 Chuguev uprising

The Chuguev uprising was an armed revolt, conducted by military settlers of the Chuguev Regiment in the town of Chuguev ("Chuhuiiv") in 1819, against the harsh working conditions and regulations in military settlements, in which military service was combined with farm work, being introduced into the Russian Empire in 1816.The uprising began on July 9, 1819, with a demand that military settlements be abolished.