REPRESSIVE POLICY OF THE SOVIET REGIME AGAINST ETHNIC MINORITIES IN THE RIVNE REGION IN 1939–1941

Abstract

The article reviewed spreading of repressive policy against different nationalities in the Rivne region in the first phase of World War II. On the base of the analysis of archival criminal investigation cases it was proved that the entire population of the region was embraced by prosecution, but most active struggle was conducted against the so-called “disloyal nations”, especially the Poles.