Kuban Oblast
The republic was proclaimed by the Kuban Rada on 28 January 1918 and declared its independence on 16 February. It would include all territory of the former Kuban Oblast of the Russian Empire. During its brief independence, it sought union with the Ukrainian People's Republic until the latter was occupied by Soviet forces. The Kuban People's Republic was crushed 7 November 1919, having existed for 21 months.