Kyrgyzstan lost an estimated 150,000 soldiers in World War II — roughly one in eight of its entire population at the time — a per-capita death rate among the highest of any Soviet republic. The 80th anniversary of victory falls in 2025, making the timing of this issue straightforward.
Kyrgyzstan lost an estimated 150,000 soldiers in World War II — roughly one in eight of its entire population at the time — a per-capita death rate among the highest of any Soviet republic. The 80th anniversary of victory falls in 2025, making the timing of this issue straightforward.