Inside: l Days in celebrate UWC – page 5 l Poroshenko urges support for heroes at Invictus Games – page 7 l Vyshyvanka Run in NYC marks ’s independence – page 13

ThePublished U by thekrainian Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal W non-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXXV No. 39 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2017 $2.00 Ukrainian Catholic opens Washington events focus on Ukraine Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Center and the importance of U.S. support by Yaro Bihun attended by an estimated 500 guests, among them U.S. government officials, mem- WASHINGTON – U.S. relations with and bers of Congress, political analysts, diplo- future support for Ukraine was the focus of mats from more than 70 countries, and rep- two important gatherings in the nation’s resentatives of international organizations capital held in recent days. and financial institutions, U.S. businesses The first, a massive reception held and the Ukrainian American community. September 12 in the very spacious hall of In their addresses at the anniversary the U.S. Institute of Peace, was hosted by reception, Vice Prime Minister Klympush- the Embassy of Ukraine to mark the 26th Tsintsadze and Ukrainian Ambassador anniversary of Ukraine’s independence and Valeriy Chaly highlighted the growing U.S.- the upcoming 26th anniversary of the Ukraine strategic partnership and establishment of diplomatic relations with expressed their gratitude for the strong U.S. the United States. bipartisan support for Ukraine. On the following day, a much smaller Ms. Klympush-Tsintsadze continued pre- group of prominent people actively senting Ukraine’s domestic and foreign pol- involved in the positive development of icy goals and concerns the following day on that bilateral relationship met at the U.S. Capitol Hill, during the CUC-USUF meeting Capital Visitor Center under the auspices of on its “Priority Recommendations for U.S. the Congressional Ukrainian Caucus (CUC) Assistance” report. Oleksandr Laskin and the Friends of Ukraine Network of the Introduced at the discussion by Bishop Borys Gudziak consecrates the Sheptytsky Center. U.S.-Ukraine Foundation (USUF). Congressional Ukraine Caucus co-chair And attendees at both gatherings were Rep. Nancy Kaptur (D-Ohio), the vice prime honored to hear the Ukrainian govern- by Mariya Chubata renew God-given human dignity. We bow minister thanked her and her colleagues our heads before the benefactors who have ment’s assessment of Ukraine’s develop- for their understanding and assistance for LVIV – The Metropolitan Andrey become our family, members of commit- ment, its conflict with and what assis- Ukraine, especially over the last nine Sheptytsky Center of the Ukrainian tees, all the people who support us.” tance it is seeking in the West, directly from months, which especially strengthened its Catholic University (UCU) has opened its Before sprinkling holy water on the Ukraine’s Vice Prime Minister for European economic, defense and energy sectors. doors to visitors. The consecration and cer- Sheptytsky Center, Bishop Borys noted that and Euro-Atlantic Integration Ivanna “We do count on the U.S. continued sup- emonial opening were held on September the aspergillum he held in his hands was Klympush-Tsintsadze, who was in port for Ukraine and continued pressure on 10 in Lviv. the same one that Pope John Paul II used Washington for a series of meetings with the Kremlin to comply in full with the pro- It was a celebration not only for the uni- when, during his visit to Lviv in 2001, he senior U.S. government officials and others. visions of the international law to imple- versity community. Some 180 friends of The Ukrainian Embassy reported that the UCU from the United States and Canada (Continued on page 20) reception at the U.S. Institute of Peace was (Continued on page 8) traveled thousands of miles to share the joy and exaltation and to personally experi- ence this event, significant for all Ukraine. People, conversations, smiles, greetings and hugs filled all the spaces of the universi- President of Ukraine meets with Ukrainian community leaders ty campus – some looked at the Sheptytsky Center, some went to the University Church Presidential Administration of Ukraine of the Holy Wisdom of God for morning NEW YORK – President Petro Poroshenko prayer, and others met old friends near the and his wife, Maryna Poroshenko, met with UCU Collegium. leaders of the Ukrainian community and rep- The day began with an acknowledge- resentatives of Crimean Tatar organizations ment of the major benefactors of UCU’s in the United States. The presidential couple Comprehensive Campaign “A New toured The Ukrainian Museum in New York. Generation for a New Ukraine” by conse- The head of state thanked foreign crating a memorial plaque listing donors. Ukrainians for their support and assistance. One of the tablets reads: “In gratitude to “Never in the history of the Ukrainian state, the thousands of donors of UCU’s after the restoration of independence, has Comprehensive Campaign ‘A New Ukraine felt such great assistance and unity Generation for a New Ukraine’ 2010-2016, of all Ukrainians in the world aimed to who by their generosity made possible the implement the tasks the Ukrainian state creation of this university campus. May the faces today,” he emphasized. Lord bless all the university’s benefactors!” Mr. Poroshenko recalled the creation of “On this site, according to the plans of the new Ukrainian army, inter alia, with the the Soviet government, there was sup- assistance of Ukrainians in the diaspora. He posed to be a Communist building, but it is noted the steps of the U.S. Congress to help fitting that here arose something in the Ukraine, including its approval of defensive spirit of Lviv, but in the 21st century. And lethal weapons. Presidential Administration of Ukraine today the Sheptytsky Center is here,” noted “This is not just a position that helps At The Ukrainian Museum for a meeting with Ukrainian community leaders and Bishop Borys Gudziak, president of UCU. increase the price the Russian aggressor Crimean Tatar representatives (from left) are: Mustafa Dzhemilev, commissioner of “Great thanks to all who helped fulfill the the president of Ukraine for the affairs of Crimean Tatars, President Petro dream of a human campus which will (Continued on page 8) Poroshenko and First Lady Maryna Poroshenko. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2017 No. 39

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President Trump mentions Ukraine Poroshenko seeks peacekeeping mission time is relatively short.” Since 2014, the European Union has given Ukraine 2.8 bil- UNITED NATIONS – Ukraine’s president lion euros of financial assistance. (RFE/RL) in address to U.N. General Assembly has repeated his call for a full United Nations peacekeeping mission, telling the Umerov ‘only a citizen of Ukraine’ Following is an excerpt from President tion facing every leader and nation in this world body that such a mission should be Donald Trump’s address to the United room. It is a question we cannot escape or authorized to patrol Ukraine’s border with SYMFEROPOL, Ukraine – A top Crimean Nations General Assembly on September 19. avoid. We will slide down the path of com- Russia. Mr. Poroshenko’s call came on Tatar leader declared himself “only a citi- The text of his address was released by the placency, numb to the challenges, threats zen of Ukraine” as he lashed out in a final White House, Office of the Press Secretary. and even wars that we face. Or do we have September 20 in his speech to the U.N. General Assembly and followed a proposal court statement at Russian prosecutors enough strength and pride to confront those who have charged him with separatism. …It is an eternal credit to the American dangers today, so that our citizens can enjoy floated last week by President Vladimir Putin for such a mission. Mr. Putin said on Ilmi Umerov, who has repeatedly criticized character that even after we and our allies peace and prosperity tomorrow? Russia’s 2014 seizure of the Black Sea emerged victorious from the bloodiest war If we desire to lift up our citizens, if we September 14 that U.N. peacekeepers might be deployed on the contact line sepa- region from Ukraine, is the latest in a series in history, we did not seek territorial aspire to the approval of history, then we of Crimean Tatar leaders whom Russia has expansion, or attempt to oppose and must fulfill our sovereign duties to the peo- rating the sides of the conflict in eastern Ukraine’s region. And he said there targeted with criminal prosecutions. At the impose our way of life on others. Instead, ple we faithfully represent. We must pro- September 20 hearing, prosecutor Denys we helped build institutions such as this tect our nations, their interests and their might be other parts where OSCE monitors could operate parallel to a U.N. mission. In Semenchuk asked the court to give him a one to defend the sovereignty, security, and futures. We must reject threats to sover- three-and-a-half-year suspended sentence. prosperity for all. eignty, from the [sic] Ukraine to the South his U.N. speech, Mr. Poroshenko said a full- fledged U.N. peacekeeping operation was Mr. Semenchuk also recommended that Mr. For the diverse nations of the world, this China Sea. We must uphold respect for law, Umerov, 60, who is a qualified doctor, be is our hope. We want harmony and friend- respect for borders and respect for culture, welcomed. “The launch of a peacekeeping barred from public activities and teaching ship, not conflict and strife. We are guided and the peaceful engagement these allow. operation will enable [Ukraine] to restore medicine for a three-year period. In his last by outcomes, not ideology. We have a policy And just as the founders of this body justice and not simply cement the occupa- statement to the court, Mr. Umerov, who is of principled realism, rooted in shared intended, we must work together and con- tion,” Mr. Poroshenko said. The war in east- deputy chairman of the Crimean Tatars’ goals, interests and values. front together those who threaten us with ern Ukraine erupted in early 2014 follow- self-governing body known as the Mejlis, That realism forces us to confront a ques- chaos, turmoil and terror. … ing Russia’s annexation of the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea. At least 10,000 people said that he considers himself “only a citi- have been killed and hundreds of thou- zen of Ukraine.” He told the court: “I call the ANALYSIS sands driven from their homes. (RFE/RL) annexation an annexation and the authori- ties established [by Russia] as occupational EU conditions for more aid to Ukraine ones. I believe that the borders of 1991 that were inherited after the collapse of the BRUSSELS – A top European Union must be reinstated. Those Modest restart to Ukrainian privatization finance official said needs to do more borders are recognized in the world and in fighting corruption and to pass pension (formerly the city of have been confirmed by corresponding by Oleg Varfolomeyev and land reforms as conditions for receiv- Dnipropetrovsk) and Zaporizhia. Ornex bid documents and agreements between Eurasia Daily Monitor ing more financial aid from Brussels. the equivalent of $38 million for the Ukraine and the Russian Federation.” Mr. Speaking alongside Ukraine’s finance min- After a break prompted by war and eco- Dniprooblenergo stake, which was double Umerov stressed that the charges against ister, Valdis Dombrovskis, who is the nomic collapse in 2014-2015, Ukraine the offer price, and $28 million for the him have only one goal, “which is to punish European commissioner for financial ser- restarted its privatization campaign in Dniproenergo stake, which equaled the those who oppose the annexation.” He also vices, said Ukraine must also set up a credit August 2017. The local privatization body, offer price. Ornex faced one rival in the auc- criticized authorities’ order committing register, ensure further privatization and the State Property Fund (SPF), sold only five tion for the Dniprooblenergo stake, so there him to a psychiatric clinic in August 2016 lift trade restrictions with the European out of the state’s eight 25-percent stakes in was at least a semblance of competition and pressure he said was imposed on his Union. The European bloc has made the the regional power-supply and generation there; while no other potential buyer came lawyers as attempts to break his will. He final installment of a 600-million-euro companies that were put up for auction up for the Dniproenergo stake, hence the said that the translation of an interview he financial aid package conditional on pas- (Spfu.gov.ua, August 31). That was a late sale meeting only the original offer price gave to a Crimean Tatar TV channel into sage of those reforms. The EU has imposed and weak start of this year’s campaign. The (Spfu.gov.ua, August 31). Russian, which formed the basis for the a tight time frame to enact the reforms, government raised only $115 million as a A day earlier, the SPF canceled an auc- separatism charges, had been done unpro- with the deadline for payout looming in result, while the state budget law for this tion to sell 25 percent of shares in the pow- fessionally and with mistakes that distorted January. Mr. Dombrovskis said Brussels year had projected 17 billion hrv ($650 mil- er-generation company Donbasenergo his remarks. Mr. Umerov, who went on trial wants concrete plans on how those chang- lion U.S.) in privatization proceeds. The gov- because there were no bids. This had been June 7 in the Crimean capital, Symferopol, es will be implemented by the end of ernment is also dragging its feet vis-à-vis expected, as Donbasenergo’s assets are is one of several critics of the Russian take- October. “We certainly need clarity. I would several other important privatizations. concentrated in the areas held by Moscow- over who have faced what rights activists say maybe not towards mid- but towards These delays may complicate Ukraine’s con- backed militants in the eastern region of the end of next month,” he said. “Indeed, (Continued on page 14) sultations with the International Monetary Donbas. It is unclear why the government Fund (IMF), which are expected this month, put them up for sale in the first place. The as vigorous privatization has been one of SPF also failed to sell stakes in the power- the IMF’s main conditions for the continua- supply firms Odesaoblenergo and tion of its $17 billion Extended Fund Facility Sumyoblenergo (Biz.liga.net, August 30). The Ukrainian Weekly FOUNDED 1933 (EFF) program to support Ukraine. The three 25-percent stakes auctioned off to Ornex earlier in August were of the pow- All of the government’s 25 percent An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., er-generation company Zakhidenergo, stakes were auctioned off by the SPF to a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. Ukraine’s key power export firm; the pow- Ornex, a firm linked to the ultimate owner Yearly subscription rate: $90; for UNA members — $80. er-generation company Kyivenergo, which of their majority stakes – metals and min- Periodicals postage paid at Caldwell, NJ 07006 and additional mailing offices. sells electricity to consumers in the capital, ing tycoon and Ukraine’s richest business- (ISSN — 0273-9348) Kyiv; and the power-supply company man, Rinat Akhmetov. On similar occasions Donetskoblenergo, which runs the coun- The Weekly: UNA: in the past, privatization conditions were try’s biggest power-transmission network Tel: (973) 292-9800; Fax: (973) 644-9510 Tel: (973) 292-9800; Fax: (973) 292-0900 formulated so that only particular buyers (Epravda.com.ua, August 18). favored by the government could fit the cri- An IMF mission is expected in Ukraine Postmaster, send address changes to: teria. That was not the case this time this month to check whether the country The Ukrainian Weekly Editor-in-chief: Roma Hadzewycz around: Mr. Akhmetov’s firm faced little or qualifies for the next EFF tranche. Kyiv 2200 Route 10 Editor: Matthew Dubas no competition simply because no other P.O. Box 280 promised to the IMF to sell not only the potential buyers displayed particular inter- Parsippany, NJ 07054 e-mail: [email protected] power company stakes this year, but also est. The five privatized companies had the chemical company Odesa Portside already become part of Mr. Akhmetov’s The Ukrainian Weekly Archive: www.ukrweekly.com Plant, the key power-generation firm energy conglomerate, DTEK, several years Centerenergo, and Turboatom, which ago, when previous governments sold their makes turbines for power plants, including The Ukrainian Weekly, September 24, 2017, No. 39, Vol. LXXXV majority stakes to him in privatization ten- nuclear plants (Interfax, April 4). The priva- Copyright © 2017 The Ukrainian Weekly ders that arguably lacked transparency. tization of each of the three companies had Buying only minority stakes in these DTEK been postponed for many years. However, daughter companies now would have made it emerged in July that the SPF was likely to ADMINISTRATION OF THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY AND SVOBODA little sense to outsiders. sell the Portside Plant only early next year, The last stakes auctioned off on August Walter Honcharyk, administrator (973) 292-9800, ext. 3040 while Centerenergo’s privatization was and advertising manager fax: (973) 644-9510 31 were those in the power-supply compa- postponed to the middle of next year (Biz. e-mail: [email protected] ny Dniprooblenergo and the power-gener- liga.net, July 27). Subscription Department (973) 292-9800, ext. 3040 ation company Dniproenergo, both based e-mail: [email protected] in the key southeastern industrial base of (Continued on page 20) No. 39 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2017 3

NEWS ANALYSIS Who is opposing Ukraine’s health reform bill? by Maksym Bugriy excessive capacity were to be maintained gery stents, organized by Crown Agents in also known as a political party hopper: from Eurasia Daily Monitor for mobilization purposes. Nevertheless, 2016, resulted in better quality stents at half supporting Leonid Kuchma’s For a United this setup still turned out to be highly inef- the price, according to Deputy Health Ukraine!, to Viktor Yushchenko’s Our After the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine fective in 2014, when war broke out in the Minister Linchevskyi (Tyzhden, July 28). The Ukraine, to the Socialist Party, the Party of failed, on the last day of its July session, to Donbas (Tyzhden, July 28). total savings to the state budget over the Regions, and is now an independent mem- approve health reform bill No. 6327, a vote The proposed reforms will do away with previous year amounted to $26.8 million. ber of Parliament. Nicknamed the “Orthodox on the second reading awaits approval by inefficient and corrupt central and local The political opposition to further health Oligarch,” Mr. Derkach has strong ties to the the legislature. Addressing the Rada, on government-allocated funding tied to phys- reform currently originates from several Russian Orthodox Church and was, in fact, September 5, Speaker cau- ical facilities and hypothetical “patient sources. The first major group comprises seen until recently as a pro-Russian politi- tiously mentioned the bill, along with pen- beds.” The state has acknowledged that its political heavyweights who apparently cian (Nacburo.org, January 6, 2016). An sion, judicial and education reforms (Rada. resources are limited, and it shall guarantee benefit from exploiting the highly charged Anti-Corruption Action Center investigation gov.ua, September 5). Yet, while the Rada only basic primary care, emergency medi- health policy issue by leading their large linked Mr. Derkach to Dr. Borys Todorov, members are struggling to reach a consen- cine and palliative care. Government fund- parties against reform: the Radical Party whom he also allegedly lobbied while the sus, health reform is strongly supported by ing will be managed by a new Ukrainian leader Oleh Liashko (Censor.net July 27); latter was health minister before Dr. Suprun the public. Rating Sociology Service’s equivalent of the British National Health Batkivshchyna’s head, Yulia Tymoshenko, was appointed to the office (Ukrayinska “Nationwide Benchmark Health Care” sur- Service. Ukrainians will choose their family who aims to embrace the left wing of Pravda, January 18, 2017). vey, conducted July 26-August 2, revealed doctors through personalized agreements Ukraine’s politics; as well as the Opposition Radicalization presents another major that the overall reform package No. 6327 is in the E-Health online register (Moz.gov.ua, Bloc’s Yuriy Boiko (Opposition.org.ua problem for adopting health care reform in supported by 72 percent of Ukrainians August 30). Prevention and sanitation cen- January 10). “Second-tier” populist politi- Ukraine. Remarkably troubling was the (Rating Group, August 28). ters will alleviate still-uneradicated tuber- cians follow suit, such as Yevhen Muraiev involvement of the Confederation of Free Reformists, spearheaded by acting culosis and other periodic epidemics. and Vadym Rabinovych (both from the Trade Unions (CFTU) in their “witch hunt” Health Minister Ulana Suprun, aim to fix Ukraine has already demonstrated some Opposition Bloc). campaign against Dr. Suprun. The confeder- Ukraine’s corrupt and malfunctioning sys- success with health care reforms in recent One active reform opponent in this sec- ation, which benefited for decades from tem. The country inherited “free health years by eliminating corruption in state pur- ond-tier group is Rada member Andrii assistance programs funded by the United care” from the former Soviet Union. But in chases of medicine. In particular, the Derkach (Derkach.com.ua, accessed States government, went so far as to orga- reality, Ukrainians today pay for the majori- Ministry of Health (MoH) organized interna- September 13). Derkach is the third genera- nize a protest at the U.S. Embassy on ty of supplies and most treatment proce- tional procurements of vital supplies (the tion within his family to have served as an September 14, 2016, citing “the import of dures. People are forced to bribe low-paid – program was adopted in 2015) through officer in the KGB, and he studied at the corruption,” and complained specifically and often unprofessional – doctors. trusted third parties, including the United Security Academy in Moscow. He also alleg- about health care reform. In one of its let- Furthermore, Deputy Health Minister Nations Development Program (UNDP), the edly did business with murky tycoons ters to the MoH (seen by this author), the Oleksandr Linchevskyi noted that the United Nations International Children’s Semyon Mogilevich and Mikhail Cherny. And CFTU affiliate Free Union of Medical Soviet-heritage health care system is seem- Emergency Fund (UNICEF) and Crown he is believed to have participated in ques- ingly war-oriented – hospital premises with Agents. The purchase of cardiovascular sur- tionable arms trade deals. Mr. Derkach is (Continued on page 15) EU lawmakers push for more robust Eastern Partnership

by Rikard Jozwiak took to achieve in the EU. by the full plenary in November, but the and the Netherlands have so far The draft, which first will be discussed at a main goal is to put as much pressure as been reluctant to commit to such language, RFE/RL meeting in the European Parliament’s Foreign possible on the commission and those EU according to EU diplomats familiar with the BRUSSELS – European Union lawmakers Affairs Committee on September 14, also sug- member states that are less enthusiastic talks who asked for anonymity due to the are pushing for an end to international data gests that “the commission, together with the about the Eastern Partnership. sensitivity of the discussions. roaming charges between the EU and European Investment Bank (EIB), propose The EU member states are currently The European Parliament text is clearer Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine, a trust fund arrangements for the implementation of a debating the “Brussels declaration,” which in endorsing the partners’ future EU aspira- for Ukrainian investment, and possibly new European Investment Plan for Ukraine will be the official working document to be tions by referring to Article 49 of the EU more sanctions on Russia ahead of a sum- and other Eastern Partnership countries that adopted by participants at the summit. treaty on enlargement and noting: “Any mit in Brussels in November. have made the most progress on reforms.” The current discussion about the draft European state may apply to become a According to a draft report of the The paper suggests an unspecified declaration among EU diplomats focuses on member of the European Union, provided it European Parliament’s recommendations to increase in the lending capacity of the EIB whether one should include a sentence adheres to the Copenhagen criteria and the other EU institutions such as the European from today’s 1.6 billion euros per year and a about “the acknowledgement of the principles of democracy, that it respects fun- Commission and the European Council trust fund for Ukraine, stressing that the European aspirations” of countries such as damental freedoms and human and minori- regarding the Eastern Partnership (Eap) in fund “should focus on private and public Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine, which all ty rights, and that it upholds the rule of law.” the run-up to the Eastern Partnership sum- investments, in particular on social and eco- have long-term aims of one day joining the mit in Brussels in November, the chamber nomic infrastructure and those aimed at bloc and already have functioning associa- Copyright 2017, RFE/RL Inc. Reprinted wants “an attractive ‘EaP+’ model for associ- boosting investment absorption capacity.” tion agreements with Brussels as well as with the permission of Radio Free Europe/ ated countries” that could include such visa liberalization. Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, things as “additional unilateral tariff prefer- ‘Sustaining unity’ on Russia This sentence was included in the Riga Washington DC 20036; www.rferl.org (see ences, the abolition of roaming tariffs On Russia sanctions, the European law- declaration from the last Eastern https://www.rferl.org/a/eu-eastern-part- between the partners and the EU, and the makers “commit to sustaining the unity of Partnership summit in 2015, but both nership-more-robust/28729655.html). development of high-capacity broadband.” action among EU member states in main- The paper, which was seen by RFE/RL, taining collective pressure on Russia, in also states that the EaP+ model could be particular through strengthened targeted offered to the other three Eastern restrictive measures.” Quotable notes Partnership countries – Armenia, Azerbaijan The text also endorses “re-establishing and – “once they are ready for such Ukraine’s full sovereignty in Crimea, and that I’m not surprised that Russia is raising concerns about [lethal defense weaponry]. enhanced commitments.” of Georgia in South Ossetia and Abkhazia, They had an opportunity to move into Ukraine and take territory and annex Crimea ‘Roam like home’ and of Moldova in [Transdniester], and… without really much opposition. So obviously they’re going to raise concerns about putting an end to the additional threats of Ukraine being better able to defend itself. Having been invaded and part of its terri- The European Union abolished roaming state-sponsored assassinations, cyberwar- tory taken it’s quite reasonable for Ukrainians to want to be better able to defend charges for its 28 member states in June fare, disinformation and other types of themselves. after over a decade of legislative and politi- I’m not surprised that Russia is raising concerns about it. I think Russia was hop- cal wrangling. destabilization.” Russia illegally annexed Ukraine’s Crimea ing that it would be able to keep Ukraine in its orbit as part of the Russian sphere of Whereas much of the parliament’s wish influence, the greater Russian identity. The reality is that their invasion and occupa- list is unrealistic at the moment, the issue region in 2014. It unilaterally recognized the breakaway Georgian regions of South tion has created a more nationalist and a more unified and more pro-Western of extending the “roam-like-home” provi- Ukraine. So it hasn’t really done much for Russian interests. sion to Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine is Ossetia and Abkhazia following a brief war In fact, it’s probably hurt them. And that’s the reality, that it’s likely to continue to something that has been discussed by EU with Georgia in 2008. And Moscow main- get worse. Clearly it’s possible this could be dug in by Russia or it could become diplomats, according to several RFE/RL tains troops in Moldova’s breakaway another frozen conflict. I don’t think anybody wants that. I think we should be work- sources close to the talks who were not Transdniester region over the repeated authorized to speak on the record. objections of the Moldovan authorities. ing to come up with a way to actually resolve it, to see Ukraine get its territory back and to see that the safety and security of all Ukrainian citizens is preserved. The idea would be to announce at the ‘Brussels declaration’ summit that the EU and its partners want – Kurt Volker, U.S. special representative for Ukraine negotiations, in an interview to abolish roaming charges, but also to cau- The European Parliament report could with Deutsche Welle on August 29. tion people about how long such a move be amended before its likely endorsement 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2017 No. 39 No. 39 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2017 5

UWC Ukrainian World Congress President Eugene Czolij delivers greetings during the offi- Ukrainian Diaspora Days participants in Shevchenkivskyi Hai. cial opening of Ukrainian Diaspora Days in Lviv at the Andrey Sheptytsky monument. Ukrainian Diaspora Days in Lviv mark 50 years of the UWC Ukrainian World Congress LVIV – The Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) continued its 50th anniversary com- memorations in Ukraine with Ukrainian Diaspora Days on August 27-29 organized in Lviv by its partner, the International Institute for Education, Culture and Diaspora Relations (IIECDR) of National University, and an organizing com- mittee chaired by the head of the State Administration, Oleh Syniutka. The three-day program began with opening ceremonies on August 27 at the monument to Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky where hundreds gathered to hear greetings from the UWC President Jaroszlava Hartyanyi, UWC first vice-presi- Eugene Czolij, Mr. Syniutka, Metropolitan dent and president of the European Congress Ihor Vozniak of the Ukrainian Greek- of Ukrainians, leads the conference session on Catholic Church, Lviv Polytechnic National “Strengthening Ukrainian Communities in University Yuriy Bobalo, Deputy Shaping Public Opinion in Countries of Mayor Andrii Moskalenko of Lviv and Residence.” Participants of UWC anniversary commemoration at the Lviv Opera. IIECDR Director Iryna Kluchkovska. Keynote addresses were delivered by Session two addressed the issue Panelists included independent strategic The opening ceremonies were followed UWC President Czolij on the topic “Ukrainian “Ukrainian Education as a Factor in communications consultant Yaryna by an evening prayer service at St. George World Congress and the Ukrainian Diaspora Preserving National Identity Beyond Kliuchkovska; Maryna Iaroshevych, direc- Cathedral celebrated by Metropolitan Ihor. in Furthering the Interests of the Ukrainian Ukraine’s Borders” and was moderated by tor of the UWC Mission to International The evening culminated with a gala at Lviv Polytechnic National University during People: Achievements and Opportunities,” Oksana Wynnyckyj-Yusypovych, chair of Organizations in Brussels; and Volodymyr which the traveling exhibit “Ukrainian World and Vice Prime Minister for European and the UWC International Educational Kistianyk, deputy director of the UWC Congress: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow” was Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine Ivanna Coordinating Council and honorary consul Mission to Ukraine. Contributing to the officially launched. The exhibit, produced by Klympush-Tsintsadze on the topic “Euro- of Canada in Ukraine. Speakers summa- panel as discussants were the director of IIECDR to mark the UWC’s 50th anniversary, Atlantic Integration of Ukraine: The Way rized the educational efforts of the the Association of Ukrainians in Great will be traveling throughout Ukraine in 2017 Forward in Cooperation with the Ukrainian Ukrainian diaspora as one of the most Britain, Zenon Lastowecky, and the presi- and 2018, visiting university and educational Diaspora.” important factors in preserving the dent of the Ukrainian Congress Committee institutions, and engaging students in discus- The conference proceedings continued Ukrainian identity outside Ukraine and of America, Andriy Futey. sion about the UWC and the role of the with four thematic sessions, the first of defined the path for its continued develop- The fourth session, moderated by UWC Ukrainian diaspora. which was titled “Strengthening Ukrainian ment in the context of modern realities, Third Vice-President and Chair of the UWC Communities in Shaping Public Opinion in while strengthening effective cooperation International Human and Civil Rights ‘UWC at 50 and Beyond’ Countries of Residence” and moderated by with Ukraine in the realm of education. Committee Peter Sztyk, addressed the topic August 28 was devoted to the confer- Jaroszlava Hartyanyi, UWC first vice-presi- Panelists included: Stefan Romaniw, “Defense of Human Rights: Humanitarian ence “UWC at 50 and Beyond: The dent and president of the European UWC secretary general and president of Challenges Facing Ukraine.” The session European Context” – one in a series of con- Congress of Ukrainians. The session ana- the Australian Federation of Ukrainian highlighted the role of the UWC and its ferences taking place in different regions of lyzed the state of Ukrainian communities in Organizations; Ms. Kluchkovska of the member organizations, particularly in the world to examine the role of the UWC Europe, the breadth of the new wave of IIECDR; Kateryna Horokhovska, member of Europe, in the struggle to protect human throughout its history and to develop a emigration and its influence on magnifying the Institute for the Professional rights, which are being violated as a result roadmap for the future. Over 400 guests the Ukrainian presence in Europe, and Development of Teachers; and Deputy of the aggression of the Russian Federation from 40 countries attended the full-day evaluated past work while defining pros- Minister of Education Khobzey. and its occupation of Crimea. conference. pects for future development. Participants of the session also had the Panelists included Refat Chubarov, chair- The opening ceremony which began Panelists included: Larysa Dir, director- opportunity to warmly welcome and man of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People with a prayer performed by the Orpheus general for Worldwide Ukrainians, Cultural acknowledge the contribution of two indi- and president of the World Congress of the Male Folk Choir of Lviv Polytechnic and Humanitarian Cooperation, Ministry of viduals from Canada to the development of Crimean Tatars; Valerii Patskan, first deputy National University was chaired by IIECDR Foreign Affairs of Ukraine; Oksana Ukrainian education in the diaspora – past chair of the Parliamentary Committee on Director Kluchkovska. Welcoming remarks Yurynets, chair of the Subcommittee on presidents of the UWC International Human Rights, National Minorities and were delivered by UWC President Czolij, Regional and Transborder Cooperation Coordinating Educational Council Nadia Interethnic Relations, chair of the Vice Prime Minister for European and Euro between Ukraine and EU Member States of Luciw and Iroida Wynnyckyj. Subcommittee on Relations with Ukrainians Atlantic Integration of Ukraine Ivanna the European Integration Committee of the The third session addressed “Furthering Outside Ukraine; Paul Grod, UWC vice-presi- Klympush-Tsintsadze, Deputy Minister of Parliament of Ukraine; Petro Tyma, presi- the Image of the New Ukraine in the World” dent and president of the Ukrainian Canadian Education and Science of Ukraine Pavlo dent of the Association of Ukrainians in and was moderated by the chair of the UWC Congress; and Oleksandra Matviychuk, chair- Khobzey, Mr. Syniutka, Deputy Mayor Poland; and Father Justin Boyko, Ukrainian 50th Anniversary Committee, Iryna Mycak. person of the Center for Civil Liberties. Moskalenko, Rector Bobalo, and Volodymyr Greek-Catholic Church. They were joined This session analyzed the forms and meth- Discussants included Halyna Masliuk, chair of Holodniuk, father of Hero of Ukraine Ustym by discussants Marika Tucka, president of ods used by Ukrainian communities in the UWC International Task Force to Stop Holodniuk. the Association of , Europe to disseminate factual information Human Trafficking and president of the A blessing for successful proceedings Przemysl (Peremyshl) branch; and Vira about Ukraine, including reforms under the Association of the Ukrainian Diaspora in was conferred by Bishop Peter Stasiuk of Konyk, UWC vice-president and president conditions of a disinformation war being the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Australia. of the Congress of Ukrainians in . waged by the Russian Federation. (Continued on page 18) 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2017 No. 39

WINDOW ON EURASIA The Ukrainian Weekly Peacekeepers for Ukraine Portnikov: Putin’s peacekeepers proposal On September 20, President Petro Poroshenko of Ukraine made his case, again, is intended to make peace impossible for a United Nations peacekeeping mission in Ukraine’s war-torn east. The key word here is “again.” Mr. Poroshenko had suggested the use of U.N. peacekeepers in the by Paul Goble Ukrainian analyst says, because “the region back in March of 2015, sending an official request to the U.N. secretary gener- Kremlin understands precisely” that if al and the president of the U.N. Security Council. But Russia has repeatedly blocked By calling for the introduction of United those conditions are ever met, it would consideration of the Ukrainian proposal. Nations peacekeepers in the Donbas, work to Ukraine’s advantage and thus Then, on September 5, President Vladimir Putin called for the deployment of Vladimir Putin is pursuing a variety of would “clearly not be in Russian interests.” peacekeepers to protect observers of the Organization for Security and Cooperation goals foreign and domestic, Vitaly Moreover, Mr. Portnikov points out, in Europe (OSCE) who have been monitoring the war in the Donbas. Certain quar- Portnikov says, but they do not include the “Putin wants the peacekeepers to appear ters hailed that as some sort of breakthrough – that is, before they read the fine restoration of Ukrainian sovereignty and exclusively along the line delimiting the print. Mr. Putin said the peacekeepers should operate only along the conflict line peace in the region. Instead, this proposal occupied territories.” Put in more honest separating Ukrainian government forces and “separatists” – who everyone under- like all of Mr. Putin’s in the past is intended terms, he says, this represent a shifting for- stands are Russian-backed, Russian-supplied, Russian-controlled. Six days later, after to make that impossible. ward into Ukraine of the Russian border speaking with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Mr. Putin said he was open to the The Ukrainian commentator says that Mr. and thus the U.N. soldiers would perform idea of deploying lightly armed peacekeepers in other areas where OSCE inspectors Putin is not interested in having U.N. peace- de facto the role of Russian border guards. operate. But there was even more to the fine print: Mr. Putin said the peacekeeping keepers make peace but rather to ensure Mr. Putin talks about restoring Ukrainian plan should be subject to approval by the “separatists.” In other words, the aggres- that he will be able to continue his pursuit of control over the Donbas, but with this pro- sors should OK the peacekeepers. plans to dominate Ukraine and prevent Kyiv posal he makes it clear that he isn’t even Ukraine’s president reacted by pointing out on September 7, in his annual from succeeding in focusing the attention of prepared to talk about the beginning of address to the Verkhovna Rada, that the purpose of a proposed U.N.-mandated peacekeeping mission must be fostering peace, “not the preservation of Russia’s the international community on that fact such a period. “He wants to keep for him- occupation and the legalization of the Russian military presence.” He underscored (ru.espreso.tv/article/2017/09/06/myrot- self a free hand in the Donbas – and to back that the mission should patrol the entire conflict zone, including the border between vorcy_po_putynsky). that up with a decision by the U.N. Security Russia and Ukraine, across which weapons and military personnel are regularly Already some in Moscow and the West Council.” shipped by Russia into Ukraine. Ukraine’s ambassador to the United Nations, are rushing to suggest that with this pro- And finally, Mr. Portnikov observes, the Volodymyr Yelchenko said Russia should be barred from participating in any U.N. posal Mr. Putin is changing course, Mr. most important aspect of Mr. Putin’s pro- peacekeeping mission sent to the Donbas: “A country engaged in a conflict cannot Portnikov continues, but there is no reason posal is what he says at its very end. The simultaneously be a peacekeeper.” Another “matter of principle for us,” he added, is for such hopes. Indeed, “a careful analysis Kremlin leader says the U.N. peacekeepers that “all foreign troops – and the only foreign troops currently stationed there are of Putin’s declaration shows that [he] is can only be introduced if they enter into Russian – should leave before the U.N. mission is put in place.” interested” in maintaining Moscow’s con- “direct contact” with Moscow’s puppet This week, in his address at the opening of the 72nd session of the U.N. General trol of the region and continuing to work to states, the so-called “people’s republics” of Assembly, President Poroshenko highlighted Ukraine’s proposal for a peacekeeping weaken Ukraine more generally. and . mission: “We remain convinced that a full-fledged U.N. peacekeeping operation is Citing Mr. Putin’s insistence that U.N. Such recognition is what Mr. Putin has the only viable solution to de-escalate, to protect people of Ukraine and to get us peacekeepers could be introduced into the been seeking since he began his invasion of closer to a political solution. That is why the peacekeepers’ mandate should cover Donbas “only after a ceasefire and the with- Ukraine because he wants to get that in the entire occupied area, including the Ukrainian-Russian state border. This is a drawal of heavy arms,” Mr. Portnikov points order to give some substance to his other- must. As long as the border is used as the main supply route for manpower and out: “This is the first point of the wise insupportable claim that what is going weapons to Donbas, there will be no peace in my country.” Accords” – something Moscow could have on in the Donbas is “not an occupation but The president explained to world leaders at the U.N.: “The key problem in Donbas done long ago but it hasn’t made any moves ‘an uprising’ or ‘a civil war.’ ” Ukraine and is that Ukraine and Russia strive for completely different things. Ukraine wants in that direction. its Western supporters must never agree to peace and restoration of sovereignty over its territory. Russia wants control over Mr. Putin hasn’t hastened to do so, the that. Ukraine and undermines every effort to restore our sovereign control within Ukraine’s borders.” In fact, the Ukrainian leader said, “Russia is not a contributor to international security, but its biggest threat.” Furthermore, “The latest hybrid ‘peacekeeping proposals’ from Moscow are yet another example of Russia’s real ambitions – to legalize its proxies and freeze the Russian expert says: For Russia, conflict forever,” President Poroshenko pointed out. Bloomberg View (bloomberg.com) agreed, writing in an editorial: “No, Vladimir Putin has not suddenly become a man of peace. His recent overture in Ukraine the Baltic states should not exist should be seen for what it is – an effort to further his own interests – and treated as by Paul Goble Russians and Poles, he continues, have such. …The West should see Putin’s latest offer in Ukraine for what it is: a Trojan “a common mentality: they are similar peo- horse to solidify the pro-Russian rebels’ hold on eastern Ukraine.” Nikolay Mezhevich, a St. Petersburg pro- ple with a common understanding of life. And, Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement in which it fessor who heads the Russian Association But “with Lithuania, normalization is emphasized that “Russia, as a party to the conflict, is once again attempting to pres- of Baltic Research, says that “for Russia the impossible.” In any case, Prof. Mezhevich ent its aggression as an internal Ukrainian conflict and distort the very idea and pur- [three Baltic] countries should not exist” says, he does not expect to live to see it. poses of launching a peacekeeping operation, which would not work towards and that there are no prospects for an That is because Vilnius, like Riga and achieving the principal objective of establishing sustainable peace in Donbas and improvement in relations because the , can only exist by blaming Russia for restoring the territorial integrity of Ukraine.” Baltic regimes can function only as anti- all of their own shortcomings. In short, if it is peace the world desires, it must support President Poroshenko’s Russian actors. Asked by Mr. Nosovich what the “opti- request for peacekeepers for Ukraine, and it must reject President Putin’s malevo- In an interview with Rubaltic’s Aleksandr mal” Russian policy toward the Baltic coun- lent masquerade as a peacemaker. Nosovich following a conference at the Kant tries should be, the St. Petersburg professor Baltic Federal University in Kaliningrad on is blunt: “There are no such countries. For relations between Russia and Poland, Prof. Russia, there are no such countries. Legally, Mezhevich says that relations with , they exist, but we do not maintain any eco- while bad now, can improve, but those with nomic or political contacts with them.” The Sept. Turning the pages back... the Baltic countries never can (rubaltic.ru/ Baltics are thus “a dead zone, a Chornobyl.” article/politika-i-obshchestvo/19092017-s- He nonetheless opposes breaking diplo- Two years ago, on September 27-28, 2015, several hundred polshey-u-rossii-vozmozhny-khoroshie- matic relations with them. “Why give them 27-28 protesters (nearly 1,500 during the two days), including otnosheniya-s-litvoy-net-/). that happiness?” Prof. Mezhevich asks rhe- Ukrainians, Georgians, Belarusians, Lithuanians, Latvians, torically. “They are always dreaming about 2015 Circassians and others, gathered outside the United Nations Paul Goble is a long-time specialist on this. But the presence of diplomatic ties Headquarters in New York to protest the arrival of President ethnic and religious questions in Eurasia does not mean that we should develop any Vladimir Putin. It was the first time in 10 years that Mr. Putin had who has served in various capacities in the contacts with them because in these coun- chosen to address the opening of a session of the U.N. General Assembly. U.S. State Department, the Central tries already nothing will change.” Within the U.N. General Assembly main hall, a silent protest where activists, parliamen- Intelligence Agency and the International Regardless of who wins elections in any tarians and diplomats unfurled a battle-scarred Ukrainian flag from the 2014 fighting in Broadcasting Bureau, as well as at the Voice of them, “the political regimes [of the three] Ilovaisk, caused those protesters to be removed from the gallery. of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio are set in stone once and for all and will not As the protesters were being escorted out of the main hall, the gathering of demonstra- Liberty and the Carnegie Endowment for change. Any Baltic politician who falls into tors outside chanted “Crimea is Ukraine,” and “Justice for MH17.” International Peace. The article above is the system will instantly be ‘worked over’ ” During the street demonstration, protest leaders highlighted complaints against Mr. reprinted with permission from his blog until he fits in with that reality. This is clear Putin and Russia, including Russia’s ongoing military conflicts in eight distinct zones, Mr. called “Window on Eurasia” (http://windo- in Lithuania and Estonia, “and in Latvia it Putin’s willful violation of the U.N. Charter by invading Ukraine, and the growing list of woneurasia2.blogspot.com/). will be the same,” Prof. Mezhevich says. political prisoners who are being held in many of Russia’s most infamous prisons. Organizing the protest, the American European Solidarity Council partnered with the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America to mobilize Ukrainians beyond . (Continued on page 15) Visit our archive online: www.ukrweekly.com No. 39 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2017 7 President urges Ukrainians of the world to support Ukraine’s heroes at Invictus Games

Presidential Administration of Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko with Ukrainian military veterans and soldiers who are training for the third Invictus Games to be held in Toronto on September 23-30. Some 550 athletes from 17 countries will compete in 12 adaptive sports.

Presidential Administration of Ukraine pionships at the Invictus Games,” he said. the Russian aggressor, and now you have The head of state noted that these ath- “I have no doubt that we will show a issued a challenge to those severely wound- letes are an example for the many warriors KYIV – President Petro Poroshenko on great performance. I have no doubt that ed,” Mr. Poroshenko stressed. wounded in the defense of Ukraine’s territo- September 12 visited the training site of Ukraine will make a case for itself. And I do The president emphasized that the rial integrity and sovereignty. “Thousands of the Ukrainian national team that will par- not exclude that one day we will do every- Invictus Games facilitate the psychological Ukrainian servicemen were wounded ticipate in the Invictus Games – a world thing to host the Invictus Games in Kyiv, on rehabilitation of Ukraine’s defenders. “You defending the Ukrainian land from Russian championship among soldiers and veterans Ukrainian soil, and to defend the honor of are an example and not only the whole world, aggression. We want the whole world to see who were wounded in the line of duty. Ukraine here,” the president added. but also Ukraine and our men, are watching their capabilities, their power of spirit. We Ukraine earned the right to take part in Mr. Poroshenko said he had already dis- you. We don’t just keep on living, but have an want our guys to show everyone that you the 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto on cussed an opportunity to host the competi- opportunity to live a full life and achieve new can live a full life after a military wound,” he September 23-30 as a NATO ally in peace- tion in Ukraine. If the Ukrainian team per- victories,” he noted. “I urge everyone to root stressed. keeping operations all over the world. forms well, the Ministry of Youth and Sports for our team and wish them victories on the President Poroshenko said he is going to The president called for support of the will prepare the appropriate conditions for sports fields and in rehabilitation.” support the Ukrainian team in Toronto, as he team of Ukrainian warriors who have the participation of Kyiv in determining the He called the Ukrainian team that is plans to visit Canada after participating in the proved themselves on the frontline and games’ next host. “I am confident that it will departing for Toronto “the elite of Ukraine opening of the 72nd session of the United beyond. “I would like all Ukrainians all over not only draw the attention of the whole and the best guard that will honorably rep- Nations General Assembly, as well as the U.N. the world to support our heroes. We will world to how wonderful Ukraine is, but also resent our country in this international Security Council session that will touch upon root for them, and they will fight for cham- show our wonderful warriors. You stopped tournament.” the issue of peacekeepers in the Donbas.

NEWS AND VIEWS UAV in action: helping Ukraine’s soldiers get treatment in U.S. military medical facilities

by Ihor Rudko and Michael Hrycak amended by section 1237(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for We are currently urging all Ukrainian Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 130 American Veterans, and Ukrainian Stat. 2495), is further amended by adding Americans, to contact their respective at the end the following new paragraph: members of Congress to support the fol- “(12) Treatment of wounded Ukraine lowing amendment (which was passed by soldiers in the United States in medical the Senate on September 18 by a vote of treatment facilities through the Secretarial 89-8) to the still pending National Defense Designee Program, including transporta- Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year tion, lodging, meals and other appropriate 2018. non-medical support in connection with “Section 1250(b) of National Defense such treatment, as well as education and Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 training for Ukrainian healthcare special- (Public Law 114-92; 126 Stat. 1068), as ists such that they can provide continuing

Ihor Rudko (left) and Michael Hrycak meet Oleksandr Kosolapov at the Navy Inn in Bethesda, Md. care and rehabilitation services for wound- Kyrylenko, military advisor to the ed Ukrainian soldiers.” Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the This provision is important because it United Nations, to the 25th anniversary of will pay for treatment, per diems and other the Ukrainian Armed Forces Day on expenses associated with Ukrainian sol- December 20, 2016. At the reception, they diers’ medical treatment. That this provi- discussed their interest in assisting the sion came to be merits sharing the actions Ukrainian armed forces in supporting of UAV members. wounded Ukrainian soldiers, including get- Initially, Ihor Rudko, UAV Connecticut ting them medical treatment. Col. Kyrylenko Department commander, Walter was interested, and we were left with the Kovbasniuk, UAV Post 17 (Whippany/ impression that wounded Ukrainian sol- Passaic, N.J.) commander, and Michael diers were not all arriving in the United At Sen. Richard Blumenthal’s office in Washington on April 18 (from left) are: Col. Hrycak, UAV New Jersey Department com- Sergiy Panchenko, Michael Hrycak, Myron Melnyk and Ihor Rudko. mander, were invited by Col. Mykhaylo (Continued on page 22) 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2017 No. 39

President... (Continued from page 1) will pay for assuming the offensive. It also opens an opportunity for the , Canada and other countries to provide the same assistance for us. We are waiting for the political decision by the United States,” the president said adding that huge progress had already been achieved in the negotiations. He stressed: “Another importance of defensive weaponry is not just Javelin anti- tank missiles, we produce the Stugna mis- sile, which has a different principle, but still is very efficient. We are talking about a radioelectronic warfare system that pres- ents irrefutable evidence of Russia’s crimes to the world – from where they open fire to kill our civilians, where and when, what is the caliber of the heavy weaponry they brought, contrary to the Minsk agreements. After all, this evidence will help us form a legal position when the crimes of Russia Presidential Administration of Ukraine will be considered at The Hague.” The pres- Ukrainian American community leaders and Crimean Tatar representatives at The Ukrainian Museum, where they met with ident emphasized that “it is not just weap- President Petro Poroshenko. onry, but a legal instrument of protecting the Ukrainian position” that are important. he cited the recently approved educational Mr. Poroshenko also cited the 85th anni- the decisions of the U.S. government and “Ukrainians are a peaceful nation. We do reform. The president added that the versary of the Holodomor and the impor- Congress as regards their foreign policy and, not want to kill anyone, but our state has Verkhovna Rada would continue consider- tance of recognizing it as genocide. “We do thus, help in your bilateral efforts.” paid a huge price – over 10,000 Ukrainians, ation of judicial reform to create an inde- not only defend Ukraine and Ukrainians Mr. Futey said will including 2,700 Ukrainian warriors killed,” pendent judicial institution and return the who gave life for our independence, but keep trying to convince the U.S. govern- President Poroshenko noted. right to truth to the people of Ukraine. also remember our history,” he noted. ment to provide lethal weapons, greater He emphasized that Ukrainians are a The president focused special attention Andriy Futey, president of the Ukrainian funding for defense, energy and humanitar- European nation and thanked the Ukrainian on the importance of supporting the Congress Committee of America, said that ian assistance, as well as support for diaspora in Europe for the joint work that Crimean Tatars. “We must jointly demon- the Ukrainians present at the meeting make Ukraine’s reforms. led to the ratification of the Association strate that the problem of the Crimean great effort to help their ancestral homeland Editor’s note: Among the community Agreement with the European Union and Tatars is our common problem, that we are and to defend the rights and freedoms of leaders attending the meeting was the beginning of its implementation. united and preserve solidarity. We are not Ukrainians irrespective of their place of resi- President Stefan Kaczaraj of the Ukrainian Mr. Poroshenko also spoke about the going to put up with the actions of the dence. He assured the audience: “Our goal is National Association, which publishes The course of reforms in Ukraine. In particular, aggressor and invader,” he stated. one united community that can influence Ukrainian Weekly and Svoboda.

Opening the CUC session on September Washington... 13, co-chair Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md.) set a tone that was repeated by just about every (Continued from page 1) participant that followed. ment the Minsk agreement in its entirety “It’s time for the U.S. to step up its activi- [and] cease Kremlin’s illegal attack to occu- ty to enhance the defensive capability of py Crimea,” she said, adding, “This unity Ukraine and to make certain that Russian and this leadership really is something that aggression and separatist aggression on the has to be carried on. And dependent on this eastern part of the border is contained,” the leadership, we will be able to regain our congressman stated. territorial integrity and regain our sover- His CUC colleague and Foreign Affairs eignty over the land and use all of our Committee member Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick efforts to bring the wellbeing of our people (R-Pa.) followed suit: “What was abundant- to a better state.” ly clear to me is that the Ukrainian people Ukraine is very grateful for the latest desperately need our help, desperately sanctions act passed by the U.S. Congress want their independence.” and signed by President Donald Trump, she “Russian aggression is not just a threat said, and happy with the bipartisanship it to Ukraine. It’s a threat to the entire region, demonstrated. it’s a threat to the entire world, including “Ukraine does have a very vibrant and here in the United States,” he added. very engaged civil society, but it still needs Ambassador Alexander Vershbow, for- Yaro Bihun the support and engagement from all par- mer deputy secretary general of NATO; Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze describes the need for ties in the U.S., she said, concluding, “So we Mike Carpenter, former assistant secretary and the positive effects of U.S. assistance to Ukraine at this strategic time during a do count on the solidarity, expertise and of defense and now senior director of the discussion of the “Priority Recommendations for U.S. Assistance Report” at the U.S. unwavering support of the American peo- Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Capitol Visitor Center. Sitting next to her is Orest Deychakiwsky, former senior staff ple for our noble causes.” Engagement; Roman Popadiuk, the first advisor at the U.S. Helsinki Commission. U.S. ambassador to Ukraine; Dawn Calabia, senior advisor at Refugees International; Jonathan Katz, German Marshall Fund senior fellow; and Ambassador Cliff Bond, former assistant coordinator at the State Department for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia; also presented their analyses of the situation in Ukraine. The director of the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation, Nadia McConnell, in her intro- ductory statement, quoted Ukraine’s poet lau- reate Taras Shevchenko, who wrote in 1857: “When will Ukraine have its Washington with his fair and just laws?” Its people have worked to this end since then, she added, and, most recently, they arose spontaneously on the Maidan “to uphold and nurture their pro- European aspirations and values.” Ukraine’s battle for its freedom and European values continue, she added, con- Ukrainian Ambassador Valeriy Chaly welcomes a crowd of some 500 guests to this year’s reception honoring the 26th anniversary cluding: “We must allow the people of Ukraine of Ukraine’s independence and the upcoming 26th anniversary of Ukraine’s diplomatic relations with the United States at the U.S. to defend themselves. The victims of Putin’s Institute of Peace in Washington. war grow daily. They deserve our help.” No. 39 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2017 9 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2017 No. 39

Women’s finalist Lesia Bilak Schinnerer with her sons (from left), Erik (finalist) and Women’s champion Maryna Zhytska flanked by Petrusia Sawchak (left) and UNA Kase (winner) in the boys’ group with USCAK Tennis Committee member Ivan Treasurer Roma Lisovich. Durbak (left) and USCAK Tennis Director Yurko Sawchak. Weather plays havoc at 62nd USCAK Labor Day Tennis Championships at Soyuzivka

Men’s co-champion Oleksandr Zavorotnyi with the USCAK’s Tennis Committee’s Adrian Charchalis (second from left), men’s co-champion, with (from left) Ivan Yurko Sawchak (left) and Ivan Durbak. Durbak, Yurko Sawchak and Ben Sulsky, men’s semi-finalist.

by Petrusia Sawchak ships from Maryland; and former member/ will come back next year and tell my which provides monetary stipends to the captain of the Ukrainian National Team and friends to come also.” men’s, women’s and junior groups. These KERHONKSON, N.Y. – This year’s USCAK a coach originally from Dnipropetrovsk, Both Zavorotnyi and Zhytska were stipends are what help attract talented National Tennis Championships held at Ukraine, Oleksandr Zavorotnyi, who is now encouraged to participate in this tourna- players to the tournament. Soyuzivka Soyuzivka Heritage Center during Labor a teaching tennis pro at a tennis facility in ment by Yuri Kolb, former national tennis Ukrainian Heritage Center is also a proud Day weekend was marked by new faces, New Jersey. coach of Ukraine and former head coach at sponsor of the tournament, providing the unexpected situations and uncooperative In the women’s final, Maryna Zhytska, a the Uzhorod Sport Club. Kolb said that he tennis courts and other amenities. Special weather due to the remnants of Hurricane newcomer from Odesa, Ukraine, beat last will bring many more tennis players to the thanks were extended to Soyuzivka Harvey that affected Texas. There was also year’s winner, Lesia Bilak Schinnerer, origi- 2018 tournament due to the positive expe- Manager Nestor Paslawsky and Assistant no play on Sunday due to heavy rain all day. nally from Uzhorod, Ukraine, now a resi- riences this year. Manager Stefko Drabyk. However, as regulars like to say, “the magic dent of Pennsylvania, 6-2, 6-2. A six-time This was the 62nd year that USCAK (the The opening ceremonies for both the of Soyuzivka” prevailed despite some of the USCAK winner, Ms. Schinnerer is the moth- Ukrainian-based acronym for the Ukrainian swimming and tennis championships were problems along the way. er of two sons who also competed in this Sports Federation of the U.S.A. and Canada) held on Saturday, September 2, on the deck Ending an impressive six-year cycle of tournament. has been conducting this tournament at of the swimming pool. USCAK President first- and second-place wins since 2011 Ms. Schinnerer is being inducted into the Soyuzivka. It is sponsored by the Ukrainian Myron Bytz welcomed all the players, between Marko Krasij (Texas) and Mykola Ukrainian Sports Hall of Fame at Ukrainian National Association (UNA), a fraternal guests and organizers to this special event. Stroynick, (New York state) in the men’s American Cultural Center of New Jersey in organization that has been serving the After the American, Ukrainian and division, this year’s tournament resulted in Whippany on September 16 for her accom- Ukrainian community unyieldingly for Canadian national anthems were played, he two phenomenal “co-champions” due to plishments in tennis in the U.S. and Ukraine. more than a century with endowments, life introduced Yurko Sawchak, USCAK tennis some complicated issues and unrelenting Ms. Zhytska made these comments after insurance and annuities, and also funds the director, Roman Hirniak, former mayor of Mother Nature. Sharing the number one the match: “This is the first time I came to trophies for the tournament; and John Randolph, N.J., and Taissa Bokalo, who rep- spot were Adrian Charchalis, outstanding Soyuzivka, even though I have been teach- Hynansky, owner of Winner Automotive resented the swimming championships. high school senior and accomplished junior ing tennis at a club not far from here for the Group (DE) and Winner-Ukraine with player, and winner of regional champion- past year. I like Soyuzivka very much, and I many companies in the U.S. and Ukraine, (Continued on page 16)

The Mary Dushnyck Sportmanship Trophy was awarded to Trophy winners George Walchuk (second from right) and Mykola Nalywayko, a longtime competitor at USCAK’s tourna- Natalka Pronchick, third-place winner, is con- Steve Sosiak (right) with Ivan Durbak and Petrusia Sawchak. ments, by Yurko Sawchak (left) and Ivan Durbak. gratulated by Ivan Durbak. No. 39 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2017 11 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2017 No. 39

Christine Syzonenko Members of the Efsane, Iskra and Voloshky ensembles in a group photo. Ukrainian Independence Folk Festival held at Tryzubivka by Eugene Luciw Afghani-American community in the U.S. The MC also extended greetings from HORSHAM, Pa. – Over 2,500 attended Congressman Brendan Boyle (D-Pa.) who the 26th Annual Ukrainian Independence was kept from attending by a pressing per- Folk Festival, on Sunday, August 27, at the sonal matter. Ukrainian American Sport Center – Another stirring moment occurred when Tryzubivka. On this stellar, gorgeous sum- Col. Vitaliy Halitsyn of Ukraine’s army mer afternoon, a cool shady festival glade – addressed the festival-goers. The officer is adorned with the flags of the United States here for special surgical and restorative and Ukraine and with the vibrant and col- treatment for injuries to his eyes that orful Ukrainian embroideries, folk arts and occurred on the Russian front when a mine crafts, jewelry, emblems, motifs and wares exploded in his face. An organization by the displayed by the vendors – welcomed a name of Revived Soldiers Ukraine, a wel- very diverse crowd of festival-goers. come addition to Tryzub’s community ser- Ukrainians, hailing, directly or through vice area, had arranged for the colonel to be ancestry, from nearly all regions of Ukraine, treated at Will’s Eye Hospital, under the care demonstrated solidarity with their homeland of Ukrainian American physician Jurij Bilyk. and its people through their spirited atten- Both the hospital and this fine physician are dance, clothing and accessories: beautiful providing care and treatment pro bono. embroidered shirts and blouses, flags, try- Col. Halitsyn drew the audience’s atten- zubs, Ukrainian sports and thematic jerseys. tion to Ukraine’s current struggle for free- Violinist Innesa Tymochko Dekajlo. Singer Iryna Lonchyna. Many non-Ukrainians who attended dom and self-determination. He empha- came to experience the culture and history ed the audience and introduced this writer Iskra Ukrainian Dance Ensembles’ artistic sized that the Ukrainian people can, must of a people that dares to defy Vladimir as the concert’s master of ceremonies. directors, Taras Lewyckyj and Andrij Cybyk, and will fully attain and celebrate not only Putin and his formidable arsenal of sol- Ukrainian American Veterans Posts 1 and by Efsane Crimean Tatar Ensemble’s their independence, but also the freedom diers, arms, tanks, artillery, naval and air (Philadelphia) and 42 (Lehigh Valley), dedi- artistic director, National Artist of Crimea, and dignity that promise to be the progeny forces, and advanced resources for foreign cated respectively to the memories of Dinara Faisova, designed, created and exe- of the Maidan revolution. He encouraged intrigue, and deception. Anthony Bilyi, a young Ukrainian American cuted an integrated collaborative concert everyone to actively assist Ukraine and its America’s only Ukrainian-heritage insti- who sacrificed his life defending Pearl program. The artistic unity underscored the people. He expressed heartfelt thanks to tution of higher education, Manor College, Harbor, and Wolodymyr Palahniuk (Jack theme: “United Ukraine; United with Us.” the Revived Soldiers organization, its vol- provided volunteers and manned two com- Palance), presented the colors. Included Repeatedly, the Voloshky and Iskra danc- unteers, Ms. Lonchyna who had arranged munity tents. One offered very interesting was the flag of Crimea and its indigenous ers, at times accompanied by Innesa an earlier fund-raising concert for the orga- and intriguing information about the col- Crimean Tatars. Tymochko Dekajlo’s vibrant violin, took to nization, and to Wills Eye and Dr. Bilyk. lege; the other, sponsored by its Ukrainian Guest soloist Ms. Stupen of Philadelphia the stage and danced together, as one Basil Tarasko (“Mr. Baseball,” as he is Heritage Studies Center, offered displays, delivered masterful renditions of the ensemble. known to his fellow Tryzub Club mem- demonstrations and discourse about American and Ukrainian national anthems. The featured performer, Honored Artist of bers), commissioner of Ukraine Baseball, Ukrainian folk artistry: embroidery, The hymn of the Crimean Tatars was Ukraine Iryna Lonchyna, a singer-songwriter presented a special award to Tryzub for its pysanky, gerdany jewelry, wood-carving, played as well. from Ivano Frankivsk, gave an awesome per- work in helping to develop baseball pro- weaving, folk costumes, etc. The Rev. Roman Pitula, rector of the formance of a vibrant mix of her own works grams in many orphanages in Ukraine. A bountiful Ukrainian kitchen and BBQ Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the and well-known Ukrainian folk tunes. Towards the end of the program, the grill served festival-goers tasty meals and Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia, Amazing and inspiring performances by Voloshky and Iskra dancers broke out into desserts. An assortment of tap beers, Pastor Viktor Shchypailo of the First Ms. Tymochko Dekajlo, Vox Ethnika, the a majestic “Hopak.” It was a manifestation wines, spirits and other refreshments Ukrainian Evangelical Baptist Church of Ariana Lem Joy Trio, Crimean Tatar singer of the selfless cooperation of the perform- added to the flavors of the day. Philadelphia and the Rev. Protopresbyter Uriye Kemenchikli (an honored Artist of ing artists. One of the highlights was the The Kuban Kozak Society of New Jersey, Taras Naumenko, pastor of St. Vladimir Uzbekistan, where Stalin had forcibly exiled integration of two Crimean Tatar dancers, as well as the Banner of Jasna Gora historical Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Philadelphia, the Crimean Tatar peoples of Ukraine) and mother and son Dinara Faisova Arslanova re-enactment group, provided living, walk- offered invocations. Then, the Evangelical the Crimean Tatar music, song and dance and Yunus Faisov, into the show-off portion ing and talking displays of the clothing, Baptist male choir sang a wonderful prayer ensemble Efsane (Tatar Legend) completed of the “Hopak.” armor, armaments and daily wares from for Ukraine: “I shall pray silently.” the mosaic of national unity. As the encore music of the “Hopak” con- Ukraine’s Kozak era. Their presence and pre- Young Crimean Tatars Akhtem Esatov Throughout the concert, there were tinued to play, the MC called all of the per- sentation of arms on stage during the festival and Lenura Ziyadin and representatives of greetings from many interesting guests: formers to the stage for a final good-bye. Jurij concert’s opening ceremonies was a remind- the area’s Vietnamese American communi- Vladyslava Bondarenko, counsellor for Matolak of Vox Ethnika led all in a rousing er of the struggle of Ukraine’s Kozaks for the ty (led by Teresa Tran, Vicky Ung and Hung Ukrainian community outreach of the “Mnohaya Lita.” Shouts of “Glory to Ukraine” freedom, independence and dignity of the Thong Phan), dressed in Tatar and Embassy of Ukraine,who read a letter of and “Glory to its Heroes” closed the concert. Ukrainian homeland and its people. Vietnamese folk garb, respectively, also par- greetings from Ambassador Valeriy Chaly; A vibrant dance at the outdoor pavilion fol- Danylo Nysch, president of the ticipated in the opening ceremonies. Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.); lowed to the tunes of Vox Ethnika. Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals, Tryzub’s Then, a tremendous cast of performers Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Throughout the day, festival-goers were able soccer program, and Anatoli Murha and presented a briskly paced program of Carolyn Nichols; Lara Kitain Flynn, regional to visit the vendors’ grove which was chock Yuliya Stupen, representatives of chief festi- Ukrainian music, song and dance. representative for Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.), full of Ukrainian arts and crafts. Face painting, val sponsor, the Ukrainian Selfreliance As is the tradition at Tryzub, the artists who read a letter of greeting from the sena- caricature drawings and a myriad amuse- Federal Credit Union of Philadelphia, greet- themselves, spearheaded by Voloshky and tor; and Aron Momand, president of the ments were available for “kids of all ages.” No. 39 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2017 13

Stefan Slutsky Dorosh Photography Dorosh Photography The celebration of Ukrainian Independence Day was held in a very special form – running or walking in traditional vyshyvanky. Ukrainian Running Club New York holds third Vyshyvanka Run

by Ilona Duda and Stefan Slutsky NEW YORK – On August 20, on a pleasant sunny day, more than 130 Ukrainians of greater New York and guests from Ukraine came to the Ukrainian Institute of America to celebrate the Independence Day of their homeland. There were also people from other ethnic groups. The age of participants was quite diverse – from toddlers to seniors. This event, held by the Ukrainian Running Club New York (URC NY), was aimed at promoting a healthy lifestyle in the Ukrainian community and propagating the Ukrainian cultural heritage. The organizers offered two courses: a three-plus mile run and a one-mile walk. Both routes were in gorgeous Central Park, so par- ticipants could enjoy the colorful views. The results of this event weren’t impor- tant – they weren’t even recorded. However, what was important was to par- ticipate in a traditional Ukrainian embroi- dered shirt – the more beautiful, colorful Stefan Slutsky and richer the better. For those who came Participants of the Vyshyvanka Run in front of the Ukrainian Institute of America. without them, the organizers provided T-shirts decorated with Ukrainian embroi- or even walking themselves make people hopes to participate in the Paralympics in Vyshyvanka Run took place in Ukraine’s dery, ornaments and symbols. happy, and that feeling is heightened when Tokyo in 2020. capital in 2014, the idea became very popu- The organizers also provided partici- these activities are combined with meeting The final and most emotional part of the lar and quickly spread all around the world. pants with bracelets with URC logos and other people – mostly young, enthusiastic event was when a hundred beautiful and The first Vyshyvanka Run held in New York colorful detailed maps showing not only and energetic. happy Ukrainians sang the Ukrainian nation- City took place two years ago. Since then, the route they had to follow but also infor- After the finish, varenyky and sweets al anthem, and the air filled with a feeling of the Vyshyvanka Run has become an annual mation about the historic, cultural and nat- from the Veselka restaurant were served. unity and brotherhood among all Ukrainians. event of URC NY. Organizers are looking ural points of interests they had to pass by. The event raised $678 to support Serhiy The idea to run in embroidered shirts to forward to seeing all Ukrainians of New There were a great many sincere smiles Romanovskyy, an ATO veteran who lost his celebrate Ukraine’s independence came York at next year’s event. and positive emotions. This was not sur- leg fighting for Ukraine. He is currently from Aleksander Kuzin, an elite marathon A video from this event may be found on prising given the fact that running, jogging training to take part in Ironman-70.3 and runner in Kyiv. Soon after the first web: https://youtu.be/JUYuPD5gxcE

Stefan Slutsky Dorosh Photography Even a dog at the event was wearing a Stefan Slutsky Dorosh Photography The richer and nicer the embroidery, T-shirt with Ukrainian symbols on it. Vyshyvanka Run is a family event. the better. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2017 No. 39

Hryb was held in a detention center in of Crimea from Ukraine. The Kremlin- the documents related to President Petro NEWSBRIEFS Russia on suspicion of abetting terrorism, installed prosecutor in Crimea charged that Poroshenko’s decree stripping him of citi- without giving any details. Ihor Hryb has the article had called for the violation of zenship. Mr. Saakashvili – formerly a (Continued from page 2) said his son was openly critical of Russian Russia’s territorial integrity. Given the Georgian citizen, then Ukrainian – has been say are politically motivated criminal charg- interference in Ukraine on social media. for his final statement before the verdict, a stateless person since Mr. Poroshenko’s es at the hands of Russia and the authorities The Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Ministry on which is expected on September 22, Mr. decision in July. He defied Ukrainian it backs in Crimea. The Moscow-based September 8 protested Pavlo Hryb’s deten- Semena repeated his contention that he is authorities on September 10 and made a human rights group Memorial has called tion and demanded that Moscow grant con- innocent. He said that both Ukrainian and chaotic crossing into the country from the case against Mr. Umerov “illegal and sular access to the teenager “and explain in Russian law give him the right to express Poland, helped by hundreds of his support- politically motivated.” Mejlis Chairman detail all of the reasons for his detention.” his opinions freely, and that all arguments ers. Addressing supporters in the western Refat Chubarov, who was barred from The ministry condemned what it called he has made in his writing have been based city of Chernivtsi on September 13, Mr. entering the region by a Russian court and Russia’s “persecution of Ukrainian citizens on national and international law. “I think Saakashvili said that he had returned to resides in Kyiv, has said the case against in Russia and elsewhere, groundless deten- this is exactly what any good and law-abid- Ukraine to help solve the country’s “politi- Umerov is part of a campaign of persecu- tions of Ukrainians, violation of their rights ing citizen of any state, including Ukraine cal crisis” – “not simply” to challenge the tion against Crimean Tatars. (Crimean Desk, to have fair trials, and their convictions on or Russia, should always do,” Mr. Semena revocation of his Ukrainian citizenship. On RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service) fabricated and politically motivated charg- told the court. “And the state not only has September 18, a court in Ukraine’s western es.” (RFE/RL, with reporting by UNIAN) no legal right to try him for that, it has no Lviv region was scheduled to start hearings Kyiv diplomats visit teen held in Russia moral right to punish him for that, especial- into what officials called his illegal entry Suspended sentence sought for Semena KYIV – Ukrainian diplomats have visited ly if the state – through its constitution – into the country, but the hearing was post- a Ukrainian teenager held in Russian custo- KYIV – A Russian prosecutor in Crimea has guaranteed freedom of expression and poned to September 22. Ukraine’s top pros- dy on terrorism-related charges for the first has recommended a suspended sentence freedom of thought,” he said. “Otherwise ecutor has said that Mr. Saakashvili will not time since his arrest. Ukrainian Foreign for Mykola Semena, an RFE/RL contributor the state is doomed.” Mr. Semena also said be arrested or extradited to Georgia, where Affairs Ministry spokeswoman Maryana who is fighting what he says is a politically that public discussion of all issues, includ- the ex-president is wanted on allegations of Betsa wrote on Twitter that Ukrainian con- motivated separatism charge in court on ing whether or not any particular region is corruption during his time in office. suls visited Pavlo Hryb on September 18. the Russian-occupied Ukrainian peninsula. legally part of Russia, is protected by the “Saakashvili will not be arrested in this Ms. Betsa said that Ukrainian physicians At a September 18 hearing in Mr. Semena’s freedom of expression. “My opinion about case, Saakashvili cannot be extradited from have not been allowed to examine Mr. Hryb. trial, the prosecutor asked the court to find Crimea coincides with the opinion of the this country while he has a residence per- “We demand doctors’ access,” she wrote. him guilty and hand him a three-year sus- majority in the world, of international orga- mit or other document that he has filed,” The teen’s father, Ihor Hryb, said earlier pended sentence, meaning he would not be nizations, and of the governments of the Prosecutor-General said on that his son has a medical condition, which imprisoned unless he were to violate the majority of the countries,” Mr. Semena told September 16, suggesting that the stateless he did not specify, and needs special treat- terms of the verdict. The prosecutor also the court, adding that he believes Russia’s ex-leader may have a document allowing ment and drugs on a regular basis to avoid recommended that Mr. Semena, 66, be position “is not based on the law.” He him to remain in Ukraine. Mr. Lutsenko also added, “If I am pronounced guilty it will be a possible hemorrhage. Mr. Hryb, 19, went barred from “public activities” – apparently said that those who helped bring Mr. a verdict not only for me, a Ukrainian jour- missing in late August after he traveled to including journalism – for the same three- Saakashvili across the border would face nalist, but a verdict against journalism as a Belarus to meet a woman he met online in year period. The charge against Mr. Semena criminal charges but would not be arrested. whole in Russia,” he said. (RFE/RL’s what his relatives believe was a trap set by stems from an article he wrote for RFE/ But he added that those who “beat Ukrainian Service) Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB). The RL’s Krym.Realii (Crimea Realities) website Ukrainian border guards” would face arrest FSB subsequently informed Kyiv that Mr. in 2015, a year after Russia seized control Mikheil Saakashvili arrives in Kyiv and prosecution. Authorities claim that sev- eral border officers were injured in the KYIV – Mikheil Saakashvili, the ex-gover- altercation at the border with Saakashvili’s nor of Ukraine’s Odesa Oblast and former supporters. (RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service) president of Georgia, has arrived in Ukraine’s capital, where he vowed to chal- Clashes erupt after acquittals in Odesa lenge the revocation of his Ukrainian citi- TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL Walter Honcharyk (973) 292-9800 x3040 KYIV – Police in Ukraine are investigat- zenship. 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Tillerson, Lavrov discuss Ukraine regions, which Kyiv says is used to ship OSCE observers along the conflict demar- NEWSBRIEFS weapons and military personnel in from cation line between zones controlled by WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of State Russia. Russia initially indicated that under Kyiv and those held by the pro-Russia sep- (Continued from page 14) Rex Tillerson and Russian Foreign Affairs its plan, the peacekeepers would operate aratists. The current proposal, he said, pro-Russian and Ukrainian activists in the Minister Sergei Lavrov met in New York only along the frontline separating “would only protect monitors, not people. southern city of Odesa in May 2014. Police ahead of the opening of the United Nations Ukrainian government forces and Russia- It would not give access to control the used tear gas to disperse some 100 activ- General Assembly, with Ukraine and Syria backed separatists. Russia also said the Russia-Ukraine border. There’s a lot of key topics of discussion, officials said. The ists protesting the acquittals at a court in plan should be subject to approval by the obstacles, a lot of problems with the way it U.S. State Department earlier had said that Chornomorsk, the town near Odesa where separatists. But Russian President Vladimir was proposed.” Mr. Volker said the force Mr. Tillerson would travel to the Russian the trial was held. Ruslan Forostyak, advis- Putin on September 11 signaled his will- should control the Ukrainian side of the U.N. Mission to meet with his counterpart er to the Odesa regional police chief, said ingness to look into the idea of deploying border with Russia, enabling it to help pre- on September 17. Department spokeswom- on September 19 that 20 police officers and the peacekeepers not only along the con- vent any movement of heavy weapons an Heather Nauert after the session said in 15 officers of the National Guard were flict line but also in other areas where from Russia to the separatists. The com- a statement that the diplomats “met this injured. A total of 48 people were killed in monitors from the Organization for ments came after the U.S. envoy early on evening in New York on the sidelines of the Odesa on May 2, 2014, most of them in a Security and Cooperation in Europe work. September 16 wrote on Twitter that “The United Nations General Assembly.” She blaze that was apparently set off by fire- Some 600 observers from the OSCE are in conflict in eastern Ukraine is not an indige- added, “The two recommitted to deconflict- bombs thrown inside a building where they eastern Ukraine, but their presence has nous uprising; it’s an externally driven con- ing military operations in Syria, reducing had sought refuge amid the street fighting. failed to halt the fighting. Ambassador flict & Russia is responsible.” (RFE/RL, the violence, and creating the conditions Russia and Ukraine have blamed one Volker reiterated that the U.N. force’s man- with reporting by Reuters, AFP, TASS and for the Geneva process to move forward.” another for the violence and deaths. The 19 date should not be limited to protecting the Interfax) people who were acquitted had been Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry spokes- charged with inciting clashes on Odesa’s woman Maria Zakharova said the meeting Hretska Square that led to the death of six covered the crisis in Syria, the conflict in David Cameron and German Chancellor people. Two of the acquitted, a Russian and eastern Ukraine, and “Middle East” issues. Turning... Angela Merkel. The leaders voiced support Mr. Tillerson left the talks without speaking for Ukraine, with Germany committing to a Ukrainian, were rearrested shortly after (Continued from page 6) the hearing and charged with separatism. to reporters. (RFE/RL) finalizing the Free Trade Area with the (Crimean Desk, RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Volker comments on Russian proposal Mr. Putin, in his address, attempted to European Union and Britain committing to Service) distract from Russia’s role in Ukraine’s ongoing military training exercises with KYIV – The U.S. special envoy for efforts Donbas conflict zone and Crimea, and Ukraine. Director of youth camp is arrested to end the conflict in eastern Ukraine has instead focused on the devastation from the This year, rhetoric has included talks on a plan for U.N. peacekeepers to be deployed ODESA, Ukraine – A court in Ukraine’s called a Russian proposal to send United war in Syria and cast himself as the leader in Ukraine’s Donbas region, with Ukraine Black Sea port city of Odesa has arrested Nations peacekeepers to the region a “step of an international coalition in the fight and many in the international community the director of a youth camp, where fire forward” but warns there are still many against the so-called Islamic State. taking the stance that the peacekeepers’ killed three girls on September 15. The Kyiv “obstacles” to the plan suggested by The U.S. government did not take the mandate should include the conflict zone District Court in Odesa on September 18 Moscow. Ambassador Kurt Volker on bait and instead indicated that it would up to the border of Ukraine with Russia to placed Petros Sarkisyan in a detention cen- September 16 said, “It’s very interesting continue to offer support to Ukraine. On halt the flow of supplies from Russia illegal- ter for two months without possibility of that Russia proposed a U.N. protection mis- September 29, President Barack Obama ly entering Ukraine. Russia, on the other bail on suspicion of violations of fire safety sion. ... This is a step forward in a way signed a memorandum authorizing the U.S. hand, suggests that the peacekeepers regulations that led to the deaths. bringing it up for discussion and bringing it State Department to grant up to $20 million should maintain positions on the line of Authorities said on September 16 that the to the [U.N.] Security Council.” He added, in defense items and services to Ukraine, conflict in Ukraine. Based on Russia’s past fire swept through the camp’s two-story, “There’s more on the table now that we including military education and training. pattern of behavior, and as we’ve seen with wooden building shortly before midnight on can work with.” Speaking on the sidelines The memorandum also allocated $1.5 mil- the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission, it is September 15. Police said that 42 children of the annual Yalta European Strategy con- lion in non-lethal items and services. believed that the Kremlin will try to pro- were inside the building at the time of the ference in Kyiv, he noted that the mandate Presidents Obama and Petro Poroshenko, long its military presence in Ukraine indefi- fire. After extinguishing the fire, rescue of any U.N. force must not “deepen the divi- in their respective remarks, reminded the nitely and cover up its war crimes. workers found the remains of two girls and sion” of the country. Ukrainian President assembly that Russian aggression was said that a third girl was unaccounted for. Petro Poroshenko has said that the pur- responsible for Russia’s annexation of Sources: “Hundreds protest Putin’s arrival Fragments of a third body that are believed pose of a proposed U.N.-mandated peace- Crimea and the ongoing violations of at United Nations,” by Andrij Dobriansky, to belong to the missing girl were found keeping mission in war-torn eastern Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integ- and “At U.N., Putin shifts world attention later. Ukrainian Prosecutor-General Yuriy Ukraine must be to foster peace, not to rity. from Ukraine with Syrian campaign,” by Lutsenko on September 18 expressed con- cement what he called “Russia’s occupa- During his visit to the U.N., Mr. Zenon Zawada, The Ukrainian Weekly, dolences to the relatives of the three girls tion” of a chunk of his country. Mr. Poroshenko met with British Prime Minister October 4, 2015. and Odesa residents. He also said that he Poroshenko said the mission should patrol has put the investigations of the tragedy the whole conflict zone, including the bor- under “special control.” (RFE/RL’s der between Russia and the separatist-held With profound sadness we inform our dear Ukrainian Service) parts of Ukraine’s Donetsk and Luhansk family and friends that on September 4, 2017, passed into eternity our beloved husband, father and grandfather American and a “granddaughter of a fugi- Who is opposing... tive Ukrainian nationalist organization GEORGE LUBOMYR fighter” (TVC, January 27). According to a (Continued from page 3) Russian-nationalist “think tank,” Dr. Suprun STECIUK Workers accused the Health Ministry of lobbies for organ transplantation and “genocide,” “terrorism financing” and “tor- trains paramedics according to North May 22, 1942 – September 4, 2017 ture” of the Ukrainian people. Furthermore, Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) stan- Born on May 22, 1942 in Lviv, Ukraine, CFTU protesters broke inside the ministry dards because the U.S. views Ukraine as its George was the son of the late Maria Kvitka Steciuk and Dr. Basil Steciuk. premises, threatening to occupy the offices “military range” (Fondsk.ru August 25 ). on the last day of the Parliament’s session Another outlet raised the alarm about a George was a member of PLAST Ukrainian Scouting Fraternity in July (Gordonua.com, July 14). CFTU lead- supposed MoH cover-up of “secret experi- «Chervona Kalyna» and Ukrainian-American Veterans, er Mykhailo Volynets was a Rada member ments with pathogenic microorganisms at Post 40 in North Port, Florida. with the Tymoshenko Bloc in 2002-2006, U.S. bio-laboratories in Ukraine” (Vzglyad, Funeral Services were held on September 9, 2017, at St. John The Baptist 2006-2007 and 2007-2012. August 28). Ukrainian Catholic Church, Whippany, NJ. George was laid to rest at St. Further opposition comes from politi- Health reform has a decent chance to Andrew Cemetery in South Bound Brook, NJ. cians and executives related to medical pass, despite the opposition and delays. Left in great sorrow are his: elites and those lobbying the pharmaceuti- Indeed, Ukrainians’ support for the reforms cal and the insurance industries. indicates a popular desire for change since beloved wife - Katherine Exemplary figures in this group include the the current health care system is broken. sons - Mark with wife Ronda and sons Noah and Torin Verkhovna Rada Health Committee Chair Polling indicates that 73 percent of - Peter cousins - Larissa Muzyczka Olha Bohomolets; former Minister of Ukrainians even support a proposed co-pay Health Dr. Oleh Musiy; and the CEO of a net- - Andrew Zwarun with family system, which was recently excluded from sisters-in-law - Eugenia Babenko Klufas with family work of regional cardiology centers, Dr. the reform package in order to achieve a - Nadia Zakamarok with family Borys Todorov. In their arguments, these political compromise (Ratinggroup.ua, brother-in-law - Edward Zahumeny with family figures tend to appeal to the protection of August 28). Ukrainian society clearly extended family in US and Ukraine national assets in the health sector (Umj. understands that health care is not free and com.ua, July 28). is prepared to make sacrifices for the sake Donations in George’s memory may be made to: But it is the aggressive criticism of the of reforming the medical system. • PLAST Ukrainian Scouting Organization, health reforms – and Health Minister 700 Cedar Road, Jenkintown, PA 19046 Suprun personally – in the Russian media The article above is reprinted from • The Ukrainian Museum, 222 E. 6th St., New York, NY 10003 that truly stands out. An article posted on Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from the website of the national television chan- its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, Vichnaya Pamyat! nel TVC attacked Dr. Suprun for being an www.jamestown.org. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2017 No. 39

Weather plays... (Continued from page 10) In getting to the finals, Charchalis elimi- nated Steve Sosiak (New Jersey) 6-1, 6-0, last year’s men’s champion Marko Krasij (Texas) 6-3, 6-2, and Ben Sulsky (New York) 6-2, 6-1 in the semi finals. The other finalist, Zavorotnyi, defeated Mykola Nalywayko (New Jersey) 6-2, 6-0, former champion Stroynick 6-0, 6-2, and in the semi finals Ihor Ferencevych (New York) 6-0, 6-1. In the semi finals Schinnerer beat Svetlana Goletz (Connecticut) 6-0, 6-0, and Zhytska overcame Natalka Pronchick, (Massachusetts) by the same score. Pronchick took third place after she bested Goletz 6-1, 6-2. Some men played in more than one group because they enjoy the competition. Representing the combined men’s 35-45 group, Sosiak won over Oleh Slupchynskyj (New Jersey) 6-0, 6-3. In the semi finals of the men’s 55 group, Yaroslav Sydorak bested Petro Goletz 6-0, 6-1, and Bohdan Kucyna beat Walter Dziwak 6-0, 6-2. In the semis of the men’s 65 group, Sydorak beat Dziwak 6-1, 6-0, and George Walchuk won over Goletz 6-0, 6-1. Sydorak withdrew from both finals, resulting in tro- phies being awarded to Kucyna in M55’s and Walchuk in M65’s. In the men’s feed-in, Marko Pronchick (Massachusetts) defeated Sosiak 6-2, 6-1, receiving the winner’s trophy. In the boys’ group, the two Schinnerer brothers, Kase and Erik, played each other with the older brother Kase winning 6-3, 4-6, (10-1). Sicknesses prevented competition in the girls’ group with Daria Gural being named the winner. A longtime competitor at USCAK’s tour- naments, Mykola Nalywayko, was awarded the Mary Dushnyck Sportsmanship Trophy as determined by the USCAK Tennis Committee. Mrs. Dushnyck was the past supreme vice-presidentess of the UNA and a devoted participant and supporter of this annual tennis tournament from 1956 until she could no longer play. The closing ceremonies were held on Monday after the final matches were played. USCAK Tennis Director Sawchak thanked everyone for their participation, the sponsors for their support and USCAK Tennis Committee Member Ivan Durbak for his assis- tance. Trophies and stipends were awarded to the deserving winners and finalists. * ALSO AVAILABLE: SELECT SEVEN – 3.5%* PREMIER NINE STARTER FIVE – 3.0%* Contact us: 888-538-2833

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Judo gold in the junior men’s C1 200-meter silver and 36 bronze) at the 2017 Summer The Winnipeg Native won two Stanley Cups canoe sprint (0:42.934 seconds). Deaflympics in Samsun, Turkey, on July with the team alongside other Ukrainian In the U-23 division, Ukraine finished in 18-30. Oleksanr Kostyuk won gold in the ver and Oleh Ovcharenko (66 kg) won players like Dave Gretzky. The Oilers first place with six gold, two silver and two men’s 10-meter air rifle. In women’s judo, bronze• Mykyta at theMatashevskyi Junior European (90 kg) won Judo sil- announced the death on their website, “It is bronze medals. Oleh Kukharyk won gold in Anna Shostak (52 kg), Kateryna Avdieieva Championship on September 15-17 in with great sadness we announce the pass- the men’s K1 1,000-meter race (3:31.824 (57 kg) and Kateryna Shepeliuk (63 kg) Maribor, Slovenia. Leonid Gasyuk (+100 kg) ing of Oilers Legend Dave Semenko after a seconds) and gold in the men’s K1 500- won gold medals; Mariia Korniichuk (78 and Karo Marandian (66 kg) finished in short, but courageous battle with cancer. meter race (1:39.092 seconds); Pavlo kg) won silver and Oksana Kravchenko fifth place, and Iryna Khryashchevska (70 Dave will be remembered as a fierce com- Altukhov won gold in the men’s C1 500- (+78 kg), Kseniia Dovbyshchuk (48 kg) and kg), Vitalii Shepel (90 kg), Hievorh petitor, loyal friend, fan favorite and dear meter race (1:49.384 seconds) and silver in Maryna Pogorelova (70 kg) won bronze Manukian (73 kg) and Aleksandr Cherkai friend to so many. His legendary toughness the men’s C1 1,000-meter race (3:50.892 medals. In men’s judo, Dmytro Sheretov (81 kg) finished in seventh place. In men’s on the ice is surpassed only by his kindness seconds); Yuri Vandiuk and Andrii Rybachuk (73 kg) won gold and Anton Slushnyi (+100 team competition, Ukraine lost 2-3 in the and caring for others, and his equally leg- won bronze in the men’s C2 1,000-meter kg) and Vladyslav Mozyrev (66 kg) won second round against Azerbaijan. endary wit and sense of humor. Our hearts race (3:40-288 seconds). Vandiuk, Rybachok, bronze. Ukraine’s mixed team of Mozyrev go out to Dave’s family and many friends.” Artem Balandin and Oleh Borovyk won gold and Shepeliuk won bronze in the mixed fifth place at the World Senior Semenko played for seven seasons with in the men’s C4 500-meter race (1:34.756 Kata team event. Ukraine’s women’s team Championships• Georgii Zantaraia in Budapest, (66 kg) Hungary, finished held in Edmonton before playing for the Hartford seconds); Liudmyla Luzan won gold in the won gold in the team event, and Ukraine’s on August 28 through September 2. The Whalers and the Toronto Maple Leafs, with women’s C1 500-meter race (2:15.896 sec- men’s team tied with Iran for bronze. In tournament attracted 731 athletes from 126 his career ending in 1988. onds); Vandiuk and Rybachok won silver in athletics, Dmytro Vyshynskyi won gold in countries. In team competition, Ukraine lost the men’s C2 500-meter race (1:45.528 sec- the 100-meters and silver in the 1-5 against Japan in the second round. Archery onds); Ivan Semykin won bronze in the 200-meters, Yuliia Shapoval won silver in men’s K1 200-meter race (0:35.578 sec- the women’s 100-meter hurdles, Anastasiia in the women’s cadets at the World onds); and Kyryloa Chernomorov and Sydorenko won silver in the women’s and Eugene Luciw, representing Tryzub Championships• Anastasiia Balaban in Santiago, (40 Chile,kg) won on bronzeAugust Semykin won gold in the men’s K2 200- 5,000-meter race and bronze in the wom- Striltsi• Ukrainian (Ukrainian Americans American Illya Sports Buynevich Center 9-13. Vadym Chernov (60 kg) finished in fifth meter race (0.33.268 seconds). en’s 1,500-meter race, Viktoriia Kochamryk Tryzub), won gold and bronze, respectively, place and Vadym Velkov (90 kg) finished in won silver in the women’s 400-meter hur- at the State Games of America that were seventh place. The tournament attracted Basketball dles, and Dmytro Rudenko won bronze in held on July 21 through August 4 at various 428 competitors from 64 countries. the men’s 400-meter race. Ukraine won sil- venues in Harrisburg-Hershey, Pa. ver in the 4x100-meter relay races for men Buynevich scored 716 out of 900 points in silver and eight bronze) at the Veterans Group B of the EuroBasket 2017 tourna- and women, as well as the 4x400-meter the male recurve division, and Luciw scored European• Ukraine Judo won Championships 14 medals (five in gold, Zagreb, one ment• Ukraine in Istanbul finished and wasin fourth eliminated place onin relay races for men and women. Kateryna 567 in the over-50 division. The two archers Croatia, on June 15-18. Gold medalists September 9 in the knock-out stage after its Potapenko won silver in the heptathlon, added to the total for Pennsylvania, which included: Sergiy Balaban (M2, 90 kg), Illya 55-79 loss against Slovenia, the tourna- and Rymma Filimonshkina won silver and won the tournament with 471 medals. Chymchyuri (M3, 90 kg), Oleksii Ovcharen- ment champions. Ukraine lost 63-75 Yuliia Kysylova won bronze in the women’s ko (M4, 100 kg), Maksym Shapovalov (M3, against Germany on August 31, lost 66-78 hammer throw. Mariia Synobii won silver 66 kg) and Viktor Yerokhov (M1, 100 kg). against Italy on September 2, won 88-81 in the women’s marathon race, and The lone silver medalist was Kostiantyn against Georgia on September 3, lost 62-94 Volodymyr Danylchenko won bronze in the Ananchenko (M2, 81 kg); and bronze med- against Lithuania on September 5 and won 11 silver and 13 bronze) and finished in men’s triple jump. Ukraine won bronze in alists were: Serhii Hladkyi (M1, +100 kg), 88-64 against Group B host nation Israel on sixth• Ukraine place in has the won medals 36 medals standings (12 gold,with men’s basketball, gold in men’s beach vol- Artem Ilienko (M1, 60 kg), Mykhailo September 6. Ukraine finished in the tour- 179 athletes competing in Taipei for the leyball (quads) and silver in men’s doubles, Kovalov (M2, 100 kg), Sergii Lipilin (M2, 66 nament in 15th place. 2017 Summer Universiade, held on August and bronze in women’s doubles. Ukraine’s kg), Roman Mykhailov (M1, 90 kg), Petro 19-30. Among the first to arrive were mem- men’s bowling team (of five) won silver and Stepanchuk (M7, 100 kg) and Denys Basketball European Championships in bers of the soccer team and water sports. the women’s bowling team won bronze; Stetsenko (M2, 90 kg). The competition Amsterdam,• Ukraine the won Netherlands, third place on July at the7-9 after 3x3 The tournament attracts 12,000 athletes and in trios, the women’s team won gold attracted 32 men’s teams (675 athletes) and it won 20-18 against Serbia. Latvia finished in from 160 countries, who compete in 22 dif- and the men’s team won silver. Ukraine’s 19 women’s teams (115 athletes) from 32 first place, followed by Slovenia in second ferent sports. They include badminton, bas- men’s soccer team (football) won silver. countries. place. Ukraine finished with a 4-1 record. ketball, baseball, water polo, diving, volley- The competition attracted more than 3,000 ball, golf, judo, track and field, table tennis, Synchronized swimming athletes from 97 countries in 21 sports. medal standings (two gold, one silver and swimming, weightlifting, wushu, fencing, three• Ukraine bronze finishedmedals) inat secondthe European place in Judo the Mountain biking football, gymnastics (rhythmic and artistic) Open for men and women on June 3-4 in women’s solo free routine event at the FINA and billiard sports. In 2016, Ukraine won Bucharest, . Gold medalists includ- World• Anna Championships Voloshyna won in bronze Budapest, in the 31 medals (eight gold, 17 silver and six ed: Gevorg Khachatrian (66 kg) and Galyna Hungary, on July 14-30. Voloshyna finished the Elite group of the 2017 UCI Mountain bronze medals) and was ranked eighth Tarasova (+78 kg); the silver medalist was with 93.300 points. In the technical solo rou- Bike• YanaWorld Belomoina Cup (cross-country won the fifth Olympic) round inof among 146 countries. Vasylyna Kyrychenko (+78 kg); and bronze tine, Voloshyna finished in fourth place Mount St. Anne in Quebec on August 5-6. In fencing, Ksenya Pantelyeva lost 13-14 Belomoina races for the CST Sandd medalists included: Andrii Kolesnyk (+100 (92.3596 points); in duet, Ukraine (Volosyna in the semifinal against Kamila Pytka of American Eagle racing team. This was her kg), Anton Savytskiy (100 kg), and and Yelyzaveta Yakhno) won bronze Poland in the women’s epée. Dmytro third win of the season, having earned Anastasiia Sapsai (+78 kg). Fifth-place fin- (92.6482 points). Oleg Kolodiy and Illya Chuchukalo won silver in men’s foil after 1,050 points. In this latest race, she finished ishers included Dmytro Kanivets (73 kg), Kvasha won bronze in the men’s synchro- winning 15-13 against Alessandro Paroli of with a time of 1:17.50 seconds. Belomina Vadym Synavsky (90 kg) and Shushana nized 3-meter springboard event (429.99 Italy. Chuchukalo won gold in the men’s foil won gold in the third round of the women’s Hevondian (57 kg). Seventh-place finishers points). Kolodiy finished in sixth place in the after winning 15-14 against Kyosuke men’s 1-meter springboard event (419.05 elite race on July 1-2 in Vallnord, Andorra, included Denys Bilichenko (60 kg) and Matsuyama; Rostyslav Hertsyk won bronze points), Maksym Dolgov and Oleksandr won bronze fourth round on July 8-9 in Sergii Zvieriev (+100 kg). The tournament in men’s foil fencing after losing 6-15 Gorshkovozov finished in fifth place (416.31 Lenzerheide, Switzerland, and won silver in attracted 376 competitors (244 male, 132 against Matsuyama. Ukraine’s women’s points) in the men’s 10-meter platform syn- the sixth round on August 26-27 in Val di female) from 29 countries. epée team won gold after winning against chronized diving event. Sole, Italy. Paddle sports the United States in the final. Deaflympics Hockey Ilona Olkhovyk (60 kg) won bronze in the wushu event. Gorlova won gold in the women’s K2 200- Ukraine’s men’s team medal standings (99 medals, 21 gold, 42 Semenko died at the age of 59 on June 29. meter• Ukraine’s race (0:36.527Maria Kichasova seconds) and Anastasia at the (Vladyslav Hryko, Petro Pakhniuk, Igor • Ukraine finished in second place in the • Former Edmonton Oilers player Dave European Canoe Sprint Championships on Radivilov, Oleg Verniaiev and Yevgen July 14-16 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Ukraine fin- Yudenkov) won silver in the team competi- ished in eighth place in the medal standings tion (257.900 points), with events in floor, with one gold and three bronze medals. Mariia pommel horse, rings, , parallel bars Kichasova, Anastasiia Todorova, Mariya Povkh and horizontal bar; Pakhniuk won silver in and Inna Hryshchun won bronze in the wom- the parallel bars. Verniaiev won gold in the en’s K4 500-meter race (1:31.624 seconds), men’s all-around (88.300 points, and won Ivan Semykin and Igor Trunov won bronze silver in the pommel horse, vault and in the men’s K2 500-meter race (1:28.436 bronze in the rings) and Yudenkov finished seconds), and Dmytro Ianchuk and Taras in sixth place (83.525 points). Mishchuk won bronze in the men’s C2 500- In men’s judo, Andrii Kolesnyk (+100 kg) meter race (1:38.956 seconds). won bronze after winning 1-0 by Wazari against Ruan Isquierdo Da Silva of Brazil. junior division at the 2017 ECA Canoe Anastasiya Shevchenko (63 kg) lost 0-1 Sprint• Ukraine European won two Championships gold medals in thefor against Valentina Kostenko of Russia in the Juniors and U-23 in Belgrade, Serbia, on bronze medal match in the women’s divi- June 22-25. Dmytro Danylenko won gold in sion to finish in fifth place. the junior men’s K1 500-meter sprint (1:42.704 seconds) and Denys Filatov won The National Hockey League released this image in memory of Dave Semenko. (Continued on page 18) 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2017 No. 39

COMMUNITY CHRONICLE “Vacation with God: Our Father,” summer camp for children held in Philadelphia St. Sophia Association dinated by Iryna Ivankovych, executive director of the St. Sophia Religious JENKINTOWN, Pa. – On August Association, and conducted by Sister 14-18, a summer camp for children, Teodora Kopyn, Sister Olha Mykhayliuk “Vacation with God: Our Father,” was and Sister Vasylia Khvasta, with the help held at the Basilian Spirituality Center of volunteers Victoria Ygreen, Andrew in Jenkintown, Pa. The camp was orga- Perrong and Jenna Violi. nized and sponsored by the Sisters of Prayer services were celebrated by the the Order of St. Basil the Great and the Very Rev. Msgr. Peter Waslo and Rev. St. Sophia Religious Association of Myron Myroniuk. Metropolitan- Ukrainian Catholics Inc. Twenty-nine Archbishop Stefan Soroka, of Philadelphia, children age 6-12 from various parts of paid a visit to the camp and spent one Pennsylvania participated in the event. morning session with the children. The camp’s program was created This was the second joint initiative of with the goal of molding the spiritual the Sisters of St. Basil the Great and the and cultural heritage of the Ukrainian St. Sophia Association in the field of people. The children enjoyed catechism spiritual and cultural upbringing of classes, songs, dances, crafts, embroi- Iryna Ivankovych Ukrainian children and youth in the dery and games. The program was coor- Participants of the summer camp “Vacation with God: Our Father.” United States.

Association of Ukrainians in Poland, Petro An exhibit of “Ukrainian Artists of the Lviv Polytechnic; Iryna Ziabchyk, soloist of “Ukrainian...” Tyma. Diaspora in the Collections of the National the Kyiv National Presidential Orchestra, That evening, guests from the diaspora Museum in Lviv” was officially opened in Kyiv Opera and Ballet Theater for Young (Continued from page 5) were treated to a reception hosted by the conjunction with Ukrainian Diaspora Days. People; Life Ballet with artists Iryna Dolia, Greece Ukrainian-Hellenic Thought; Yuri head of the Lviv Oblast State Administration. The day culminated with a concert presen- Liliia Vavryn, Fedyna, Bria Blessing, Chopyk, chair of the International Committee tation on the occasion of the 50th anniversary Petro Radejk and Vasyl Popadiuk. Historical, cultural experiences on Development of New Ukrainian of the UWC, titled “Reminiscencii.UA,” at the The organizers of Ukrainian Diaspora Communities and president of the Ukrainian The third day, August 29, filled participants Solomiya Krushelnytska National Academic Days included the IIECDR, Lviv Oblast State Community of Spain for Rights, Honor and with a range of emotions and cultural experi- Theater of Opera and Ballet produced by Administration, Lviv Polytechnic National Dignity of Ukrainians; and Serhii Vynnyk, ences. The day began at the historic Lychakiv University, Solomiya Krushelnytska Lviv taken on an intensive journey across the trag- head of the Siryi Klyn Center for Ukrainian Cemetery with a tribute to heroes from the National Academic Theater for Opera and artisticic pages director of the historyIryna Маsur. of Ukraine Viewers through were Ballet, Andrey Sheptytsky National Museum Culture. past and contemporary times who laid down music, song, poetry and dance. in Lviv, Lviv Archeparchy of the Ukrainian The conference concluded with the pre- their lives for Ukraine’s independence. Throughout the three days in Lviv, guests Greek-Catholic Church, with individual A visit to the Global Ukrainian Orchard sentation of a publication on “Ukrainian- were entertained by a host of cultural events being organized by Lviv Oblast at the Klymentii Sheptytsky Museum of Polish Reconciliation in Documents of the ensembles native to Lviv including the Council, City of Lviv, Klymentii Sheptytsky Hierarchy and Clergy.” The presentation was National Architecture and Rural Life, Galician Academic Chamber Choir; Dudaryk Museum of National Architecture and Rural moderated by Vice-Rector for Program known as Shevchenkivskyi Hai, followed Capella Choir; Polyphonia Folk Chamber Life and Petro Sahaidachny National Land Development of the Ukrainian Catholic with a ribbon-tying ceremony under the Orchestra of the people’s home of Forces Academy. University Oleh Turiy, and the speakers were slogan “Ukrainians together – the future is Lviv Polytechnic National University; “The Ukrainian World Congress whole- UWC President Czolij; UCU Rector Father ours!” Ribbons with the flags of the 53 Vysokyi Zamok Academic Instrumental heartedly thanks all of the organizers of Bohdan Prach; the chair of the countries in the UWC network were tied on Ensemble of the Lviv National Philharmonic; Ukrainian Diaspora Days in Lviv, which fur- Subcommittee on Regional and Transborder a tree dedicated to the UWC to symbolize Orpheus Male Folk Chorus of Lviv ther enhanced awareness of the UWC and Cooperation between Ukraine and EU the unity of Ukrainians around the world. Polytechnic National University; Petro its activities in our 50th anniversary year, Member States of the European Integration In Lviv’s main square, flowers were laid Sahaidachnyi Land Forces Academy Band; and calls for further strengthening of coop- Committee of the Parliament of Ukraine, at the monument to the great poet Taras Trembita Academic Capella of Ukraine; eration with the UWC in pursuit of common Oksana Yurynets; and the president of the Shevchenko. Pervotsvit Folk Music Ensemble, Prosvita, goals,” said UWC President Czolij.

(33.550 points; five hoops, 17.550 points, Ukraine’s men’s volleyball team finished Tkach (63 kg) won silver in the women’s Sportsline three balls and two ropes, 16.00 points); in fourth place after losing 1-3 against freestyle. Dmitry Timchenko (98 kg) fin- Kateryna Lutsenko won silver in the indi- Japan in the bronze medal match (22-25, ished in fifth place after losing by decision (Continued from page 17) vidual clubs (16.525 points) and bronze in 25-21, 22-25, 21-25). Ukraine’s women’s against Balazs Kiss of Hungary. In swimming, Ukraine’s Mykhailo the individual hoop (16.400 points); while volleyball team won bronze after winning Roman­chuk won gold in the men’s 400- Ukraine won bronze in the group event of 3-1 against Chinese Taipei in the bronze Poland Open tournament on July 8 in Warsaw. meter freestyle (3:45.96 seconds, a three balls and two ropes (15.550 points). medal match (14-25, 25-13, 25-14, 25-21). Tkach• Yuliya tied Tkachwith Taybe (63 kg) Yusein won of bronze Bulgaria. at the Universiade record), silver in the men’s Lutsenko finished in eighth place in the rib- In men’s soccer, Ukraine finished in sev- 800-meter freestyle (7:46.28 seconds) and bon event (13.750 points) and sixth place enth place after winning 2-0 against Artistic gymnastics won silver in the men’s 1,500-meter free- in ball (15.150 points). Argentina. • Oleg Verniaiev and Petro Pakhniuk style (14:57.51 seconds). Sergii Frolov won In athletics, Inna Kasyna won gold in the won gold (15.250 points) and silver (15.000 bronze in the men’s 800-meter freestyle women’s 20-kilometer walk; Oksana Paracanoe points), respectively, in the men’s parallel (7:51.06 seconds). Mariia Liver tied with Okunieva won gold in the women’s high Ukraine won two gold and one silver bars event at the 2017 Challenge Cup Jessica Matira Eriksson of for jump (1.97 meters); Ukraine won gold in medal at the 2017 ECA Paracanoe European on September 16-17. Diana Varinska won bronze in the women’s 50-meter breast- the women’s team 20-kilometer walk; Olga Championships on July 15 in Plovid, third place (14.050 points) in the women’s stroke (31.50 seconds). Andrii Govorov Liakhova won silver in the 800-meter race; Bulgaria. Nataliia Lahutenko won gold in the final. Varinska also won third won gold in the men’s 50-meter butterfly Iryna Gerashchenko won silver in the wom- women’s VL2 200-meter race (1:05.580 sec- place in the women’s floor exercise (13.250 (22.90 seconds) and Andriy Kloptsov tied en’s high jump (1.91 meters); Ukraine won onds) and finished in fourth place (58.556 points). Petro Pakhniuk won second place in for bronze in butterfly with Mar de Souza of bronze in the men’s team 20-kilometer seconds) in the women’s KL2 200-meter the men’s floor exercise (14.150 points) and Brazil (23.54 seconds). Ukraine’s Oleksandr walk; and Olena Kolesnychenko won sprint. Serhii Yemilianov won gold in the Oleg Verniaiev finished in eighth place in the Goroshko­vozov and Maksym Dolgov fin- bronze in the women’s 400-meter hurdles. men’s KL3 200-meter race (38.100 sec- same event (12.900 points). Pakhniuk fin- ished in fourth place (385.71 points) in the In weightlifting, Ukraine’s Yaroslav onds). Mykola Syniuk won silver in the ished in fourth place in the men’s pommel men’s 10-meter synchronized platform Zabolotnyi (62 kg) finished in sixth place in men’s KL2 200-meter race (42.180 sec- horse (14.200 points), Verniaiev won third dive. Oleg Kolodiy finished in seventh place the men’s division, with a 120 kg in the onds). Maryna Mazhula finished in fifth place in the men’s rings (14.800 points), (391.05 points) in the men’s 1-meter snatch and 140 kg in the clean and jerk, for a place (1:02.556 seconds) in the women’s Igor Radivilov won second place in the springboard. total of 260 kg; Anhelina Lomachynska (48 KL1 200-meter sprint. Volodymyr Velehun men’s vault (14.775 points), with Verniaiev Iryna Romoldanova (46 kg) won gold in kg) finished in seventh place (73 kg in the finished in fifth place (59.072 seconds) in in third place (14.775 points). The tourna- women’s taekwondo after winning 5-3 snatch and 87 kg in the clean and jerk (160 the men’s VL2 200-meter race and in sev- ment attracted more than 200 athletes from against Kyriaki Kouttouki of Cyprus. kg total). Iryna Dekha (90 kg) won gold and enth place in the men’s KL2 200-meter race 40 countries. Stanislav Oliferchyk and Viktoriya Kesar set a Universiade record on all three marks (46.468 seconds). won silver (284.64 points) in the mixed in the women’s weightlifting (111 kg in the Mixed martial arts synchronized 3-meter springboard. snatch and 135 kg in the clean and jerk, for Wrestling Ukraine’s rhythmic gymnastics team a total of 246 kg) and Tetiana Kachan (63 KO) lost by unanimous decision after three (Maryna Makarova, Valeriia Gudym, Daria kg) finished in eighth place in women’s medal at the World Championships in Paris rounds• Strawweight against Carla Maryna Esparza Moroz (11-3-0, (8-1-0, 23 Sych, Anastasiya Podrushnyak and Alina weightlifting (88 kg in the snatch, 111 kg in on •August Ukraine 21-26. won oneAndriy silver Yatsenko and one (57 bronze kg) KO) of the U.S.A. at Chesapeake Energy Bykhno) won gold in the group all-around the clean and jerk, for a total of 199 kg). won bronze in the men’s freestyle. Yulia Arena in Oklahoma City on June 25. 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strength of our unity is felt in this building,” Ukrainian Catholic... said Mr. Syniutka. “I hope that, within the walls of the center, Ukrainians will have the (Continued from page 1) opportunity to acquire that knowledge that blessed the site where the university cam- today is acquired in European .” pus is now located. The former president of the Ukrainian Catholic Education Foundation in the U.S., The center’ main funder John Kurey, has supported the university Among the honored guests at the cele- through the seven years of the campaign. bration was the main funder of the He observed: “UCU is a university of high Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Center, standards and quality education. This uni- Canadian philanthropist and businessman versity has special significance for the UGCC James Temerty. Bishop Borys presented [Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church], for the him with a symbolic key to the center and Ukrainian people, and has great influence in added: “May this key open not only this Ukraine. Gathered at these ceremonies on building, but hearts.” the occasion of the opening of the Mr. Temerty stated: “It’s a magnificent Metropolitan Andrey Center is a wonderful day. It’s an incredible honor to be here to community of people from different back- witness the opening of the Metropolitan grounds, various countries and cultures.” Andrey Sheptytsky Center. People come up Bishop Borys emphasized: “Work on the to me with congratulations and thanks. UCU project started 25 years ago. This is What can be better than to know that my not a matter of one person but of hundreds name and that of my wife, my family, will of people who sacrificed, supported, and always be associated with a Ukrainian saint, believed. I want to thank the bishops, His a human being and hero, Metropolitan Beatitude Sviatoslav, the teachers and stu- Andrey Sheptytsky?” dents, the widows who gave their mites, “This is a very important moment for me the wealthy who gave royal gifts. I thank Oleksandr Laskin and my family today. I was here with my you all! The Lord is with you all, because wife, Louise, a few months ago, and when I The Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Center on the campus of the Ukrainian Catholic University. we believe that this is possible. This is a approached the building, I was a little conclusion and a new beginning. We need afraid of what I would see. To that point I Behnisch, and he produced this absolutely architectural structures are the defining to strive so that those Christian values was only able to look at photographs. When marvelous building. When you walk around artifacts that humanity leaves behind. They which Metropolitan Andrey and Patriarch I came I said to Louise that it’s better than the building, in every other corner the sun define our dimension, space and time. “We Josyf laid as a foundation be preserved. The the renders,” he added. shines differently. When you walk a few can avoid many types of art, but architec- university’s community of love is our cor- The philanthropist commented that he meters away and then look back, the ture surrounds us everywhere and is a porate culture.” has been a member of a number of commit- appearance is again different. Thank you. It reflection of our cultural capacities and * * * tees to choose architects who are involved is a great honor to be part of what you’ve possibilities. And so, if we manage to UCU’s Comprehensive Campaign “A New with large building projects. “It is rare that done,” said Mr. Temerty. achieve at least some minimal success in Generation for a New Ukraine” lasted from the result actually exceeds the promise. reflecting this idea, in reproducing cultural A defining artifact 2010 to 2016. In seven years the university Architect Stefan Behnisch has the same capacities, the space of this city, people and built a campus: it opened the Patriarch mentality as some in my company Mr. Behnisch, the main architect of the community, I will be boundlessly grateful,” Josyf Slipyj Collegium, an academic building Northland Power. We under-promise and Sheptytsky Center, stated that he well added Mr. Behnisch. and the University Church of the Holy over-deliver,” said Mr. Temerty. remembers when his company was asked if The pride of Lviv and Ukraine Wisdom of God. It opened new bachelor’s “I recently read an interview with it was interested in a proposal to build a and master’s degree programs, and new Behnisch about buildings and universities. library for UCU. Also among the guests were representa- faculties. The culmination of the campaign He said that universities are not about “We agreed, because work for a universi- tives of the local government. In particular, was the consecration of the Metropolitan buildings. It is a spiritual entity. A universi- ty, for students, for teachers, brings great Lviv Mayor expressed his Andrey Sheptytsky Center. The center will ty is an idea. A university is a concept. satisfaction to any architect,” he said. “Still, thanks to the students who have chosen be a place of innovations and a public plat- Bishop Borys had a concept for a university one can say much about architecture, its UCU and said, “I am pleased that the years form for experts from various environ- of a certain type that would allow open philosophy, but a good university is based will pass and we will admire these architec- ments. communications, that would be modern, on an idea, teaching concepts, and an archi- tural monuments of the 21st century and Throughout the world there are 20 that would be leading-edge, that would tect can only help in this matter. And in understand how important it is to do Friends of UCU committees. For more infor- constantly seek excellence, breaking the order to understand how to design such a everything with love.” mation on how to support the Ukrainian rules when necessary but always setting a building, it’s necessary to feel precisely that The head of the Lviv Oblast State Catholic University, readers may contact tremendous example. idea that is the philosophical vision and Administration, Oleh Syniutka, commented the Ukrainian Catholic Education “I think somehow the spirit of that con- mission of the university.” that the buildings before us are something Foundation: in the U.S. – www.ucef.org; in cept got engaged with architect Stephan The architect said he is convinced that that Lviv and all Ukraine are proud of. “The Canada – www.ucef.ca.

Bishops of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church consecrate the memorial plaque for Philanthropist James Temerty. donors of UCU’s Comprehensive Campaign. Architect Stefan Behnisch.

September 6). The job has been a hot pota- Mykhaylo Chechetov, the chairman in national legislature will adopt it. As for cor- Modest restart... to, given not only the time pressure and 2003-2005, fell from a 17th-story window ruption, Kyiv has been dragging its feet over responsibility involved, but also apparently in 2015. the establishment of an anti-corruption (Continued from page 2) the vested interests the government and Along with privatization, Kyiv also prom- court. Summing up, the upcoming talks with Meanwhile, the SPF has remained with- the SPF have to learn to disregard when it ised to the IMF to adopt pension reform and IMF officials are likely to be difficult. out a head since April, when Ihor Bilous, comes to privatization. Incidentally, two take more effective measures against cor- who had chaired it for less than a year, former SPF heads died strange deaths: ruption. The government and Parliament The article above is reprinted from resigned. The government on September 6 Valentyna Semenyuk-Samsonenko, who did include pension reform among their pri- Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from replaced Dmytro Parfenenko with Vitaly chaired it in 2005-2008, was found shot in orities for this autumn (Kmu.gov.ua, its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, Trubarov, as acting head of the SPF (UNIAN, the head in her home in 2014, and September 4), but it is not clear when the www.jamestown.org. No. 39 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2017 21

Officials open the third-place match between the U.S. youth team of the Ukrainian American Youth Members of the Ukrainian American Youth Association who formed Association and the team from Ivano-Frankivsk. the U.S. team. U.S. youth team competes in soccer tournament in Ivano-Frankivsk by Matthew Dubas generate excitement about soccer among Martsinkiv, head of the city council, Denys comfort, as I made additional contacts here the youth and for these young people from Rudnytsky, head of the city’s sports depart- in the United States, they referred the same PARSIPPANY, N.J. – A U.S.-based soccer the U.S. and Ivano-Frankivsk to socialize. ment, Messrs. Klym and Sikora, and repre- people I was already working with. All my team, made up of members of the Ukrainian Besides the sports aspect of the tournament, sentatives of the Ivano-Frankivsk soccer worries were for naught as the contacts I American Youth Association (UAYA), partici- there was a cultural component, with the federation. made were excellent and delivered on a pated in an international soccer tournament U.S. team members visiting a number of his- The U.S. team – formed by Mr. plan better than even I had expected.” in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine, on July 12-15. torical and tourism locations in the region. Tomaszewsky – showed its experience hav- The event was financially feasible, Mr. The tournament, “On the Wings of For three days, Ivano-Frankivsk was ing been on amateur teams in Yonkers, N.Y., Tomaszewsky said because, “While parents Friendship Cup (Ukraine Heritage and transformed into a celebration of soccer – a Passaic, N.J., as well as Palatine, Ill. For many offset some of the costs with small fund- Soccer Cup),” was made possible by an initia- celebration of brotherhood, uniting all of them, it was the first time that they had raising projects, we were fortunate to part- tive between the UAYA and the Ivano- Ukrainians around the world. traveled with friends from UAYA to Ukraine. ner with a number of organizations to help Frankivsk Oblast soccer federation, as well Ivanna Klymentiy, head of the Ukrainian The U.S team players included: Roman offset costs of our tour, uniforms, gifts for as the soccer fields arranged by Ruslana Youth Association in Kalush, welcomed the Andrach Jr., Nazar and Rostyslav Fedorko, our host teams, gifts for the children’s sana- Martsinkiva (Ivano-Frankivsk), Ihor Sliuzaria guests to the city and presented the U.S. Orest and Zakhar Figol, Dorian Lesiuk, torium, equipment and partial travel (Kolomiya) and Ihor Matviychuk (Kalush). team members with books about the Gabriel and Nathaniel Maksymiw, Roman expenses of our players. We also thank all The players, age 16 and under, included founding of the city and area. Raguso, Mike Shevchik, Adrian Skala, of our sponsors that are mentioned.” four teams – Teplovyk Deuce No.3 of Ivano Official opening ceremonies for the tour- Lukian Tomaszewsky, Alex and Stefan The Ukrainian organizers, he said, were: Frankivsk, Karpaty of Kolomiya, FC Kalush nament were held in the Khimik stadium in Zawojski, and Alex and Nick Zielonka. “Well organized, cooperative, excited to and the U.S. team of the UAYA. Matches Kalush. In attendance were Halyna Romanko, The U.S. team also played a friendly plan and host. The organizers, the clubs we were held in stadiums, including Rukh in head of the city council, and Natalia match against the Karpaty Lviv academy played against, the spectators at our games Ivano-Frankivsk, Khimik in Kalush and Tabachuk, deputy head of the city council; team at , the site of the Euro- and even our tour guides were impressed Yunist in Kolomiya. Taras Klym, head of the Ivano-Frankivsk 2012. It was a surprise that was kept from by our children’s knowledge and love of Karpaty won the tournament after win- Oblast soccer federation; and Vasyl Siroka, the U.S. team by their manager. Ukraine and its heritage. We sang the same ning the final 4-2 against Kalush; in the first-deputy head and director of the Ivano- The U.S. team also visited the children at songs; our children danced the kolomyika third-place match, Ivano-Frankivsk won Frankivsk soccer federation. Michael the Caritas Berezhany Sanatorium. Mr. better, but they played soccer better.” 5-3 against the U.S. team. Tomaszewsky, tour manager and coordina- Tomaszewsky noted, “The visit to the sana- Another highlight of the tour was that In the standings, Karpaty had nine tor for the U.S. team, and Ms. Romanko wel- torium proved to be one of the highlights of the teams would gather after each match points, with three wins, 12 goals for and comed the athletes and guests to the tour- our tour as the boys, our families and the for a dinner, where the players got to know three against; Ivano-Frankivsk won two nament. Ukrainian children all had fun singing, danc- one another, exchanged contact informa- matches and drew one, with seven goals for The U.S. team lost 1-6 against Kalush in ing and sharing time with each other. We tion and socialized. and five against for six points overall; its opening match, and Kolomiya Karpaty presented each child with a backpack full of When asked about future plans, Mr. Kalush won one match and lost two match- won 2-0 against Ivano-Frankivsk. school supplies and candy – some were so Tomaszewsky said, “I envision making this es with eight goals for and seven against for After the first match, the U.S. team excited, saying they never had a backpack a recurring tour and starting to exchange three points overall; and the U.S. team lost socialized with the Kalush team and on July before. We also gifted them a stereo system ideas on additions and improvements to all three matches, scoring five goals for and 13 met with the team from Kolomiya. The the Sanatorium Director requested, which visit Ukraine in 2018. I would like to enable 17 against for zero points overall. U.S. team visited the Hutsul art museum in will surely bring much music and joy to the an exchange or scholarship program to Although the U.S. team came in last Kolomiya and a pysanka museum that had children for many years to come.” bring Ukrainian boys here to experience place, organizers recognized their good over 12,000 examples of artwork. Mr. Tomaszewsky explained to the The the diaspora in the U.S.A.” sportsmanship on and off the field. Following the tour of Kolomiya, the soc- Weekly via-email: “I basically made con- Tournament sponsors included SUMA The best players were recognized with cer tournament resumed, and the U.S. team tacts in Ukraine by research and ‘cold call- Federal Credit Union of Yonkers, N.Y., the special awards, including: Oleksandr lost 1-6 against Kolomiya Karpaty, while ing’ to introduce myself and the idea of a Ukrainian Youth Association, Nova UA Danilov (Karpaty), best goalkeeper; Oleh Ivano-Frankivsk won 2-0 against Kalush. heritage and friendship through soccer Federal Credit Union, UAYA Passaic, N.J., Vasylenko (Ivano-Frankivsk), best defend- On July 14, which was a free day for the tour. As we worked through plans, these UAYA Yonkers, Lys Sports Academy and Self er; Dorian Lesiuk (UAYA), best midfielder; players to rest, the U.S. team visited the concerns subsided as I watched [our Reliance New York Federal Credit Union. Oleh Zakharkiv (Kalush), best attacker; and famous Carpathian ski resort at Bukovel. Ukrainian counterparts] organize meetings, Readers can find more information and Rosyslav Napadiuk (Karpaty), best striker. The U.S. team met with the city leader- and even post updates on local Ukraine photos on the Facebook group page The main aim of the tournament was to ship of Ivano-Frankivsk, including Ruslan websites and news outlets. To ease my “Ukraine Heritage & Soccer Tour 2017.”

The U.S. team, joined by team manager Michael Tomaszewsky (left), at Arena Lviv The U.S. team visits the children at the Caritas Berezhany Sanatorium in Ivano- for the team’s friendly match against the Karpaty Lviv Academy team. Frankivsk. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2017 No. 39 The Ukrainian Museum to hold “Fall for Art” soirée

The Ukrainian Museum NEW YORK – On Saturday, September 30, The Ukrainian Museum (UM) greets the new season with “Fall for Art,” a cocktail soiree and art auction celebrating the trea- sured institution’s past, present and – most importantly – future. With catering by another local East Village landmark, Veselka, and a special musical performance by pianist Adriana Helbig, the evening offers a chance for mem- bers to reconnect with fellow supporters of the museum and for newcomers to discover this cultural gem and see it as its festive best. While staying true to its central mission of acquiring, preserving, exhibiting and interpreting articles of artistic or historic significance to the rich cultural heritage of Ukrainians, since moving into its state-of- the-art space on East Sixth street in 2005, the museum has greatly elevated its stand- ing in the city’s cultural firmament. Exhibitions have been reviewed in major publications like the New York Times, and “Seated and Standing Figures” (1962, litho- Channel 13 has run multiple segments on graph, 1962) by Alexander Archipenko. “Circus (watercolor, 1936) by David Burliuk. museum programming. In many ways, the works of art gener- A work of David Burliuk, “Circus” “The Ukrainian Diaspora: Women Artists canvases to the cerebral, neo-Constructivist ously donated for auction over the course (1936), donated by his granddaughter 1908-2015,” a celebration of the 90th anni- drawings of Cooper Union professor and of the evening speak most clearly to the Mary Clare Burliuk, underscores the cen- versary of the Ukrainian National Women’s acclaimed artist Yuri Masnij – represent the museum’s evolution over the past decade. tral role the artist played as a pioneer of League of America, which founded the cutting-edge of the contemporary art An original Alexander Archipenko litho- 20th century Modernism. museum in 1976. world, with resonance beyond the graph is a reminder of the survey of the great Artists in the auction also represent the In late 2016, the “CIM” group show at Ukrainian heritage of their creators. artist’s oeuvre – “Alexander Archipenko: vitality of the diaspora’s artistic scene. the museum – featuring seven accom- A complete list of the artists as well as Vision and Continuity” – that inaugurated the Works of artists such as Jacques Hnizdovsky, plished contemporary artists of a Ukrainian more information about the “Fall for Art” museum in its new iteration and was herald- Mykhailo Moroz and others are universally background – created space, both literally event can be found at www.ukrainianmuse- ed as one of the most elegant and compre- admired by the Ukrainian community and and metaphorically, for a new generation of um.org. hensive presentations of his work to date. In beyond. accomplished artists with diverse aesthetic The Ukrainian Museum is located at 222 this way it is doubly valuable, both for the Another major contribution to the auc- backgrounds and approaches to take cen- E. Sixth St., New York, NY 10003; telephone, chance to add a work by this modern master tion is that of a number of Ukrainian ter stage. Works donated by members of 212-228-0110; e-mail, info@ukrainianmu- to one’s collection and for the important women artists who were featured in The the “CIM” show – from Maya Hayuk’s color- seum.org; website, www.ukrainianmuse- chapter in museum history it represents. Ukrainian Museum’s 2015 group exhibition ful, internationally coveted, graffiti-inspired um.org.

meeting on a very positive note. UAV in action... Following Mr. Melnyk’s efforts, on June 16 the same group, along with Oleksandr (Continued from page 7) (Sasha) Kosolapov, a recovering Ukrainian States in coordination with their army, and, soldier, who was part of the original group hence, the Ukrainian government. from two years before (his left leg was sev- Subsequently, Myron Melnyk of UAV ered by a mortar round and subsequently Post 33 (New Haven, Conn.) initiated an reattached), were invited to a meeting at the effort, through the auspices of Sen. Richard Senate Armed Services Committee. We met Blumenthal (D-Conn.), for the treatment of with Sen. Blumenthal and Sen. Jack Reed’s Ukrainian soldiers in military treatment (D-R.I.) staffers to further advocate the facilities in the United States. Sen. NDAA amendment. This meeting eventually Blumenthal had assisted in the case of the resulted in Sen. John McCain’s (R-Ariz.) sup- initial five Ukrainian soldiers who had been port and the amendment was passed by the authorized by then Secretary of Defense Senate Armed Services Committee. Ash Carter to undergo treatment at Walter Also on that day, Col. Panchenko Reed National Military Medical Center. arranged a meeting for us with Vadym Messrs. Melnyk, Rudko and Hrycak, and Svyrydenko (a quadruple amputee, who Col. Sergiy Panchenko (air attaché, Office of was part of the initial group sent to Walter Military Cooperation, Embassy of Ukraine Reed), President Petro Poroshenko’s com- in the United States) attended a meeting missioner for the rehabilitation of wounded with key staff at the office of Sen. ATO veterans, and his aide, Natalia Blumenthal in Washington. During that Zaretskaya, at the Ukrainian Medical meeting, the details of the treatment of the Association of North America convention. initial group of Ukrainian soldiers in 2015 Currently, the NDAA is ready to be debat- were discussed, as were the requirements ed and passed in the coming months. UAV for current treatment, including the proce- National Commander Peter Bencak and the dure for medical review, first by Ukrainian National Executive Board of the Ukrainian medical personnel, next by the North American Veterans have made passage of Atlantic Treaty Organization Trust Fund on the amendment an action item for the Medical Rehabilitation, administered by the Ukrainian American Veterans to mobilize NATO Support and Procurement Agency the entire Ukrainian American community (NSPA), which reviews options for treat- and its supporters. Instructions on how to ment in Europe, after which those soldiers contact your congressman/senator and a who need specialized care in U.S. medical suggested letter are on the UAV facilities are processed through the website, uavets.org, or the Ukrainian Department of State. American Veterans Facebook page. The treatment at military medical treat- ment facilities had already been autho- Ihor Rudko is commander of the rized, but we discussed the funding of Connecticut Department of the Ukrainian other non-medical expenses, such as per American Veterans. diems for meals, housing and assistance Michael Hrycak, lieutenant colonel of the (predominantly to assist physically as well U.S. Army (ret.), is commander of the New as with language translation, usually one Jersey Department of the Ukrainian assistant per three soldiers). We left the American Veterans. No. 39 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2017 23

September 25 Seminar with Martin Blackwell, “Kyiv as Regime City: September 30 Soiree and art auction, “Fall for Art,” The Ukrainian Cambridge, MA The Return of Soviet Power After Nazi Occupation,” New York Museum, 212-228-0110 or www.ukrainianmuseum.org Harvard University, www.huri.harvard.edu September 30 Golf tournament, Chornormorska Sitch and the Ukrainian September 25 Networking event, “CUFTA: Opening Doors for Canadian Somerset, NJ American Cultural Center of New Jersey, Quail Brook Edmonton, AB Business in Ukraine,” Canada-Ukraine Trade and Golf Course, www.quailbrookgolf.com or [email protected] Investment Support Project, Fairmont Hotel Macdonald, 416-628-5444 ext. 504 or [email protected] September 30 Film screening, “Recovery Room” by Adriana Luhovy, Buffalo, NY Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, School of September 26 Networking event, “CUFTA: Opening Doors for Canadian Ukrainian Studies and the Ukrainian American Youth Calgary, AB Business in Ukraine,” Canada-Ukraine Trade and Association, Dnipro Ukrainian Center, 514-481-581 or Investment Support Project, Fairmont Palliser, www.recoveryroomthemovie.com 416-628-5444 ext. 504 or [email protected] September 30 Community breakfast, Ukrainian National Association, September 26 Presentation by Mariana Budjeryn, “Inheriting the Bomb: Hartford, CT St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church hall, www.ukrainian New York Soviet Collapse and Denuclearization of Belarus, Kazakhstan nationalhome.org and Ukraine, 1990-1994,” Columbia University, 212-854-4697 September 30 Pig roast fund-raiser, Syracuse Ukrainian National September 27 Film screening, “Recovery Room” by Adriana Luhovy, Syracuse, NY Home, 315-218-1468 or [email protected] Minneapolis Ukrainian American Community Center of Minneapolis, 514-481-5871 or www.recoveryroomthemovie.com September 30 Youth Leadership Student-Business Networking Event, Ottawa Ukrainian National Federation Ottawa-Gatineau, September 28 Film screening, “Recovery Room” by Adriana Luhovy, Paul Yuzyk Institute, City of Ottawa Archives, Ukrainian National Museum, 312-421-8020 or [email protected] or [email protected] www.recoveryroomthemovie.com September 30 Performance, Women’s Bandura Ensemble of North September 28 Networking event, “CUFTA: Opening Doors for Canadian Chicago America, St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral, Winnipeg, MB Business in Ukraine,” Canada-Ukraine Trade and www.banduristka.org Investment Support Project, Fairmont Winnipeg, 416-628-5444 ext. 504 or [email protected] September 30 Annual Fall Weekend, Carpathian Ski Club, Soyuzivka through October 1 Heritage Center, [email protected], September 28 Film screening, silent films from the Ukrainian Kerhonkson, NY 732-991-1095 or www.syouzivka.com New York Revolution of 1917-1920, Ukrainian Film Club of Columbia University, 212-854-6526 October 1 Film screening, “Recovery Room” by Adriana Luhovy, Webster, NY Ukrainian Cultural Center of Rochester, 514-481-5871 September 29 Autumn Wild Mushroom Retreat for Health and or www.recoveryroomthemovie.com through October 1 Wellness, Soyuzivka Heritage Center, Kerhonkson, NY www.soyuzivka.com Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to events September 29 Art exhibit, “Paintings of the Carpathian Mountain advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. However, we also welcome submissions through October 22 Landscape,” by Roman Luchuk, Ukrainian Institute of from all our readers. Items will be published at the discretion of the editors New York America, 212-288-8660 or www.ukrainianinstitute.org and as space allows. Please send e-mail to [email protected]. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2017 No. 39

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