Olena Stepaniv | |
---|---|
Олена Степанів | |
Born | |
Died | 11 July 1963 | (aged 70)
Nationality | Austria-Hungary Ukrainian People's Republic Second Polish Republic Soviet Union |
Other names | Olena Iwaniwna Stepaniw Olena Stepaniw-Daschkewytsch |
Education | Lviv University |
Occupation(s) | Soldier, teacher, economist |
Known for | First female soldier of the Ukrainian Army |
Spouse | Roman Dashkevych |
Children | 1 |
Olena Ivanivna Stepaniv (Ukrainian: Оле́на Іванівна Степа́нів; 7 December 1892 – 11 July 1963; also Olena Iwaniwna Stepaniw and Olena Stepaniw-Daschkewytsch) was an Austro-Hungarian and Ukrainian soldier, public figure and economist. She is popularly known as the first female officer in the Ukrainian army.