What was reduced during Yezhov's time as the NKVD chief?
The economy
Political freedoms
The Military
Crime
Answer
During Yezhov's tenure as the NKVD chief, crime rates in the Soviet Union saw a significant decline. This phenomenon, often referred to as the "Great Terror" or "Yezhovshchina," was characterized by widespread political repression, mass arrests, and executions.
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