Andriy Melnyk (officer)
Andriy Melnyk | |
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Official portrait, c. 1940 | |
| Native name | Андрій Мельник |
| Born | 12 December 1890 Volya Yakubova, Austrian Galicia, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | 1 November 1964 (aged 73) Clervaux, Luxembourg |
| Allegiance | Austria-Hungary Ukraine |
| Service | Austro-Hungarian Army Ukrainian People's Army |
| Years of service | 1914–1916 1917–1919 |
| Rank | General Commandant Chief of Staff |
| Unit | Sich Riflemen |
| Commands | Sich Riflemen |
| Battles / wars | |
| Other work | Politician, co-creator of the UVO and OUN |
Andriy Atanasovych Melnyk (Ukrainian: Андрій Атанасович Мельник; 12 December 1890 – 1 November 1964) was a Ukrainian military and political leader best known for leading the Organisation of Ukrainian Nationalists from 1939 onwards and later the Melnykites (OUN-M) following a split with the more radical Banderite faction (OUN-B) in 1940.