Baltic states, Ukraine, Soviet occupation from "summary" of The World Was Going Our Way by Christopher Andrew
In the aftermath of World War II, the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, along with Ukraine, found themselves under Soviet occupation. The Soviet Union asserted control over these territories, imposing communist rule and suppressing any form of resistance. The Baltic states had been independent nations before the war, but were forcibly incorporated into the Soviet Union as part of Stalin's expansionist policies. Ukraine, on the other hand, had a long history of struggle for independence, but was ultimately subjugated by the Soviet Union. The Soviet occupation of these territories was marked by brutal repression and mass deportations of perceived opponents of the regime. Dissent was not tolerated, and any form of resistance was met with swift and severe punishment. Despite the harsh Soviet rule, there were pockets of resistance in all of these territories. Partisan groups fought against the occupiers, seeking to regain their independence and freedom. However, the Soviet authorities were ruthless in their suppression of these resistance movements. The occupation of the Baltic states and Ukraine was a dark chapter in the history of these nations. The people suffered under the yoke of Soviet oppression, their cultural heritage suppressed and their freedoms curtailed. It was only with the eventual collapse of the Soviet Union that these territories were able to regain their independence and sovereignty.
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