Flashcards on Ukrainian Territories at the Beginning of World War II

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Which territories in Ukraine were occupied by Germany at the beginning of World War II?

Western Ukraine

Which territories in Ukraine remained under Soviet control at the beginning of World War II?

Eastern Ukraine

Which country invaded Ukraine from the east in 1939?

Soviet Union

Which country invaded Ukraine from the west in 1941?

Germany

What was the impact of the German occupation on the Ukrainian population?

It led to widespread suffering, including mass killings, deportations, and forced labor.

Which Ukrainian city was the center of the Ukrainian nationalist movement during World War II?

Lviv

Which Ukrainian insurgent group fought against both the German and Soviet occupiers during World War II?

Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA)

Which Ukrainian territory was annexed by the Soviet Union in 1940?

Bessarabia

What happened to the Jewish population in Ukrainian territories during the German occupation?

They were subjected to systematic extermination in the Holocaust.

Which Ukrainian territories were part of the General Government established by Germany?

Central and Eastern Ukraine

Which Ukrainian city was heavily damaged during the German siege in 1941?

Kyiv

How did the Soviet Union regain control over most of Ukraine at the end of World War II?

Through military operations and political agreements with the Allies

Which Ukrainian territories became part of the Soviet Union after World War II?

Western Ukraine

Which country was initially an ally of Germany but later fought against them in Ukraine?

Romania

What happened to the Ukrainian territories under German control after the end of World War II?

They were returned to the control of the Soviet Union.

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Which territories in Ukraine were occupied by Germany at the beginning of World War II?



Which country invaded Ukraine from the east in 1939?



Which country invaded Ukraine from the west in 1941?



Which Ukrainian city was the center of the Ukrainian nationalist movement during World War II?



Which Ukrainian insurgent group fought against both the German and Soviet occupiers during World War II?



Which Ukrainian territory was annexed by the Soviet Union in 1940?



What happened to the Jewish population in Ukrainian territories during the German occupation?



Which Ukrainian city was heavily damaged during the German siege in 1941?



How did the Soviet Union regain control over most of Ukraine at the end of World War II?



Which country was initially an ally of Germany but later fought against them in Ukraine?




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