The German Propaganda in the Territory of Pskov Region and the Real Status of Ostarbeiters During the Great Patriotic War

The article examines the problem of the impact of propaganda materials on the population of the Pskov region during the Great Patriotic War. A comparative analysis is made of the real situation of the Ostarbaters, which can be judged from eyewitness accounts, and the promises and statements of the German authorities about the situation of workers in Germany. A legal qualification has been given for violations of international law when organizing the labor activities of workers from the occupied territories.