The article is dedicated to the study of the river transport system of the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug (YNAO) during the years of the Great Patriotic War (1941–1945), which is an important aspect in the context of the historical development of Arctic regions in Russia. The relevance of the work is due to the insufficient study of the functioning of the river fleet in the Arctic regions of the USSR, especially in the context of the Great Patriotic War. Domestic historical research has mainly focused on the history of the Northern Sea Route and its significance for military operations, while the role of river transport, particularly in Yamal, remains inadequately highlighted. The object of the study is the river transport system of the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug in 1941–1945. The subject of research encompasses the Salekhard port of the Lower Irtysh River Shipping Company, as well as the fleet engaged in cargo and passenger, fishing operations in the water area of the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug. The aim of the study is to analyze the role of the Salekhard port of the Lower Irtysh River Shipping Company in ensuring the livelihood of the Yamal-Nenets Okrug during the years of the Great Patriotic War based on the analysis of archival data. The methodology of the study is based on the theory of mobilization economy. Both general scientific research methods (analysis, synthesis, comparison) and specialized methods were applied in the work. The specialized methods include historical-quantitative analysis, through which the author relies on statistical data to illustrate the scale of transportation. The study, using archival data, revealed the scale of cargo turnover at the Salekhard port, including specific volumes of "northern supply" based on the example of the "Anastas Mikoyan" voyage. It describes ways to compensate for the labor force shortage (weekend work, mobilization) and issues of ship repair under wartime conditions, including the reconstruction plan for the Salekhard ship repair base in 1942. The research expands the understanding of the logistical challenges and adaptation mechanisms of the region's waterway transport system during the war. The Salekhard port, despite limited resources, ensured the livelihood of the economy of the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug during the Great Patriotic War, particularly by carrying out key cargo-passenger transportation from the region as part of the implementation of the state plan and "northern supply." High productivity was achieved by attracting additional labor from enterprises in the city of Salekhard through weekend work and mobilizing the population.
Olga Viktorovna Ryabkova (Mon,) studied this question.