Konstantin Mikhailovich Oberuchev (June 4, 1864-September 29, 1929) was a Russian revolutionary and writer.
Oberuchev attended the Mikhailovskaya Military Artillery Academy. [1] In 1888, while living in St. Petersburg, he joined Narodnaya Volya. [2] In 1913, Oberuchev was arrested in Moscow for political activities and exiled from Russia for three years. [3] Following this exile, he returned to Russia a few days before the February Revolution, where he was arrested again. [4] He was the commander of the Kiev Military District for eight months in 1917. [5] During this period, Oberuchev was an opponent of Ukrainian nationalism, believing that "both Ukrainians and Bolsheviks were destroying the army for their own agendas". [6] He argued against the formation of separate Ukrainian military units, [7] and was also opposed to the creation of a Czechoslovakian army. [8] Following the October Revolution, Oberuchev was invited to serve in Lenin's government but he did not agree to the offer, as he was opposed to the Bolsheviks' politics. [1]
He immigrated to the United States in April 1918. [9] In the United States, he was active in several anti-Bolshevik organizations. He was active in the Federation of Russian Organizations in America, which advocated for a democratic government in Russia. [10] During the Federation's second convention in 1918, he stood for election as the organization's chairman, running as the Menshevik candidate against John M. Constantinoff. [11] In July 1919, he established the Fund for the Relief of Men of Letters and Scientists in Russia. [12]
Konstantin Mikhailovich Oberuchev (June 4, 1864-September 29, 1929) was a Russian revolutionary and writer.
Oberuchev attended the Mikhailovskaya Military Artillery Academy. [1] In 1888, while living in St. Petersburg, he joined Narodnaya Volya. [2] In 1913, Oberuchev was arrested in Moscow for political activities and exiled from Russia for three years. [3] Following this exile, he returned to Russia a few days before the February Revolution, where he was arrested again. [4] He was the commander of the Kiev Military District for eight months in 1917. [5] During this period, Oberuchev was an opponent of Ukrainian nationalism, believing that "both Ukrainians and Bolsheviks were destroying the army for their own agendas". [6] He argued against the formation of separate Ukrainian military units, [7] and was also opposed to the creation of a Czechoslovakian army. [8] Following the October Revolution, Oberuchev was invited to serve in Lenin's government but he did not agree to the offer, as he was opposed to the Bolsheviks' politics. [1]
He immigrated to the United States in April 1918. [9] In the United States, he was active in several anti-Bolshevik organizations. He was active in the Federation of Russian Organizations in America, which advocated for a democratic government in Russia. [10] During the Federation's second convention in 1918, he stood for election as the organization's chairman, running as the Menshevik candidate against John M. Constantinoff. [11] In July 1919, he established the Fund for the Relief of Men of Letters and Scientists in Russia. [12]