Soviet occupation of Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina

June 28 – July 3, 1940 · Bessarabia

Result Soviet victory

The Soviet Union forced Romania to give up Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina and occupied them. Most of the territory became the Moldavian SSR.

Axis

Allies

Strength and losses

Captured
40,000
Killed
29
Wounded
69

Also involved 3