Lev Zadov - Makhnovist

Makhnovist

Lev Zadov joined Nestor Makhno's guerillas in August 1918 and quickly became chief of military intelligence of the Revolutionary Insurrectionary Army of Ukraine. According to numerous eyewitnesses, he was member of Makhno's inner circle and friend of Makhno's wife. Zadov credited with personally saving Makhno's life several times during skirmishes with Red forces. August 28, 1921 Zadov organized escape of remnants of Makhnovist guerilla forces to Romania. Romanian security services recruited him and his brother in 1924 to join anti-Soviet underground group to be sent to Soviet Union.

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