Erased histories

Uncovering the suppressed stories of deported national communities under the Russian Empire and the USSR

Erased Histories is a multidisciplinary project by PR Army, supported by the European Union through House of Europe, in partnership with Nordic Ukraine Forum (Sweden) and Going Public (France). The project combines historical research, artistic interpretation, and public dialogue to explore the forced deportations of national communities under Russian and Soviet regimes — and how these crimes still echo today through Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine.

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In May 1944, nearly 400,000 Crimean Tatars were forcibly deported from their homeland. Families were packed into cattle trains bound for Central Asia. The artwork evokes silence and exile — and the unbroken memory of return. In May 1944, nearly 400,000 Crimean Tatars were forcibly deported from their homeland. Families were packed into cattle trains bound for Central Asia. The artwork evokes silence and exile — and the unbroken memory of return.

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Nearly 400,000 Crimean Tatars were forcibly deported from their homeland. Families were packed into cattle trains bound for Central Asia. The artwork evokes silence and exile — and the unbroken memory of return.

Historical
Research

The project builds upon the Encyclopedia of Deportations — an evolving digital archive documenting more than a hundred deportation processes under the Russian Empire and the USSR. For Erased Histories, researchers expanded this work with new case studies, testimonies, and archival findings, focusing on national communities such as:

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Digest 17, 10 January 2024

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Deportation of Kalmyks in 1943

This article explores the 1943 deportation of the Kalmyk people under Stalin, detailing its causes, brutal execution, life in exile, and long-term consequences for the Kalmyk nation.

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Deportation of Pontic Greeks in 1942, 1944, and 1949: Reasons, Number of Deportees, and Places of Exile

Learn about the three waves of Pontic Greek deportations—their historical background, causes, consequences, and the harsh living conditions faced in exile.

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Deportations from the Baltic Countries in 1940-1941

A look back at the Soviet-era deportations in the Baltic states, chronicling the stories of those who endured this dark chapter in history.

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Deportations as Mass Repressions against Humanity from History to the Present. Historical and Socio-Anthropological Aspects

Covering both historical and current events, this report reveals the details of forced deportations affecting Ukrainians for over a century.

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Events and
Exhibitions

Erased Histories comes to life through multimedia exhibitions and discussions across Europe. Each event features artworks, testimonies, and presentations by historians, artists, and descendants of deported communities.

Kyiv, Ukraine
(September 2024)

Launch event at the Ukrainian Crisis Media Centre. Featured speakers included Anton Drobovych, Anatolii Khromov, and representatives of Crimean Tatar and Greek communities. 

Paris, France
(November 2025)

Exhibition and panel discussion at the Europa Experience – European Parliament in Paris.

The event will focus on the role of Europe in preserving historical justice.

Stockholm, Sweden
(12 November 2025)

Exhibition and discussion at the Stockholm School of Economics during the Hromada Network Public Conference 2025. 

Project Erased histories
is supported by
the European Union
under
the House of Europe
programme.

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