Trypillian Incident

The Trypillian Incident also known as the Trypillian tragedy (Russian:Трипольская трагедия) happend on the summer of 1919 between Ukranian bandits and Bolshevik Kiev garrison.

Background
A couple of months earlier, the Red Army captured Kiev during the Soviet westward offensive. Ever since then, many Ukrainians were unhappy with the Soviet occupation, which ultimately culminated in an armed uprising 50km away from Kiev.

The incident
On June 28, 1919, a Bolshevik unit was sent to Trypillia to liquidate one of the largest gangs of anti-communists near Kiev. A group of 1,500 soldiers was deployed and began clashing with the bandits. The Bolsheviks were defeated, and hundreds of Soviet soldiers were massacred, with only a few escaping. The Bolsheviks tried once again and were able to surround Trypillia, where most of the gang was located. The gang was liquidated on July 25.

In media
The movie Трипольская трагедия was filmed in 1926 based of of the events of the Clash