Izvestiya of Saratov University.
ISSN 1819-4907 (Print)
ISSN 2542-1913 (Online)


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Nazi Crimes against Childhood in Occupied Donbass (1942–1943)

Based on an analysis of a wide range of archival sources, the authors attempted to conduct a comprehensive analysis of Nazi crimes against children in the occupied territories of Donbas in 1942–1943. Specific examples were used to illustrate the main types of crimes committed by Nazi occupiers against children in Donbas. They concluded that all these atrocities were part of a systematic Nazi policy of exterminating civilians, based on racist ideology and the desire for victory at any cost.

The “Evil Years” after the death of King Przemysl Ottokar II in Bohemia and the regency of Otto of Brandenburg (1278–1283)

This article covers the political events that took place in the Czech Kingdom in the period from 1278 to 1283, which is known as the “Evil Years” by the national historical science of the Czech Republic. The main topic of this study is the difficult accession to the throne of Wenceslas II, due to his early childhood, who became a victim of political intrigues of both his own courtiers and external forces.