Description: Registered envelope sent from Gostomel (June 25, 1918) to Kiev .Paid 50 kop.Used postmarks:"Gostoml Kievsk. pocht.tel.otd. serial "2"","Kiev".* On 29 April 1918, a coup d'etat toppled the Ukrainian People's Republic and Skoropadsky became Hetman of Ukraine. The same day he was chrismated by bishop Nykodym in Saint Sophia Cathedral as the Hetman of Ukraine.The coup d'état had been sanctioned by the Imperial German Army, which in the spring of 1918 had occupied Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine. The Ukrainian Republic was intent upon repelling an invasion by the Bolshevik Red Army. In return, the Republican government pledged food stocks, which were to be expropriated from the peasants. The German General Staff was dissatisfied with the inefficiency and incompetence of the Republican government, which repeatedly failed to deliver the supplies on time.Skoropadsky was accused by other Ukrainian nationalists of being a German collaborator supported by wealthy landowners. He was also considered too pro-Russian and dictatorial. Among other things, Skoropadsky formed a cabinet of mainly Russian speakers, Tsarists, and Slavophiles. Simultaneously, he committed Ukraine to federation with a restored Russian Empire.Despite these criticisms, by contrast with the earlier Rada, his government was given credit for having created an effective administrative organization, established diplomatic ties with many countries, concluded a peace treaty with Soviet Russia, and built many schools and universities, including the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.In November 1918 Skoropadsky was removed from power in an uprising led by the social democrat Symon Petliura and the withdrawal of German forces from Kyiv. The uprising nominally restored the Ukrainian People's Republic, but power was vested in a Directoria, a provisional government of five directors chaired by Volodymyr Vynnychenko. Skoropadsky abdicated on December 14, 1918 and fled to Berlin. Rules ~ Shipping is available in all countries of the world ($7.50).~ Shipping by registered mail.~ Item will be sent as soon payment has been confirmed. ~ Payment is due within 3 business days from the close of the auction. Don't forget! Check out my other items!Be sure to add me to your favorites list! If you have any questions or offers, please contact me!
Price: 40 USD
Location: Kiev, ukraine
End Time: 2024-12-15T08:32:07.000Z
Shipping Cost: 7.5 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Place of Origin: Russia & Soviet Union
Quality: Used
Grade: VG (Very Good)
Certification: Uncertified
