What areas of Europe did the Soivet union occupy after World War 2?

The Soviet Union occupied several countries in Eastern and Central Europe after the end of World War 2. These countries, which were formerly part of the Axis Powers or had been annexed by the Soviet Union during the war, were referred to as the Eastern Bloc. The Soviet-occupied territories included:

- East Germany: The Soviet Union occupied the eastern part of Germany, which became the German Democratic Republic (GDR).

- Poland: The eastern portion of Poland, including major cities such as Warsaw and Lodz, was annexed by the Soviet Union and remained under its control.

- Czechoslovakia:The Soviet Union occupied Czechoslovakia at the end of the war and installed a communist government.

- Hungary: The Soviet Union occupied Hungary and established a communist regime.

- Romania:The eastern regions of Romania, including Transylvania and Bessarabia, were annexed by the Soviet Union.

- Bulgaria: The entire country of Bulgaria was occupied and came under Soviet control.

These Soviet-occupied territories in Europe were part of the broader expansion of Soviet influence in the post-war period, which marked the beginning of the Cold War between the Western powers and the Soviet Union.