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Theme of the book

History of Ukraine, XX century, national liberation struggle.

About the book "The Last Commander of the UPA. The Life and Struggle of Vasyl Kuk"

There are people of epochs, and there are people of several epochs. The last UPA commander Vasyl Kuk was such a person. He was born before the First World War, lived through the hardships of the Second World War, the heyday and decline of the UPA, was taken prisoner by the Soviets, and together with Ukraine gained the freedom he had always wanted in 1991. How did his family's difficulties affect his views? When did he get the idea of armed struggle? How did he survive the deaths of his brothers Ilko and Hilariy, who were executed for Ukrainian statehood? How did he build the OUN network in Dnipro and stay underground in Volyn and Galicia? How did he continue his silent struggle in the 1970s and 1980s and get a second wind after independence? All these questions are answered by historian Alina Ponypalyak.

Who is this book for

For a wide range of readers, anyone who wants to plunge into the life atmosphere of the generation that fought for Ukraine's independence in the mid-twentieth century and debunk the myths and secrets surrounding the last UPA commander.

Why should you read this book?

The author researched archival data and memories of people who personally knew Vasyl Kuk, talked to his family, visited the places where he was born, lived and worked. All this helped to show what kind of person Cook was and how he fought for Ukrainian independence.

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