ISSUE OF MILITARY - POLITICAL COLLABORATIONISM ON THE EXAMPLE OF SERVICE OF THE RUSSIAN COSSACKS UNDER COMMAND OF THE THIRD REICH

This article deals with the coverage of the issue of the military - political collaborationism during the Great Patriotic War. The issue of cooperation of the Russian Cossacks with Germany is considered. The research object is both Cossack emigrants, and Cossacks from th e Soviet citizens. The relevance of work is caused by the discussion on col- laborationism problem developed recently in scientific community and in public. The reasons of defection of the Soviet Union's citizens are considered. The author considers the form ation process and military activity of the Cossack forces under command of the Third Reich. It is noted that studying of the little - known, recently published papers is of special in- terest. It is proved that cooperation with an aggressor in any form is trea chery in relation to the homeland and people.