Ukrainian National Assembly – Ukrainian National Self Defence

The Ukrainian National Assembly was founded on 30 June 1990 in Lviv as the Ukrainian Interparty Assembly. Following a congress in Kyiv in November 1990, the organization evolved, and by 19 August 1991, it had formed squads of the Ukrainian People's Self-Defense in response to the Soviet coup attempt. The organization was officially renamed the Ukrainian National Assembly – Ukrainian National Self-Defence after Ukraine's Declaration of Independence on 8 September 1991.

The UNA-UNSO was registered as a political party in December 1994, and during the 1994 parliamentary elections, three of its members were elected to the Verkhovna Rada. The organization gained notoriety for its anti-Russian activities, including the destruction of a Russian flag in parliament and participation in the First Chechen War alongside Chechen rebels. By the late 1990s, membership peaked at around 10,000, primarily among younger individuals.

UNA-UNSO members have participated in several international conflicts, including the Transnistria War, the War in Abkhazia, and the Russo-Ukrainian War. During the Transnistria War, they fought alongside separatists, while in Abkhazia, they supported Georgian forces against Russian-backed separatists. In the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War, UNSO has been involved as part of various volunteer battalions.

The leadership of the UNA-UNSO has changed over the years, with notable leaders including Yuriy Shukhevych and Andriy Shkil. Following a ban imposed by the government in 1997, members responded with protests, and the organization has since undergone various transformations, including a merger with Right Sector in May 2014.

The UNA-UNSO's ideology has been characterized as nationalist, envisioning Kyiv as the center of a pan-Slavic military bloc. Despite being described as a fringe movement, its visibility has had a notable impact on far-right politics in Ukraine. The organization's anthem is a rendition of 'Bella ciao'.