All-Ukrainian Congress of Soviets

political organization, Ukraine

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history of Ukraine

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    In Ukraine: World War I and the struggle for independence

    …in turn, at the first All-Ukrainian Congress of Soviets, held in Kharkiv in December, declared Ukraine to be a Soviet republic and formed a rival government. In January 1918 the Bolsheviks launched an offensive in the Left Bank and advanced on Kyiv. The Central Rada, already engaged in peace negotiations…

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