Moscow was the capital of the USSR from 1922 to 1991. During its Soviet period, the city experienced a huge number of changes and events that left a deep mark on the history of the country.
In the early 1920s, a campaign to eliminate homelessness and poverty was underway in Moscow. Housing reform was carried out, housing and public utilities were created. At this time, active industrialization of the country began, and Moscow became a major center of Soviet industry. During the 1930s, the city was transformed, it acquired new modern infrastructure, buildings, parks, bridges and metro stations.
Moscow Kremlin (Unsplash License)
During the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945), Moscow played an important role in protecting the country and its leadership. The Supreme Commander-in-Chief was located here, as well as many ministries, enterprises and factories that replenished the ranks of the Soviet troops. In 1941, Moscow was the most important center for preparing and conducting the defense of the capital.
After the war, construction of new microdistricts and private residential buildings began in Moscow. New educational institutions, scientific and cultural centers appeared in the city. International exhibitions, festivals and congresses were held here.
In the second half of the 1980s, the USSR faced a series of economic and political problems that led to the collapse of the union in 1991. Moscow became the main site of political events of that time: protests, coups, elections and new national movements. As a result of the collapse of the USSR, Moscow remained the capital of Russia and continued to develop as a major metropolis and a center of world culture and business.