Artificial Separatism and the Dismemberment of Territories (January – March 1918)
Having been forced to recognize Ukraine's independence under the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, the government of Soviet Russia attempted to retain control over the eastern industrial regions. To this end, a separate separatist entity (the Donetsk–Kryvyi Rih Soviet Republic) was artificially constructed on the territory of the Donbas and the Kryvyi Rih region, with the aim of directly subordinating these lands to the central Russian authorities, bypassing the UNR[1][2].
Actors
| ID | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| G0013 | Soviet Russia (RSFSR) |
Political and military support for local radicals (the Artem group) in proclaiming a republic not subordinate to Kyiv[2]. |
Techniques Used
| ID | Name | Use | |
|---|---|---|---|
| T0030 | Administrative-Territorial Division |
An attempt at the bureaucratic resubordination of territories — declaring the Donbas an autonomous part directly linked to Russia, bypassing any Ukrainian authorities[1]. |
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| T0012 | Support for Separatism |
Political and military support for local radicals (the Artem group) in proclaiming a republic not subordinate to Kyiv[2]. |
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Instruments
| ID | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| S0009 | Diplomacy |
Political and military support for local radicals (the Artem group) in proclaiming a republic not subordinate to Kyiv[2]. |
| S0008 | Government |
An attempt at the bureaucratic resubordination of territories — declaring the Donbas an autonomous part directly linked to Russia, bypassing any Ukrainian authorities[1]. |
References
- Лариса Якубова, большая команда. (2013). Відносини держави, суспільства і особи під час створення радянського ладу в Україні (1917 – 1938 рр.).