To continue his party work and to protect his wife Ochab then decided to move into the territories controlled by the Soviet Union . He had met " thousands of comrades " ( although many perished in Stalin 's purges ) , was thoroughly familiar with the situation on the Polish Left and was ready to get engaged in the rebuilding of the Polish revolutionary movement . With others who shared their point of view , the Ochabs on 2 October embarked on a trip to Siedlce , and from there went to Lwów
Stalin 's purges
Great Purge
Edward Ochab