This book explores one of the most tragic and insufficiently studied aspects of the Holodomor — the systematic confiscation of not only grain but also all food supplies, clothing, and means of survival from Ukrainian peasants. Drawing on eyewitness testimonies collected in different countries and at different times, the compiler reconstructs the масштаб of deliberate deprivation, showing how Soviet authorities seized or destroyed anything that could be used as food — from potatoes and preserved vegetables to beans and dried provisions.

The volume analyzes Soviet policies before and during the Holodomor as a coordinated effort aimed at confiscating food supplies and effectively depriving the Ukrainian countryside of the means of existence. Of particular importance are the voices of survivors whose testimonies serve not only as invaluable historical evidence but also as a moral indictment of those who organized and carried out this crime.

The book represents a significant contribution to Holodomor studies and will be of great value to historians, students, and all readers seeking a deeper understanding of this tragedy in Ukrainian history.