According to the family legends, Taras's forefathers were Cossacks who served in the Zaporizhian Host and had taken part in the Ukrainian uprisings of the 17th and 18th centuries.
Menurut legenda keluarga, Nenek moyang Taras adalah seorang Kazaki yang mengabdi pada Tentara Zaporizhia dan ikut serta selama Pemberontakan Ukraina di abad ke-17 dan ke-18.