 Later, in 1919, the detachment turned into a regiment, and Vasyl Chuchupak was elected commander of the regiment (before that he was an ensign of the Russian Imperial Army, and even earlier — a village teacher).His brother Petro Chuchupak became chief of staff of the regiment.During the occupation of Ukraine by the Denikin's troops, the regiment took part in their expulsion from Cherkasy.