which was then first known as Carpatho-Ukraine, which then became the Ukrainian People's Republic, and then the West Ukrainian People's Republic. Afterwards
Rusyn Americans (also known as Carpatho-Rusyn Americans or Ruthenian Americans) are citizens of the United States of America, with ancestors who were Rusyns
and general of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA). Member of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists. Commander (from Ukrainian side) of the Nachtigall
independent state, Ruthenia declared its independence (Republic of Carpatho-Ukraine) but it was immediately occupied and later annexed by Hungary. During
(proclaimed in 1921). Now part of Hungary and Croatia. Carpatho-Ukraine (1939). Now part of Ukraine. Chechnya (1996-1999). Now controlled by Russian forces