Failure of the Political Seizure of the UNR in Kyiv (November – December 1917)
The first attempt by Soviet Russia (the Russian Soviet Republic) to liquidate Ukraine's independence by hijacking power at the All-Ukrainian Congress of Soviets. The Bolshevik government (the Sovnarkom) planned to plant its delegates, artificially create a majority, and legally vote to transfer power to the Soviets under its control. The Ukrainian leadership recognized the threat and mobilized its supporters, leaving the aggressor's delegates in an absolute minority and thwarting the takeover[1][2].
Actors
| ID | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| G0013 | Soviet Russia (RSFSR) |
Use by the Council of People's Commissars of local Bolshevik cells as a legal political force that was to speak on behalf of the Ukrainian proletariat against the Central Rada[2]. |
Techniques Used
| ID | Name | Use | |
|---|---|---|---|
| T0132 | Infiltration of Legitimate Political Structures |
Deliberate transfer of loyal delegates and political agitators to the All-Ukrainian Congress of Soviets in Kyiv in order to hijack the agenda from within[1]. |
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| T0133 | Seizure of Power Through Election Manipulation |
An attempt, through the falsification of quotas and mandates, to turn their electoral minority (about 10%) into a procedural majority at the congress in order to legitimately vote for the dissolution of the Central Rada and subordination to Petrograd[1]. |
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| T0131 | Support for a Controlled Opposition |
Use by the Council of People's Commissars of local Bolshevik cells as a legal political force that was to speak on behalf of the Ukrainian proletariat against the Central Rada[2]. |
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Instruments
| ID | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| S0020 | Controlled Opposition |
Deliberate transfer of loyal delegates and political agitators to the All-Ukrainian Congress of Soviets in Kyiv in order to hijack the agenda from within[1]. |
| S0009 | Diplomacy |
Use by the Council of People's Commissars of local Bolshevik cells as a legal political force that was to speak on behalf of the Ukrainian proletariat against the Central Rada[2]. |
References
- Лариса Якубова, большая команда. (2013). Відносини держави, суспільства і особи під час створення радянського ладу в Україні (1917 – 1938 рр.).