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Ukrainian Genocide

By Ben Goetz

  • Territories Divided

    Ukrainian territories divided between Austro-Hungarian and Russian Empires

  • Temporary Government

    The Russian Revolution causes the breakup of the Russian Empire. Ukraine creates the Central Rada as their temporary government.

  • Independence

    Ukraine declares Independence from Soviet Union

  • Left Out

    Ukraine is left out at the hearings at the Treaty of Versailles.

  • Seized

    The Bolsheviks gain control of Ukraine during the Russian Civil War with the help of the Red Army

  • Part of the Soviet Union

    Ukraine is officially part of the Soviet Union.

  • De-kulakization

    1,500,000 to 2,000,000 Ukrainian farmers are sent to Siberia, executed, or sent to concentration camps with their families

  • Famine

    Famine wipes out 1,500,000 Ukrainians, while food is taken out of Ukraine to feed Russian cities.

  • Widespread Starvation

    Millions of Ukranians are dying of malnutrition and moscow denies famine relief from the Red Cross.

  • Relief

    Famine relief slowly arrives and famine slowly comes to a stop.