Thursday, November 5, 2026 Vilnius · Lithuania
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The Kengir Uprising – Ukrainians and Lithuanians fought side by side, they were the freest people in the USSR

Lithuania's support for Ukraine, attacked by Russia in its struggle for independence and territorial integrity, is one of the most prominent elements of Lithuania's foreign policy. Throughout history, there have also been many examples of unity between Lithuanians and Ukrainians. One of them is the 1954 Kengir uprising in the Steppe Camp, where mostly Western Ukrainians and Lithuanians rose up demanding not only better conditions for political prisoners, but…

Source: LRT

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