In which year did Königsberg become part of the Soviet Union?
1945
1946
1939
1950
Answer
Königsberg became part of the Soviet Union in 1945, following the Potsdam Agreement. The city was heavily damaged during World War II and was captured by the Soviet Union in April 1945. It was renamed Kaliningrad in 1946.
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