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Skoropadsky

Ukrainian hetman during the civil war.

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Also known as Hetman Skoropadsky

First appearance: xxvii further south

Skoropadsky shows up with force in En Route to the Ukraine. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Hetman who ruled Ukraine under German occupation after the Brest Treaty.
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Skoropadsky first appears in 0032 xxvii further south.

In En Route to the Ukraine: Hetman who ruled Ukraine under German occupation after the Brest Treaty.

Later, in XXV: Nestor Makhno: Hetman mentioned as one of the rulers Makhno opposed during the Austro-German occupation.

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NMNestor MakhnoUNUnknown NarratorPEPetluraAGAtaman GrigorievSKSkoropadsky

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