Ukrainian Anti-Soviet Campaign (1919)

The Anti-Soviet Campaign in Ukraine was conducted by the joint UNA-Galician army against the Soviet forces, during July–September 1919.

[1] The joint UNA-Galician begun their offensive, while suffering high attrition and shortage of ammunition.

On July 29, Ukrainian forces occupied Black Island and pushed out the Bolsheviks.

However, Ukrainian forces soon lost it due to Polish attack from the West and Bolshevik one from the East.

[2] The volunteer army of Anton Denikin entered Kyiv the same day and clashed with Ukrainian forces who held a parade.

[3] Bolsheviks were distracted with battles against White army and were planning to move in the direction of Moscow.