Ukrainians In Toruń
Ukrainians are a national group present in Toruń since the interwar period. It consisted of former soldiers of the Ukrainian People's Republic, interned in Poland after the signing of the Treaty of Riga. After being released from the camps, some decided to settle permanently in Toruń. The second group of Ukrainians who arrived in Toruń during this period were citizens of Ukrainian nationality, mostly from Galicia (Eastern Europe), Galicia. The Ukrainian community was well-integrated, and despite its small size (around 50 people), it was active in cultural activities and participated in the life of the local Orthodox parish. A separate group consisted of a small community of Ukrainian anarchists who arrived in Toruń with their leader, Nestor Makhno. After World War II, Ukrainians, like the Russians in Toruń, Russians living in Toruń, became targets of repression by the Ministry of Public Security (Poland), Security Service. As a result, their community did not revive in its fo ...
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