Підрахунок чисельності проведених акцій у карпатському краї ОУН (1945 - 1954)

Abstract

On the basis of unknown and little-known documents, the article covers the combat activity of Ukrainian insurgents in the Carpathian region of the OUN (1945 – 1954). Sovietization in the Drohobych region was carried out at an accelerated rate by the command and administrative methods traditionally used for Stalin totalitarianism, completely ignoring the socio-economic, spiritual and cultural features of the region. Of course, this situation caused popular resistance. In the struggle against the establishment of the Stalinist regime, representatives of all walks of life participated. It was revealed that in addition to the UPA units, armed operations in the Carpathian region were carried out by self-defense bush divisions (SQV), SB soldiers and gendarmerie, and security departments. Repeatedly they united for joint actions. Military tasks were also carried out by security departments, combat veterans of the SB, and administrative combat units. It is proved that, having suffered significant losses in 1945 – 1947, nationalists in the Carpathian region of the OUN continued to struggle actively. This became one of the effective means that prevented the rapid Sovietization of the Western Ukrainian region. Approximate estimates of the number of military actions carried out in the Carpathian region of the OUN are made. The main types and tasks of combat attacks are singled out. All armed actions of the underground in the Carpathian region of the OUN are divided into several groups: attacks on communication routes, armed actions directed against economic military, regime objects, measures aimed at the destruction of Soviet administrative structures, the elimination of workers of the party, repressive and punitive apparatus, agents, Activists and so on.