Vol. 43, No.3; Jun 2020: p.443-471 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Strategic Studies Vol: 43 No 3 |
| Key Words | Insurgency ; Ukraine ; OUN ; UPA ; World War II |