TY - JOUR AU - Nesterenko , L. O. PY - 2021/02/22 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Ostarbeiters of Chernihivshchyna (Chernihiv region): recruitment, working conditions abroad and life after return JF - Zaporizhzhia Historical Review JA - ZHR VL - 1 IS - 42 SE - Recent History of Ukraine DO - UR - https://istznu.org/index.php/journal/article/view/1155 SP - 153-161 AB - The article summarizes statistical data concerning population of Chernihiv region taken to Germany for forced labor based on archival documents and evidence given by Ostarbeiters that are involved in the scientific circulation for the first time. The role of village headmen and policemen in the implementation of deportation is shown. The article also highlights transportation conditions, working and living conditions of workers abroad. Considerable attention is paid to the process of returning repatriates back home. The further work of MVD (Ministry of Internal Affairs) and KGB (Committee for State Security) with them on the territory of Ukraine is analyzed. ER -