Editing Ukraine (section)

==== World War II Until the Dissolution of the Soviet Union ====
During [[World War II]], Ukraine was completely conquered by the Germans and subjected to Nazi rule. Ghettos were established on its territory, and its Jews were killed en masse in pits by firing squads and Ukrainian collaborators. Many Ukrainians welcomed the German conquerors as "liberators," collaborated with them, and participated in the persecution of Jews and also in their extermination. In total, according to estimates, about 1.5 million Jews were murdered on Ukrainian soil (out of 2.7 million Ukrainian Jews during the Holocaust), one of the most infamous places is Babi Yar, on the outskirts of Kyiv. In 5704 (1944), toward the end of the war, most of Ukraine's territory was liberated by the Soviet Army. During the war, about 5 to 8 million civilians lost their lives. This number includes the Jews of Ukraine and about 2.7 million fighters in the Red Army.