Konstantin Pestushko
Kostiantyn Yuriyovych Pestushko (Ukrainian: Костянтин Юрійович Пестушко; February 14, 1898 – May 9, 1921) was a Ukrainian military leader, commander of the rebel Steppe Division, Otaman of the Kholodny Yar Republic.
Otaman Kostiantyn Yuriyovych Pestushko | |
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Memorial monument to Kostiantyn Pestushko in Hannivka | |
| Native name | Костянти́н Ю́рійович Песту́шко |
| Nickname(s) | Kost Stepovyi-Blakytnyi |
| Born | February 14, 1898 Hannivka, Russian Empire |
| Died | May 9, 1921 (aged 23) Hannivka, Ukrainian SSR |
| Allegiance | Kholodny Yar Republic |
| Service | Imperial Russian Army (1916-1918), Ukrainian People's Army (1918-1919), Revolutionary Insurgent Army of Ukraine (1919-1920), Green Army (1920-1921) |
| Unit | Middle Dnieper group (1919-1920), Steppe Division (1920-1921) |
| Battles/wars | World War I Ukrainian War of Independence |
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