Which former Soviet Republic was known as the "Breadbasket of the Empire"?

And don’t forget when the soviets stole all the Ukrainian grain and starved millions of people.

Just heard that great food shortages going to occur worldwide because of the war Russia started in the Ukraine!!

And now Russia is about to take Ukraine again, troops are amassing on the border...I just hope Russia listens to all the countries that are on the Ukraine's side!

Player #3210088, yup that was Stalin, terrible....

Ukraine is proving to be string even with Russia's bombs. Someone ought to bomb Putin and stop his selfish greed. Prayers for Ukraine.

Player #3210088, Yep, the Soviets put the hammer in the Ukrainian sychle.