Hamzat Bek vs Stepan Bandera

Following Ghazi Muhammad's death, Hamzat Bek was elected as the second imam of the Caucasian Imamate. He continued the jihad against Russia, consolidating power in Dagestan and expanding the rebellion.

Hamzat Bek's forces captured the Avar capital of Khunzakh, killing the ruling khans. This victory eliminated a major pro-Russian dynasty and extended his control over central Dagestan.

Hamzat Bek was assassinated by a group of Avars led by Hadji Murad in the Khunzakh mosque. The killers sought revenge for the deaths of the Avar khans. His death created a power vacuum filled by Shamil.

Following the German invasion of the Soviet Union, Bandera and the OUN-B proclaimed an independent Ukrainian state in Lviv. This act was not recognized by Nazi Germany, which arrested Bandera and suppressed the declaration.

Bandera was arrested by the Gestapo and imprisoned in the Sachsenhausen concentration camp. He was held in a special section for political prisoners, where he remained until 1944, while his followers continued the nationalist struggle.

After the war, Bandera settled in West Germany and continued to lead the OUN-B faction from exile. He organized anti-Soviet activities and maintained a network of supporters, becoming a symbol of Ukrainian nationalism.

Bandera was assassinated in Munich by KGB agent Bohdan Stashynsky using a cyanide spray gun. His death was a major blow to the Ukrainian nationalist movement in exile and highlighted Soviet efforts to eliminate opposition.