The Communist Party was rapidly losing popularity and by July 1990 only 239 communist deputies formed a majority-a group called "For a Soviet Sovereign Ukraine", informally known as the "group of 239".
The Communist Party was rapidly losing popularity and by July 1990 ninety-two of the deputies elected as Communists declared themselves as "Independents". The remaining 239 communist deputies formed a new majority group they called "For a Soviet Sovereign Ukraine", informally known as the "group of 239".