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Taras Dmytrovyč Borovec'

1908 – 1981

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Wikipedia Summary

Taras Dmytrovych Borovets was a Ukrainian nationalist commander during World War II who founded and led the Polissian Sich partisan group, which was later renamed the Ukrainian People's Revolutionary Army (UPRA). His forces initially collaborated with German forces against the Soviet Union at the start of the German invasion, but later entered into conflict with them.

Biographical & Professional Details

Date of birth
March 9, 1908
Bistrichi
Date of death
May 15, 1981
New York City
Citizenship

Russian Empire · Ukrainian People's Republic

Occupations & fields
leaderrebelresistance fighter
Awards & honours
Military Cross
Field and occupation
Ukrajinský národní politik a aktivista, v r. 1948 emigroval do Kanady.
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