THE KOMSOMOL OF THE TUVA PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC DURING  THE GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR

Aldyna Seden

doi:10.36718/2500-1825-2026-1-226-237

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THE KOMSOMOL OF THE TUVA PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC DURING THE GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR

Published in Socio-economic and humanitarian magazine · Pages 226–237 · Rubric: National history

DOI: https://doi.org/10.36718/2500-1825-2026-1-226-237 · EDN: UPTJVH

Received: 13.04.2026 Accepted: 13.04.2026 Published: 22.04.2026

Authors

Aldyna Seden

Tuvan State University docent

ABSTRACT

The article analyzes the activities of the Revolutionary Youth League of the Tuvan People's Republic (TPR) during the Great Patriotic War. The role of the revolutionary youth union in the truly nationwide movement to support the Soviet people and the heroic Red Army in their just struggle against fascist Germany is revealed. The author highlights the main areas of this work, which were aligned with the demands of wartime. Based on materials from the National Archive of the Republic of Tuva, the forms and achievements of the youth organisations are examined, particularly in relation to increasing their work activity. Specific examples of patriotic initiatives by the TPR's youth union are provided, and conclusions are drawn regarding the significance of the movement in achieving Victory. Thanks to the established organisational structure of the Tuva People's Revolutionary Party (TPRP) and the active participation of both allied and non-allied youth, additional resources were successfully mobilised to aid the front. Special attention is paid to the motivation, nature, and forms of support for the Tuvan people by the peoples of the Soviet state in its just war. The main focus of the article is on the historical Russian-Tuvan ties, which were clearly manifested during the formation of the independent state of the Tuvan People's Republic and during the years of confrontation with German Nazism. On June 22, 1941, Nazi Germany launched a treacherous attack on the Soviet Union, and the Tuvan People's Republic, despite its neutral status, immediately responded to this event. On June 25, 1941, the Small Khural (Parliament) of the TNR adopted a historic decision to support the Soviet Union in the fight against fascist aggression. Tuva declared war on Germany and its allies, becoming the first foreign country to side with the USSR in this war. Throughout Tuva, people worked under the slogan "Everything for the Front." The country's gold reserves were among the donations. This small state, despite its modest size with a population of less than 100 thousand people, proved to be a loyal ally of the Soviet Union and later became part of it.

KEYWORDS

Great Patriotic War, Soviet Union, Tuva People's Republic, Revolutionary Youth Union, assistance, movement, patriotism, internationalism, Victory.

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Seden A. V. THE KOMSOMOL OF THE TUVA PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC DURING THE GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR // . 2026. pp. 226-237. DOI: https://doi.org/10.36718/2500-1825-2026-1-226-237. EDN: UPTJVH. (Date of access 19.08.2026).

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Aldyna Seden. "THE KOMSOMOL OF THE TUVA PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC DURING THE GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR." (2026): 226-237. DOI: https://doi.org/10.36718/2500-1825-2026-1-226-237. EDN: UPTJVH.

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Seden A. V. (2026). THE KOMSOMOL OF THE TUVA PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC DURING THE GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR. , 226-237. https://doi.org/10.36718/2500-1825-2026-1-226-237 EDN: UPTJVH.

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Aldyna Seden. "THE KOMSOMOL OF THE TUVA PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC DURING THE GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR." , no. (2026): 226-237. https://doi.org/10.36718/2500-1825-2026-1-226-237. EDN: UPTJVH.

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