After Bohdan Khmelnytsky's death, Pushkar, being one of the senior colonels in the Hetman State, was considered a candidate for the hetmancy, but Ivan Vyhovsky was elected instead.
After Bohdan Khmelnytsky's demise, Pushkar, being one of the senior colonels in the Hetman State, was considered a potential successor to the hetmanship, but Ivan Vyhovsky was ultimately chosen.