First World War and Polish-Ukrainian conflict Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria
siege of przemyśl in 1915
in 1918, western galicia became part of restored republic of poland, absorbed lemko-rusyn republic. local ukrainian population briefly declared independence of eastern galicia west ukrainian people s republic . during polish-soviet war soviets tried establish puppet-state of galician ssr in east galicia, government of after couple of months liquidated.
the fate of galicia settled peace of riga on march 18, 1921, attributing galicia second polish republic. although never accepted legitimate ukrainians, internationally recognized significant french support on may 15, 1923. french support polish rule of ethnically ukrainian eastern galicia , oil resources in borysław-drohobycz basin rewarded warsaw allowing significant french investment pour polish oil industry. poles had convinced french since less 25% of ethnic ukrainians literate before great war , ukrainians novices in governing themselves, poles, not ukrainians, able administer eastern galicia , precious oil assests.
the ukrainians of former eastern galicia , neighbouring province of volhynia, made 12% of second polish republic population, , largest minority. polish government policies unfriendly towards minorities, tensions between polish government , ukrainian population grew, giving rise militant underground organization of ukrainian nationalists.
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