Ukraine parliament condemns Soviet-era crimes against Transcarpathian minorities

Verkhovna Rada Transcarpathia malenky robot Soviet repression Hungarian minority

The Ukrainian parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, has unanimously passed a resolution officially recognizing and condemning crimes committed by the Soviet military administration in Transcarpathia between 1944 and 1946.

The declaration specifically addresses the mass repression of the Hungarian and German civilian populations during this period. It highlights the ‘malenky robot’ (little work), a practice where thousands of men aged 18 to 50 were unlawfully arrested and deported to the Soviet Gulag system under the guise of mobilization.

The resolution characterizes these actions as crimes committed by the communist totalitarian regime. The Transcarpathian Hungarian Cultural Association (KMKSZ) welcomed the decision, noting that local representatives have sought such official recognition for decades to ensure the legal rehabilitation of victims.

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European Union · Hungarian Democratic Alliance in Ukraine · Hungary · International Commission on Reparation for Ukraine · KMKSZ · Slovakia · Soviet Union · Transcarpathia · Ukraine · Verkhovna Rada

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Thousands of residents were deported to the Gulag system without court rulings under the Soviet military administration. dailynewshungary.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The Ukrainian parliament unanimously passed a resolution condemning Soviet-era crimes in Transcarpathia. karpataljalap.net · dailynewshungary.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Transcarpathian Hungarian Cultural Association (KMKSZ) welcomed the Ukrainian parliament's decision. karpataljalap.net
[● 2 SOURCES] The declaration specifically identifies the ‘malenky robot’ as a crime committed by the communist totalitarian regime. karpataljalap.net · dailynewshungary.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The resolution recognizes mass repression against the Hungarian civilian population in Transcarpathia between 1944 and 1946. karpataljalap.net · dailynewshungary.com