Yuri yurika: the Holy duty of each of us to preserve the memory of the heroic pages of our history
Hundred years ago, the same thing happens, and the best sons and daughters of Ukraine to protect and defend its territorial integrity. This was stated by Deputy Chairman of the Ternopil regional state administration Yuriy Eureka during the memorial events dedicated to honoring the heroism of the heroes of the battle of Kruty. The event, which was attended students of educational institutions of Ternopil took place on 26 January in Ternopil regional library for young people. "Back in 1918, young people, students and high-school students in an unequal battle trying to protect the country from the enemy. They came from all corners of Ukraine, who demonstrated that she is alive, single and United. Now our sacred duty to preserve the memory of these heroic pages of our history", — said Yuri Yurik. We will remind, this year marks 99 years since the fateful day, it purchased for the Ukrainian people, the symbolic value and has become the embodiment of heroism and sacrifice in the struggle for Ukraine. "We must be worthy of our glorious ancestors who fought to the last for Ukraine — appealed to young people Yuri Yurik. The best way to show your patriotism and love for their country is to develop, to improve their skills and perform their job every only the best." Reference Battle of Kruty — the episode of the Soviet-Ukrainian war, which started in late December 1917. With the proclamation on 12 December 1917 in Kharkov, Ukrainian Soviet Republic from Russia started to receive the aid of Bolshevik forces in Ukraine. Under the command of Antonov-Ovseenko 20-30 thousand Bolsheviks were headed to Kiev by train Kharkov-Poltava-Kiev, and from the North-East in the direction Kursk-Bakhmach-Kiev attacked a detachment of Muraviev. The Bolshevik part of the plundered Ukrainian cities and villages. Thus, in particular, was robbed Trinity monastery in Baturin. At this time began in Kiev against the Ukrainian Central Rada of the uprising on the Arsenal plant, therefore, the armed forces of the UNR were sent to suppress anti-Ukrainian speech. The battle of Kruty took place on January 29 1918 near the railway station Steep (between Bakhmach and Nizhyn). The loss of the Ukrainians was, according to various estimates, from 80 to 100 killed (including executed after the battle of students), the loss of the Bolsheviks - at least 300 killed. According to researchers, the total casualties of the Russians could be up to 1500 killed and wounded. Captured by the Bolsheviks during the fight, got injured 7 students who were sent to Kharkiv. Another 27 students during the retreat in the dark fell into the hands of the Bolsheviks. Furious heavy losses, "red" was tortured and executed by the students. Schoolboy Pipski before the execution began to sing the national anthem "Sche not vmerla Ukraine", other students supported him. The battle of Kruty was of great historical importance, as it arrested the Bolsheviks for a few days, than let the government of the UPR for the first time in over 150 years (since the abolition of the Hetmanate) to achieve international recognition of Ukraine in the negotiations in Brest. This was reported in the Ternopil regional state administrationÏåðåâåäåíî ñåðâèñîì "ßíäåêñ.Ïåðåâîä÷èê": translate.yandex.ru.
Source: http://uzinform.com.ua/
