Ukrainian War of Independence: The Polonsky conspiracy is suppressed and its participants are executed by the Kontrrazvedka.

Ukrainian War of Independence

Eastern European military conflict (1917–1921)

The Ukrainian War of Independence, also referred to as the Ukrainian–Soviet War in Ukraine, lasted from March 1917 to November 1921 and was part of the wider Russian Civil War. It saw the establishment and development of an independent Ukrainian republic, most of which was…

Polonsky conspiracy

Plot to assassinate Nestor Makhno and other insurgent leaders

The Polonsky conspiracy, also known as the Polonsky plot or Polonsky affair, was an attempt by Ukrainian Bolsheviks to overthrow the Makhnovshchina during the autumn of 1919.

Kontrrazvedka

The Kontrrazvedka was the counterintelligence division of the Revolutionary Insurgent Army of Ukraine. Its main functions were to carry out military reconnaissance, the prosecution of captured enemies and counter-insurgency operations.

December 5

Day of the year

December 5 is the 339th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 26 days remain until the end of the year.