When captured by the USSR in the Second World War, the town had a large main square, cobbled and with a podium – suitable for public meetings. Under Communism, the square was planted over by trees and bushes – no more public meetings. In 1940–41 and 1944–59 Sudova Vyshnia was a district seat of the "Sudova Vyshnia Raion" that eventually was merged with Mostyska Raion.