Roman Shukhevych

Roman Shukhevych

Roman-Taras Yosypovych Shukhevych (Ukrainian: Рома́н-Тарас Йо́сипович Шухе́вич; also known by his pseudonym Taras Chuprynka; June 30, 1907 – March 5, 1950) was a Ukrainian politician, military leader, and General of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA).

Read more about Roman Shukhevych:  World War II, Ukrainian Insurgent Army, Death, Family, Rescue of Irene Reichenberg, Legacy

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