The Union of Ukrainian Youth (CYM) was founded in the early 1920s following Ukraine’s failed military resistance against Bolshevik forces. It emerged as the youth wing of the Union for the Liberation of Ukraine (SVU) to prepare for future independence efforts. Founded by figures like Mykola Pavlushkov, CYM operated secretly, organizing members into small groups to evade detection. The organization aimed to liberate Ukraine and establish a democratic state, with members working within Soviet structures to gather intelligence and educate youth on Ukraine’s true history and independence aspirations.