OUN (Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists)

The Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN) was a nationalist political organization founded in the 1930s that sought Ukrainian independence from foreign rule, especially during the period of Soviet and Polish control. It aimed to promote Ukrainian culture and sovereignty, often through militant and clandestine activities. The group had factions with differing views, some aligning with more radical or extremist elements, and its history includes controversial actions, including involvement in violence during World War II. The OUN remains a complex and debated part of Ukrainian history, symbolizing the struggle for national self-determination but also associated with nationalist extremism.