INSIDE:• Students in France and Germany want a European Ukraine — page 3. • Russian policy toward Ukraine goes retro — page 7. • Photo report: New York’s Ukrainian Festival — pages 10-11.

Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXIX HE KRAINIANNo. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2001 EEKLY$1/$2 in Ukraine ControversyT continuesU as itinerary VerkhovnaW Rada confirms for pope’s visit to Ukraine is finalized Kinakh as prime minister by Roman Woronowycz “has deep roots and is very dynamic,” as by Roman Woronowycz Kyiv Press Bureau the archbishop explained, and celebrate its Kyiv Press Bureau successful revival after persecution under KYIV – As controversy and protest Soviet rule; to develop contacts with the KYIV – Ukraine’s Parliament con- continue to swirl around the visit of Pope Ukrainian government; and to continue a firmed Anatolii Kinakh as the country’s John Paul II to Ukraine, organizers dialogue with the Orthodox Church in new prime minister with votes to spare announced the pontiff’s itinerary for his Ukraine. on May 29 after the nominee received five-day stay in the country. The comments by the Catholic Church unexpected support from the Socialist The first-ever official visit to Ukraine officials, however, will hardly appease the Party. by the successor to St. Peter and the head Russian patriarch, who primarily fears that After his victory, the new prime minis- of the Catholic Church will begin on June the visit by the charismatic if elderly cur- ter said he would continue to build on the 23. It will revolve around four public rent successor to St. Peter – even if it were reformist policies of his predecessor, masses to take place in Kyiv and Lviv, in to carry merely symbolic underpinnings – Viktor Yuschenko, but would also work the Byzantine and Latin rites, one each could be the beginning of a serious effort to be a consensus-builder. morning of his visit. The pope will meet at proselytization by the Catholic Church, “This will be an effective government with President Leonid Kuchma and other further weakening the Russian Orthodox ready for compromise when needed,” state officials, as well as the bishops of Church in Ukraine. said Mr. Kinakh. “We are ready to con- both the Ukrainian Catholic and Roman The ROC has seen the loss of millions tinue many of the policies of the Catholic Churches. Also planned is a spe- of its faithful over the course of the centu- Yuschenko government, but also to make cial meeting with Ukrainian youth during ry just completed. It was initially disabled changes where he erred.” an open-air concert in Lviv. – although not annihilated as the Mr. Kinakh, 47, a husband and father On May 26 Cardinal Lubomyr Husar, Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church was – of two daughters who has headed the the head of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic during Soviet rule and then further debili- League of Industrialists and AP/Viktor Pobedinsky Church, announced from the Vatican that Entrepreneurs, said he did not see him- tated in the last 10 years by several Ukraine’s newly confirmed prime minis- the pope had asked to meet also with the schisms, which have left the country with self as a temporary caretaker of the gov- leaders of the three Ukrainian Orthodox ter, Anatolii Kinakh. three Orthodox confessions: the UOC- ernment until the parliamentary elections confessions during his visit. Although MP, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kyiv in March of next year but would strive to port of the center was not sufficient to invitations have been extended, nothing Patriarchate (UOC-KP) and the Ukrainian make the changes needed to move the give Mr. Kinakh the 226 votes he needed has been confirmed. Autocephalous Orthodox Church country ahead. for a majority, Mr. Kinakh had attempted Accusations by the Russian Orthodox (UAOC). It also has recently suffered President Leonid Kuchma had pro- to gain the support of the Communist Church (ROC) in particular have precipi- losses of faithful to several Protestant posed on May 21 that Mr. Kinakh lead a Party and its 112 votes in Parliament. In tated a controversy that thus far has cloud- denominations and non-denominational new government. The new prime minis- the days after his nomination, Mr. ed the papal visit. Since the Vatican groups. ter received expected support from nearly Kinakh said he was open to proposals announced the trip early this year, the The UOC-MP also is vexed that it was all the pro-business centrist factions, and from the party, but none that would com- Russian Orthodox Church and its Kyiv not invited by the Ukrainian government none from the center-right national dem- promise his stand on democracy and Metropolia in Ukraine, officially called the to plan the conditions and timeframe of ocratic forces, also as expected. market orientation. Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Moscow the papal visit, but many here believe that No one, however, had seriously con- In the end the Communists decided Patriarchate (UOC-MP), has vociferously its involvement only would have set the sidered that the 16 votes of the Socialist not to take part in the vote because Mr. attacked the trip as a threat to the universal Party faction would put Mr. Kinakh over ecumenical movement and Vatican rela- (Continued on page 23) the top. Because it was clear that the sup- (Continued on page 4) tions with the Moscow Church. Some 250 faithful of the UOC-MP marched from the Monastery of the Caves Myroslava Gongadze speaks on cover-up of her husband’s murder in Kyiv, one of the holiest sites of Orthodoxy, to the Verkhovna Rada build- by Andrew Nynka ing on May 25 in the latest protest against the papal visit. They called for the visit to NEW YORK – “I could not believe be canceled. these types of things could happen. I On May 27, while on a visit to was aware of corruption in govern- Azerbaijan, Patriarch Aleksei II, the head ment, of laws being bent, but when I of the ROC, said the papal visit to Ukraine heard the manner of Heorhii’s death “will not bring soothing and pacification and the steps the government took to between religious groups in Ukraine, but try and conceal it, I had to question just will bring further aggravation,” according what type of president is steering this to the Catholic News Service. country.” The Moscow patriarch made his These were the words of Myroslava remarks while Archbishop Jean-Louis Gongadze, wife of the late Internet Tauran, effectively the Vatican’s foreign journalist Heorhii Gongadze, speaking affairs minister, was in Moscow to cele- at a public meeting on May 22 at the brate the 10th anniversary of the re-estab- Ukrainian National Home in New York lishment of the Catholic Church in Russia. City. Archbishop Tauran emphasized in state- The event was hosted by the ments made there that the papal visit to Ukrainian Congress Committee of Ukraine was strictly a pilgrimage. America in conjunction with the A few days later, during a press confer- Ukrainian American Coordinating ence in Kyiv on May 29, the papal nuncio Council. to Ukraine, Archbishop Mykola Eterovic, Ms. Gongadze spoke critically of the delineated a threefold mission for the Andrew Nynka pope’s trip: to meet with the leadership of (Continued on page 15) Myroslava Gongadze addresses the public at the Ukrainian National Home. the Ukrainian Catholic Church, which 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2001 No. 22

ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS Kuchma’s new prime minister Kinakh pledges to continue success Regions of Ukraine and Labor Ukraine cau- by Askold Krushelnycky which has a majority that will support the cuses, and commented later that the consul- RFE/RL Newsline president and secure his political legacy KYIV – Anatolii Kinakh, the newly tations were held in a “very constructive and personal safety in the manner that appointed prime minister, promised on May and professional atmosphere.” Mr. Kinakh Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma was achieved in Russia for Boris 29 that he will do everything possible “to was expected to meet on May 24 with the nominated Anatolii Kinakh, a parliamen- Yeltsin.” consolidate” the achievements of the previ- Democratic Union, the Greens, Yabluko tarian who is the leader of the Ukrainian Mr. Polokhalo said that Mr. Kinakh ous Cabinet of Viktor Yuschenko, Interfax and Solidarnist deputy groups. Meanwhile, Union of Industrialists and had worked closely with President reported. Mr. Kinakh said he is going to the Kostenko wing of Rukh called on the Entrepreneurs, as candidate for the job of Kuchma in the past, most notably when form a new Cabinet as soon as possible, but Udovenko wing of Rukh, Fatherland Party prime minister on May 22. The nomina- he threw the support of the Union of mentioned no names. Meanwhile, and Reforms-Congress parliamentary tion was approved by a vote of the Industrialists and Entrepreneurs behind Oleksander Volkov, leader of the groups as well as on non-aligned legislators Verkhovna Rada, with 239 deputies for, Mr. Kuchma during the presidential elec- Democratic Union parliamentary caucus, not to participate in the formation of a new two opposed and 12 abstaining. tions in 1999. The analyst also said that said the parliamentary groups that voted to Cabinet. (RFE/RL Newsline) Mr. Kuchma has been seeking a candi- although Mr. Kinakh had relations with approve Mr. Kinakh should propose their ministers for a new coalition Cabinet. “It date for the prime minister’s job since the oligarchs, he was not closely associ- Kinakh discloses his priorities cannot be otherwise, since then this country April 26 when Viktor Yuschenko lost a ated with them or any other political would have no future,” the agency quoted KYIV – Before his approval as prime vote of no-confidence in the Parliament. grouping. The vote was the result of an alliance of Mr. Volkov as saying. (RFE/RLNewsline) minister of Ukraine, Anatolii Kinakh made “Anatolii Kinakh delivered [to] the known his priorities, Interfax reported on Communists – the largest party in the president the Union of Industrialists and Parliament – and parties loyal to the Kuchma reappoints five former ministers May 24. Mr. Kinakh told journalists that he Entrepreneurs, which contributed greatly would primarily tackle the problems of Ukrainian oligarchs. KYIV – Following Anatolii Kinakh’s to Kuchma’s victory in the presidential poverty, tax reform and energy security. He The Communists opposed Prime elections,” Mr. Polokhalo said. “This approval as prime minister, President also said it is necessary “to rethink at a very Minister Yuschenko’s pro-Western and Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs Leonid Kuchma made five other Cabinet essential level” the conditions of Ukraine’s pro-market reforms, while many of the is extraordinarily influential in Ukraine. appointments. Mr. Kuchma appointed Oleh cooperation with the International oligarchs were angered by his attempts to It unites the ‘red directors’ (Communists) Dubyna, vice prime minister for industrial Monetary Fund, but did not provide any curb their business activities. and other industrial leaders who consti- policy in the Yuschenko Cabinet, as first details. (RFE/RL Newsline) Mr. Kinakh is not a very well known tute a powerful economic and political vice prime minister. He also reappointed politician in Ukraine, although he served force.” Foreign Affairs Minister Anatolii Zlenko, Yuschenko consults on coalition for a time as vice prime minister in Mr. Polokhalo says that the 49-year- Defense Minister Oleksander Kuzmuk, charge of the industry and fuel sector. old Kinakh is a person who occasionally Internal Affairs Minister Yurii Smirnov and KYIV – Caretaker Prime Minister Viktor Analyst Volodymyr Polokhalo, the uses the language of reform but has not Minister for Emergency Situations Vasyl Yuschenko, who was in the hospital with a editor of Political Thought magazine, been able to break away from his past as Durdynets. President Kuchma said estab- back problem, conducted consultations on told RFE/RL that President Kuchma’s part of the old Soviet nomenklatura. He lishing cooperation between the govern- the creation of a broad coalition of demo- overriding consideration in making the says Mr. Kinakh retains many of the psy- ment and the Parliament will be a priority cratic forces, his spokeswoman, Natalia nomination was to select someone as chological traits and habits of that old task for the Kinakh Cabinet. “If there is no Zarudna, told Interfax on May 24. Mr. prime minister who would be obedient Soviet elite. parliamentary coalition on which the Yuschenko was scheduled to speak with and able to prepare for next year’s gener- Although the Communists and oli- Cabinet could lean, we do not need such a Solidarnist deputy group head Petro al elections in order to secure a parlia- garchs united to get rid of Mr. Parliament or such a government,” Interfax Poroshenko and Rukh leader Hennadii mentary majority for the president. Yuschenko, they have shown little evi- quoted Mr. Kuchma as saying. (RFE/RL Udovenko later in the day. Ms. Zarudna “The president has to have almost dence that they are ready to vote for the Newsline) told the news agency on May 23 that Mr. absolute trust in a person who will, in the same prime ministerial candidate. If Yuschenko believes Verkhovna Rada first place, obey all his orders, including Parliament repeatedly rejects Mr. President introduces state secretaries Chairman Ivan Pliusch would be “the most informal agreements, and in the second Kuchma’s nominee, then the president harmonious follower” of the course of place look after the interests of the oli- KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma has can appoint Mr. Kinakh as acting prime signed a decree introducing the posts of reforms in the post of prime minister. garchs,” Mr. Polokhalo said. “[The nomi- minister. (RFE/RL Newsline) nation is] in fact about creating the con- state secretaries and deputy state secretaries ditions for forging a Parliament in 2002 (Continued on page 15) for the Cabinet of Ministers and individual Gongadze case not yet solved ministries, Interfax reported on May 29. The state secretaries are to be appointed for KYIV – Internal Affairs Minister Yurii five-year terms. Mr. Kuchma’s spokesman, Smirnov told the Verkhovna Rada on May Doubts remain in Gongadze case Volodymyr Lytvyn, explained that the 25 that his previous statement on the suc- by Askold Krushelnycky statement “premature” and said that the decree was necessitated by frequent Cabinet cessful outcome of the investigation into the RFE/RL Poland, Belarus and Ukraine Report matter has not yet been concluded. reshuffles which, he argued, threaten to murder of journalist Heorhii Gongadze was Deputy Procurator General Mykola “disorganize the executive branch” in the “premature,” Interfax reported. Procurator Ukraine’s internal affairs minister, Obikhod said his office will issue a full country’s “period of transition and political General Mykhailo Potebenko also told the Yurii Smirnov, recently announced that response to Mr. Smirnov’s statement this structuring.” The state secretaries are to deal Parliament he has “no grounds to state that police had solved the murder of opposi- week. with day-to-day running of the government the killing of Heorhii Gongadze has been tion journalist Heorhii Gongadze. The Many opposition politicians – as well and provide continuity between consecutive solved.” Earlier Mr. Smirnov had claimed case of the journalist’s death last autumn as Mr. Gongadze’s widow, Myroslava – Cabinets. (RFE/RL Newsline) that Mr. Gongadze was killed by two crimi- has become a national sensation. have called Mr. Smirnov’s announcement nals who were later murdered. (RFE/RL Allegations that President Leonid Nominee in discussion with deputies a deliberate attempt to confuse the public Newsline) Kuchma might be involved in the murder and deflect attention from President have led to widespread demonstrations KYIV – Soon after he was nominated by Kuchma’s possible role in the murder. Poland wants Ukraine to join EU force calling for Mr. Kuchma’s ouster. President Leonid Kuchma for the position But on May 14, Mr. Smirnov said the Myroslava Gongadze says Mr. of prime minister, Anatolii Kinakh held WARSAW – Poland has suggested to the killing had not been politically motivat- Smirnov’s version of events is, in fact, a consultations with parliamentary groups. European Union that it could include a ed. He said Gongadze’s murderers were fabrication. “Right now we’re witnessing Interfax reported on May 24 that the previ- common criminals who later were mur- the latest in a series of announcements ous day Mr. Kinakh had spoken with the (Continued on page 21) dered themselves. A map showing the which, in my opinion, Internal Affairs location of Mr. Gongadze’s grave had Minister Smirnov had no right to make,” been found on one of their bodies, he she said. FOUNDED 1933 added. “[I say this] because the investigation Mr. Smirnov went on to say that those is being conducted by the Prosecutor- THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY responsible for the killings of the two General’s Office, and only the Prosecutor An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., murderers are now in custody. He also General’s Office can say whether the a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. 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by Kyrylo Horiszny Ukrainian delegation in Strasbourg, Mr. Zlenko, the for- FOR THE RECORD: Special to The Ukrainian Weekly mer Ukrainian ambassador to France, stated to the crowd, “You are right in giving your support for an STRASBOURG, France – The Parliamentary independent Ukraine” – to which the demonstrators Ukrainian students’ declaration Following is the text of the declaration of the Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) met in added “independent and democratic!” Union of Ukrainian Students in France and the Strasbourg on April 23, with one its goals being to dis- Surrounded by a human chain of placid French State Union of Ukrainian Students in Germany united cuss the authoritarian backslide of the Ukrainian gov- Security Police, the cohort of demonstrators sang tradi- under the banner “For a European Ukraine.” ernment and the exclusion of Ukraine from its ranks. tional Ukrainian songs and shouted pro-European slo- On this occasion, Ukrainian students of France and gans, while three students in Ukrainian shirts distributed Germany protested against the threat of isolation of an We, the Ukrainian students of France and leaflets to the stream of European deputies at the entire country by calling Europe to support the pro- Germany, wish to express our complete solidarity entrance to the hall. European and democratic forces in Ukraine. with the pro-European forces of Ukraine and espe- The press also was present, including journalists Located in the Alsace region, Strasbourg has been a cially with the Ukrainian students and young intel- from the RFI, Reuters, AFP and BBC news services. historic lynchpin of Franco-German discord. However, lectuals in Ukraine who are peacefully defending At 12:30 p.m., armed with petitions, representatives history can record that on April 23 the French and their right to live in a democratic country. Like other of the Ukrainian demonstrators left to present their Germans held hands in Strasbourg. Truth be told, the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, from requests to the general secretary of the Council of students were probably not moved by this symbolic ges- Poland to Serbia, Ukraine wants to and will become Europe, Walter Schwimmer of Austria. The delegation ture, nor by the region’s tumultuous past, but were con- a prosperous and democratic European country. It is consisted of Mr. Poselsky and of the presidents of the cerned above all with the fate of their country of origin, these young Ukrainians who most aspire to be part two respective student associations, Stefan Mironjuk of Ukraine. of Europe and respect the universal values of Now that Kyiv is racked by political crisis after the Germany and Cyril Horiszny of France. Mr. democracy. murder of opposition journalist Heorhii Gongadze, Schwimmer was not indifferent to the doubts raised With the persistence of certain members of the old Europe has decided to react to the increasingly authori- regarding the efficacy of sanctioning a whole country in nomenklatura in command of the country during the tarian Kuchma government. In early April a commis- distress. first 10 years of its independence, Ukraine offered a sion of the Council of Europe adopted a series of rec- During the meeting Mr. Schwimmer said he felt sad image of political immobility, economic quag- ommendations advising the exclusion of Ukraine from “sensitive to the actions made by a rising generation, mire and social inertia. The assassination of an oppo- its ranks; the recommendations were adopted unani- and to its message for the democracy.” Afterwards, the sition journalist, Heorhii Gongadze, in autumn of mously by the 20 commission members present. students paused with Mr. Schwimmer for a souvenir 2000, and subsequent revelations of recordings impli- Ukraine has already had six similar warnings since it photo on the steps of the assembly. cating President [Leonid] Kuchma, shattered this dis- joined in 1995, but this time the crisis has escalated and The verdict came three days later: the exclusion of astrous status quo, inciting many Ukrainians to the ever-more-present specter of Moscow pushed the Ukraine was unanimously rejected – that despite the ini- demand their president’s resignation. Ukrainian Student Union of France to proclaim its con- tial recommendation of the Parliamentary Assembly’s Government propaganda is trying as hard as it can cern on the occasion of the opening of the commission. to present the members of the opposition as “extrem- Parliamentary Assembly. Mr. Schwimmer said he believes that “the serious ists of the left and the right” or as a “brown plague,” Together with their German counterparts, almost 90 warning” given by the Parliamentary Assembly was not although the opposition is a grouping of various mod- demonstrators gathered before the door to the Council without effect, because Ukraine’s foreign affairs minis- erate political forces. The Forum for National of Europe to plead the cause of a “European Ukraine.” ter felt it worthy to travel to Strasbourg to plead his Salvation, the opposition’s coordinating group, aims This is a double-edged sword since, although closer ties country’s cause, before declaring without ambiguity (as to introduce a legislative procedure to limit Ukrainian to Europe have always been the battle cry of the current stated in an AFP report): “We wish for the Ukrainians to presidential power in order to create a more demo- regime, the demonstrators insisted that the European remain in the European family, which is for us a chal- cratic, balanced and transparent political institution. Ukraine they dream of must have a more democratic lenge.” On the occasion of a new debate on the situation dimension. Nevertheless, PACE deputies adopted two amend- in Ukraine in the Parliamentary Assembly of the “By taking this action,” said Vladimir Poselsky, one ments offering a further two months to Ukraine to make Council of Europe, on April 24, 2001, we wish to of the spokesmen of the demonstration, “we are acting “substantial progress” – failure to do which would let the European people know of our concern in the on the hope that today a real possibility exists to result in its parliamentary delegation being expelled face of the increasing authoritarianism of a clannish change the situation and put Ukraine back on the track from the next session in Strasbourg. and corrupt regime. The pro-European forces of of democratic development, just like most of the other Although the impact of the student action on the Ukraine need the support of the Council of Europe states of the former Communist bloc (from Poland to Council of Europe’s decision cannot be determined, and the European Union, of the governments, polit- Serbia).” the majority of European deputies seem to have dis- ical and intellectual elite, as well as of European “Two conditions are necessary for this to take cerned the counterproductive effect of the isolation of public opinion. place,” Mr. Poselsky continued, “the first and essential Ukraine. condition is internal in nature: democratic and pro- European forces of Ukraine should organize and form a unified democratic coalition. The second condition is external in nature: Europe, its institutions and its nation- al governments should give stronger support to the Ukrainian democratic opposition.” He underlined: “This is the principal message that we wish to spread with our action. In this respect, we consider that excluding Ukraine from the Council of Europe is not a pertinent answer to the Ukrainian issue, because it does not distinguish the current gov- ernment from the Ukrainian civil society that is being born.” Most of the students arrived from Paris and Reims by bus just a few hours before the demonstration began and were joined by other groups from Metz, Strasbourg, Fribourg, Munich and Belgium. Ukrainian flags and signs sprang up before the Council of Europe, while the public chanted: “For a European Ukraine!” Large bilingual streamers were held up for curious onlookers, with slogans such as, “A democratic Ukraine happens through Europe” and “Tarasyuk, Yuschenko, Holovatyi = European Ukraine” (the latter a reference to three reformers of the current Ukrainian administra- tion who were considered overzealous by some pow- ers). Serhii Holovaty made his way through the crowd to salute the demonstrators before going inside the Parliamentary Assembly hall. A staunch pro-European, the former minister of justice and current liberal deputy in the Ukrainian Parliament was one of the most impor- tant people behind Ukraine’s joining the Council of Europe. Enthused by this demonstration abroad, he could not help but deplore the escalation of the dispute and conse- quently its origin. “This is the first time that I see this many Ukrainian flags before the Council of Europe,” he remarked somewhat bitterly. Ukraine’s Foreign Affairs Minister Anatolii Zlenko Ukrainian students of France and Germany gathered in front of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council also greeted the demonstrators. At the head of the of Europe in Strasbourg, where they demonstrated in support of a European Ukraine. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2001 No. 22 OBITUARY: Walter Y.Sochan, UNA executive officer and community leader

PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Walter Y. Sochan, Lviv Polytechnic Institute, where he was as an officer on the UNA Executive served as sports editor of the Svoboda former supreme secretary of the Ukrainian majoring in mechanical engineering. A Committee. Ukrainian-language daily newspaper for 25 National Association, who served the youth member of the Organization of He was involved also in the work of the years; and was a member of the Ukrainian organization as an executive officer for 28 Ukrainian Nationalists, along with his par- local UNA district, today known as the Journalists Association of America. years, died on May 23. He was 77. ents and two brothers he became a political Northern New Jersey District Committee, An active athlete during his youth in He died in St. Michael’s Hospital in refugee from the advancing Soviet Red as well as UNA Branch 287, Sons of Ukraine, in the United States Mr. Sochan Newark, where he was hospitalized since Army. The Sochans fled in July 1944 to Ukraine. was a member of the Ukrainian Sports suffering a heart attack 10 days earlier. Austria, where the patriarch of the family, Mr. Sochan was active in the New York Club (USC) and Sitch soccer teams, as well Mr. Sochan was a civic and community Antin, was killed in December 1944 during and New Jersey Fraternal Congresses, serv- of the USC and the Plai Sports Club volley- activist who was involved in Ukrainian U.S. bombing of Tulln. ing as president of the New Jersey body in ball teams. He was a founding member of community life from the local to the inter- The family was later relocated to a 1974-1975, and was the UNA’s delegate to the Ukrainian Sports Association of the national levels, the American fraternal Displaced Persons camp in Landshut, the National Fraternal Congress of U.S.A. and Canada, in which he served on movement and local Jersey City affairs. Bavaria. While in Germany, Mr. Sochan America. the executive board. Born on November 7, 1923, in studied political economy and journalism He was a member of the Secretariat of In 1998 Mr. Sochan received the Khodoriv, Ukraine, he emigrated to the in Regensburg. the Ukrainian World Congress and was a Ukrainian President’s Award for Merit United States in 1949 and became a U.S. Mr. Sochan arrived in the United States member of the initiative group that laid the medal presented in Washington by citizen in 1954. in March 1949 with his mother, Olha (née groundwork for the international organiza- Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United States, Mr. Sochan completed the Ridna Shkola Lewycky), and brother Ihor. Older brother tion’s establishment in 1967. Mr. Sochan Dr. Yuri Shcherbak, in recognition of his elementary school in Khodoriv, then Oleh, then studying medicine in Munich, was a delegate at the first two World many years of “personal contribution in attended the Ukrainian Academic arrived several years later. The family set- Forums of Ukrainians held in Kyiv in 1992 promoting Ukrainian-U.S. cooperation and Gymnasium in Lviv and graduated from tled in Jersey City, where Mr. Sochan found and 1997. his activities in Ukrainian American institu- secondary school in Khodoriv. World War employment with the Ukrainian National Mr. Sochan also served as vice-president tions.” II interrupted his subsequent studies at the Association, then headquartered there. of the National Council of the Ukrainian Reporting on that distinction, the Kyiv- At the UNA Home Office he met American Coordinating Council; was a based newspaper Literaturna Ukraina quot- Neonila Merena, an employee of the member of the board of directors of the ed from a letter Mr. Sochan had written to a Svoboda Press administration. The two Coordinating Committee to Aid Ukraine, of colleague in Ukraine: “We are far from married in November 1952. which he was a founder; and was vice-pres- Ukraine, beyond the oceans, but in our Mr. Sochan took life insurance and com- ident of the Selfreliance Association of hearts and through our emotions we are puter courses, and worked his way up from Ukrainian Americans. He was a co-worker always with her. We use all means possible an employee of the Recording Department and supporter of the forthcoming – financial, political and cultural – to try to to assistant to the department chief. He Encyclopedia of the Ukrainian Diaspora. In help Ukraine.” introduced the first IBM keypunch, sorting the past he had represented the UNA in the Surviving are Mr. Sochan’s wife, and tabulating machines to the UNA Home Ukrainian Congress Committee of Neonila; son, Taras; daughter, Romana Office in 1952, and later, in 1984-1985, America, and served on its by-laws and Olha Hadzewycz, with her husband, was responsible for introducing the UNA’s nominations committees. Andrew, and their children, Markian and first IBM 036 computer system. As well he On the local level he served on the Paul; and two brothers, Oleh and Ihor, with prepared new life insurance ratebooks for Jersey City Board of Adjustment in the their spouses; as well as six nieces and the UNA. 1970s and was active with the Ukrainian nephews with their spouses. In 1966 Mr. Sochan was elected an National Home. He was president of the Requiem services were offered on May executive officer of the UNA, first serv- Ukrainian Republican Club of New Jersey, 24-25 at the McLaughlin Funeral Home in ing as vice-president and recording secre- and was repeatedly recognized for his con- Jersey City. The funeral liturgy was offered tary and later as supreme secretary. tributions by the Republican National on May 26 at Ss. Peter and Paul Ukrainian During that period he was responsible for Committee. Catholic Church in Jersey City, N.J., and introducing new classes of insurance and He was involved also in journalism. He burial followed at Holy Cross Cemetery in annuities. was a correspondent for the U.S. North Arlington, N.J. He retired in 1994, and was elected an Information Agency’s Voice of America in The family has requested that memorial honorary member of the UNA’s General the 1960s-1970s, interviewing diverse per- donations be made to St. John the Baptist Assembly in recognition of his 45 years of sonages and filing many reports on Ukrainian Catholic School, 746 Sanford Walter Sochan service to the fraternal society – 28 of them Ukrainian institutions in North America; Ave., Newark, N.J. 07106.

“For the people, for Ukraine,” said Mr. After the prime minister’s confirmation seek energy alternatives to reduce Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada... Kuchma as he congratulated Mr. Kinakh UNR leader Yurii Kostenko said his faction dependence on Russian gas and oil. (Continued from page 1) on his confirmation. would only support those issues that would Most political experts believe that Mr. Kinakh “had not clearly declared whether The vote by the Socialists caused some extend democracy in Ukraine and support Kinakh will support the policies that he would support the Communist Party’s consternation in the corridors of the economic reforms. He also said that while President Kuchma is pushing and will program,” according to RFE/RL News Verkhovna Rada. National Deputy the so-called business clans, represented by have much less room to maneuver politi- Service. Oleksander Turchynov, a leader of the the centrist factions who supported Mr. cally than his predecessor, Mr. Yuschenko. The real surprise came when the Batkivschyna Party, who is just as vocal Kinakh, may have won this political battle, The first and most obvious evidence of Socialist Party faction, led by Oleksander in his criticism of the president as Mr. it will be a short-lived victory. the tighter control of the president over Moroz, the staunch and outspoken oppo- Moroz, said after the vote that the action “The clans that today think they have the prime minister appeared immediately, nent of President Kuchma, decided to by the Socialists could threaten coopera- captured Ukraine, will find out after the as the president’s office and not the prime support the president’s nominee, long- tion between the two parties. parliamentary elections that they were minister announced the new ministerial time associate and confidante. “It is rather sad,” explained Mr. wrong,” said Mr. Kostenko. appointments. After the vote, Mr. Moroz told Turchynov. “I lost some respect for [Mr. Mr. Kinakh’s confirmation came after In the two days following Mr. reporters he believed the Kinakh candida- Moroz].” he had given a bland 30-minute address Kinakh’s confirmation the president cy was the best of any of the realistic The national deputy said he believed on his goals and priorities, which was appointed three new members to the alternatives. He explained that the presi- that Mr. Moroz and Mr. Kinakh had marked chiefly by the disregard the Cabinet of Ministers and announced he dent would closely control whoever sat in struck a “personal” deal, but would not national deputies gave the nominee dur- would retain 10 others. The new appoint- the prime minister’s seat this time, any- elaborate. In fact, several days before the ing his presentation by talking and joking ments are: Oleh Dubyna as first vice way. The Socialist Party leader also stat- vote, Mr. Moroz had said he could sup- among themselves. prime minister, a promotion for him from ed that in his opinion the president had port Mr. Kinakh if they found agreement A central aspect of the new prime min- his position as the vice prime minister of nominated Mr. Kinakh believing he “on certain points.” ister’s speech was his commitment to industrial policy in the Yuschenko gov- would not be confirmed, which would With the surprising support of the open and constructive consultations and ernment; Volodymyr Semynozhenko, a allow for a caretaker government to run Socialists, Mr. Kinakh easily obtained the relations between the executive and leg- national deputy who was minister of sci- the country until parliamentary elections required parliamentary majority in the islative branches, including with individ- ence and technology in 1996-1998, as next March, a scenario the president pre- first vote call by a margin of 239-2, with ual parliamentary factions. Leading vice prime minister of humanitarian ferred. Realizing this, the Socialist Party 12 abstaining and 26 not voting. Not reg- members of the centrist factions have affairs; and Yurii Bohutskyi, formerly a members decided to vote contrary to their istering for the vote were the national said that Mr. Yuschenko’s insolence in deputy chief of staff in the presidential ideological inclination in order to thwart deputies from the center-right, who had not maintaining communications with administration, as the minister of culture. the president. declared earlier they would not support them was the prime reason they organ- Retaining their posts are: Finance “The president is probably in shock the new prime minister’s nomination as a ized and supported his downfall. Minister Ihor Mitiukov, Justice Minister right now,” explained Mr. Moroz. “He show of support for Mr. Yuschenko, Mr. Kinakh also underscored his com- Suzanna Stanik, Economy Minister Vasyl did not expect that this candidacy would whose resignation was orchestrated and mitment to tax reform and administrative Rohovyi, Foreign Affairs Minister be approved.” supported by the same pro-business fac- reform, as well as social protection pro- Anatolii Zlenko, Internal Affairs Minister President Kuchma, however, seemed tions that supported Mr. Kinakh. grams for the population, economic pro- Yurii Smirnov, Defense Minister very pleased with the results of the vote. The three center-right factions, tectionism for domestic producers in the Oleksander Kuzmuk, Agricultural Policy He immediately received the newly con- Reforms-Congress, Ukrainian National domestic and foreign market and devel- Minister Ivan Kyrylenko, Labor and firmed prime minister in his offices and Rukh (UNR), National Rukh of Ukraine, opment of the energy sector. Social Policy Minister Ivan Sakhan, signed the decrees relieving the acting along with the Batkivschyna faction, all In an interview with the Russian newspa- Minister of Health Vitalii Moskalenko government of Prime Minister Yuschenko have said they will be in opposition to the per Izvestia on May 30, he said he would and Emergency Situations Minister Vasyl and installing Mr. Kinakh. new government. propose tax reduction policies, and would Durdynets. No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2001 5 THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

New Yorkers discuss by-laws EULOGY: Walter Sochan, longest serving former supreme secretary of the UNA by Martha Lysko new rate books, which were required to UNA National Secretary comply with the new mortality tables. He took life insurance and computer courses In the history of an organization there to help guide the operations of his depart- often is a person who is so closely related ment. Mr. Sochan was also active in the to it that his name becomes identified with New York and New Jersey fraternal con- it. In the history of the Ukrainian National gresses, serving as president of the New Association the name of Walter Sochan, Jersey Congress. He was a delegate to the former UNA supreme secretary, became National Fraternal Congress. synonymous with the UNA. After retiring in 1994 Mr. Sochan was This is not suprising since Mr. Sochan elected an honorary member of the UNA worked for the Ukrainian National General Assembly, and he actively partici- Association from his earliest days in the pated in meetings of the General Assembly United States. He started in the Recording and the local UNA district committee, Department of the UNA on June 20, 1949, today known as the Northern New Jersey and tirelessly worked in our organization District. Mr. Sochan never lost his love for until his retirement on June 30, 1994. the UNA, and he continued to be keenly During his 45 years of work for the interested in everything that went on in the organization he held many offices. In 1958 UNA and often shared his views on many he was an assistant to the then Supreme Roman Forostyna issues facing our organization. Secretary Jaroslaw Padoch. From 1966 to His interests were varied and during his NEW YORK – A recent meeting of the UNA New York District Committee was 1974 he was elected to serve as supreme long career he was a correspondent for the addressed by Taras Szmagala Jr., UNA advisor, who spoke about the proposed vice-president and recording secretary. At Voice of America in the 1960s-1970s and a changes to the UNA By-Laws. Seated (from left) are: Motria Milanytch, district the UNA Convention of 1974 he was sports editor for Svoboda. His love of jour- secretary; Mr. Szmagala; Ulana Diachuk, UNA president; Mary Dushnyck, hon- elected supreme secretary, a position he nalism continued throughout his life; he orary member of the UNA General Assembly; standing are: John Choma, district held for 20 years. cherished the UNA’s publications and fol- treasurer; Yuriy Kostiw, district vice-chair; Nadia Sawczuk, first vice-chair; Oksana Mr. Sochan was known for extreme lowed them with great interest. Lopatynsky, Ukrainian press chair; Olga Liteplo, organization chair; Sam Liteplo, dedication to his duties. He strived to sat- Besides his professional activities Mr. organizing committee; Barbara Bachynsky, UNA New York District Committee isfy every branch secretary, every mem- Sochan was always active in Ukrainian chairperson; and Dr. George Soltys, Organizing Committee. ber and anyone with whom he came in community life. contact. Service to the secretaries and He was a member of the Secretariat of dedication to the organization were his the Presidium of the Ukrainian World hallmark. Congress, vice-president of the Ukrainian In the years after World War II the UNA American Coordinating Council, a found- Detroiters “join hands” at Dibrova was growing rapidly and membership was ing member and board of directors mem- reaching an all-time high. Many new ber of the Coordinating Committee to Aid branches were being formed, and older Ukraine and vice-president of the branches needed to be revitalized. The Selfreliance Association of Ukrainian branches needed new secretaries, and Mr. Americans. He served as the UNA repre- Sochan was there to help them get started. sentative to both World Forums of To this day, many branch secretaries Ukrainians held in Kyiv, in 1992 and 1997. remember working with him on a very He was also one of the founders of personal level. For every branch secretary Ukrainian Sports Association of the U.S.A. and for many members it soon became the and Canada and served on its executive norm to call Mr. Sochan if they needed board. In 1998 Mr. Sochan was presented anything from the UNA. He was a man with the Ukrainian President’s Award for who always avoided confrontation and Merit medal by Ukraine’s ambassador to controversy. All who worked with him in the the United States. the Home Office remember him as an Walter Sochan will always be remem- easygoing and understanding boss. bered as the longest serving supreme sec- During his tenure as supreme secretary retary of the Ukrainian National Mr. Sochan made the first attempts to Association. His life was dedicated to modernize the UNA’s vast record keeping. serving the UNA and the entire Ukrainian He was also instrumental in introducing community.

DETROIT – The spirit of “Join Hands Day” was in full evidence on May 19, when members of the Detroit District Committee of the Ukrainian National Association and the Dibrova Estate spent the day beautifying the grounds of Dibrova in prepa- ration for the picnic season. Seen above are some of the members who participat- ed in the project.

Mission Statement The Ukrainian National Association exists: I to promote the principles of fraternalism; I to preserve the Ukrainian, Ukrainian American and Ukrainian Canadian heritage and culture; and I to provide quality financial services and products to its members.

As a fraternal insurance society, the Ukrainian National Walter Sochan at the UNA Home Office in Jersey City in 1980, when, as supreme secretary, he received a sculpture of a UNA pioneer – a miner standing atop a chunk Association reinvests its earnings for the benefit of its of coal. Sculpted entirely from coal, the memento is the work of the late Joseph members and the Ukrainian community. Sedor, secretary of UNA Branches 90 and 426, of Centralia, Pa., who intended his work as a tribute to the founders of the Ukrainian National Association. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2001 No. 22

NEWS AND VIEWS THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Welcoming Pope John Paul II Foundation and Congressional Ukrainian Caucus As the date for Pope John Paul II’s visit to Ukraine is drawing near, it can be stated with absolute certainty that the first visit ever by a pope to Ukraine is sure to be his- sponsor discussion on Ukraine as “marketbasket” toric. That is all the more so because this is the pontiff who is credited with the defeat WASHINGTON – The U.S.-Ukraine Also participating were: Chief of atheistic communism and he will be visiting a country where the Ukrainian Greek- Foundation and the Congressional Financial Officer of WJ Group David Catholic Church was outlawed by Soviet Communist authorities, its leaders and faith- Ukrainian Caucus on May 9 sponsored the Holpert, John Shmorhun of DuPont, for- ful persecuted, tortured, and killed. During his visit Pope John Paul will beatify 27 roundtable discussion, “Ukraine: From mer U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Jack martyrs of that Ukrainian Church – martyrs whose life stories are nothing short of Breadbasket of Europe to Marketbasket Block, World Bank economist Iain incredible. For the record, 26 of them succumbed to persecution at the hands of Soviet for the World,” in the Russell Senate Shuker, Chairman of the CIME Endeaver authorities, and one was murdered by the Nazis. Office Building in Washington. Group Richard Shriver, AVK The papal visit is sure to be the subject of much media interest, and the news cov- The event kicked off the foundation’s Confectionery Chairman Volodymyr erage is certain to have a global impact. Approximately 450,000 pilgrims are expected 10th anniversary celebration of its found- Avramenko, Citizens Network President to arrive in Kyiv from all over Ukraine, as well as Russia, Belarus, Poland and the ing as well as the 10th anniversary of John Costello, CEO Andrei Hartt of Baltic states for the papal visit, another 2 million or so could be on hand in Lviv. Ukraine’s independence. The roundtable, United Spirits Import Company, former But, there are some who would rather the visit never take place. focusing on the challenges and successes USAID Agriculture Specialist Harry The Russian Orthodox Church (which, as we know well from history, well, how experienced in Ukraine’s developing food Walters, Consultant to AGCO Corporation does one put it ... served two masters) and its Kyiv-based subordinate, the Ukrainian systems sector, represented the first in the Jim Asher, Brad Beeler of the Ohio Farm Orthodox Church – Moscow Patriarchate, have been quite vocal in expressing their foundation’s planned 10th Anniversary Project, Senior Vice-President of displeasure with the pontiff’s trip. They have attacked the trip as a threat to both the Conference Series for Washington and ACDI/VOCA Dennis DeSantis, Dr. Ihor ecumenical movement and the Vatican’s relations with the Moscow Church, and they Kyiv with the aim of impacting U.S. and Stebelsky of the University of Windsor have gone so far as to stage protests in Kyiv, at the Pecherska Lavra, to demand that Ukrainian economic development. (Ontario) and U.S.-Ukraine Foundation the visit be canceled. As our Kyiv correspondent reports this week, Patriarch Aleksei Some of the roundtable participants President Nadia K. McConnell. says the visit by Pope John Paul II will only aggravate tensions between religious included Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio), The conference moderator was E. groups in Ukraine. But, what he really fears, according to observers, is that the papal Rep. Bob Schaffer (R-Colo.), Sen. Morgan Williams, president of Ukraine visit will further weaken the Russian Orthodox Church in Ukraine, which has lost sig- Richard Lugar (R-Ind.), Ukraine’s Market Reform Group. The conference nificant numbers of faithful – many of them in the decade since Ukraine’s independ- Ambassador to the U.S. Kostyantyn coordinator was Douglas Campbell; the ence as its members have joined other Churches legalized since the USSR’s demise. Gryshchenko, Ambassador and exhibit coordinators were Richard and Among others protesting (are we surprised?) are members of the Communist Party Coordinator of U.S. Assistance to the NIS Sophika Smith. faction in the Verkhovna Rada who, according to ITAR-TASS, called on the pontiff to Bill Taylor, U.S. Department of The day long event featured Ukrainian cancel his visit, saying it was “untimely and undesirable.” The Communists claim the Agricultures Deputy Administrator Mary foods during lunch and coffee breaks, and visit would infringe on the rights of Orthodox believers, who comprise a majority in Chambliss and President of the Western an exhibit on food systems producers and Ukraine. How, we don’t know. Furthermore, the faction’s statement said the pope’s NIS Enterprise Fund Natalie Jaresko. their respective products. planned meetings with dissenting Orthodox clergy constitute “a rude interference into the internal affairs of the Orthodox Church in Ukraine.” Again, we don’t know how, but we can guess that this is a reaction to the fact that the two other Orthodox Churches in Ukraine – both independent of Moscow – have already agreed to meet Sen. Lugar on U.S.-Ukraine relations with Pope John Paul during his visit to Ukraine. Following is text of the speech on the eighth largest nuclear arsenals. The addi- But there is another sticking point here. Perhaps at the heart of the matter is a basic current state of U.S.-Ukraine relations tion of Ukraine, Kazakstan and Belarus difference in, shall we say, perspective. Moscow Patriarch Aleksei has said that the delivered by Sen. Richard G. Lugar. would still have thousands of nuclear reason for differences between Rome and Orthodoxy is the existence of Eastern-rite weapons. Instead, all three countries are Catholics. But Cardinal Husar says the opposite is true: Greek-Catholics should be the The 10th anniversary of the U.S.- nuclear weapons-free. Many have forgot- bridge between the Catholic and Orthodox Churches. Ukraine Foundation provides us with an ten the wise and brave choice Ukraine Even political leaders see benefits in the papal visit. For example, Ukraine’s opportunity to celebrate and review the made in becoming nuclear-free. There Minister of Foreign Affairs Anatolii Zlenko said the visit would not only help in the important achievements Ukraine has were many in Kyiv who advocated the development of relations between Kyiv and the Vatican, but would contribute to the accomplished since its independence just maintenance of these weapons. The peo- intellectual development of the Ukrainian nation and its integration into Europe. “I a decade ago. ple and the leaders of Ukraine wisely have a feeling that, after the visit of His Holiness, we will be more conscious, united, Ukraine occupies one of the most chose a nuclear-free status. self-assured and better as a whole,” he said, adding that opposition to the papal visit important geo-strategic locations in the While debates over the future of for the most part is “over-politicized and groundless.” world. It is truly a bridge from the West to Ukraine’s nuclear arsenal were going on Our position: Pope John Paul II, acknowledged around the world as a great church- the East. I believe stability in Ukraine is in in Kyiv, Russian President [Boris] Yeltsin man, humanitarian and leader, is welcome in Ukraine. And his visit – a truly historic the national security interests of the was expressing great concern over the moment – can benefit all of Ukraine and all the country’s citizens. United States. I have taken a keen interest possibility of a nuclear neighbor. My part- As Cardinal Husar stated recently in an interview published in The Weekly: this in Ukraine’s emergence from the former ner, former Sen. Sam Nunn and I visited pontiff’s visit is significant on several levels: he is a Slavic pope visiting fellow Slavs, Soviet Union as a responsible member of with President Yeltsin in November of he is “a person who has lived through the same history and whose experience [as a the international community. 1992 and explained our plans to travel to victim of communism] is similar to our people’s,” and “he is a bearer of hope.” I remember my first visit to Kyiv in Ukraine and offer substantial amounts of And, hope, as we all intuitively know, is something that is in short supply in today’s 1992, just after the dissolution of the American assistance in meeting the Ukraine. Soviet Union. Boryspil Airport was full of requirements of the Nuclear Non- broken windows and roving packs of Proliferation Treaty. dogs. Kyiv was a depressed city. There In Kyiv we met with President June was very little foreign investment, and the [Leonid] Kravchuk to discuss Ukraine’s people displayed little hope for the future. nuclear future. I explained that the United Turning the pages back... The United States did not have an ambas- States was willing to provide $150 million sador in place, and we did not have an in assistance if Ukraine agreed to disman- 9 embassy. In fact, our diplomatic presence tle its nuclear weapons. President consisted of a lone foreign service officer Kravchuk quickly called a press confer- 1974 On June 9, 1974, a record-breaking crowd well in excess of working out of his apartment. ence and announced that I had offered 8,000 – an unprecedented feat in the history of the state of New That first visit to Ukraine convinced Ukraine $175 million in foreign assis- Jersey – was present at the first Ukrainian Festival staged at the me of the need for the United States to tance. Fortunately, President [George] Garden State Arts Center. seriously consider our relationship with Bush agreed to this alteration of U.S. poli- People of all ages and walks of life from virtually every center of Ukrainian life on the this very important country. When I cy. Eastern Seaboard, as well as many non-Ukrainians, filled to overflowing not only the returned to Washington, I visited with I am proud of the role the United States 5,000-seat amphitheater – which was sold out two weeks in advance – but also the grassy Secretary of State [James] Baker and played in Ukraine’s decision and the role knolls surrounding the huge arena. informed him of the conditions in Ukraine of the Nunn-Lugar program in facilitating Blessed with fine, sunny weather, the festival comprised a morning program on the mall, and the need for a strong diplomatic pres- the removal of thousands of nuclear war- daylong exhibits of folk arts and crafts, as well as modern Ukrainian painting, and an after- ence as well as American assistance. heads. In Ukraine Nunn-Lugar has provid- noon program of music, songs and dances on the huge stage of the amphitheater. There was little doubt that foreign aid and ed more than $500 million to dismantle hundreds of SS-19 and SS-24 interconti- Among those featured in the program were: Voloshky, the folk dancing ensemble from investment would be essential to the nental ballistic missiles, silos, long-range Philadelphia; the vocal trio Troyanda; Jersey City’s Cheremosh dancers; as well as a show future of the country. Bear and Blackjack bombers, and nuclear- of historical costumes of Ukraine by SUM and Plast members. The testing of nuclear weapons by tipped air-launched cruise missiles. Work The four-hour program had the festival-goers lingering around the spacious Garden State India and Pakistan shocked many around is expected to continue through 2005. Arts Center long after it was over. The large crowd of people dispersed only reluctantly, the world. The nuclear aspirations of To date, the Nunn-Lugar scorecard is wanting to stay around and share in the buoyancy that the day had genereated. regional powers and rogue nations high- It was late into the evening when the last of the thousands of cars took to the now crowd- impressive. Nunn-Lugar has facilitated light the important decision made in ed Parkway. With Ukrainian stickers on the cars and Ukrainian festival banners flying in the the destruction of 422 ballistic missiles, Ukraine. When the Soviet Union col- wind it was a Ukrainian-dominated tollway, as was the Arts Center earlier that day. 367 ballistic missile launchers, 83 lapsed, Ukraine became the third largest bombers, 425 long-range nuclear air- Source: “Ukrainian Festival in New Jersey Is a Smashing Success; Show of Ukrainian Culture nuclear power in the world. Kazakstan Attracts Record Crowd of Over 8,000,” The Ukrainian Weekly, June 15, 1974. and Belarus inherited the fourth and (Continued on page 18) No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2001 7

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Regarding “Brzezinski’s Plan” for Ukraine, by Orysia Paszczak Tracz or who threatens democracy and stability? by Olexiy Haran some points about the “clandestine activity” of Brzezinski, Freedom House, etc. The kalyna in Ukrainian folk medicine and folklore The present crisis in Ukraine has provid- And so, there is thesis No. 1: “It is well- The kalyna has been an integral part of ach problems. It is also used as a throat ed additional opportunity for Russian known that the nationalist organizations, the natural Ukrainian landscape and gargle and to wash wounds. President Vladimir Putin to gain control which are having a new lease of life in Ukrainian tradition since time immemo- But the berries are used the most – in over Ukrainian politics. And he is not going Ukraine, exist solely thanks to Western to miss it. financial aid. … Among them are the rial. Its beauty cannot be denied; its sta- juice, jam and in baking. They help against On May 15, two very characteristically Congress of Ukrainian Nationalists, tus in Ukrainian folk life is irreplaceable. nervous anxiety, hypertonic illness, arte- titled articles appeared on the well-known People’s Rukh of Ukraine, Reforms and The kalyna is not just a plant because riosclerosis and spasms of the blood ves- Russian website strana.ru, which is con- Order.” it has become a symbol, a legend – so sels. Berries cooked with honey are eaten trolled by Gleb Pavlovski, Mr. Putin’s ide- Yes, of course, Rukh is not experiencing deeply has it been intertwined into for cough, laryngitis, asthma, liver illness, ologist and image-maker. The first, the best of times right now. But it is well- Ukrainian culture and into folklore. In lit- jaundice and diarrhea. Kalyna juice with “Money of American taxpayers is used for known that this broad opposition movement erature, especially in poetry, few authors honey is used in folk medicine for treating giving Ukrainian fascists publicity,” was in 1990 numbered almost 600,000 mem- can get by without mentioning the kaly- cancer of the breast, as a prophylactic for without a signature and resembled the form bers. What does this have to do with na. (H. Hordiienko) stomach cancer in hyperacidic gastritis. It is of a memorandum. The second was an American money? Moreover, the financial The Viburnum opulus – the guelder- believed that systematic use of the berries interview with a Ukrainian political scien- and political means of the Ukrainian dias- rose or high-bush cranberry – is a bush, up improves the health of those suffering from tist, Mykhailo Pohrebinsky, was titled pora and its political structures are highly to 5 meters in height, which has flat white severe intestinal swelling. “Führers of the Ukrainian opposition play restricted, and in no way comparable, to flowers and deep red berries. In Ukrainian An infusion of kalyna berries is drunk super-active on U.S. money.” [The titles are say, the Jewish or Polish diaspora. The radi- folk medicine it is used for a number of as a vitamin-rich, strengthening, sweat- cited as they appear in the English version cal nationalists have only two seats out of ailments. But this is one plant which has inducing and relaxing agent against of strana.ru.] 450 in the Ukrainian Parliament. Just to become much more than its ordinary self – furuncles, carbuncles, eczema and vari- It doesn’t appear to be a secret to compare: moderate national-democrats to every Ukrainian, it symbolizes beauty, ous skin problems. In dermatology and Ukrainian political beau monde that Mr. (including Rukh) have a stable electorate of love, purity and Ukraine itself. cosmetology, fresh kalyna juice works Pohrebinsky is collaborating with the influ- 15 to 20 percent and together with Yulia The kalyna grows in the woods, in the against blackheads, pimples, acne and ential Ukrainian clan that is attacking Tymoshenko’s Batkivschyna faction, which bush in meadows and along riverbanks – pigmented spots on the face; and helps reformist Viktor Yuschenko and the supported Prime Minister Yuschenko, about across all of Ukraine. It grows both wild wounds and skin irritated by eczema. “nationalists.” These articles reveal the goal 75 seats. and as a cultivated, ornamental bush. In While the finished product is tasty of Russian policy towards Ukraine, a goal Thesis No. 2 concerns Western grants Ukraine’s continental climate, it blooms though tart, the smell of cooking kalyna that is shared by certain circles in Ukraine, which are “above all, of American origin, in May-June, and both the white flowers berries is something else – really a strong which are ready to lean towards Russia and and most of them land in organizations with and their red berries are collected. unpleasant smell which one of my sons to use Russian support in the domestic Ukrainian nationalist leanings, and nearly The bark of the kalyna also is collected, compared to someone’s very old socks. political struggle. none of them go to organizations which are in the spring, before the leaves unfold. As a medicinal plant, the kalyna is The fundamental arguments of both arti- neutral in that respect.” Strips of bark are removed carefully, and ordinary – one of very many other heal- cles are the same. They coincide with the This also does not jibe with the facts. are sundried, or put in a place with good ing plants. But in Ukrainian culture, as a already published article “Brzezinki’s During the course of several years, ventilation. The medicinal properties of symbolic special plant, it is extraordi- Plan,” which appeared on the stranu.ru Pohrebinsky’s Center published good sur- the bark are good for four years. nary. It would take a thesis to investigate website on March 15 and which alleged veys of the situation in Ukraine. As men- The flowers, which produce much the origins of that symbolism. that there is a plan to destabilize Ukrainian- tioned in these surveys, this was done with nectar for honey, are gathered and dried Hordiienko’s theory is that in ancient Russian relations. The principal idea of the German money. It is well-known that quickly in the shade. The berries can be times, the habitat of the kalyna was the first analytical article is that as a result of Western money permits the fulfillment of collected in September-October, but are gathering place of people worshipping the work of Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski and independent research in Ukraine, while best after an early frost. The fresh berries pre-Christian gods. During the feast of “Brzezinskiites,” American dollars are sup- doing this with Ukrainian money is, for are so very tart that even birds and ani- Kupalo, at midsummer’s night, young porting nationalists (Yuschenko), fascists, now, practically impossible. Everyone who mals do not eat them until the frost mel- people spent the night pairing up and anti-Semites (radical Ukrainian National is familiar with the activity of these funds lows their tartness. merrymaking. The young women wore Assembly) and the corrupted knows what a large part of Western means The kalyna’s bitterness is cited in both wreaths of fresh flowers, including the (Tymoshenko). It is further alledged that go to non-political projects, ecology, social folksongs and poetry (“My love for you is kalyna, which blooms at that time. the organizers of the “Ukraine without assistance, the reduction of potential socie- filled to the brim with the bitterness of the Eventually, Hordiienko thinks, the flower Kuchma” movement “listened to 10 hours tal conflict, including interethnic tension, kalyna” – Liubov Zabashta). In a kalyna came to symbolize a maiden’s beauty, as of taped presidential telephone conversa- and the support of science, culture and the tea, the bitterness is sweetened with honey well as her innocence. Numerous folk tions and arranged pieces containing abuse arts. (“My heart senses the scent of the ripened songs compare a chervona [red] kalyna Kuchma heaped on the journalist [Heorhii Furthermore, a large part of American steppe, and the strong tea smells of kalyna” to a beautiful maiden. Gongadze]. Thereupon they killed the poor non-governmental aid (from the Carnegie – Mykola Synhaivskyi). The distance from From beauty it is not far to love – in all man and put the blame on Kuchma.” Corp., Ford Foundation, Macarthur tea to medicinal potion is indistinguishable its aspects. First love, especially making The interview with my colleague Mr. Foundation, etc.) goes to Russia, and not to (“People! Do not burn the trees! The red love and losing one’s virginity, are part of Pohrebinsky, to whom I relate with sincere Ukraine. For instance, the European kalyna heals the heart, the forest and grove many folksong lyrics, but they are couched University in St. Petersburg, Pro et Contra sympathy, left me particularly astonished. I heal the soul” – Stepan Kryzhanivs’kyi). in such beautiful symbolism that (an excellent journal published in Moscow) have known Mykhailo since the elections of The bark of the kalyna contains a mix- Ukrainians today do not realize how and many other projects are completely 1989. I had no doubts that this was a per- ture of flavonoids, commonly known as raunchy the songs really are. Kalyna is financed by the West. These are projects son with liberal and democratic world- viburnin, tannic substances, phytosterines, another word for the hymen, so to lose Ukraine can only dream about. views. Of course, we could disagree. In oil of ether, viburnit alcohol, A-amyrin and one’s wreath [of kalyna], or to break the particular, Mykhailo was one of the ideolo- In this article, I have intentionally left out kalyna means to loose one’s virginity (no of the picture the negative tendencies in the B-amyrin, over 6 percent tar (including gists and organizers of the SLOn bloc dur- various acids). The berries contain sugar, matter whether inside or outside marriage). ing the course of the 1998 elections, which activity of the “third sector” (there are The kalyna was part of almost every enough “grantsuckers” in Ukraine, as well flavonoids (astragalin, quericitin, aimed to create “a third force” between the kaempferol, peonidin and others), wedding song, especially after the cou- left and the “nationalists.” SLOn used slo- as in Russia and Eastern Europe), and dis- ple’s first night, when proof of the bride’s cord among the Ukrainian opposition, as biflavolyn, amentoflavolyn, tannin, pectin gans to “defend” the Russian language and and other substances, vitamin C and beta- virginity on her nightshirt was paraded culture and support an alliance with Russia well as the irritation in U.S. politics regard- around to show the guests. This red stain ing relations with Russia, about which carotene, organic acids and microelements. but did not overcome the 4 percent barrier. The flowers contain flavonoids, organic on the shirt looked very much like a Mr. Pohrebinsky knows well the history much has already been written. crushed kalyna berry and was called The key point is the fact that a purpose- acids, vitamin C and oil of ether. of the democratic movement in Ukraine – “kalyna.” To break the kalyna also meant ful – and I would even say aggressive – Teas and infusions of the bark, flowers all the more reason his line of arguments lovemaking. “O, I did not break the kaly- campaign in Russian and oligarch-con- or berries were, and still are, used for aroused astonishment, since they clearly do na alone, my lover broke it, too, while I trolled Ukrainian media is gaining ground many illnesses and medical conditions. not correspond to the facts. Nevertheless, bent it down” (Lemko folk song). in discrediting the Ukrainian democratic The bark infusion is especially effective they are addressed toward the Russian read- The mythical “kalynovyi mist” [bridge opposition, Mr. Yuschenko and Western in stopping hemorrhages – after birth, er, who poorly knows the situation in made of kalyna branches], mentioned in politics. This is hardly conducive to creat- during menstruation and other female Ukraine. bleeding, as well as stopping hemor- songs and poetry, is the symbolic Rubicon ing an authentic and long-lasting stabiliza- between single and married life. Therefore, Mr. Pohrebinsky works out in detail tion of Russian-Ukrainian relations. rhoidal bleeding. Because it has a tran- it also symbolizes all that will never return. However, it appears that this does not quillizing effect on the muscles of the The kalyna also represents a child, or chil- Olexiy Haran is director of the Center bother the initiators of the campaign, nei- uterus, the bark is also used to stop spon- dren (either because of their beauty or for National Security Studies at the ther those in Russia, nor in Ukraine. taneous abortions and as a bath for vagi- because they are a result of “breaking the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla As a result of the present crisis and insis- nal problems. kalyna”). It also symbolizes children born Academy. He is currently based in tent President Putin’s policy, Kyiv may The bark is also a diuretic. An infusion out of wedlock. “The maiden gave birth to Washington as a Kennan Institute Scholar again become Moscow’s vassal. It is time of the flowers is used in folk medicine at the Woodrow Wilson International for the West to understand this unpleasant for coughs, colds, asthma, sclerosis, a son, and laid out his bed with periwinkle Center for Scholars. truth, and to react wisely and decisively. tuberculosis of the lungs, and for stom- (Continued on page 19) 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2001 No. 22

Radoslav Zuk lectures Orthodox Church dedicates memorial mausoleum/museum by Andrew Nynka at Cambridge University PARSIPPANY, N.J. – With the initiation of fund-raising CAMBRIDGE, England – Radoslav Zuk, professor of for the Ukrainian Orthodox architecture at McGill University, Montreal, and an hon- Church’s Historical and orary professor of the Kyiv Technical University of Educational Complex, church Building and Architecture, appeared as guest lecturer at leaders have taken the first step Cambridge University, where an exhibition of his work was in realizing Patriarch held concurrently at Clare Hall. Mstyslav’s dream of creating a The exhibit “Radoslav Zuk – Reinterpreting Tradition: resource “to preserve the treas- An Exhibition of Ukrainian Churches in North America and ures of the national-spiritual Museum Projects in Ukraine,” opened April 26 at the Clare creativity of our Ukrainian Hall Art Gallery, where it was on view through May 11. people, especially those which On May 1, Prof. Zuk delivered a lecture titled “Cultural are of ancient origin.” Identity in Contemporary Architecture: A Challenge in the On September 25, 1966, Age of Globalization,” in which he discussed cultural trans- then Archbishop Mstyslav and formations of prevailing historical styles in European archi- the Ukrainian Orthodox tecture, including Ukrainian developments, e.g., Byzantine, Church dedicated the Memorial Church Museum (Continued on page 19) located beneath St. Andrew Memorial Church in spite of the fact that the space below the church was initially intend- ed as a mausoleum. Thirty-five years after the Prof. Raisa Zacharchuk-Chuhaj (left) speaks at the opening of the tempo- initial dedication, Church lead- rary museum exhibition in the Ukrainian Cultural Center at St. Andrew ers realized atmospheric condi- Metropolia Center of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. tions and other factors were destroying precious articles, some of which were over and Educational Complex that will be an annex of the 500 years old. Many of the artifacts were moved to a current Consistory/Library building at St. Andrew temporary location inside the Ukrainian Cultural Center Metropolia Center and will give the museum artifacts a in order to protect them from any further deterioration. permanent home. The complex will include state-of-the On April 21, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church hosted art museum display areas, a permanent Famine memori- an opening and blessing of the temporary museum exhi- al, and a museum lounge, library, lecture room and read- bition in the Ukrainian Cultural Center. In the museum, ing area. Prof. Raisa Zacharchuk-Chuhaj gave a lecture on the sig- The groundbreaking of the Historical and Educational nificance of the museum collection titled “Our Museum Complex is scheduled for late 2001, but Church officials – A Unique Treasure of Spirituality and Culture of the are uncertain of a completion date. Ukrainian People.” For information about either Holy Resurrection On April 22, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church conse- Mausoleum or the Historical and Educational Complex crated the finished Holy Resurrection Mausoleum and of the UOC of USA, contact Natalia Honcharenko, The Museum devoted to the life of Patriarch Mstyslav. The Office of the Consistory, P.O. Box 495, South Bound mausoleum is located beneath the Memorial Church. Brook, NJ 08880; telephone, (732) 356-0090; e-mail, The Church has drawn up plans to create a Historical [email protected]; fax, (732) 356-5556.

S.P. Hallick Jr. Archbishop Antony blesses the mausoleum/museum located beneath St. Andrew Memorial Church.

Ukrainian film festival awards presented in Kyiv by Ihor Vynnychenko Changing Face of Plast,” by co-directors Zenia Brozyna, Adia Fedash and Xenia Piaseckyj, received KYIV – An unusual event in the cultural life of a commemorative medal from the Association of Kyiv took place in March in Kyiv’s Turyst Hotel with Ukrainian Officers of Ukraine. the presentation of the laureates of last year’s interna- The audience also had a chance to view the winner tional cinema competition and festival “Our Blossom of the festival’s grand “Kuban Kozaks. Already 200 – Across the World”. Years,” by Valentyn Sperkach, and a runner-up, The directors of three of the winning entries, “Appia Antica,” by Viktor Chernyshuk. Oleksii Naumenko who directed “Distant Native The head of the festival’s organizing committee, Ivan Land,” Eduard Zaniuk, director of “Vision of Petro Drach, who is also the director of the State Committee Jacyk,” and Oleksander Mukhin, who made the ani- on Information, explained to the crowd the importance mated piece, “Lira,” were on hand to receive prizes of such an annual festival not only for Ukraine but for Poster of Radoslav Zuk’s exhibition at Cambridge and recognition for their works. University. Another festival prize-winner, “The Never- (Continued on page 21) No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2001 9 Jersey’s Ukrainian activists New York Metro Chapter of UMANA holds elections meet to draw up plans NEW YORK – The New York Metro Chapter of the Ukrainian Medical Association of North America held its first elections in a decade at the historic Ukrainian Institute on Museum Row in for independence celebrations Manhattan. Gathering in the city where the UMANA was founded in 1950, by Walter Bodnar an eager and energetic assemblage of medical and dental profes- sionals all agreed to continue and vastly expand the work sustained PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Plans for cele- by its immediate past-president, Dr. Adrian Baranetsky. Following brating the 10th anniversary of Ukraine’s on the heels of a rousing 50th anniversary celebration reunion here independence, which falls on August 24, last year and guided by a reborn and streamlined national office led were initiated on May 17 here at the by Dr. Roman Goy, the New York Metro Chapter has taken on the offices of Halibej Realty located in the challenge of affirming its deserved relevance among Ukrainian pro- Ukrainian National Association fessional groups. Corporate Headquarters building. A mix of veteran members and newcomers debated issues perti- Thirteen representatives from Ukrainian nent to the New York Chapter, as well as the UMANA’s role in the American organizations in New Jersey larger medical sphere and relationship to contemporary Ukraine, discussed methods of organizing a non- including a gesture of support for flood relief in Zakarpattia. partisan working committee to set the After much illuminating debate, the following slate of officers wheels in motion. was elected: President Alexandra Kushnir, M.D., Vice-President Attorney Jerry Kuzemczak chaired the Arthur Hryhorowych, M.D., Secretary Marta Kushnir, M.D., meeting, and Bozhena Olshaniwsky was Treasurer George Kryzaniwsky, D.D.S., Lectures and Special recording secretary. After introductions, Events: Ihor Magun, M.D., and Members-At-Large Ronald Liteplo, a lively discussion ensued and the pur- M.D., Olenka Saikewycz, M.D., and Lesya Muraszczuk, D.D.S. pose of the anniversary celebration was The collective presence of so many interested individuals on addressed with such questions as: What April 28 re-energized the membership and lent a sense of medical approach should we use? For whom is community and connectivity in the Big Apple. the program intended? How do we President Kushnir, responding to the positive aura demonstrated implement our idea? The affair could be by her colleagues, proposed confering with the new offficers within internal for the edification of Ukrainian three weeks after the elections meeting to maintain momentum and Americans, or perhaps it should reach plan the activity and direction for the upcoming term of office. out to include public officials and For further information on the New York Metro Chapter of Dr. Alexandra Kushnir, president, and Dr. Arthur involve representatives of the govern- UMANA, contact the chapter’s secretary, Dr. Marta Kushnir, at Hryhorowych, vice-president, of the UMANA’s New York ment of Ukraine. (508) 855-2245. Metro Chapter. A variety of suggestions were made such as: a banquet with children’s groups participating, speeches and participation of local and state American politicians, War veterans’ social service continues aid to needy speeches and participation of members of Ukraine’s government and Parliament, by Jaroslaw Kaczaj bilingual (Ukrainian and English) press PHILADELPHIA – For almost 50 releases and paid ads, a special section in years the Social Service of Ukrainian the Star-Ledger’s “World of Wonders” War Veterans located in Philadelphia has page regarding Ukraine’s independence been helping needy Ukrainian veterans for the August 23 edition, a blood drive, here and abroad and, since its independ- funding by credit unions, use of the ence, in Ukraine. Internet, cooperation with the “Fourth To realize this noble work, patriotic Wave” of immigrants from Ukraine, Ukrainians respond with generous dona- coordination with the Ukrainian tions to the so-called “Lystopadova Embassy and Consulate, etc. Several Zbirka” fund-raising drive during the individuals promised to survey the avail- month of November each year. Among ability of facilities, hotels, dates, per- them is Catherine H. Popiel, from formers and prices and to attempt to co- Pittsburgh, who donated $5,000 for vet- opt as many helpers as possible. erans in Ukraine. The following executive working The collected funds are transferred committee was chosen: Michael once a year to veterans in Ukraine with Koziupa (Selfreliance Ukrainian the help of devoted veterans in the American Federal Credit Union and United States. The board of directors of Whippany Branch of the Ukrainian the Social Service of Ukrainian War American Youth Association), chairman; Veterans recently singled out two mem- Martha Lysko (UNA), vice chairman; bers of the 1st Division of the Ukrainian Jaroslawa Mulyk (UNWLA), treasurer; National Army, Yuri Ferencevych and Ms. Olshaniwsky (AHRU), secretary; Yarema Bachynsky, for their support and John Burtyk (UCCA), Ukrainian press; dedication, recognizing them with cer- Walter Bodnar (UNCHAIN), English tificates of appreciation. press; Mr. Kuzemczak (UCCA), mem- Donations may be sent to: Social ber at large. Service of Ukrainian War Veterans, 700 Yuri Ferencevych (right) and Yarema Bachynsky receive certificates of appreciation In addition to the members of the Cedar Road, Jenkintown, PA 19046. for their support of Ukrainian war veterans. executive committee, also attending were: Hryhorij Dobusz (Organization for the Defense of Four Freedoms for Ukraine), Michael Halibej (UCCA), To The Weekly Contributors: Alex Pidwerbetsky (Ukrainian American MAY WE HELP YOU? Professionals and Businesspersons of We greatly appreciate the materials – feature articles, news stories, press clippings, let- New York and New Jersey), Roman ters to the editor, etc. – we receive from our readers. In order to facilitate preparation of To reach The Ukrainian Weekly, we ask that the guidelines listed below be followed. 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Ukrainian Festival participants enjoy the afternoon dance program on May 19 next to St. George Ukrainian Larissa Ruebsamen of the Ukrainian dance Catholic Church on the corner of East Seventh Street and Taras Shevchenko Place in New York City. ensemble Syzokryli in the Pryvit (Welcome) dance.

Adrienne Burachinsky, Tania Huk and Melanie Nycz help The Ukrainian Museum generate donations for construction of a new museum building on Sixth Street.

Onlookers watch the afternoon dance program on the corner of East Seventh Street and Taras Shevchenko Place, which is threatened with demapping. A festival vendor sells traditional Ukrainian folk art at the Ukrainian Festival held in the East Village on the weekend of May 18-20. All photos in this series by Andrew Nynka No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2001 11

Oksana Kozyra of the Syzokryli. Younger dancers take part in the afternoon program.

Rosalie Ezekiel performs with the Ukrainian dance troupe Syzokryli. Dancers Joey Sywenkyj, Peter Fil and Andrij Dobriansky perform with the Syzokryli.

Members of the Iskra ensemble from Whippany, N.J., relax after dancing during Members of the Ukrainian dance troupe Yunist from Yonkers, N.Y., on stage the afternoon program. during the evening program. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2001 No. 22

FFOOCCUUSS OONN PPHHIILLAATTEELLYY by Ingert Kuzych, Roman Dubyniak and Peter Cybaniak

The Hutsul Battalion During the early years of the 20th centu- May 1, 1915, that shows two volunteer bat- ry, two of the western provinces in the talions (Hutsul and Romanian) as part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire – Halychyna Infantry Brigade Obstlt. (Oberstleutnant) (Galicia) and Bukovyna – were both popu- Papp. (It was customary to name army for- lated with large Ukrainian populations. For mations after outstanding military officers.) the most part these East Slavic subjects This brigade was part of the XI Corps, itself (referred to as Ruthenians) in this multi-eth- a component of Army Group nic empire were satisfied with their lot as PflanzerBaltin, which changed its name to Austrian citizens. When World War I broke the 7th Army on May 8, 1915, while retain- out, Ukrainians in the empire rallied to the ing its commander. Austrian cause in the hope that victory Five months later, on September 1, 1915, FIGURE 1. An Austro-Hungarian fieldpost card sent by Baroness Rosa Vasylko might allow for the liberation of their coun- mention is made that the Brigade to Lt. Baron Stefan Vasylko on May 1, 1915. Mailed to the headquarters of the trymen under Russian autocracy. Oberstleutenant Papp was now composed Papp Brigade in Chernivtsi, it was redirected, in blue crayon, to the Territorial Initially the fighting did not go well. solely of a Volunteer Division (Freiwilligen Divisional Office at Fieldpost No. 52, where on May 25 it was marked in red During the early months of World War I Abteilung) of Ukrainians and Romanians crayon “unsuitable, return to sender.” A one-line “K.k. ruth. (August to November 1914), Russian formed into three companies, i.e., some 750 Kriegsfreiwilligenbaon (Huzulen)” (Ruthenian Volunteer Battalion-Huzul) unit troops occupied all of Eastern Halychyna men. What happened to the other 1,250 or handstamp was applied in violet together with a one-line violet censor marking and Bukovyna. The Austrian army stiff- so volunteers? They were possibly casual- ‘mlt. überpruft’ (local military censor). ened, however, along the Carpathian ties (killed, wounded, or missing in action) Mountains. With German aid, the combined or they could have been transferred to other forces were able to counterattack and drive units. the Russian troops from Bukovyna in From June 4, 1916, is the note that the February of 1915. Chernivtsi was liberated Infantry Brigade Obstlt. Papp consists of a on February 18 and the local military took Volunteer Battalion (Freiwilligen Baon). control. However, which battalion (Hutsul or In Eastern Halychyna in 1914, a Romanian) is not specified, perhaps the two Ukrainian Legion of volunteers was formed were merged. – the Ukrainian Sich Riflemen (Ukrainski The final mention in the War Orders Sichovi Striltsi) or Legion USS. Their brav- about the Volunteer Battalion in the Infantry ery in battle against the Russians earned Brigade Obstlt. Papp is from June 28, them the respect of the Austrian authorities 1916. No subsequent traces have been as well as the civilian Ukrainian population located in these sources. in Halychyna. The USS are frequently cred- The above chronology would seem to ited with being the only Ukrainian unit in indicate that the size of the Obstlt. Papp the Austrian army, but such was not the Brigade continued to shrink over time. case. A smaller, less well-known formation Whether this was due to simple reorganiza- also was organized. Hardly ever mentioned tion, attrition in battle, or both, is unclear. in any Ukrainian encyclopedias or text- Brief references in Ukraine: A Concise books, we have had to reconstruct much of Encyclopedia would seem to show that at its existence from alternate sources. least some remnants of the Hutsul Battalion FIGURE 2. An Austro-Hungarian fieldpost card sent by Platoon Commander Ihnat survived to the end of the war in November Hurban to Mr. Director J. Nirschy in Vienna on May 3, 1915. Note the same two Putting the pieces together of 1918. Mention is made that a battalion handstamps as on the previous card. The story of this military unit begins composed of volunteers from Bukovyna with the outstanding diplomat Mykola fought on the side of the Ukrainian Galician Vasylko (1868-1924), who was both a Army (Ukrainska Halytska Armia) – the member of the local Bukovynian Diet and military formation of the Western Ukrainian the Parliament in Vienna (1898-1918). In National Republic – which functioned from early 1915, with the aid of a Maj. Fischer, November 1918 to June 1919. Does anyone have any further informa- he obtained permission from the military tion they can supply regarding this enigmat- authorities in Vienna to form a Bukovynian ic military unit? Legion of volunteers comparable to the USS unit from Galicia. Mystery of the fieldpost card This new legion was formed into two battalions reflecting the two main ethnic The fieldpost card in Figure 1 has an groups of Bukovyna province: a interesting history. It was sent by Baroness Romanian one and a Ukrainian one. The Rosa Vasylko to Lt. Baron Stefan Vasylko latter was given the epithet of the Hutsul on May 1, 1915 (whether Stefan was related Battalion, its full name was: K. k. ruth. to Mykola Vasylko, who helped organize Kriegsfreiwilligenbaon (Huzulen). the Bukovyna Legion, is unknown but pos- sible; Mykola belonged to the Vasylko line At that time in the Austro-Hungarian of nobility in Bukovyna). The baroness army a battalion was composed of four wrote from Vienna, but addressed the card companies, generally of about 250 men to Chernivtsi, Bukovyna, recently liberated each. So the full complement of the from the Russians. The card was redirected Bukovyna Legion, with its two battalions, to the Territorial Division Office (Fieldpost FIGURE 3. A postcard showing Austrian troops (the Hutsul Battalion?) holding would have been about 2,000 men. The No. 52) where on May 25, 1915, it was off a Russian attack in the mountains of Bukovyna. Hutsul Battalion was stationed in marked with the cryptic statement: “unsuit-

Chernivtsi.

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This way, you’ll be sure to enjoy each issue of The Ukrainian Weekly, M 0000999 Bukovyna (Figure 3). So, had something and will keep yourself informed of all the news you need to know. (of the 3rd Company of the Hutsul befallen Lt. Vasylko, or could he just not be Battalion), who mailed a card two days later Subscription renewals, along with a clipped-out mailing label, reached? The answers to these poignant (Figure 2). should be sent to: The Ukrainian Weekly, Subscription Department, 2200 questions remain to be resolved. Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. From the published war orders of the Austro-Hungarian Army during the years If any reader can help provide Subscription fees are: $45 for members of the Ukrainian National 1914 to 1918, several brief mentions allow answers to some of the queries raised in Association, $55 for all others. Please indicate your UNA branch num- us to piece together a sketchy chronology of this article, please contact Ingert Kuzych ber when renewing your subscription. the Hutsul Battalion. The first reference to a at P.O. Box 3, Springfield VA 22150 or at Bukovyna Legion is an army order dated [email protected]. No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2001 13

DATELINE NEW YORK: Ukrainian dancers – they’re absolutely tops by Helen Smindak

Whether born in Ukraine or in the United States, Ukrainian dancers have one thing in common: they are superlative performers who enthrall New York audiences with their talent, grace and vitality. Maxim Belotserkovsky and Irina Dvorovenko have been soaring across the Metropolitan Opera stage these past weeks in the American Ballet Theatre’s spring-sea- son productions. Olena Krutsenko has been twirling around the Gershwin Theatre stage since early March with the Moscow Folk Ballet in the current run of the Irish extravaganza “Riverdance on Broadway.” Natalya Povorozniuk received high marks from critics during the Eifman Ballet’s two-week run at City Center in May. The Syzokryli Dancers gave a four-star performance at the Ukrainian Festival in the East Village. Andrij Cybyk was one of four Ukrainian dancers in the final-curtain performance of the ALLNATIONS Dance Company last week. Do you get the picture? Now let me give you the details. Let’s begin with ABT, one of the world’s premier com- panies, and its quartet of dancers from Ukraine: Mr. Belotserkovsky, Ms. Dvorovenko and a third principal dancer, Vladimir Malakhov, plus corps de ballet member Vladislav Kalinin. A recent Associated Press story, describing the first two, said: “Two current, Ukrainian- born soloists are Mr. Belotserkovsky and his wife, Irina Dvorovenko, whose artistic fire is coupled with grand MIRA jeté leaps that seem to cut through the air like javelins.” Irina Dvorovenko and Maxim Belotserkovsky in the American Ballet Theatre’s production of “Gieselle.” In another paragraph, Mr. Belotserkovsky is said to be “suspended for the briefest of seconds like Superman” as Mr. Kalinin, a native of Ukraine who joined the corps grant eperience in the show’s second half. The Moscow he leaps high into the air. de ballet in 1993, includes in his ABT repertoire the folk dancers (only six are onstage at any one time), in The husband-wife couple has been cast together Bronze Idol in “La Bayadère,” a Stepsister and the Jester stylized Russian costumes, present a dance of utter aban- romantically in several full-length ballets this season – in “Cinderella,” Sancho Panza in “Don Quixote,” the donment called “The Russian Dervish,” and later join the “Cinderella,” “Giselle,” “Don Quixote” and “Swan Peruvian and the Dancing Master in “Gaieté Parisienne,” Irish dance troupe, singers and drummers in a number Lake.” Individually, they are also scheduled to give per- and other roles. He was praised by Ms. Kisselgoff last called “Ri Ra” (Ri Ra in Gaelic means brouhaha or com- formances in “The Merry Widow,” “Onegin,” “Theme year as a marvelous Gremio who “becomes a doddering motion). When the show comes to an explosive finish, and Variations,” the Grand Pas de Deux from “The dolt without overdoing anything” in “The Taming of the they take their bows in the front ranks of the Riverdance Nutcracker” and the Rose Adagio from “The Sleeping Shrew.” company. Beauty.” Riverdance And yes, the Slavic dancing is done to wild Gaelic The New York Times’ dance critic Anna Kisselgoff, music. The juxtaposition is not so surprising when you reviewing their May 14 performance in “Giselle,” wrote: Ukrainian dancers in an Irish music and dance extrava- consider the resemblance of many Ukrainian dance tunes “Irina Dvorovenko and Maxim Belotserkovsky, who ganza, you ask? That was my question also when I to lively Irish bagpipe and fiddle melodies; both cultures have dazzled audiences in the Petipa classics, were seen learned that two former members of the Virsky Ukrainian echo an ancient mysticism and reflect a turbulent past. for the first time in New York as Giselle and Albrecht ... Dance Company, Olena Krutsenko and her husband, Ms. Krutsenko, 30, whose specialty is turns and end- Mr. Belotserkovsky’s Albrecht was more ardent (than Sergiy Yakubov, have been performing in “Riverdance on less twirls and pirouettes, performs astonishing acrobatic dancer Ethan Steifel’s), a romantic so in love that he vir- Broadway.” stunts as she is lifted into the air by her partner. She tually forced himself upon Giselle. Together he and his They’ve been touring with the Irish company since dances in the Moscow Folk Ballet’s four appearances – in partner offered a fresh and lively first act, although Ms. 1996, and Ms.Krutsenko has been in the much-bally- the first half of the show she appears with the Riverdance Dvorovenko’s splendid technique sometimes overshad- hooed Broadway show since it opened at the Gershwin Singers in a demi-classic, jazz number “Shivna;” in the owed her characterization. She sailed though the turns Theater last March. Her husband, who injured a tendon in post-intermission program, she dances in the “Dervish” and balances of Act I as others do not, and in Act II she his foot back in March, has been sitting impatiently on and “Ri Ra” numbers and the finale. seemed magically suspended in the air as she raised one the sidelines while his foot heals and looks forward to Born in Volgograd, Russia, she moved to Kyiv in 1991 foot to her ankle during her leg beats.” returning to active duty soon. to dance with the Virsky company and met Sergiy two Ms. Kisselgoff added: “Ms. Dvorovenko has a lyrical The two are part of the eight-member Moscow Folk years later when he returned from a stint with the side, and greater fluidity in Act II will give her the depth Ballet Company whose performance heightens the Moiseyev Dance Company. The two were married in she seeks in ‘Giselle.’ Mr. Belotserkovsky’s integration of impact of the stupendous Irish production with dazzling Toronto in 1998, while on tour with Riverdance. dancing and acting is already perfect: his elegant style Russian/Ukrainian folk dance steps and movements, When Riverdance was invited to perform at the United was not at odds with his portrayal of an anti-hero who cleverly woven into the tapestry of Irish, Afro-American allowed passion to get the best of him.” and flamenco dancing that portrays the American immi- (Continued on page 17) Seven years after leaving Kyiv, where they danced with the Ballet Theater of Kyiv, the two have become the darlings of the ballet world here, adored by ballet fans and dance critics. They were recently characterized in Dance magazine (and were featured on its cover) as a unified team that brings an old-world glamour and the purity of the famous Vaganova technique to ABT. During times off, they dance as guest artists with companies like the Australian Ballet, Finland Ballet, Hamburg Ballet and the Asami Maki Ballet. Pictured on Pointe magazine’s May/June cover, the two stars are making a noontime appearance on Sunday, June 3, at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 240 E. 86th St., to sign copies of Pointe for fans and store patrons. They will also draw the winning names in an in-store raffle for free tickets to the June 11 performance of “Don Quixote,” in which they star. Mr. Malakhov, who has already given performances this season in “Giselle,” “Onegin” and “La Bayadère” and was scheduled to dance the role of Lensky in the company premiere of John Cranko’s “Onegin” on June 1, will perform the role of von Rothbart in the season’s first performance of “Swan Lake” on June 15. The next day he will reprise the role as he joins Mr. Belotserkovsky and Ms. Dvorovenko in this timeless tale of love and redemption, choreographed by Kevin McKenzie after Petipa and Ivanov and set to a score by Tchaikovsky. A globe-trotting star, he is a principal dancer with ABT and Joan Marcus the Stuttgart Ballet, as well as a guest artist with the Olena Krutsenko (foreground, left) and her husband Sergiy Yakubov (leaping) in the national tour of Vienna State Opera Ballet and the State Opera of Berlin. “Riverdance.” 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2001 No. 22

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“These were people who died trying Myroslava Gongadze... to give the public an understanding of (Continued from page 1) government and how it works in authorities currently controlling Ukraine. Ukraine,” she said of the slain journal- “This is a president who doesn’t think. ists. He is the continuation of the old system When asked whether her husband and so long as he is in power we will should be looked upon as a hero, Ms. continue to have these problems,” she Gongadze remarked: “hero or not a hero explained. “It is a different logic that – I will not say what Heorhii was – there works there. It’s a logic of corruption, has to be a transparent investigation. We bribery and irrationality.” must know what happened before we can After graduating from Ivan Franko say such things.” Ms. Gongadze stressed that “today it National University in Lviv with a was Heorhii, tomorrow it could be any degree in law, Ms. Gongadze worked for other journalist,” adding that, “until national democratic parties as a public Ukraine develops a free press capable of affairs and media relations expert. holding public officials to task, Ukraine’s A person familiar with media and government will run by continual corrup- journalism, Ms. Gongadze said she tion.” believes that one of the most important In an effort to learn the whereabouts things Ukraine can do in the coming of her husband, Ms. Gongadze contacted months is “to ensure a free press.” Ukraine’s Ministry of Internal Affairs “This is something that the current after learning that a headless corpse was government is desperately trying to deny. found in Tarascha (near Kyiv) on Kuchma’s government wants to ensure November 2, 2000, that matched the his version of the truth,” stated Ms. description of her husband. 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ing climax late Sunday afternoon, the Ukrainian dancers... Syzokryli dancers marched on stage to (Continued from page 13) present a series of heart-stirring dance Nations commemoration of Chornobyl numbers that brought to mind joyful holi- this past April, Ms. Krutsenko specifically day celebrations in Ukraine and the heroic asked to be included in the eight-member exploits of the Zaporozhian Kozaks. performing group because “I know a lot of Outstanding among the fleet-footed maid- people from Chornobyl, and Sergiy visited ens were Larissa Ruebsamen and Suzi Chornobyl after the disaster and witnessed Myers; Mr. Cybyk, Andrij Dobriansky the terrible effects of the explosion.” Ms. and Peter Osyf shone in the men’s acro- Krutsenko and a Moscow Ballet col- batic leaps, prysidky and sword play. With league, Svetlana Malinina, were the the stunning Hopak finale came a hail of soloists for the “Ri Ra” number, backed applause and cheers from the audience, by two Russian male dancers and two and director Roma Pryma Bohachevsky couples from the Irish dance troupe. was invited on stage to take a bow with Before his injury, Mr. Yakubov, 32, was her protégés. an outstanding performer of the breathtak- During the three-day festival, as ing leaps, jumps and toe-touching splits in Shevchenko Place supporters lined up at the air executed by the men of the the Shevchenko Preservation Committee Moscow troupe – dance movements booth to sign a petition urging the city to familiar to practictioners and audiences of save the East Village street that honors Ukrainian folk dance. Ukraine’s illustrious bard, several groups Born in the town of Shpola in of Ukrainian dancers delighted spectators Ukraine’s Cherkasy region, he has lived with their youthful energy and colorful most of his life in Kyiv. He danced for costumes. Among them were the Yunist two years with the Virsky company, then Dance Ensemble directed by Hryhoriy spent two years as a dancer with the tour- Momot, the Vesna ensemble of ing Ukrainian Army Song and Dance Hempstead, N.Y. directed by Orlando Ensemble (he was seen with the ensemble Pagan, the Zolotyi Promin ensemble from in Regis Wargnier’s sumptuous, moving Hartford, Conn., Zorepad from Albany film “East-West,” which played in New and Iskra from Whippany, N.J. and the York in April 2000). troupe based at St. John the Baptist Following his return to Kyiv, he danced Ukrainian Catholic School in Newark and with the Virsky troupe in Kyiv and the several children’s groups – the St. George Moiseyev company in Moscow, teamed Academy Dancers directed by Daria up with some 20 of Ukraine’s best dancers Genza, and the Barvinok ensemble from to form the “Hopak” ensemble which Astoria, Queens. toured in Canada and the United States in Four days later, Mr. Cybyk was back on 1993 and spent a couple of years in Spain. stage, this time with the ALLNATIONS He was invited to join the Riverdance company at International House in upper company in 1996. Manhattan, with an amazing display of A point of interest: Mr.Yakubov danced dance expertise, agility, expression and in the Virsky ensemble with Irina endurance. Unruffled by speedy costume Dvorovenko’s father, Ihor Dvorovenko, changes, he performed barefoot and hard- and Ms. Krutsenko studied with Ihor shoe in Mexican, Phillipine, Argentine, Dvorovenko for a short time at the Virsky Greek, Ukrainian, Russian gypsy and dance studio. Both Mr. Yakubov and his American dances (the Charleston of the wife are well acquainted with juggler 1920’s) with poise and dramatic flair. UKRAINIAN MEDICAL SERVICE LTD Viktor Kee of Cirque du Soleil’s Dralion The fascinating show of dances from NY (718) 621-3666, Kyiv:+380 44 440-7355 show and violinist Roman Popadiuk, a around the world – the company’s closing Ukrainian who now lives in Toronto. It performance after 35 years of touring the e-mail: [email protected] would seem that Ukrainian performers globe – also revealed the talents of Anna like to stick together. Mikhaylenko of Kharkiv, Ganna äéåèãÖäëçÖ åÖÑàóçÖ éÅëãìÉéÇìÇÄççü çÄ íÖêàíéêß∫ ìäêÄ∫çà: Makarova of Odesa and Alex Rudoy of More dance stars ä˪‚, 㸂¥‚, ß‚‡ÌÓ-îð‡ÌÍ¥‚Ò¸Í, ï‡ðÍ¥‚, ÑÌ¥ÔðÓÔÂÚðÓ‚Ò¸Í, ÑÓ̈¸Í, á‡ÔÓð¥ÊÊfl, Lviv. Ms. Mikhaylenko, a ballet and charac- èÓÎÚ‡‚‡, ãÛˆ¸Í, åËÍÓ·ª‚, é‰ÂÒ‡, ïÂðÒÓÌ, ëËÏÙÂðÓԥθ, 낇ÒÚÓԥθ, üÎÚ‡ Ú‡ ¥Ì¯. The Eifman Ballet of St. Petersburg, ter dance graduate of the Kharkiv Ñãü ÇÄòàï ÅÄíúäßÇ, ÑßíÖâ, éçìäßÇ, ÑêìáßÇ ß äéïÄçàï which wrapped up its American tour of Choreographic Institute, began her profes- 2001 with a two-week run at the City sional dance career in the United States * ç‡ÈÍð‡˘¥ Υ͇ð¥ * çÂÓ·ı¥‰Ì¥ Î¥ÍË * ëÛ˜‡Ò̠ω˘Ì ÛÒÚ‡ÚÍÛ‚‡ÌÌfl. Center in May, included in its roster two after winning a full scholarship to the * KÓÏÙÓðÚ‡·Âθ̥ Í¥Ï̇ÚË ‚ ¯ÔËÚ‡Îflı Ukrainian dancers, Natalya Povorozniuk, Martha Graham School of Contemporary * ÑÓ„Îfl‰ Á‡ β‰¸ÏË ÔÓıËÎÓ„Ó ‚¥ÍÛ Ú‡ ‰¥Ú¸ÏË – ÔðÓ„ð‡Ï‡ ◊HOME ATTENDANT“ a native of Vinnytsia, and Nina Zmievets Dance. 襉ÚðËχÈÚ ҂Ӫı ð¥‰ÌËı ¥ ·ÎËÁ¸ÍËı – ‚ÓÌË ÔÓÚðÂ·Û˛Ú¸ ˆ¸Ó„Ó! of Kyiv. Both ballerinas joined the Eifman Ms. Makarova, who began her dance 襉ÚðËχÈÚ ҂Ӫı ð¥‰ÌËı ¥ ·ÎËÁ¸ÍËı – ‚ÓÌË ÔÓÚðÂ·Û˛Ú¸ ˆ¸Ó„Ó! company last year. training at the age of 6 with the world- ÑÓÒÚÛÔÌ¥ ˆ¥ÌË. éÔ·ڇ ÔÓÒÎÛ„ ‚ ëòÄ ¥ ä‡Ì‡‰¥. Dance critic Anna Kisselgoff, who renowned Moiseyev Dance Studio and described the company’s dancers as trained as an actress at the Moscow extraordinary, commended Ms. Academy of Performing Arts, recently Povorozniuk for her sharp differentiation graduated magna cum laude from Long of the double roles she performed in Boris Island University with a Bachelor of Fine Eifman’s new ballet “Don Juan & Arts degree. We are experienced with Molière” – that of Molière’s feckless Mr. Rudoy, a dancer, choreographer young wife Armande and a fictional char- and artistic director of the Europa Dance acter, Donna Anna. Company in New York, performed The Syzokryli Ukrainian Dancers and throughout Ukraine and across Europe the ALLNATIONS Dance Company are after training with the Druzhba and Adoptions in Ukraine two distinct and separate entities, but they Mazltov folk dance companies in Lviv. have one highly important element in Strutting their stuff in various dances Ukraine especially welcomes parents of Ukrainian descent. common – dancer Andrij Cybyk. Mr. during the evening, the trio teamed up Cybyk, Syzokryli’s assistant artistic direc- with Mr. Cybyk for a flirtatious, foot- Testimonies of happy adoptive parents available. tor, took part in the Syzokryli dancers’ stamping Ukrainian dance “Boikivski fabulous show at the Seventh Street Zabavy” (Boiko Games) that drew bravos Ukrainian Festival on May 20. A former and cheers from the enthusiastic audience. Call for more information. member of the Duquesne University At a reception following the show, spe- Tamburitzans and a graduate of the Virsky cial acclaim for years of devoted service School of Academic Folk Dance in Kyiv, went to all the dancers and to Sophia he is Ukrainian by parentage and a gypsy Janusz Pachecano, a former Voloshky at heart, dancing for years with the ALL- Ukrainian Ensemble dancer in Adoption Consultants International NATIONS company and appearing with Philadelphia and an ALLNATIONS 7729 Groton Road the Anglo-American Ballet, Nai-Ni Chen dancer who served for 14 years as the Bethesda, MD 20817 company and Michael Mao’s modern company’s associate director, and Herman Phone: 301-469-9755 dance ensemble. Mr. Cybyk is scheduled Rottenberg, the company’s producer and Fax: 301-469-9756 to appear with the Michael Mao dancers at founder. Symphony Space on upper Broadway at E-mail: [email protected] 95th Street on June 8. Helen Smindak’s e-mail address is Bringing the street festival to a rip-roar- [email protected]. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2001 No. 22

However, corruption and structural reform Sen. Lugar on U.S.-Ukraine... must be addressed, only then will the (Continued from page 6) groundwork be laid for long-term growth. launched cruise missiles, 308 submarine Ukraine must legislate and implement missile launchers, 184 submarine necessary economic reforms. I believe for- launched ballistic missiles and 18 strategic mer Prime Minister [Viktor] Yuschenko’s missile submarines. It also has sealed 194 ambitious reform program was a proper nuclear test tunnels. Most notably, 5,336 model. Unfortunately, various parties and warheads that were on strategic systems cliques in the Rada were less than enthusi- aimed at the United States have been astic in legislating and implementing deactivated. To put this into perspective, many specific reforms, including: tax Nunn-Lugar has dismantled more nuclear reform, accelerated privatization of indus- SLAVE OR FORCED LABOURER weaponry than the countries of Great try, land privatization and bureaucratic reductions. Only upon the resumption of Britain, France and China currently pos- UNDER THE NAZI REGIME? reforms will the foundation be laid for sess in their stockpiles and arsenals com- OTHER VICTIM OF NAZI INJUSTICE? long-term Ukrainian economic stability. bined. HEIR OF THE VICTIM? The U.S. must remain committed to Ukraine has also exhibited great leader- assisting Ukraine in pursuing market eco- ship and far-sightedness in another area of nomic reforms. The American-Ukrainian nuclear concern. The world was relieved partnership and economic cooperation by Ukraine’s decision to close the nuclear must be renewed and expanded. Not only power plant at Chornobyl. I am pleased must Ukraine be prepared to make diffi- YOU MAY BE ENTITLED the U.S. and E.U. cooperated with cult choices and implement challenging Ukraine to provide the funding and techni- economic policies, but the U.S. must be cal assistance necessary to secure the clos- TO COMPENSATION prepared to expand its role in assisting in ing. Unfortunately, our relief is offset by reform implementation. FROM A NEW GERMAN FUND the knowledge that many other similar Over the next two years, Ukraine will reactors are still in place and operating in hold parliamentary and presidential elec- states of the former Soviet Union. tions. It is unclear if a governmental solu- Through programs such as the tion will be found to move forward until International Nuclear Safety Program at then. But it is clear that the cooperative the Department of Energy, the U.S. hopes Please visit our web site for the office nearest you: coalition between the president, the prime to complete safety upgrades for all 65 minister and the Parliament must be refur- http://www.compensation-for-forced-labour.org/ Soviet-designed nuclear power plants in bished. Only with all three units of gov- nine countries by 2006. ernment operating towards the same ends, I am pleased that Ukraine has estab- namely economic and structural reform, lished good relations with all of its neigh- will Ukraine take the steps necessary to bors, as well as with NATO. Ukraine’s maintain its western orientation and com- membership in NATO’s Partnership for plete economic reforms. Peace and the signing of the Ukraine- It is telling that Western observers point NATO Charter on Distinctive Partnership IOM claim forms must be out that few Ukrainian political officials are important steps in Ukraine’s emer- are particularly well-liked or admired. German submitted by August 11, 2001 gence as an effective partner and interna- Forced Labour Former Prime Minister Yuschenko is gen- IOM will handle tional leader. In both instances, Ukraine erally regarded as the exception to this Conpensation Programme your claim free of charge has been an active member hosting mili- rule. I am hopeful this popularity has less tary exercises and participating in SFOR to do with his personality and more to do and KFOR peacekeeping missions in the with his strong support for economic and Balkans. They are making progress governmental reform. I am hopeful that in towards their stated goal of integration the coming elections the Ukrainian people into European and Euro-Atlantic security will choose the proper path and the gov- structures. ernment delivers. Ukraine has correctly set its long-range Many in Washington are concerned that sights on membership in the European Ukraine may slide backwards rather than Union. I am pleased by the signing of sev- continue its forward progress. Ukraine eral EU-Ukrainian agreements, including must recommit itself to the freedom of the most-favored nation status and other trade press, religion and the importance of advantages. human rights. Only by reinforcing the I would recommend to our colleagues basic tenets of democratic governance will in the European Union that they provide Ukraine shield itself from future threats on Kyiv with a light at the end of the tunnel. its march to a democratic, market eco- An EU signal that future membership is nomic state. possible would make a tremendous impact The murder of journalist Heorhii on Ukrainian commitment to market Gongadze remains a high hurdle to reforms. Just as the open-door policy progress in Ukraine. It is difficult to see under Article 10 of the North Atlantic how the reform agenda can be pursued Treaty provides nations with hope and until the investigation is concluded. It is in incentive for future NATO membership; the best interests of Ukraine to swiftly so should the EU give states the encour- bring the case to justice. The government agement to continue economic reforms. must show its commitment to the rule of Ukraine has been viewed as a model law and order. 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will plant a chervona kalyna on my grave?” The kalyna in Ukrainian folk... Leaping from the 1600-1700s to the (Continued from page 7) first half of this century, the kalyna’s [another symbolic wedding plant]. Girls, symbolism carried it from representing don’t go picking the kalyna, don’t wake home to a dying soldier, to representing my baby.” Ukraine and its freedom. “In the meadow The kalyna also stands for companion- the chervona kalyna bent / bowed down. Our famed Ukraine has become sad. We ìÍð‡ªÌÒ¸ÍÓ-ÄÏÂðË͇ÌҸ͇ äÛθÚÛð̇ îÛ̉‡ˆ¥fl ship, loyalty and true love. When Kozaks will pick up the chervona kalyna, we will or other soldiers went off to battle, their make Ukraine happy again.” The anthem P.O. Box 418, Glen Spey, NY 12737 Tel.: (845) 858-2524 young women promised to plant a kalyna of Ukrainian soldiers of World War I, www.uacf.net e-mail: [email protected] bush on their grave should they die. Very “Oy, u luzi chervona kalyna,” clearly many songs are about the kalyna growing shows the connection. The plant with the on a grave, with birds coming to eat her red berries even became their emblem. berries and bringing news from home to Over the decades, in the poetry of UACF has contracted to purchase Verkhovyna the soldier lying underneath. And it was up writers of all generations, the kalyna and Now it needs the funds to pay for it! to the woman to plant the kalyna, unless he Ukraine are synonymous. Especially died in battle, in which case his comrades when writing about their childhood, Deadline: June 8, 2001 planted it. In time, the kalyna was also poets recall: planted on the graves of women. “Who Remember ... Verkhovyna: will cry over me like my own child? Who I know: in the land of the kalyna, the kalyna rocked me [in my cradle] with her thin arms, ... is the home of the Ukrainian Youth Festival and the kalyna blood, as a singular song, ... is the home of the Roma Pryma Dance School burns in my heart with bitter stars. ... is the home of the Sitch Sports School Radoslav Zuk lectures...... is the home of the future site of Vasyl Barka Museum (Continued from page 8) (Ivan Drach) ... is the future home of senior citizen complex Renaissance and Baroque and then demon- Emigre poets especially long for the ... is planned to become a year-round Cultural Center strated, by referring to his own work, how kalyna – and for home: similar transformations can occur in our Please help us preserve this 143 acre site for ourselves and our children. times. Do the poplars rustle near the house? Is my On May 9, The Martin Center for kalyna still alive / growing? Here there is Help us by making a tax-deductable contribution (IRS#: 06-15593884). Architectural and Urban Studies at everything, even freedom .. but I have never Send checks to the above address or to: Ukrainian National Federal Credit Union, Cambridge University, presented Prof. Zuk come across a kalyna. Acct.# 6653, 215 2nd Ave., NYC 10003. in a lecture titled “Architecture and Non- Harmonic Structures in Music.” (Zoia Kohut, Australia) In music, such elements as melody, har- mony, rhythm, texture and timbre are rec- There must be something to it. Even UACF thanks the latest contributors ognized as distinct structural components though I have no reason, I am drawn to Luba and Michael Lesko $500 Nadia Reisz $300 which make up the totality of a musical this plant. I have planted a few bushes in Joseph Trush $1,000 Stefania Polehenkyj $300 work. While studies in music/architecture our yard and look forward to seeing them Irene Pashesnik $110 Ronald Bugryn $100 analogies have emphasized the relationship bloom. But I will skip the berry cooking, Jaroslava Hunczak $100 Eugen Palewko $100 between harmony and proportion, in his at least until I can figure out how to elim- Michael McGrath $1,000 Self Reliance Ukrainian-American lecture Prof. Zuk demonstrated by analyti- inate the cooking smell. Peter Nakoneczny $200 Federal Credit Union $10,000 (Pledge) cal examples that other structures which While the sunflower and the poppy are Joseph and Jaroslava Hapij $1,500 pertain to functional, perceptual and tecton- both “Ukrainian” flowers (with some Minke M. Kwak $25 Selfreliance Federal Credit Union ic aspects of architecture, respectively, can symbolism attached), it is the kalyna Citizens to Elect John Boncic $100 New York $10,000 also determine decisively the nature and which, for Ukrainians, represents so quality of the built environment. much more than simple physical healing. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2001 No. 22 No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2001 21

Court withdraws warrant for Tymoshenko Newsbriefs (Continued from page 2) KYIV – The Supreme Court on May 15 ruled that prosecutors acted illegally Ukrainian military battalion in a Polish when they imprisoned former Vice Prime brigade to serve in the EU’s rapid deploy- Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, now a lead- ment force, the PAP news service reported ing opposition politician, in advance of on May 15. “Poland has presented the EU her trial on charges of corruption, tax with a report on the matter, which mentions evasion, smuggling and document for- the possibility of including one Ukrainian gery, Reuters reported. The Supreme unit in the Polish EU brigade and agree- Court ruling followed an appeal in a ments reached in this respect with Ukraine. lower court by prosecutors seeking to The report has been approved by several rearrest Ms. Tymoshenko. Ms. EU countries, among them Sweden, now Tymoshenko must still comply with trav- chairing the EU,” Polish Defense Minister el restrictions that prevent her from leav- Bronislaw Komorowski said in Brussels the ing the country until her trial. No date for same day. Poland’s EU brigade is to number the hearing has yet been set. (RFE/RL between 1,500 and 2,500 troops. The EU Newsline) rapid deployment force – some 60,000 troops with air force and naval support – is Kuchma praises Russian press to be operational in 2003. (RFE/RL Newsline) MOSCOW – In an ORT television pro- gram on May 14, Ukrainian President Prosecutor charges judge Leonid Kuchma said that the Russian press covers developments in his country objec- KYIV – Kyiv City Prosecutor Yurii tively, adding that there is no reason to say Haisynskyi has launched a criminal investi- that the Western media could do better, gation of Judge Mykola Zamkovenko for ITAR-TASS reported on May 15. abuse of office, Interfax reported. In March, Meanwhile, Interfax reported that, at a con- Judge Zamkovenko had canceled a warrant ference in Kyiv on Russian-language for the arrest of former Vice Prime Minister media, Mikhail Seslavinskii, Russia’s first Yulia Tymoshenko, President Leonid vice minister, said that Moscow is prepared Kuchma’s most outspoken opponent, and to provide material support for the released her from a remand prison. Ukrainian-language press in Russia. (RFE/RL Newsline) (RFE/RL Newsline)

materials they could provide. Some Ukrainian film festival... already have agreed to submit packages. (Continued from page 8) For this year, the festival committee also the Ukrainian diaspora as well. He noted is working in conjunction with the National that in the process of nation-building the Journalists Union to organize a parallel con- world community of Ukrainians needs to test to determine the domestic publication that has best covered diaspora themes and develop vehicles – and the festival is one to award a prize to an individual journalist such vehicle – that will bind them and clar- for the most outstanding article with a dias- ify their unique common experience. pora theme. It is hoped that the winners will Last year’s cinema contest drew 16 be announced in Kyiv during the Third video film submissions. Four of the six World Forum of Ukrainians in August. prize-winners were films produced in The “Our Blossom – Across the Ukraine. This year already there are sever- World” cinema awards for 2000 were Your Best Place to Save and Borrow al submissions, among them pieces on financed by the festival’s partners, the Ukrainians in Poland, Israel and the United Svitlytsia Society, Intertrans State Co., JOIN US States, but all are domestic-made as well. Enran Trading House, Dobrynia HIGH INTEREST SAVINGS The non-participation of certain Insurance Co., the Association of Cities LOW INTEREST LOANS/MORTGAGES Ukrainians involved in cinema abroad is of Ukraine and the Svitoch Candy Co. rather puzzling, reflected Mr. Drach, The festival committee has asked the SHARE DRAFT/FREE CHECKING referring specifically to the work of the Self Reliance New York Federal Credit VISA CREDIT CARD Canadian director Yuri Luhovy. The lack Union to open an account for charitable of projects by better-known Ukrainian donations to help support future contests. CHECK CARD/ATM CARD directors of the diaspora is especially Those donations can be specified as to CD’s and IRA’s glaring, he noted, given that some of the purpose (e.g., the contests for journalists submissions the festival organizing com- or newspapers). mittee has received stand out only for For more information on the projects of their lack of production professionalism. the “Our Blossom – Across the World The festival’s organizing committee Festival” contact the organizing commit- has been forced to turn to the leading tee at: telephone, (044) 244-2911; fax, Ukrainian television companies and pro- (044) 513-7132; e-mail; ukr-svit@iptel- ducers to request any available diaspora com.net.ua; website, www.ukrsvit.kiev.ua.

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HORSHAM, Pa. – The first Ukrainian by a pro-set score of 8-5 over Mr. tennis tournament of the 2001 season Sosiak, thus earning him third place in The Ukrainian Educational was held at Tryzubivka during the week- the tournament. end of May 5-6. The tournament was At the conclusion of play, trophies and Cultural Center played in the men’s group only, single were presented to the champion, finalist elimination, with a full feed-in format. and feed-in finalists. George Sawchak won the tournament The next Ukrainian tennis tournament proudly presents when finalist Jerry Tymkiw had to with- will be USCAK-East, sponsored by the draw due to injury, with the score being Ukrainian Sports Federation of the 6-2, 1-0 in Mr. Sawchak’s favor. U.S.A. and Canada, which will be held at In the semifinals Mr. Tymkiw defeated Soyuzivka in Kerhonkson, N.Y., during “THE BRAVE ROOSTER” last year’s champion, Pavlo Rehulyk, 6- the weekend of June 30-July 1. The tour- A delightful highly awarded Operetta from Lviv, Ukraine 4, 6-1, and Mr. Sawchak beat past cham- nament will be played in singles, doubles by composer BOHDAN YANIWSKY pion Steve Sosiak 6-1, 6-2. and mixed doubles, and in all groups The feed-in final went to Mr. Rehulyk having four or more participants. An operetta-fairy tale for the stage that the majority of Ukrainians, whether from the author of the tale Controversy continues... Catholic, Orthodox or of other confes- “When the Moon Rises,” NATALIA ZABILA (Continued from page 1) sions, either support the visit of Pope John date back indefinitely. Paul II or are indifferent to his presence in Ukraine’s President Leonid Kuchma Ukraine – a fact that prompted Cardinal Director – Ivan Prasko Husar of the UGCC to comment that the has thrown aside that particular criticism, Assistant Director – Katria Oransky-Petyk repeatedly asserting that neither the UOC- UOC-MP leadership was artificially MP nor any other religious group has a fomenting the discord. Choreography – Taras Lewyckyj “A clear distinction must be made right to determine the conditions of the between the people and the [Orthodox] pope’s visit because it is officially a state hierarchy,” explained Cardinal Husar, the visit by the head of the Vatican under the PREMIERE PERFORMANCE: Ukrainian Greek-Catholic primate. “The aegis of the Ukrainian state. Saturday, June 9, 2001 – 6:00 p.m. people very much desire to meet the holy While leaders of the UOC-MP have father, whereas the hierarchy is more Sunday Metinee, June 10, 2001 – 3 p.m. said they would not meet with the pope, divided; some are favorable but others, leaders of the UOC-KP and the UAOC At The Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center those more closely linked with Russia, are had stated earlier that they would not contrary.” 700 Cedar Road, Jenkintown, PA 19046 refuse an invitation. The pope is scheduled Up to 450,000 pilgrims are expected to to meet with the All-Ukrainian Council of descend on Kyiv from the outlying regions Tickets: $15.00 adults, Churches and Religious Organizations, of of Ukraine, as well as Russia, Belarus, which the UOC-MP is a leading member, Poland and the Baltic states, to see and $12.00 seniors and students, on the second day of his visit. It is expect- hear the pope. Nearly 2 million could be $5.00 children to age 16 ed that a private meeting with Ukrainian on hand in Lviv. Although President Orthodox leaders could take place after- Kuchma has criticized the slow pace of wards. preparations and the relatively low level of Whereas state leaders previously had publicity in Ukraine regarding the event, stuck to terse statements of support for most organizers expect that all will be their decision to invite the pope to Ukraine ready by June 23. in order not to rile up the Orthodox faith- In Kyiv the pope will attend two divine ful, lately they have moved to expansive liturgies at the Chaika Aerodrome on the declarations. On May 23 Minister of outskirts of Kyiv. The first mass will be in Oleh Slupchynskyj, M.D. Foreign Affairs Anatolii Zlenko said the the Latin rite, followed the next day by a papal visit would not only help in the Byzantine rite liturgy. The same order will development of relations between Kyiv be followed for the two divine liturgies to and the Vatican but would contribute to the be held at the Lviv Hippodrome. intellectual development of the Ukrainian The order of the services has brought Facial Cosmetic nation and its integration into Europe. some criticism from Ukrainian Greek- “I have a feeling that after the visit of Catholic laity over why the Latin rite, with & Reconstructive Surgery His Holiness, we will be more conscious, only a million adherents, will have pre- united, self-assured and better as a whole,” dominance over the Byzantine rite used by said Mr. Zlenko, who said the concerns the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church, and complaints surrounding the papal visit which counts nearly five times that num- 171 East 74th Street for the most part are “over-politicized and ber in Ukraine. New York, NY 10021 groundless.” Archbishop Eterovic said the most President Kuchma said on May 30 that, important divine celebrations are to be the 212-628-6731 “the visit is necessary for all of Ukraine, final one in Lviv during which 28 rather than simply for the president, the Ukrainian martyrs for the faith will be Parliament or the government,” and stated beatified. That service will be in the www.facechange.org that under no conditions would he call it off Byzantine rite. as some Orthodox have been demanding. He said the pope has been extended the The controversy and the issues that con- courtesy of having the first service to be cern certain Orthodox leaders may have held in Kyiv in the Latin rite because he been successfully overblown by a publicity will serve that mass. In the Byzantine rite campaign aimed at derailing the papal services he will take part merely as an visit. Most sociological polls have shown observer.

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Friday, June 8 sculptor John Boxtel, titled “Interned Madonna,” will be unveiled at 11 a.m. at NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Art and the site of the Spirit Lake concentration Literary Club presents “Architecture of the camp, where Ukrainians and other Hetman Period (17th-18th centuries),” an Europeans were imprisoned as “enemy evening featuring a slide presentation by aliens” during Canada’s first national Levko Maystrenko, who will discuss the internment operations of 1914-1920. The development of the kozak baroque style in sculpture, depicting an interned mother, Ukraine. The evening will take place at the her swaddled infant son and a young Mayana Gallery, 136 Second Ave., fourth daughter, hallows the memory of all the floor, at 7 p.m. Donation: $7. The “Sacred innocent men, women and children held at Spring” exhibit will be on view through June Spirit Lake. 10. Gallery hours: Friday 6-8 p.m.; Saturday- Sunday, 1-5 p.m. For more information, call Sunday, June 17 (212) 260-4490 or (212) 777-8144, visit the Website http://www.brama.com/mayana; or HORSHAM, Pa.: The Tryzub Ukrainian e-mail [email protected]. American Sports Center invites the public to attend its annual Father’s Day festival, Sunday, June 10 picnic and zabava-dance. The festivities begin at noon. A stage performance featur- NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.: The Garden ing the Voloshky Dance Ensemble, the State Sinfonia, under the direction of E. Sribly Struny Bandurist Ensemble, the Michael Markwis, will perform a concert of Dnipriany Orchestra and more will begin at chamber music titled “Polonaises to Polkas,” 3 p.m. A zabava-dance will follow to the featuring the music of Poland and Ukraine at music of Dnipriany. Traditional Ukrainian the United Methodist Church, George Street ethnic foods, standard picnic fare and and Livingston Avenue, at 4 p.m. Admission: refreshments will be served throughout the $10; $5, seniors and students. The program is day. Tryzubivka is located at Lower State sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts and the New Jersey State Council on and County Line roads. For more informa- the Arts. A portion of the proceeds will be tion call the sports center, (215) 343-5412. donated to the Children of Chornobyl Relief ADVANCE NOTICE éäêìÜçàâ äéåßíÖí ÇßÑÑßãßÇ èßÇçßóçéÉé çúû-ÑÜÖêáß Fund. For further information call (732) 227- 1087 or (732) 828-7421. ìäêÄ∫çëúäéÉé çÄêéÑçéÉé ëéûáì Thursday-Saturday, June 28-July 2 Monday, June 11 TORONTO: The Ukrainian schooner Á‡ÔðÓ¯Ûπ ÛÍð‡ªÌÒ¸ÍÛ „ðÓχ‰Û ‚ÁflÚË Û˜‡ÒÚ¸ Û ‚¥‰Á̇˜ÂÌÌ¥ Batkivshchyna, which received wide TORONTO: Dr. Lubomyr Luciuk, direc- acclaim during last year’s OpSail 2000 tall tor of research, Ukrainian Canadian Civil ship festival on the Eastern seaboard of the Liberties Association, will address the United States, will take part in Toronto topic – “What the Ukrainian Canadian Harbor’s “Parade of Lights” festival. The Community Needs to Know, and Do,” in a ÑÑççüü ÅÅÄÄííúúääÄÄ schooner is scheduled to arrive and dock public lecture to be held at the Ukrainian behind the Harbour Castle Hilton, next to Cultural Center, 83 Christie St., at 7 p.m. the Toronto Island Ferry docks, on ̇ ëÓ˛Á¥‚ˆ¥ Saturday, June 16 Thursday afternoon, July 28. For addi- ̇ ëÓ˛Á¥‚ˆ¥ tional information visit the festival’s web- AMOS, Quebec: A statue by Kingston site at www.parradeoflights.com. 17 ˜Âð‚Ìfl 2001 ð.

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