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There are quite a few

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In Reply to: RE: I had no idea... posted by user510 on November 14, 2016 at 15:50:31

Tens of thousands, I believe, going back to 1917 or so.
For those who don't know, Ataman is an elected position, elected at the Rada.
Anyway, there is plenty of controversy about them and their role in the 20th century history, I am not a part of it, I just have fun meeting and talking to the Ataman. He is a very colorful individual.

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RE: it stands to reason - user510 17:04:34 11/14/16 (1)
that the role of the Ataman would have evolved over the centuries. Iirc, these were high ranking military leaders; compare to multiple star Generals in US Army. Why would they need to retain a centuries old title? Aren't the Ataman (as well as the Cossacks) obsolete?

-Steve
- Not to them, apparently - Victor Khomenko 18:06:32 11/14/16 (0)
  I find all that stuff with uniforms, etc. silly, but I am not one of them, so who am I to tell them?
  
  They are determined to preserve their identity, that goes back hundreds of years and is quite colorful. There are many good things that could be said for them, even considering all the controversy, including the pogroms they were famous for. Many of them were forced to leave their homeland, in particular, during the evacuation from Crimea, under the leadership of Vrangel, and these people are remembered warmly in Europe, where they built many roads and bridges.
  
  Anyway, it IS a fascinating subject... there are many movies on it.

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