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Maryan YariyOne of the leaders of Ukrainian nationalists.
Date of Birth: 14.04.1898
Country:  Ukraine |
Content:
- Early Life and Military Career
- Ukrainian Nationalist Involvement
- Collaboration with Nazi Germany
- World War II and Nazi Collaborations
- Post-War Activity and Legacy
Early Life and Military Career
Richard Franz Marian Yary, known by the pseudonym "Karpat," was born on April 14, 1898, in Galicia. He was an Austrian of Czech descent who served in the Austro-Hungarian Army during World War I as a lieutenant in the 9th Dragoon Regiment.
After the war, Yary joined the Ukrainian Galician Army, where he commanded a sapper unit and later the 2nd Cavalry Regiment. In 1919, he fought with the 5th Kherson Regiment of the Ukrainian National Republic's Army and retreated to Czechoslovakia in 1920.
Ukrainian Nationalist Involvement
Yary became an active member of the Ukrainian Military Organization (UVO) from 1921 to 1929, under the leadership of Yevhen Konovalets. In 1932, he represented the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN) to the Nazi Party's leadership.
Collaboration with Nazi Germany
Yary worked as an agent for the German Abwehr and later the Gestapo. Between 1937 and 1938, he served as a liaison between Konovalets and Admiral Wilhelm Canaris, chief of the Abwehr. He assisted German intelligence in recruiting Andriy Melnyk and served as his liaison.
As a supporter of Stepan Bandera, Yary helped establish contacts between him and the Abwehr in November 1940. In 1940, he became part of the "Regional Leadership" of the OUN-B, a four-person group that led the faction.
World War II and Nazi Collaborations
During the first half of 1941, Yary represented the OUN in meetings with German authorities, where they agreed to form diversionary OUN units in Soviet-occupied territories. Yary played a role in the formation of the "Roland" unit.
After the Bandera faction declared the establishment of the Ukrainian State on June 30, 1941, Yary was appointed as the Plenipotentiary in Japan, although he never assumed the post. He later became a representative for foreign affairs and finance in the new leadership established by the occupying authorities.
Post-War Activity and Legacy
In 1942, Yary joined the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) in Bessarabia. However, in 1943, he was arrested by the Gestapo and imprisoned in a concentration camp. After his liberation, he lived in Austria and retired from political activity. There were suspicions that he had collaborated with Soviet intelligence. Yary passed away on May 20, 1969, in Austria.
