The purpose of this article is to analyze the plans of Ukrainian political forces regarding the proclamation and formation of an independent state of Ukraine, and their implementation in terms of military strategy and tactics. The article analyzes various forms (peaceful and military uprising) of preparation for the transfer or receipt of power by the Ukrainian side after the end of the First World War in the Dnieper Ukraine and in Galicia, as well as ways to achieve the strategic goal of the

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... rainian people the crea­tion of a Ukrainian state. Methods of analysis of archival documents, analogy, comparison, hy­pothetical established, that all representatives of the political parties of East Galicia considered and focused only on the peaceful way of receiving power by the Ukrainian people in the autumn (in accordance) based on the plan de­veloped and agreed upon the life of Prince Franz-Ferdinand whit represent­atives of the Ukrainian side, who were represented in the Austro-Hungarian Parliament – the Reich rat. Other variants (options) of the proclamation and formation of the Ukrainian state were not foreseen, not considered, not pre­pared or the Galician politicians. Military variants could theoretically have beet two, but none of them were political forces, that to take up preparations for the creation of a state, have not (foreseen) predicted and not complete the training (preparation have not been made). The only ones, who thought soberly and really saw the power version of the creation of the Ukrainian state and its protection, were Ukrainian officers and elders in retirement or who served in the Austro-Hungarian Army. Findings. Unfortunately, due to the passivity of politicians, the prepa­ration of a military operation on the proclamation and protection of the Ukrainian state it was started too late. And although it is just the gaining power of the Ukrainians as tactical military operation, it has been successful, but the strategic purpose (goal) – the proclamation and preservation of the state Ukraine – Ukrainians have not prepared and failed. The reason for the defeat is the mentality of Ukrainian.