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In this context the Northern Black Sea region during first millennium CE (1\u20131,000 CE) is of particular relevance, as it remained a hub of intense cultural exchange and migration. Despite its historical importance, ancient genomic data from this period remains scarce, and a comprehensive synthesis of existing findings is lacking. This study presents a systematic review and meta-analysis of published whole-genome sequencing data from 48 ancient samples associated with key archaeological cultures of the region: Late Scythian, Sarmatian, Alan, Bulgar, Saltovo-Mayaki and Chernyakhov. Through the systematization of data, we trace genetic continuity at Late Scythian and Alanian sites relative to preceding populations. Episodes of large-scale migration and population replacement have been documented, most clearly evident in the Sarmatian expansion of the 1st\u20134th centuries CE, with genetic traces extending from the Urals to the Carpathians. Based on limited evidence, genetic continuity has been identified between representatives of the Chernyakhov culture and early Slavic groups. Through our meta-analysis, we further detect intercultural connections between the Alans, Bulgars, and bearers of the Saltovo-Mayaki culture, whose genetic structure reveals the influence of Caucasian and East Eurasian components. Collectively, these findings underscore the complex genetic landscape of the region, shaped by successive migration waves and multifaceted intercultural contacts. 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