The commemorative coin is dedicated to Roman Shukhevych, one of the outstanding leaders of the Ukrainian liberation movement of the 20 – 50s of the 20th century, a military and political figure. Roman Volodymyrovych Shukhevych (Taras Chuprynka) – a lieutenant-general and the commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (1943-1950) is a bright representative of generation of the stormy 1920 - 40s. Issued into circulation on June 26, 2008.