In 1918, the Kuban People’s Republic voted to join Ukraine. Moscow instantly sent troops and an assassin

Kuban People’s Republic was an anti-Bolshevik state during the Russian Civil War, comprising the territory of the Kuban region in Russia. The republic was proclaimed by the Kuban Rada on 28 January 1918 and declared its independence on 16 February. It included the entire territory of the former Kuban Oblast of the Russian Empire. A few … Continue reading In 1918, the Kuban People’s Republic voted to join Ukraine. Moscow instantly sent troops and an assassin