Bolshevik Policy in Southern Ukraine In 1917–1918: Essence, Implementation, and Consequences
Journal: AREI
Year: 2026

Based on an analysis of primary sources and historical literature, this article brings to light the policy of the Bolshevik government in the southern region of Ukraine during the final stage of the First World War. Against the backdrop of the political, social, and national changes in Ukraine during the period of the Central Rada, we explore the goals and methods of establishing Bolshevik control over key southern infrastructure objects, along with the attitudes of local elites toward this cont