Simulator of life of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic

The Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic (UkrSSR) was one of the 15 union republics of the USSR. In 1939, the Ukrainian SSR was under the control of the Soviet government and was part of a socialist state that operated on the basis of communist ideology.

NKVD (People's Commissariat of Internal Affairs) — the main police and repressive structure.

NKVD functions:

Supervision of internal security.

Fight against political criminals and spies.

Control over the population, suppression of anti-Soviet sentiments.

Carrying out arrests, raids and deportations of "enemies of the people".

Organization of labor camps (GULAG).

Control over transport, including railways and strategic facilities.

The laws of the Ukrainian SSR in 1939 were based on Soviet legal norms. Key laws:

The Constitution of the USSR of 1936 (the Constitution of the Ukrainian SSR was adopted in 1937 on its basis).

The Criminal Code of the Ukrainian SSR included repressive measures against enemies of the people (real and alleged).

A ban on private property: all means of production belonged to the state.

The law on five ears of corn (harsh punishment for the slightest theft of state property, including grain).

Restrictions on citizens' rights to travel (for example, the passport system).

The basic rules of life in the Ukrainian SSR in 1939 were dictated by the Communist Party. The basic rules were:

Complete subordination to state bodies.

Strict fulfillment of five-year plans (for example, work in state enterprises).

Mandatory military service for men.

Strict adherence to party policy, prohibition of criticism of Stalin and the communist regime.

Limited freedom of speech and lack of freedom of assembly.

Although the Ukrainian SSR did not have its own separate national army, the military forces present in Ukraine were part of the Red Army of the Soviet Union. The Red Army operated on a union-wide scale, and Ukraine, being a key region within the USSR, housed several important military formations and infrastructure.

1. Structure:

The military units stationed in the Ukrainian SSR were part of larger Soviet military districts. By 1939, Ukraine's territory was divided between the Kiev Special Military District and the Kharkov Military District, which were responsible for defense and military operations in the region.

Key branches of the military in Ukraine:

Infantry (main ground forces).

Cavalry (still used by the Red Army in the 1930s).

Artillery (important in fortifications and heavy firepower).

Tank divisions (as mechanized forces started gaining importance).

Air Force (responsible for air defense and support of ground operations).

2. Size of the military in the Ukrainian SSR:

Exact figures for the Ukrainian SSR are hard to isolate, but the total strength of the Red Army in 1939 was around 1.8 million soldiers. A significant portion of these forces were stationed in Ukraine due to its strategic position bordering Poland and Romania.

The Kiev Special Military District was particularly important, as it was one of the most heavily fortified regions in the USSR at the time. It had hundreds of thousands of troops and extensive artillery and mechanized units.

3. Duties and roles of the military in the Ukrainian SSR:

Border defense: The Ukrainian SSR was a border republic, so it had large military garrisons stationed near the frontiers with Poland and Romania. In 1939, after the Soviet invasion of Poland, these forces also played a key role in the annexation and Sovietization of Western Ukraine.

Internal security: The military in Ukraine also supported the NKVD in maintaining internal order. In cases of rebellion or uprisings, troops could be mobilized

Major newspapers were party-controlled publications that promoted Communist Party policy:

"Pravda" — the central newspaper of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, promoting communist ideas and reporting on party decisions.

"Izvestia" — covered the work of the Soviets and national economy.

"Komsomolskaya Pravda" — a newspaper for youth, emphasized the role of the Komsomol (Communist youth) in building socialism.

"Rabochaya Gazeta" ("Worker's Newspaper") — aimed at workers, highlighted labor achievements and production targets.

"Socialist Ukraine" — a republican newspaper, covered local events in the Ukrainian SSR.

The economy was based on a planned system, with key sectors being agriculture, metallurgy, and coal mining.

The Ukrainian SSR played a key role in Soviet five-year plans, which involved industrialization and the collectivization of agriculture.

The Holodomor (1932-1933) left deep scars in Ukrainian society.

In 1939, the Sovietization of Western Ukraine began following the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact and the division of Poland.

Ukrainian Orthodox Christianity – 50%
Islam – 4,2%
atheism – 28.9%
Judaism – 5%
Cathohisim – 3%

Ukrainians – 77%
Russians – 13%
Crimean Tatars – 2%
Jews – 5%
Poles – 3%
Belarusians – 1%

Russians – good, respected
Crimean Tatars – bad, repression against this minority
Belarusians – neutral, there are repressions against this minority
Jews – good, neutral
Poles - very bad, repression against this minority

In 1939, the leader of the Ukrainian SSR was Nikita Khrushchev, who served as the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Ukraine.

Other important figures included the head of the government of the Ukrainian SSR and the People’s Commissars (ministers).

Khrushchev played a key role in the political life of the republic and coordinated the implementation of tasks set by Moscow.

1939 year

when a citizen breaks the law or is against communism
when the citizen is an agent or a spy
when a citizen is religious and makes propaganda of religion

this is a simulator of life in the Ukrainian SSR, here you can do whatever you want, but if you break the law and so on you will have troubles with the government and other intelligence services and police

The Ukrainian SSR was a Soviet republic with a one-party political system.

The Communist Party of Ukraine (Bolsheviks) controlled all aspects of political life.

The Soviets (councils) (local government bodies) were subordinated to the Communist Party, with real power concentrated in the hands of the party.