Olena Kunitskaya (Ukrainian: Олена Куницька) (died 1684), was a Ukrainian Hetmana by marriage to Stefan Kunicki, Hetman of Ukraine (r. 1672–1684).[1][2] She was an influential figure among the Ukrainian Cossacks. She is known as a valuable political adviser to her spouse and for an act of military evacuation which caused the rival hetman to attempt to abduct her.[3][4]
Olena Kunitskaya Олена Куницька | |
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| Died | 1684 |
| Spouse | Stefan Kunicki |