The union of the two parties was thus effective only in the Soviet zone.

Berlin was not considered to be part of the Soviet zone.

The city was within the Soviet zone, although subject to the control of all four major powers.

The post office in the Soviet zone fell under its authority.

The states in the Soviet zone had only limited functions.

Of those brought to the Soviet occupation zone, around half received permission to return home.

Thus the town ended up in the Soviet zone, as it was located on the eastern bank of the river.

Their task was to organize the administration of the Soviet occupation zone.

In the Soviet occupation zone, more than two million women were victims of rape.

Three days later a separate currency reform was introduced in the Soviet zone.