That same day in Kyiv, Ukrainian nationalists began organising self-defence units that would become UNSO.
35 years later, the UNSO name is still present in the war against Russia.
In March 2026, volunteers associated with UNSO formed the Ukrainian National Self-Defense Assault Company within Tactical Group “Revanche”.
PHOTO: “Ukrainian Joan of Arc”, 1990s. A woman in medieval armour poses beneath the red-and-black UNSO banner bearing the Ukrainian trident.

