4. Forced Repatriation of Soviet Citizens (Operation Keelhaul)
Following World War II, British and U.S. forces executed Operation Keelhaul, forcibly returning millions of Soviet citizens—including prisoners of war, civilians, and refugees—to the Soviet Union. Many of these individuals had fled the USSR before the war and had established new lives in the West. Upon repatriation, they faced severe repercussions, including execution or imprisonment in labor camps. This operation has been widely criticized as a betrayal of those seeking refuge from Soviet oppression (en.wikipedia.org).
