Ukraine's Rada honors victims of Soviet deportations from Zakarpattia's Hungarian and German communities
Ukraine's parliament has adopted a resolution honoring thousands who died in a Soviet-era deportation campaign targeting Hungarian- and German-speaking residents of Zakarpattia. The move marks a rare point of agreement between Kyiv and Budapest after years of tension.
Ukraine's Verhovna Rada has passed a resolution commemorating thousands of people who perished during a Soviet-era deportation campaign. The campaign specifically targeted Hungarian- and German-speaking residents of the Zakarpattia region.
The resolution is being viewed as a notable gesture, coming after years of strained relations between Ukraine and Hungary over various disputes. On this occasion, the two sides appear to have found common ground on the issue of commemorating crimes committed under Soviet rule.
Zakarpattia is a Ukrainian region historically home to significant Hungarian and German minority communities. Under Soviet rule, members of these communities were subjected to forced deportation, resulting in many deaths.
The source report does not provide further details on the resolution's exact text, the date of its adoption, or any reaction from the Hungarian side.
