LatviaPublished: 14 June 2026 at 09:20

Latvia Marks Anniversary of 1941 Soviet Deportations

On June 14, Latvia and other Baltic states commemorate the victims of the 1941 Soviet deportations, observed as the Day of Remembrance of Victims of Communist Genocide. The article highlights the shared tragedy of Latvia and Ukraine.

June 14 is a day of mourning in Latvia and the other Baltic states, marking the anniversary of the 1941 Soviet deportations. This date is officially recognized as the Day of Remembrance of Victims of Communist Genocide. However, similar mass deportations occurred simultaneously in all western territories that had been occupied by the Red Army under the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact. In his article, publicist Oleg Kudrin emphasizes that this tragedy is a shared experience for Latvia and Ukraine, both of which suffered under Soviet repression.

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