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Ethnic Groups in Gulag Camps, 1937-1940

March 26, 2026

Ethnic Groups in Gulag Camps, 1937-1940 Pie charts showing the ethnic composition of Soviet Gulags The pie charts above show the ethnic ratios in Soviet Gulags from 1937 to 1940. This period of time includes the 1937-38 terror, which explains the drastic rise in gulag populations, especially among Russians. It should be noted that groups […]