Luka Basanets

Luka Basanets
Luka Basanets
Born	1898; Kukshyn, Chernigov Governorate, Russian Empire ; (now in Chernihiv Oblast, Ukraine)
Died	1962 (aged 63–64) ; Odesa, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Soviet Union ; (now Ukraine)
Allegiance	Russian Empire ; (under Provisional Government) ; Soviet Russia ; Soviet Union
Branch	Imperial Russian Army ; Red Army
Rank	Major-general
Commands	140th Rifle Division ; (August 1939 – September 1941); 235th Rifle Division ; (July 1943 – October 1943); 192nd Rifle Division ; (October 1944 – October 1945);
Conflicts	World War I; Russian Civil War; World War II;
Awards	Order of the Red Banner ; and other awards;

Luka Herasymovych Basanets (Ukrainian: Лука Герасимович Басанець, Russian: Лука Герасимович Басанец; 1898 - 1962) was a Soviet military officer who led the Red Army's 140th Rifle Division, shattered by the German invasion of the Soviet Union in the summer of 1941. He joined the Soviet partisans behind the German front lines in September 1941.

Rejoining the Red Army after two years with the partisans, Colonel Basanets was appointed commanding officer of the 235th Rifle Division in 1943 and commanding officer of the 192nd Rifle Division in 1944–1945.

Promoted to major-general on 6 May 1945, he led the 192nd Rifle Division during the Soviet invasion of Japanese Manchuria (Manchukuo) in August 1945.