INSIDE:  Aircraft manufacturer Antonov severs ties with Russia – page 3  President Petro Poroshenko addresses U.N. General Assembly – page 6  Tryzubivka’s celebration of Ukrainian Independence Day – page 10

ThePublished U by thekrainian Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal W non-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXXIV No. 39 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2016 $2.00 Ukraine in Rio: Message of YES conference: Ukraine a Paralympic power cannot rely solely on Western support by Ihor N. Stelmach and Matthew Dubas Kyiv must act on improving In the international sports competi- how the country is run tion arena these days, the United States, Russia, China and Great Britain are by Mark Raczkiewycz almost always atop the leader board. KYIV – Last year, foreign technocrats and Every four years the above four coun- Western-educated Ukrainians represented tries rule the medals tables at the the government at the annual Yalta Olympics and Paralympics. European Strategy, the pre-eminent event The last dozen years have seen one that gathers high-profile officials and busi- underdog nation turn into a world ness leaders to discuss the country’s place superpower once the Paralympics in a constantly changing world. begin. Sixth in Athens (2004), fourth at This year, they were replaced by political both Beijing (2008) and London stalwarts like Prosecutor General Yurii (2012), Ukraine went one better in Lutsenko, former Prime Minister Arseniy 2016, finishing a remarkable third in Yatsenyuk, and technocrats who’ve left gov- the medal table at Rio – a position ernment like Natalie Jaresko, who was serving as finance minister in 2015, but Ukraine held for most of the competi- YES © 2016/Sergei Illin, Aleksandr Indychii, Aleksandr Pilyugin and Valentіna Tsymbaliuk tion. Ukraine proudly accumulated 117 now chairs the Aspen Institute in Kyiv. Taking place for the third time in Kyiv At the Yalta European Stategy conference, speakers included Mikheil Saakashvili (on total medals, including 41 gold, 37 sil- the left), the former president of Georgia and current governor of the Odesa Oblast; ver and 39 bronze. instead of Yalta because of Russia’s illegal and Swedish economist Anders Aslund, senior fellow at the Washington-based Atlantic annexation of Crimea, the yearly meeting Ukraine’s performance in Rio is Council. sent a clear message to the Ukrainian pan- especially amazing taking into account elists and speakers: Kyiv cannot count on Elites in Ukraine,” Mikheil Saakashvili, the the ministers are the management execu- the country’s plight with a deepening Western support if it doesn’t improve how former president of Georgia and current tives, and the Verkhovna Rada is simply the economic crisis, ongoing war versus the country is run, especially in rule of law governor of the Odesa Oblast, likened supervisory board. Russian and Russia-backed forces in the and how government institutions function. Ukraine to a joint-stock company in which east and the loss of its premier training Speaking on a panel titled, “Changing the nation’s oligarchs are the shareholders, (Continued on page 2) center in Crimea after the region was annexed by Russia. Petro Poroshenko, president of Ukraine, described the performance of the Ukrainian Paralympic team as Embassy of Ukraine holds reception to mark Ukrainian Independence Day “incredible,” adding that these athletes prove “the impossible is possible.” Valeriy Sushkevych is the person receiving most of the credit for Ukraine’s Paralympics success. The president of the National Paralympic Committee of Ukraine developed a training program called Invasport, which works by having schools and facilities dedicated to Paralympic sports in every Ukrainian oblast. The goal is to set up the best system possible of phys- ical education, sports and rehabilitation for people with disabilities. The program requires infrastructure all over Ukraine with schools for dis- abled children. Based on the results in Rio, the system appears to be working. The system is based on people who withstand and overcome problems like lack of money, political crisis, war and other troubles. Almost all involved are extremely dedicated. Yaro Bihun Sushkevych has spent most of his life A large crowd of representatives of Ukrainian American, diplomatic, government, business and other organizations fills the central hall using a wheelchair for mobility, having of the United States Institute of Peace on September 13 in Washington to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence. been stricken with polio as a child. His Embassy of Ukraine in the U.S. bolic meaning for the country – the ical analysts and NGOs activists, represen- system stresses rehabilitation for dis- Institute of Peace, which is located in the tatives of international financial institu- abled children at the outset, but prom- WASHINGTON – To celebrate the 25th very center of downtown. tions and U.S. business, the local Ukrainian ises more for those who show potential anniversary of Ukraine’s independence in There were over 500 guests at the community and the media. Washington, the Embassy of Ukraine in the Embassy’s reception, among them U.S. offi- (Continued on page 15) U.S. chose a venue whose name has sym- cials and foreign diplomats, American polit- (Continued on page 3) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2016 No. 39

Message of YES... (Continued from page 1) He accused ex-President Leonid Kuchma, the father-in-law to the event’s Poroshenko meets with Hillary Clinton Ukraine’s Crimea territory and backing of organizer, oligarch Victor Pinchuk, of set- armed separatists in eastern Ukraine, and KYIV – Ukraine’s President Petro ting up the allegedly oligarch-run system for continuing “to interfere in the affairs of Poroshenko met on September 20 with the during his rule in 1994-2005. its neighbors.” He added, “It may be popular Democratic Party’s presidential candidate, Perhaps the most significant conclusion at home. It may fuel nationalist fervor for a Hillary Clinton. The president’s press ser- came from attendee Timothy Ash, the time. But over time it is also going to dimin- vice reported: “The Ukrainian head of state London-based head of Central Eastern ish [Russia’s] stature and make its borders emphasized that Ukraine today fights for Europe, Middle East and Africa credit strat- less secure.” Nations are wrong to embrace freedom and democratic values, which egy for Nomura International. a government model that favors “the strong unite the whole democratic world. The After the September 15-17 gathering man” over democratic institutions and interlocutors agreed that consolidated closed, he said the following in a note to relies on quashing dissent and stoking fears trans-Atlantic unity and solidarity with investors: “Ukraine… cannot rely on the of foreign enemies, he said. The U.S. presi- Ukraine is important in resisting Russian West to defend its sovereignty, which is in YES © 2016/Sergei Illin, Aleksandr Indychii, dent launched a bid to “reset” troubled rela- Aleksandr Pilyugin and Valentіna Tsymbaliuk aggression. Also noted was the effective- disarray… and it might end up as defending tions with Russia early in his first term, but ness of the sanctions policy against Russia. itself and European values in the process – Among other speakers at the YES con- ties have been severely strained by ference was Leon Panetta, former U.S. Petro Poroshenko thanked Hillary Clinton with Europeans no longer sure what those Moscow’s interference in Ukraine and ten- secretary of defense and former director for continuous and firm supportive stance very same values are (perhaps now just sion over other issues since Mr. Putin of the CIA. on Ukraine. The U.S. presidential candidate taken for granted) or indeed willing to fight returned to the Kremlin in 2012. (Carl also highlighted the important progress to defend them.” “What was interesting during the YES Schreck of RFE/RL, with reporting by AP) Ukraine has recently made on reforms and President Petro Poroshenko invoked this conference was the focus by speakers on her support for those continued steps.” In connection during his 40-minute opening the global trend towards the emergence of Biden, Poroshenko discuss energy reform related news, reported by various media speech on September 16. Referring to the new anti-establishment, nationalist and sources, it was noted that although WASHINGTON – U.S. Vice-President Joe Ukrainian military fighting against com- populist forces and movements,” Mr. Ash President Poroshenko had invited both the Biden has told Ukraine’s president that bined Russian-separatist forces in the wrote. “There was a failure (amongst the Democratic and the Republican U.S. presi- reforms to the country’s energy sector are Donbas, the president said, “they defend speakers) to link this back to Ukraine dential candidates to meet with him, only imperative and need to be accelerated. The our sovereignty, our freedom and our itself… Putin’s strategic objectives with Ms. Clinton accepted. Donald J. Trump, it White House said in a statement on democracy… Not our – Ukrainian, but our – regard to Ukraine… remain to bring the was reported, did not even respond to the September 21 that Mr. Biden also told European. And this is the battlefield.” country back under Russia’s orbit of con- invitation. Foreign Policy carried the story President Petro Poroshenko that he needed Domestically, the consensus was that trol… But Putin thinks that the West is fac- under the headline “Trump gives Ukraine to do more to clean up Ukraine’s judiciary reforms and the fight against corruption ing inevitable decline, and the coalition cold shoulder in New York.” (Presidential and prosecutor’s office, which have been must move ahead to unleash additional ranged against it, to defend Ukraine (via sanctions) will more than likely crumble if Administration of Ukraine, Foreign Policy) tainted by corruption for years. The two Western financial assistance and diplomatic met in New York on the sidelines of the U.N. support. Still, most foreign panelists thought populists/nationalists emerge victorious in At U.N., Obama criticizes Russia looming U.S., French and German elections.” General Assembly. There was no immediate that local expectations of having “revolu- comment from the Ukrainian president’s tionary” instead of “evolutionary” change Mr. Panetta, who also served as U.S. sec- UNITED NATIONS – U.S. President retary of defense, also warned Ukraine of Barack Obama on September 20 called for a office as to the meeting. Mr. Biden also told were too high following the Euro-Maidan Mr. Poroshenko that the U.S. administration Revolution of 2014, given the stiff resistance worst-case scenarios. “course correction” on the current path to “You don’t want to become just one of global integration, urging the world to is prepared to go ahead with another $1 that vested, oligarchic interests have in the billion sovereign loan guarantee for Kyiv to face of a weakened government that inherit- the chess pieces in a power game between reject models of governance that perpetu- Russia and the United States,” he said, as help it shore up its finances. Mr. Biden has ed only $10 million in the treasury. ate economic inequality, intolerance, cited by the Kyiv Post. “And it’s for that rea- been the U.S. administration’s point person One exception came in remarks by authoritarianism and isolationism. In his son it’s really important for Ukraine to in dealings with Ukraine and one of its Swedish economist Anders Aslund, senior final address to the U.N. General Assembly develop and strengthen its independence, staunchest supporters as Kyiv struggles fellow at the Washington-based Atlantic after nearly eight years in office, Mr. Obama to strengthen its economy, to deal with cor- with Russia’s forcible annexation of the Council. During the “Fighting Corruption” said that Russia was seeking to regain “lost ruption and strengthen the government.” Crimean Peninsula and the Russia-backed panel, he called for all prosecutors and glory” through the use of force and warned Ukraine’s flourishing civil society and insurgency in the eastern Donbas region. judges to be replaced and for their number that interference in its neighbors’ affairs emerging young leaders are a bright side, would make it less respected and less (RFE/RL) to be cut in half. according to Lviv-born billionaire Mikhail secure. Mr. Obama laid out an impassioned Rada members: Russian vote illegitimate It’s good news, however, that Ukraine isn’t Fridman, the co-founder of Alfa Group, one among the top five current issues on the case for “liberal” governance based on free of Russia’s largest conglomerates with KYIV – The Verkhovna Rada has brand- European Union’s agenda, former Swedish markets, civic engagement, transparent assets in banking, retail trade and utilities. ed Russia’s parliamentary elections illegiti- Foreign Affairs Minister Carl Bildt tweeted institutions, and respect for human rights Speaking on the panel “Global Vision: and international law. He accused President mate. In a resolution passed by 264 votes in during the event. Speaking to the Kyiv Post, Threats, Innovations, Economy,” he said the Vladimir Putin’s Russia of “attempting to favor on September 20, the lawmakers said Mr. Bildt, who also sits on Mr. Poroshenko’s fact that young people want to “enter poli- recover lost glory through force,” a refer- International Advisory Council on Reforms, tics, change the country and believe that ence to Moscow’s 2014 takeover of (Continued on page 12) said: “Be happy that it isn’t. It means that their country’s future lies with them,” is Ukraine doesn’t have an acute crisis.” one of the biggest changes that have taken Indeed, Ukraine expects its economy to place in Ukraine. grow by up to 1.5 percent this year and has Ukraine must also stop comparing its FOUNDED 1933 stabilized the macroeconomic situation in progress relative to time and start looking The Ukrainian Weekly the country. 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NEWS ANALYSIS Ukrainian aircraft manufacturer Antonov diversifies away from Russia

by Oleg Varfolomeyev the delivery of five aircraft. And Saudi Arabia is mulling Russian military-industrial complex for decades. The sev- Eurasia Daily Monitor over the option of building a factory to locally assemble ering of ties with Russia means an uncertain future for AN-132 light transport aircraft, Mr. Kotsyuba said in an them and thousands of their employees. This partly Antonov, Ukraine’s only designer and manufacturer of interview last spring. At the same time, he admitted that it explains the high popularity of pro-Russian politicians aircraft, has severed all ties with Russia, which had been its would be difficult to make the promising AN-70 military there. According to official statistics, engineering sector main market and partner for decades (Ukrayinska Pravda, transport aircraft without Russia, which contributed 50 output plunged 21 percent in 2014 and another 15 percent September 10). This was unavoidable, given the de facto percent of its components (Liga.net, May 27). last year. In the first seven months of this year, it shrank by war waged by Moscow, which prompted Kyiv to stop Antonov aims to build the world’s second AN-225 in another 0.7 percent, although Ukraine’s total industrial Ukrainian military-technical cooperation with Russia and order to strengthen its positions on the market for super- output grew by 1.7 percent (Ukrstat.gov.ua, accessed join Western sanctions in 2014-2015 (see Eurasia Daily large transport aircraft. Mr. Kotsyuba noted in the afore- September 15). Monitor, September 12, 2014). Antonov has been strug- mentioned interview that Ukraine lacks the funds to Some local firms apparently continue to work with gling to replace Russian components in its aircraft with finance such a project, and he hopes for cooperation with Moscow, risking sanctions from the Ukrainian government. parts made elsewhere. It also has also not been easy for the Chinese companies instead. On August 30, Antonov signed Vyacheslav Boguslayev, the head of Motor Sich, the aircraft company to find a replacement to the Russian market, a cooperation agreement with the Aerospace Industry engine manufacturer from Zaporizhia, made it clear in a although Antonov pins high hopes on Asia, and China in Corp. of China, which provides for building the second recent interview that he did not support diversifying away particular. AN-225 and for possible serial production of the aircraft in from Russia (Ukrinform.ru, July 7). Motor Sich reportedly The state-owned Antonov is famous for having designed China in the future (Interfax-Ukraine, August 31). However, continued to service old engines on Russian orders last the world’s largest transport aircraft, the AN-225 Mria and the deputy head of Antonov’s planning department, Andriy year (Nv.ua, November 16), and new engine deliveries to the AN-124 Ruslan. The problem with Antonov planes is Khaustov, said in a radio interview afterward that it would Russia continued although halving compared to pre-war that their designs have roots in the Soviet past. The take time and more talks to eventually sign a contract with 2013 (Rian.com.ua, March 30). AN-225, the AN-124 and smaller Antonov transport planes the Chinese (Vesti-ukr.com, September 9). Meanwhile, local businessmen are ridding themselves of were originally conceived to fit the needs of the Soviet mili- As far as the replacement of Russian components is con- factories located in the areas controlled by Russia-backed tary. The AN-225 in particular (only one aircraft was cerned, Antonov hopes for contracts with Western, as well militants in the Donbas region. Valentyn Landyk, the owner assembled) was derived from the AN-124 to transport the as domestic suppliers. Mr. Khaustov mentioned that even of Ukraine’s biggest refrigerator producer, the Donetsk- only Soviet space shuttle, the Buran. As a result, Antonov tires for both the AN-225 and AN-124 were made in based Nord, sold the firm to the Russian group Diorit, after was heavily dependent on Russia even after the break-up Russia, but he emphasized that a Western supplier would cutting production at Nord by 52 percent in 2015 (Interfax. of the Soviet Union. Antonov cannot rely on Russia any- be found shortly (Vesti-ukr.com, September 9). Mr. com.ua, September 13). Ukraine’s richest man, Rinat more, especially as the firm became part of the state Khaustov confirmed that Antonov stopped all cooperation Akhmetov, who also hails from Donetsk but whose main defense corporation Ukroboronprom last spring. However, with Russia. He said contracts were concluded with assets are located in government-held areas, sold a coal without Russia, and in particular Russian-made compo- Canada’s Esterline to supply electronic components for the dressing factory near Donetsk in August (Dsnews.ua, nents, Antonov has not assembled a single aircraft in 2016 AN-148 and AN-158 passenger planes. Contracts were also September 2). (Ukrayinska Pravda, September 10). signed with Pratt & Whitney Canada to buy engines for the So if Russia’s war against Ukraine was meant to bring The new management at Antonov has been eyeing Asian AN-132 and with the British Dowty Propellers to supply the country back into its sphere of influence, it appears all markets, while the West expresses little interest in Antonov parts for the same aircraft (UNIAN, July 12). Moscow has achieved was to progressively sever the major planes. According to the company’s deputy president, It will take time to replace hundreds of Russian compo- cross-border value chains with its southwestern neighbor. Oleksandr Kotsyuba, Antonov has been in talks with nents in Antonov planes. Otherwise, the firm may collapse. Turkey to produce sea patrol aircraft. Moreover, 10 AN-178 Dozens of companies involved in the engineering sector, The article above is reprinted from Eurasia Daily Monitor military transport planes are to be delivered to Azerbaijan many of which are located in eastern Ukraine, face similar with permission from its publisher, the Jamestown starting from 2018. A contract was concluded with Iraq for problems as a result of depending on the Soviet and then Foundation, www.jamestown.org.

world’s joint response to Russia’s viola- Omelian and Tetiana Antonovych Embassy of Ukraine... tions of international law. He emphasized Foundation, with the Order for Merit that Ukraine appreciates U.S. assistance in (third Degree). Quotable notes (Continued from page 1) implementing reforms in the defense and The event was attended by commis- “Despite the progress that we made In his welcome address to the audi- security sector, as well as in the social and sioner of the President of Ukraine for the together in the aftermath of the Cold War, ence, Ukraine’s Ambassador to the U.S. economic sphere. affairs of Crimean Tatars, Mustafa Russia’s actions in recent years – with its Valeriy Chaly expressed gratitude to the Acknowledging the efforts of the U.S. Dzhemilev, who stressed that any kind of violations of Ukrainian and Georgian terri- U.S. for its firm support of Ukraine in Ukrainian community, on behalf of the compromise on Crimea is unacceptable. torial integrity, its unprofessional behavior counteracting Russian aggression and president of Ukraine the ambassador dec- Among other guests of honor were in the air, in space and in cyber-space, as American leadership in consolidating the orated Dr. Ihor Voyevidka, president of the wounded Ukrainian warrior Oleksander well as its nuclear saber-rattling – all have Kosolapov (he is currently undergoing demonstrated that Russia has a clear ambi- medical rehabilitation at the Walter Reed tion to erode the principled international National Military Medical Center) and order that has served the United States, our Metropolitan Antony of the Ukrainian allies and partners, the international com- Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. munity, and in fact Russia itself. ... The strong support of Ukraine was con- “It lashes out, alleging that it fears for its firmed in speeches delivered by Reps. own viability and future, even though no Brendan Boyle (D-Pa.), Gerry Connolly nation – not the United States, not the (D-Va.), Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.), Sander United Kingdom – seeks to defeat it or Levin (D-Mich.), Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-N.J.), constrain its potential. ...Let me be clear, David Price (D-N.C.), Peter Roskam (R-Ill.) the United States does not seek a cold, let and Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio), as well as alone a hot war with Russia. We don’t seek Deputy Assistant Secretary of State an enemy in Russia. But also make no mis- Bridget Brink. take, we will defend our allies, the princi- Ms. Brink underscored that sanctions pled international order and the positive future it affords all of us. We will counter against Russia would remain in place until attempts to undermine our collective secu- commitments were fully fulfilled by rity. And we will not ignore attempts to Moscow. Members of the U.S. Congress interfere with our democratic processes. ... emphasized that the United States would “NATO and its members, including the never recognize Russia’s illegal annexa- U.S. and U.K., are also providing support to tion of Crimea, and America would stand partner countries like Ukraine and by Ukraine in countering Russian aggres- Georgia, both of which have seen their sov- sion because it is a fight for universal ereignty and territorial integrity violated human values. by Russia. We’re helping them strengthen Ukraine’s achievements and perspec- their capabilities for national defense, to tives in scientific research and develop- improve their ability to work with NATO, ment were presented in the form of an and reform their defense institutions... all exhibit, “50 Inventions Bestowed by important in the face of Russian coercion Yaro Bihun and aggression.” Media Center trustee Nataliya Popovych Ukrainian Ambassador Valeriy Chaly (center) and his wife, Liudmyla Mazuka, – U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter, Ukraine to the World.” Ukraine Сrisis welcome Roman Popadiuk, the first U.S. ambassador to serve in newly indepen- briefed the guests of the Embassy about speaking at the University of Oxford on dent Ukraine, to the Washington reception marking the 25th anniversary of that the emergence and implementation of September 7. independence. that outstanding project. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2016 No. 39 No. 39 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2016 5

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AT THE UNITED NATIONS The Ukrainian Weekly Russia’s elections in Ukraine’s Crimea Poroshenko’s statement On September 18, Russia held national elections to the Duma, the lower house of its Parliament. Among the places where the voting took place was Ukraine’s Crimea, at the General Assembly the peninsula illegally annexed by Russia in the spring of 2014. To be sure, there are Following are excerpts from the state- Russian citizens in Ukraine (80,000, according to Russian election officials), and ment by the President Petro Poroshenko of they, of course, should have the right to cast their votes at designated polling places Ukraine during the General Debate of the such as the Russian Embassy and Russian Consulates. But that is entirely different 71st session of the United Nations General than invading someone else’s territory, occupying it, declaring it a part of your coun- Assembly on September 21. The text was try and conducting elections there. released by the Presidential Administration On September 16, the presidents of Ukraine and Russia made statements that of Ukraine. demonstrate clearly their opposing positions regarding Crimea. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, speaking at the Yalta European Strategy conference (which was …In these days, the world has been driv- held in Kyiv instead of occupied Crimea), accused Russia of transforming Crimea en to more and more instability. Some have into a “concentration camp” where it has pursued a “repressive policy” against been affected more, some less. But never Ukrainian citizens, including Crimean Tatars. In Bishkek, at a summit of the since the end of the Cold War have interna- Commonwealth of Independent States, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared tional norms and principles been unilater- that “Russia did not annex anything,” but rather “reunified” Crimea with Russia. ally defied on such a scale and with such Two days before the voting for the Duma, the United States said it does not recog- brutality. nize the legitimacy, and will not recognize the outcome, of the elections to take place The Charter of the United Nations – the in Crimea. “Our position on Crimea is clear: the peninsula remains an integral part of document underpinning our responsibility Ukraine. Crimea-related sanctions against Russia will remain until Russia returns for maintaining the world order – has control of Crimea to Ukraine,” U.S. State Department spokesman John Kirby said. never been questioned. Similarly, the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights of the And never has a Security Council mem- Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe said it would not be monitor- ber been a major violator of the U.N. ing the elections that Russian authorities intend to illegally hold in Crimea. Charter while being at the same time the On September 20, the Verkhovna Rada, citing the Constitution of Ukraine, inter- instigator of, and active participant in, a Presidential Administration of Ukraine national law, the United Nations resolution on the territorial integrity of Ukraine conflict as well as its mediator. (March 27, 2014), the Budapest Memorandum of 1994 and other international legal President Petro Poroshenko As a result, global instability is no longer acts, adopted a resolution which underscored that the election had been conducted a subject of academic debates. This is actu- illegally “on temporarily occupied territories of the Russia-annexed Crimea and the Regretfully, all these assurances remained city of Sevastopol” and pointed out that “on the occupied territory, Russia elected ally the biggest threat facing humanity just a piece of paper. Let’s be frank, we failed 225 MPs in its federal district and four MPs in single-mandate constituencies, which nowadays. … to pass [the] exam with the Budapest memo- makes 229 parliamentary members [out of 450 total members of the Duma], which I see only two ways out of this situation: randum. Then democratic world lost its first in turn is the majority of the constitutional composition of the State Duma.” This either we recognize the problem and spare battle – it was not only about Ukraine, but means, the Rada argued convincingly, “that all these MPs are elected in an illegiti- no efforts to address it on the basis of also about credibility of agreements. mate way and that results of the election are null and void.” Therefore, the Rada said, shared values and principles; or deceive However, Ukraine, as a responsible it does not recognize “the composition, authorities, acts and decisions of the State ourselves by the illusion of stability, turn a international actor, has always been and Duma of the VII convocation.” Furthermore, Ukraine’s Parliament called on the U.N. blind eye to obvious facts and leave the remains a committed advocate of nuclear Security Council and the General Assembly, parliaments of foreign states, parliamen- future of the United Nations – this unique non-proliferation and disarmament. Thus, tary assemblies and international organizations not to recognize the legitimacy of platform for common action – at the mercy timely and effective action of the interna- the election or the State Duma of the VII convocation. (And we won’t even bother to of one player who blatantly violates the tional community – the Security Council in get into what RFE/RL reported as “massive fraud in favor of the ruling United Russia U.N. Charter. … the first place – in response to the North party comparable to what independent analysts found in 2007 and 2011.”) Hence, I wish to reiterate – we can no lon- Korean nuclear test is one more exam for Hanna Hopko, chair of the Verkhovna Rada’s Foreign Affairs Committee, wrote on ger afford the Security Council deadlocked all of us. … the Atlantic Council website: “Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Lithuania, Romania, on key issues of international peace and This year, we have witnessed a gruesome Sweden and the United States have already announced that they won’t recognize the security. Limiting the use of the veto power series of terrorist attacks. Afghanistan, Syria, results of the illegal polls in Crimea.” She called on others to join in this non-recogni- in decision-making on conflict prevention Iraq, Burkina-Faso, Turkey, Belgium, France, tion, and emphasized that recognizing the elections “will legalize the ongoing occu- and resolution should become a priority Germany, Ukraine – and this list unfortu- pation of Crimea” and that acquiescence of the international community “under- task within the Security Council reform. nately is not complete. mines the rule of law.” The suspension of the use of veto in … we welcome the initiative of the United Brian Whitmore, writing in RFE/RL’s “The Daily Vertical,” reported that the cases of mass atrocities, as well as in cases Kingdom to convene a Security Council min- Prague-based European Values think tank has launched a petition “calling on all when a U.N. Security Council member state isterial meeting to discuss terrorist threats democratic parliaments to withhold recognition from the Russian State Duma, sus- is a party to a dispute, should become a to aviation security. This should become a pend all interparliamentary cooperation with it, and place Crimean electoral offi- rock-solid rule without exceptions. … powerful signal that the council is ready to cials, as well as lawmakers who won seats there, under international sanctions.” Mr. Another threat to international peace act resolutely to prevent future tragedies. Whitmore commented: “Russia crossed an important line on Sunday. They held elec- and security that requires urgent attention Tragedies like the downing by the terrorists tions on somebody else’s territory. They held elections on the first forcefully of the world community is hybrid wars. As of the Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 over annexed territory in Europe since World War II. And by holding elections there, president of the state which has become a Donbas two years ago. they hoped to legitimize this in the eyes of the world. They hoped, once and for all, to testing ground for new methods of hybrid The scrupulous technical investigation establish a fait accompli. And we’ll soon see whether this ploy was successful warfare, I already drew international atten- carried out by an international team made or whether Russia elected an unrecognizable Duma.” tion to this threat at the last session of the it possible not only to uncover details but In short, the pseudo-elections have yield a pseudo-Duma. And the world needs to General Assembly. Over the past year, the also to put together the whole picture of comprehend that. practice of hybrid warfare has only spread. this horrible crime. Now we have to ensure Its effects have been seen in Europe, the proper implementation of the U.N. America and beyond. Security Council Resolution 2166, regard- Political pressure, blatant propaganda, less of Russia’s shameful veto on a decision interference with electoral processes, eco- to establish an international tribunal under Sept. Turning the pages back... nomic coercion, secret subversive and mili- the U.N. aegis. tary operations, cyberattacks, misuse of dip- The joint team composed of Malaysia, Last year, on September 28, 2015, hundreds of protesters lomatic measures – these are modern uncon- the Netherlands, Australia, Belgium and 28 gathered in front of the United Nations building in New York City ventional methods of undeclared wars. Ukraine continues the criminal investiga- in a rebuke of the world body’s welcome of President Vladimir It is time for the Security Council to go tion. We must set up an efficient mecha- 2015 Putin for the 70th session of the U.N. General Assembly meeting. resolutely and effectively into this issue. nism to bring to justice all those responsi- It was the first time in 10 years that the Russian president Ukraine is ready to further the discussion ble for this catastrophe. Our moral duty is addressed the U. N. General Assembly. on what and how the council can do to to ensure that not only perpetrators but Protesters outside the building, co-organized by the Ukrainian Congress Committee of tackle this threat. … also masterminds of this crime whose America (UCCA), included a mix of nationalities and human rights advocates who chanted In view of the recent developments on orders killed 298 innocent people be pun- “No more vetoes for Putin,” “Crimea is Ukraine” and “Justice for MH17.” The American the Korean peninsula, the future of the ished accordingly for what they did. European Solidarity Council, founded by leaders of the United Ukrainian American nuclear non-proliferation regime is a cause …Since 2014, Ukraine has learned from Organizations of New York, helped to coordinate the protest with UCCA. of increased concern for my country. its own tragic experience what foreign- Joining the protest were members of the International Circassian Council, Solidarni As you well know, Ukraine voluntarily grown terrorism feels like. The terrorist 2010 and others, such as the Belarusian Congress Committee of America, the Lithuanian dismantled its own nuclear arsenal, the component of the undeclared hybrid war American Community (New York district), the American Latvian Association and the third largest in the world at the time with that Russia wages against Ukraine is evi- Crimean Tatar community. Additional representatives were present from the Ukrainian from 2,800 to 4,200 tactical nuclear war- dent. Dramatically, it has become a daily National Women’s League of America, the World Federation of Ukrainian Women’s heads, in exchange for security, sovereignty routine in the occupied areas of the and territorial integrity assurances under (Continued on page 13) the 1994 Budapest Memorandum. (Continued on page 7) No. 39 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2016 7

FOR THE RECORD An appeal to the European community: On being tired from being conscientious The following appeal, signed by political becomes easier to hide from problems, to and return to its “business as usual” with freedom and the rule of law above the leaders and intellectuals, was released on avoid the additional responsibilities, to look Russia are now being considered again as amoral compromise of “realpolitik,” the vic- September 15 by the First of December inward. This turns to self-isolation. an offensively realistic option. But this is a tory of collective solidarity over self-isola- Initiative Group. Russia’s war against Ukraine, the occu- horrifying self-illusion and self-deception. tion, the vision of a United Europe over pation of Crimea, the armed intervention in Life in Europe has changed. One of the local interests and ambitions. Prior to almost every great historical the Donbas, tens of thousands of victims, main reasons is the renewal of foreign “Exhaustion from Ukraine” is a meta- change in Europe, there was a period of 1.5 million internally displaced refugees aggression against the very values, sense phor. It also applies to the rest of Europe, exhaustion. A tiredness of being conscien- belong to those problems from which a and style of life in Europe. No attempt to which, despite its geographical proximity, tious. This rule was especially profound in European philistine wants to hide behind hide in one’s one home will return the pre- remains unknown in much of the near- the 20th century. This tragic pattern takes the screen of exhaustion. Daily Russian vious comfort. sighted West. A great deal depends on the away the right to be silent now, when that diversions, provocations and blackmail no At a time when a united Europe is yet countries of this region, on the accountabil- uncertainty and insecurity once again dom- longer appall a portion of the European trying to find its fulcrum, with this appeal ity and effectiveness of their leaderships inate in Europe. polity. They have become accustomed to we, the representatives of various nations, and the maturity of their societies. But The optimistic prospects for the this war. The routine dulls empathy; indif- call on European politicians and European Europe needs to make an effort to discover European Union are surrounded by clouds ference equates the victim and the aggres- community to find the intellectual and and understand these “forgotten” European foretelling of economic difficulties and sor. moral strength to prevent “exhaustion from nations. social anxiety. Hundreds of thousands of But Russia’s war against Ukraine contin- Ukraine” and resist temptations to mollify The ethical choice means including refugees have appeared. Terrorism has ues. The aggression continues. the Russian aggressor. This illness will lead Ukraine in the mental map of Europe. This undermined the peace of the previously At the same time, in Ukraine there is a to one end: an exhaustion from oneself, inclusivity applies also to Georgia, Moldova safest locations. For many, collective issues dramatic battle of the new against the old – from one’s own values, from the very ideals and to all countries of Eastern Europe, have become annoying irritants. and this battle does not guarantee a quick of Europe. whose presence in the boundaries of the The exhaustion from the incessant victory, since this kind of victory has not We call on all thinking people of our joint European Union should once and for all stream of threats could have been predicted. immediately occurred in any European European community to show solidarity time become a political and spiritual reality. But now that exhaustion has become a dan- country. Russia’s war in Ukraine continues and to find the strength to stand against the Europe cannot hide from itself. ger: it provokes a moral alienation, allowing and exhausts slowly, people are being killed threats of self-isolation, xenophobia and And Europe needs to fight with all its us to compromise with truthfulness. That is each single day. For this reason the populism, which will dismember Europe. strength from an exhaustion of its con- why Europe is being overwhelmed by popu- European exhaustion is the aggressor’s The sole direction which can save science as an exhaustion of itself. lism with its very simple responses to com- strongest ally, who with arms in hand vio- Europe from errors and cowardice is the Let’s not be afraid of the future. Let’s cre- plex issues. This is why xenophobia and lates world order. ethical choice: an adherence to the values ate it together. chauvinism emerge as a defense mecha- “To become exhausted from Ukraine” which created Europe’s civilization. This nism against foreigners. This is why it and to ignore Russia’s crimes in Ukraine, ethical choice should envisage the values of (Continued on page 13)

some U.N. member states. to combat actions in Donbas only. It also car- Moreover, Russia uses temporarily occu- Poroshenko’s... It is necessary to elaborate mechanisms ries on its repressive policy in Crimea. Once pied Crimea for projecting its aggressive how to officially document evidence of the thriving and free, now the Crimean peninsu- policies not only in Ukraine but also in (Continued from page 6) aggression of one country against another la has become a “grey zone” where people other corners of the world, including in Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine. and to envisage clear responsibility for the are effectively deprived of all protection. Syria where these policies go hand in hand For over two years of this tragedy, aggressor in line with the U.N. Charter prin- The judicial and penitentiary systems in with war crimes and crimes against Ukraine has received extensive and irrefut- ciples. Crimea have been converted by Russia into humanity. able evidence of direct involvement of In its third year, the aggression against a tool of repressions. As has been already ….I am pleased to note that the 2030 Russia, its state agencies and officials in my country continues, bringing pain and the case so many times in history, most of Agenda for Sustainable Development financing, sponsorship and coordination of suffering to the Ukrainian people. 2,430 the victims are Crimean Tatars and addresses one of the biggest current prob- terrorist groups which have committed people have been killed. A significant part – Ukrainians. The latest stroke in this picture lems – migration. In recent years, we have countless crimes against my compatriots. over the past year. The total death toll of is the ban by the Russian occupation witnessed unprecedented mass move- The shocking reality is that there is a this war in the heart of Europe inflicted on authorities on the activities of the Mejlis, ments of refugees, asylum-seekers, roughly 38,000-strong illegal military force us has amounted to 2,500 military and the self-governing body of the Crimean migrants and internally displaced persons. in Donbas and its large part is regulars and 7,500 civilian. Altogether 10,000 people. Tatar people. … It is hard to imagine but today there are mercenaries from Russia. This force is Hundreds of hostages remain in unlaw- We urge Russia to grant unimpeded roughly 65 million forcibly displaced per- armed to the teeth by Russia. ful captivity in Donbas and in Russia. I was access of international human rights orga- sons all over the world, including over 21 And this is no exaggeration – they have at shocked to know that recently Russia- nizations to both Crimea and Donbas, and million refugees, 3 million asylum-seekers their disposal about 700 tanks, 1,200 backed illegal armed formations in the implement the decision of UNESCO and over 41 million internally displaced armored vehicles, more than 1,000 artillery occupied areas of Donbas took children Executive Board on establishing monitor- persons. Unfortunately, the above number systems and more than 300 multiple launch hostages. They showed a video of interro- ing in Crimea at the institutional level. of IDPs includes some 1.8 million of my rocket systems. Russia keeps sending weap- gation of teenagers who they absurdly …The genocide of the Crimean Tatar compatriots who fled Donbas occupied and ons, ammunition and manpower to Ukraine accuse of conspiring and carrying out sub- people who already experienced the trage- devastated by Russia. through the uncontrolled part of the versive operations. dy of forced deportation 70 years ago must No doubt, our main responsibility is to Ukrainian-Russian state border. Sending by This behavior is out of place in the 21 not repeat. save lives of people and ensure protection roads and by rail, on a daily basis. century. We call UNICEF to intervene and In Ukraine, we highly appreciate the con- to those who need it. However, to respond At the same time, the Russian side con- prevent abuses and tortures of these chil- tribution of the U.N. High Commissioner for to this global challenge in a comprehensive tinues insisting at all forums, including the dren. Human Rights and the U.N. Human Rights manner, we must address the root-causes U.N., that it has nothing to do with all of this …We are a peaceful nation. It was never Council to addressing the current human of this phenomenon. They include, first and and that the Russians are not there in – under any circumstances – our intention rights situation in my country, including in foremost, armed conflicts, terrorism, sec- Ukraine. … to start any conflicts with our neighbors. occupied Crimea. tarianism and poverty. The New York Today, in response to thousands of avail- Over the past year, we have consistently This year, we intend to bring this matter Declaration we just adopted is the first step able photos, videos, satellite images, eye- demonstrated – in deed – that we are ready to the attention of the U.N. General in this direction. witness and other evidence of the Russian to move forward on implementation of the Assembly and to submit a respective draft My government is committed to protect- military presence in Donbas, Russia only Minsk agreements, a comprehensive peace resolution on the human rights situation in ing the IDPs and has undertaken crucial goes over and over again with a cynical rec- plan agreed in September 2014 and con- the territory of the occupied Autonomous measures to strengthen the national itation: “We are not there.” firmed in February 2015. Republic of Crimea and the city of response mechanisms. Particular attention Russia used to say the same about Yet, we have constantly faced resistance Sevastopol. … has been paid to ensuring means of living Crimea. “We are not there.” And then a sham of the Kremlin and its proxies who do their We also urge you not to recognize the for IDPs, as well as improving access to referendum was conducted at Russian gun- best to delay the peace process and to shift legitimacy of the Russian elections, which health care, education, housing and points. And a few days ago, a contradictory responsibility for their own destructive were held a few days ago in the occupied employment. statement by the Russian president that actions onto Ukraine. …Ukraine has done a Crimea. If you do recognize them, this will Mr. President, 70 years ago, one of the Crimea, can you imagine, was annexed “in lot and will continue doing its part. Now it play into the hands of the aggressor and founding fathers of the United Nations, accordance with the U.N. Charter.” Do we is time for Russia and its proxies in the encourage further repressions. Prime Minister Winston Churchill said at really refer to the same charter? Ukrainian Donbas to start implementing One more problem, which emanates the Westminster College: “Our difficulties This is not merely disrespect for centu- their part: set the captives free, stop shoot- from Russia’s occupation of Crimea, is its and dangers will not be removed by closing ries-long principles of international rela- ing, withdraw weapons, let the OSCE carry intentions to deploy tactical nuclear weap- our eyes to them. They will not be removed tions, written and unwritten legal and ethi- out its mandate and watch over the ons and means of delivery in the occupied by mere waiting to see what happens; nor cal rules. This is downgrading of diplomacy Ukrainian-Russian border without hin- peninsula. This would destroy the global will they be removed by a policy of as such. I believe it is time for our organiza- drance, withdraw Russian weaponry as system of non-proliferation of weapons of appeasement.” tion to work out serious safeguards against well as regular and irregular military units. mass destruction and brutally violate These words have not lost their rele- abuses of trust of the world community by The occupying state does not limit itself Ukraine’s non-nuclear status. vance today… 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2016 No. 39

Our community celebrates Ukrainian Independence Day 2016

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by Peter T. Woloschuk BOSTON – The Ukrainian American community of great- er Boston and eastern New England began its celebration of the 25th anniversary of Ukraine’s declaration of inde- pendence with three days of events centered around August 24, which was the date of the Ukrainian Parliament’s actual vote for independence. All of the festivi- ties were under the auspices of and hands-on coordination of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, Boston branch, in conjunction with a number of local organiza- tions and a host of volunteers. The various events included a number of formal church services, a ceremonial flag-raising at Boston’s City Hall, a photo exhibit showing Ukrainian life in Boston over the last 130 years, a reception hosted in the City Council Chambers, a three-hour boat cruise in Boston Harbor, cooking classes featuring varenyky and holubtsi, and a traditional Ukrainian picnic on the spacious nine-acre grounds of Christ the King Ukrainian Catholic Parish. In all, more than 1,500 people attended some part of the celebration, and, it should be noted, a very high percentage of those who took part were fairly young, wore Ukrainian embroidery (vyshyvanky), and were members of the fourth wave. Nadiya Kravchuk The events began with the morning celebration of a lit- The gathering at Boston City Hall Paza on August 24, Ukrainain Independence Day. urgy for Ukraine and the Ukrainian nation at Christ the King Church by its pastor, the Rev. Dr. Archpriest Yaroslav fled Poland before the advancing Soviet army, referred to Ukraine… God Bless America… God Bless Ukraine.” Nalysnyk. A mid-day program and flag-raising followed at her personal familial experience and emotionally Following the ceremony, most participants went into Boston City Hall; led by UCCA Boston’s President, Vsevolod expressed her solidarity with the Ukrainian community; City Hall to view a photo exhibit in the Mayor’s Gallery Petriv, it drew more than 120 participants. and Councilor Matt O’Malley read a resolution from the curated by Ms. Saxe, assisted by Dr. Lubomyr Hajda and Mr. Petriv opened the ceremony by welcoming everyone City Council honoring Ukraine’s 25th anniversary of inde- John Crowley of City Hall, which featured candid shots of and then by calling for a moment of silence to honor those pendence. life of Boston’s Ukrainians over the past 130 years. They who gave their live for Ukrainian independence. He then Miron Kravchuk read the Ukrainian Parliament’s act then continued on to the City Council’s Piemonte Room for called on the Very Rev. Archpriest Roman Tarnavsky, pastor declaring Ukraine’s independence. Paul Rabchenuk then a reception co-hosted by Councilor Essabi-George and of St. Andrew’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church, for the read the governor’s proclamation, and Maria Fedynyshyn UCCA Boston. Invocation. Local tenor Michael Hotz sang the American Saxe read the mayor’s proclamation. On Thursday evening more than 160 young people, national anthem, and the founder and principal of the The benediction was delivered by Father Nalysnyk, who most in vyshyvanky, gathered aboard the Provincetown II Commonwealth Lyric Theater, Olha Lisovska, sang the prayed in Ukrainian: “…Oh Lord, bless our Ukrainian peo- for a three-hour cruise of Boston Harbor. The event was Ukrainian national anthem. ple for untiring work and acceptable prayer for the contin- arranged and coordinated by Ostap Nalysnyk. While the Three city councilors then took to the podium. Councilor ued development of a free, independent and united ship can accommodate more than 600 passengers, the Michael Flaherty spoke of Ukraine’s ongoing battle to win Ukraine. Oh Lord, help our people preserve and further Ukrainian group was the largest on board. Since this was and maintain its freedom and independence; Councilor develop their native language, history, culture, national dig- Annissa Essabi-George, whose grandparents and mother nity, and eternal spiritual treasures both here and in (Continued on page 13)

Operation REASSURANCE (support of NATO assurance measures). The forces TORONTO were represented at the event by Col. Pat Lemyre, chief of staff of the 4th Canadian by Nadia Prokopiw Division of the Canadian Army. TORONTO – The Toronto Branch of the The stage program commenced with Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC opening prayers conducted by clergy from Toronto) welcomed over 10,000 people to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada the 25th annual Ukrainian Independence and the Ukrainian Catholic Church, which Day celebration on Saturday, August 20, at was followed by a warm welcome from the Centennial Park in Toronto. A full day of UCC Toronto branch president, and special greetings, festivities and entertainment was greetings from Ukraine’s Consul General enjoyed by all. Andrii Veselovskyi. This Independence Day celebration The afternoon was emceed by Larysa marked not only a quarter century of Bajus and Myron Konyk. This year the very Ukraine’s independent statehood, but also vibrant and colorful concert program was commemorated three additional historical created by Anna Kisil and Lesia Movtchan. milestones of the Ukrainian Canadian com- The stage show included a variety of local munity: the 125th anniversary of Ukrainian Ukrainian dance and musical performers, settlement in Canada, the 160th anniversa- Vasyl Kurlak as well as special guest artists from Ukraine. The attentive audience was enter- ry of the birth of Ivan Franko, and the 75th Ukrainian folks dancers grace the festival stage. anniversary of the Ukrainian Canadian tained by many renowned dance groups – Congress, which represents the Ukrainian have a Holodomor Memorial in a promi- Scott, and Peter Milczyn took the stage, as Arkan, Barvinok, Desna, Ukraina, Vesnianka Canadian community across Canada. nent public space, visible and accessible by did Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath. and Yavir, as well as the Baturyn Marching The event was attended not only by all – a real tribute to our hromada,” said Many former MPs were also present, and Concert Band. Among the celebrated thousands of returning visitors, but also by UCC Past President Oksana Rewa, who is including Conservative Ted Opitz and NDP guest entertainers from Ukraine were: the many government representatives who spearheading the Memorial Committee. Peggy Nash. This large group of diverse musical ensemble Otawa from Ternopil, the joined the celebration. Mayor John Tory, The mayor, joined on stage by Councilors guests voiced continued support and con- folklore ensemble Rozhanytsia from Kyiv wearing a “vyshyvanka,” gave inspiring con- John Campbell, Stephen Holyday and Justin gratulations to the Ukrainian Canadian and soloists Myroslava Solovyanenko, Ihor gratulations and further announced the Di Ciano, then presented UCC Toronto community. UCC Toronto board member and Adrianna Artemiak, Ruslan Jakoviczuk, proposed plans for the Holodomor President Taras Bahriy with a commemora- Bohdan Wynnyckyj provided the introduc- and many others. Of note was the finale Memorial to be erected in the city of tive plaque. tions. which saw the audience stand and join the Toronto on the CNE grounds. Among the federal and Ontario provin- On behalf of the Ukrainian Canadian performers in the singing of “A Song for “In hearing the remarks from Mayor cial representatives offering greetings were community in the greater Toronto area, Mr. Ukraine.” Tory today, I am very confident that the Liberal MPs Borys Wrzesnewskyj, Julie Bahriy, who served as master of ceremo- The concert was capped off by the Zirka vision and the dream that was started by Dzerowicz, Peter Fonseca, James Maloney, nies, gave a heartfelt thanks to the competition – a lovely showcase of young the then UCC Toronto Branch President Arif Virani and Iqra Khalid, and Conservative Canadian Armed Forces for their tireless talent sponsored by Buduchnist Credit Marika Szkambara over 20 years ago will MP Lisa Raitt. Liberal Members of Provincial work with Operation UNIFIER (the training Union. be fulfilled. The great city of Toronto will Parlament, Dave Levac, Yvan Baker, Laurie of Ukrainian troops) and (Continued on page 9) No. 39 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2016 9

Our community celebrates Ukrainian Independence Day 2016

at heart found irresistible. During the celebration, New York State WATERVLIET, N.Y. Assemblyman John T. McDonald III visited and presented a proclamation on the occa- by Slavko Tysiak sion of Ukraine’s 25th Anniversary issued WATERVLIET, N.Y. – On August 24, by the State Assembly. In addition, Mr. Ukraine celebrated 25 years of indepen- Uruskyj accepted a proclamation that he dence. That milestone anniversary was rec- read to those in attendance issued by New ognized on Saturday, August 27, during the York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The afternoon Ukrainian Festival of Independence cele- also included visits and words of support brated at the Ukrainian-American Cultural by Congressman Paul D. Tonko and Center in the historic pioneer neighbor- Watervliet Mayor Michael Manning. hood of Watervliet. The festival was a collaborative effort “An afternoon-long program was dedicat- involving members of a number of local com- ed in part to celebrate Ukraine’s 25-year munity organizations and individuals who Independence Day anniversary after the wished to volunteer. They included: Mr. break-up of the Soviet Union,” said Uruskyj, president of both the Ukrainian- Ukrainian- American Cultural Center American Cultural Center and the event com- Nicholas Fil President John Uruskyj, who led the commit- mittee, the Rev. Mikhail Myshchuk, the Rev. New York State Assemblyman John T. McDonald reads the Ukrainian Independence tee that organized the celebratory festival. Vasyl Dovhan, Dr. Andrij Baran, Elizabeth Day proclamation. The cultural celebration kicked off at Baran, Oksana Ciupka, Luba Dryansky, 2:15 p.m. with the singing of the U.S. and Nicholas Fil, Peter Fil, Victor Holova- essential to holding an outdoor event. dent, after two years of Russia’s war with the Ukrainian national anthems in the park shchenko, Krystyne Kopelakis, Vira Kushnir, Nicholas Fil and Mr. Suchowacki provided Ukraine, there is still a hard road ahead to adjacent to the Capital District School of Lubomyr Popowsky, John Suchowacki, the logistics and marshalled the helpers reach a mature status as an established Ukrainian Studies. Myron Swidersky and Slavko Tysiak. required to set up and take down all tents, nation-state. Standing at the crossroads of The program included prayers, singing, The Ukrainian-American Cultural Center tables and chairs. Ms. Baran and the Rev. the East and West trade routes, Ukraine has poetic recitations and dancing, and involved wanted to give every community organiza- Myshchuk headed up a group that assem- withstood millennia of invasions and colo- a wide cross-section of the local Ukrainian tion an opportunity to participate in the bled the entertainment program and then nization to control its territory and its American community living in the Capital event. Some organizations participated by lined-up the performers and school chil- bountiful earth, which gave it the moniker Region that encompasses a number of small selling Ukrainian foods or beverages, while dren to deliver the program. Dr. Baran pre- “Breadbasket of Europe.” cities around Albany, including Amsterdam, others used the event as a way of building pared the invitations to local political lead- Festival organizers tried to offer activi- Cohoes, Troy and Watervliet. In addition to awareness by manning information tables. ers and obtained local media coverage ties, food, entertainment and informational the program, the festivities included tradi- The collaborative effort allowed everyone to before and during the festival. materials for Ukrainians and non-Ukraini- tional Ukrainian foods and beverages, and participate in any way they thought was Others who participated included Lydia ans alike, Mr. Uruskyj said. They placed vendors selling beautiful embroidered meaningful and add to the festival’s success. Kulbida, a local news anchorwoman, who banners and signs around the Capital clothing (vyshyvanky) and a wide selection The festival was blessed by the talents of served as the mistress of ceremonies and Region promoting the event. In addition, of Ukrainian crafts and souvenirs. There many local individuals who contributed in kept the program moving and the audience they produced a commemorative program were also activities for youngsters, such as many different ways to the its overall suc- entertained by introducing the many differ- booklet that many local sponsors funded to face painting of Ukrainian-inspired images cess. For example, Peter Fil arranged for ent acts, among them Ukrainian Soprano enable the committee to promote the that even many adults who are still children and set up the sound systems that are Iryna Petryk, singer and musician John Ukrainian American community and Seneta, baritone soloist Kevin Kees, Ukraine. Organizers also prepared hand- Zorepad Dance Ensemble artistic directors outs that gave the history of the local Adrienne and Peter Fil, local soloists Alisa Ukrainian American community, which Serdyuk and Rafi Topalian, and a guest per- traces its earliest pioneer settlers to the former, Oksana (Myshchuk) Yayko of Lviv. mid-1870s, and a separate brief history of Still another dimension to the festival Ukraine. The handouts, prepared by Mr. was a vendor street market, organized by Tysiak, were distributed to give all who Mr. Tysiak, where festival-goers could find came to the event a better understanding of beautiful handcrafted arts and crafts along where we came from and how we got to with manufactured products with Ukrainian this point in our shared history, he added. designs and motifs. “Anyone whose parents or ancestors Mr. Uruskyj expressed his personal came from any of the lands in today’s thanks to all who participated in any way, Ukraine or anyone who just wants to including the many individuals, school chil- understand about the unique culture of dren and organizations who not only helped Ukraine was encouraged to come and par- organize the festival but provided for the take in a small, symbolic festival,” Mr. different venues to keep the crowds enter- Uruskyj said. A primary mission of the tained, fed and sheltered until the close of Ukrainian-American Cultural Center is to the festival. bring people together and to let everyone Members of the organizing committee of the Ukrainian Festival of Independence in A primary goal of the festival was to know of our long and rich history both in Watervliet, N.Y. remind all that, though Ukraine is indepen- the diaspora and in our native homeland.

The day was concluded with a lively Toronto... “zabava;” Dunai and DJ Buncha played to a capacity crowd until 11 p.m. (Continued from page 8) “This annual celebration could not have A large classroom bus displaying and happened without the support of many val- teaching the history of the Holodomor was ued volunteers and our generous spon- sors,” said Mr. Bahriy. Platinum sponsors a moving attraction for those desiring to for 2016 were Northland Power, learn about the 1932-1933 Ukrainian Buduchnist Credit Union, Ukrainian Credit Genocide. The UCC Toronto Euro-Maidan Union, Halenda Meats, Horodynsky Farms Committee showcased a poignant photo and the Zaraska Family. Gold sponsors display of life in Ukraine today – soldiers, were Meest Corp., Caravan, Mitec-EFX families, children and the ongoing war in Show Systems, and the Ihnatowycz Family eastern Ukraine. Attendees were moved to Foundation. Silver sponsors were Rodan make donations to assist those in need in Energy Solutions, New Canadian Drain and Ukraine. Plumbing, and the Shevchenko Foundation Food and market vendors offered their with the Temerty Family Foundation. many wares, and once again Halenda Meats The amazing team of hard-working vol- offered free samples to a hungry and unteers, who began work on Friday to set appreciative crowd. As always, through the up the event, ran it all day Saturday and generous support of the Zaraska Family, the then completed the take-down and clean- Ukrainian Canadian School Board provided up on Sunday, were invaluable to the a robust Children’s Amusement Center that smooth functioning of this event – all man- included inflatables, rock-climbing, games aged by Committee Co-chairs Taras and crafts. Antoniw and Lesia Bonk. “Ukraine United” reads the banner during the Ukrainian Independence Day parade. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2016 No. 39

Efsane Efsane Ukrainian Crimean Tatar ensemble members (from left): Yunus Faizov, Uryane Faizova, Uriye Christine Syzonenko Kermenchykli (renowned singer), Dinara Faizova Iskra and Voloshky perform the Hopak. (ensemble choreographer) and Akhtem Esatov. Over 2,500 gather at Tryzubivka to celebrate 25th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence

Christine Syzonenko The dance “Puppets” featuring artistic directors Taras Lewyckyj (“Putin”), Andrij Christine Syzonenko Cybyk (“Kozak)” and Milia Knihnicky (“Ukraine”). Violinist Innesa Tymochko Dekajlo with Voloshky and Iskra in “The Lark.”

by Eugene A. Luciw program, and Anatolij Murha and Julia The MC called all to a moment of silence artistic and national unity. Stupen, representatives of the chief festival in memory of those who have sacrificed The MC also extended greetings from HORSHAM, Pa. – The Ukrainian and sponsor, the Ukrainian Selfreliance Federal and are sacrificing their lives and well- Ayla Bakkalli, executive member of the American flags danced in the brilliant sun- Credit Union of Philadelphia, greeted the being in defense of freedom, human rights World Congress of Crimean Tatars, repre- shine and mild breezes of another delight- audience and introduced this writer as the and dignity. The opening ceremonies closed sentative of the Mejlis at the U.N. ful summer afternoon at the Ukrainian concert’s master of ceremonies. Jonathan with Spiv Zhyttya’s soulful rendition of Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues American Sport Center Tryzub. The intense Peri, the newly installed president of Manor “Prayer for Ukraine” and the playing of the and adviser to the U.N. Mission of Ukraine and complex thoughts, prayers and emo- College, America’s only Ukrainian heritage Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus’ stirring ver- on such matters. He conveyed her condem- tions of the gathering crowd were palpable institution of higher learning, which had sion of “America the Beautiful” (Ihor nation of Russia’s unlawful imperial con- this Sunday, August 28. associated itself with this year’s festival as a Kusznir, soloist). quest and occupation of Crimea and its bra- Ukrainians, haling, directly or through friend and supporter, also greeted the festi- As is the tradition at Tryzub, the artists zen, ghastly human rights violations against ancestry from nearly all regions of Ukraine, val-goers and offered brief remarks. themselves, spearheaded by the Voloshky Crimean Tatars and other Ukrainians. demonstrated solidarity with their home- Ukrainian American Veterans Posts 1 and Iskra Ukrainian dance ensembles’ Voice of America correspondent land and its people through their spirited (Philadelphia) and 42 (Lehigh Valley), artistic directors, Taras Lewyckyj and Oleksandr Yanevskyy, who filmed and attendance, clothing and accessories: named in memory, respectively, of Anthony Andrij Cybyk, designed and created an inte- reported on this year’s festival, commented Beautiful embroideries and folk costumes, Bilyi, a young Ukrainian American who sac- grated collaborative concert program. The on his Facebook page: “This was an flags, tryzubs, Ukrainian sports and themat- rificed his life defending Pearl Harbor, and artistic unity underscored the theme: extraordinary festival. It was difficult to ic jerseys and the sound of the beautiful lan- Wolodymyr Palahniuk (Jack Palance), pre- “United Ukraine – United with Us.” look into the eyes of the Crimean Tatars, guage affirmed the presence of Ukraine’s sented the colors. The crowd erupted into Over and over again, having learned inasmuch as it is difficult to convey in immortal spirit in the festival glade, well thunderous applause as the flag of Crimea each other’s choreographies, the Voloshky words the sorrow and longing they feel for before the concert had even started. and its indigenous Tatar population and Iskra dancers, at times accompanied by their homeland, now stolen from them for a They came to celebrate Ukraine’s inde- appeared on stage. Innesa Tymochko Dekajlo’s vibrant violin second time.” pendence and the liberating force of the The guest a cappella vocal group Spiv and at other times accompanied by the Another stirring moment occurred Maidan movement, Ukraine’s Revolution of Zhyttya (Living in Song) of Baltimore- voices of Spiv Zhyttia, took to the stage and when the Iskra and Voloshky Ensembles Dignity. But they also came to pray, to find Washington and guest soloist Julia Stupen danced together as one ensemble. Each performed a dancing and musical tribute to communal solace and to mourn and honor of Philadelphia delivered masterful rendi- number was a dynamic masterpiece that singer/composer Volodymyr Ivasiuk. The tions of the U.S. and Ukrainian national filled the stage with the majesty of the sacrifices of their brothers and sisters MC explained to the non-Ukrainian audi- for their ancestral homeland’s freedom. anthems, respectively. Ukrainian dance and generated a seemingly ence the unique role of Ukrainian artists, Representatives of other nations, once The Rev. Volodymyr Kostyuk, pastor of endless stream of encores and audience dancers, singers and musicians as Soviet- also captives or vassals of the Soviet Russian St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian accolades. era dissidents and freedom fighters. The empire, were present; their national colors Catholic Church, in Jenkintown, Pa., Pastor In the midst of the celebration, the art- Vox Ethnika orchestra-ensemble, which and symbols added to the Ukrainian imag- Viktor Shchypailo of the First Ukrainian ists sprung an inspiring surprise. A had already once impressed the audience ery. Many other non-Ukrainians who attend- Evangelical Baptist Church and the Rev. Ukrainian Crimean Tatar music, song and with a set of Ukrainian folk music, then ed came to know and to experience the bril- Protopresbyter Taras Naumenko, pastor of dance ensemble based in the U.S., named liant nature, culture and history of a people St. Vladimir’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Efsane (Tatar Legend), had been invited to accented this portion of the program with a that dares to defy Vladimir Putin and his for- Philadelphia, offered prayers and benedic- perform. Yunus Faizov, Uryane Faizova, medley of Ivasiuk’s brilliant works. midable arsenal of troops, weapons, tanks, tion. A young Ukrainian Crimean Tatar, Uriye Kermenchykli (famous Ukrainian Tremendous performances by Ms. artillery and advanced resources for foreign Akhtem Esatov, dressed in Tatar folk garb, Tatar singer); Dinara Faizova (ensemble Stupen, Spiv Zhyttia and violin virtuoso Ms. intrigue and cyberwarfare. then recited a moving, prayerful poem by choreographer); and Akhtem Esatov gave a Tymochko Dekajlo completed the artistic Danylo Nysch, president of both the Bekir Sitki Chobanzade titled “My memorable, ground-breaking performance diversity of the day. Ukrainian Nationals and Tryzub’s soccer Tatarness.” that completed the mosaic of Ukrainian (Continued on page 12) No. 39 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2016 11 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2016 No. 39

and widespread reports of missing persons annexation of Crimea had breached inter- a full integration of Crimea into Russia’s NEWSBRIEFS and human rights abuses,” he said. (RFE/RL, national laws. (RFE/RL, based on reporting transport system and will create opportuni- with reporting by TASS and Interfax) by TASS and Interfax) ties for economic growth. The project (Continued from page 2) includes construction of a two-lane railroad Poroshenko: Crimea a ‘concentration camp’ they do not recognize the legitimacy of the Putin: Crimea not annexed, but ‘reunified’ and a four-lane highway across the Kerch elections because they were also held in BISHKEK – Russian President Vladimir KYIV – Ukrainian President Petro Strait. “This year, we provided an additional the forcibly annexed Ukrainian peninsula of Putin says Moscow did not annex the Poroshenko has accused Russia of trans- 5 billion rubles [$77 million] for road con- Crimea – the first time since Moscow’s Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea in 2014 but forming Crimea into a “concentration camp” struction in Crimea, a total of 18 billion takeover of the territory in March 2014. claimed it was “reunified” with Russia. Mr. and urged Western states to impose new rubles [$231 million] was provided for this The lawmakers also urged the internation- Putin said at a Commonwealth of sanctions on Moscow. Speaking at the annu- year,” Mr. Putin also said. (RFE/RL, based on al community to follow their example. The Independent States (CIS) summit in the al Yalta European Strategy (YES) forum in reporting by AP, TASS and Interfax) September 18 vote strengthened the ruling Kyrgyz capital on September 16 that Kyiv, Mr. Poroshenko said Russia had pur- Kremlin critic flees Russia United Russia party’s grip on the State actions by the Ukrainian government were sued a “repressive policy” against Ukrainian Duma, the lower house of the Russian the “root cause” for what happened to citizens in Crimea, including Crimean Tatars, PRAGUE – A Russian journalist known Parliament. (RFE/RL, based on reporting Crimea. “Russia did not annex anything,” he since it seized control of the peninsula in for his anti-Kremlin stance has left Russia, by Interfax and TASS) said, in response to comments made by March 2014. He said the United States, the saying he feared for his life. In a video post- European Union and others should maintain ed on YouTube on September 20, Aleksandr U.S.: Duma elections in Crimea illegal Ukrainian Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Mikolay Doroshenko. “Whatever happened existing sanctions on Russia over its inter- Sotnik said he had received threats in a tele- WASHINGTON – The United States has with Crimea is the result of unlawful ference in Ukraine and impose new sanc- phone call. “We are going to tolerate you announced that it does not recognize the actions of certain political forces in Ukraine tions targeting specific industries. “It is nec- until October and after that we will transfer legitimacy, and will not recognize the out- who had brought the situation to a state essary to introduce new sectoral sanctions, you to a vegetable department,” Mr. Sotnik come, of Russian Duma elections scheduled coup.” Moscow forcibly annexed Crimea we won’t achieve anything without sanc- quoted the unknown caller as telling him. for September 18 in Crimea. “Our position shortly after thousands of unmarked tions,” Mr. Poroshenko said. The Ukrainian Mr. Sotnik said that he would temporarily on Crimea is clear: the peninsula remains an Russian soldiers landed on the peninsula in president has long sought lethal weapons stay in Georgia, from where he plans to con- integral part of Ukraine. Crimea-related early 2014. The action was widely con- for the conflict with Russia-backed separat- tinue his online video channel. The channel, ists in eastern Ukraine, but he said “unity called Sotnik-TV, has been available on sanctions against Russia will remain until demned by many Western countries and in and solidarity” are more important than YouTube for five years. Mr. Sotnik has criti- Russia returns control of Crimea to an overwhelming vote by the U.N. General Western arms. He suggested implementa- cized the Russian leadership, including Ukraine,” U.S. State Department spokesman Assembly. Mr. Doroshenko, who represent- tion of the Minsk peace accord hinges on President Vladimir Putin, and expressed John Kirby said on September 16. “We also ed Ukraine at the CIS summit in Bishkek, Russia, saying, “Not a single step forward support for Ukraine in its fight against continue to be deeply concerned about the raised objections to two items on the bloc’s will be taken until Russia withdraws its Russia-backed separatists. (RFE/RL) humanitarian situation in Crimea, including agenda, including handing the CIS presi- troops to a safe distance and carries out dency to Russia because he said Moscow’s the status of the ethnic Tatar community measures in the sphere of security.” Uzbek suspected of spying for Russia Addressing reforms, Mr. Poroshenko prom- KYIV – Ukraine says it has detained a ised 200 new judges would be appointed, 25-year-old Uzbek national on suspicion of calling Ukraine’s judiciary “the last bastion spying for Russia. The State Border Guard of corruption.” (RFE/RL) Service says the suspect was detained at a Putin visits Kerch bridge site border checkpoint on September 19 while TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL Walter Honcharyk (973) 292-9800 x3040 entering Ukraine’s eastern Kharkiv region or e-mail [email protected] KERCH, Ukraine – Russian President from Russia. The agency said border Vladimir Putin has inspected construction guards found a camera hidden in a button SERVICES PROFESSIONALS work on a bridge aimed at linking the on the suspect’s clothes as well as video- annexed Crimean peninsula to Russia. Mr. and audio-recording devices in his pockets. Putin, who was in the Crimean city of Kerch The Uzbek citizen, whose name was not on September 15, visited the construction disclosed, told border guards that he site for the 19-kilometer bridge set to open received the devices from Russian officials in December 2018. The president said the construction of the Kerch bridge will ensure (Continued on page 13)

many cases, the artists that created them. Over 2,500 gather... Face-painting, caricature drawings and myriad amusements were available for kids (Continued from page 10) of all ages. A lush menu of Ukrainian and Another surprise was a stellar perfor- barbecued foods, desserts and adult mance by young rhythmic gymnast Kristina refreshments rounded out a very spirited, Yakubets. Already recognized among the emotional and uplifting day. best young athletes of 2015, she is not only America’s only Ukrainian heritage insti- part of the U.S. Elite Squad for 2016, but is tution of higher education, Manor College – capping off a three-year reign as the U.S.A. founded in 1947 by the Ukrainian Catholic champion of the Junior Elite Team. Sisters of St. Basil the Great in Jenkintown, a Throughout the day, the MC drew for the northern suburb of Philadelphia – took part audience brief sketches of Ukraine, its geog- in the festival in so many worthwhile ways. raphy and history, and its past and current In addition to promoting the event through struggles for freedom and self-determina- its media resources, Manor provided volun- HELP WANTED tion. He emphasized that the Ukrainian teers and manned two community tents. people can, must and will fully attain and One offered very interesting and intriguing celebrate not only their independence, but information about the college’s historic, Trucking company looking for also the freedom and dignity that promise unique and accomplished position in the experienced CDL long haul drivers to be the progeny of the Maidan revolution field of higher education; the other, spon- and owners operators. and movement. He encouraged everyone to sored by its Ukrainian Heritage Studies New equipment and good pay. take action to assist Ukraine and its people. Center, offered displays, master demonstra- Possibility to become owner operator. In tandem, Tryzub held a 50-50 raffle for tions, and discourse about Ukrainian folk 732 779 2272 the benefit of the United Ukrainian artistry, customs and traditions: embroi- American Relief Committee’s humanitarian dery, pysanky Easter eggs, gerdany jewelry, OPPORTUNITIES relief efforts in Ukraine, raised awareness of wood-carving, weaving, folk costumes, etc. the needs and encouraged all to visit UASC Tryzub had issued the following UUARC’s table at the festival and to contrib- statement about the festival and its goals: Earn extra income! ute generously. “Recent events in Ukraine, the Euro-Maidan Towards the end of the program, all the Protest and Revolution of Dignity, as well as The Ukrainian Weekly is looking for advertising sales agents. performers were called on stage for a final the twilight struggle against unlawful For additional information contact farewell and the singing of “Mnohaya Lita.” Russian aggression, have forged a unified Walter Honcharyk, Advertising Manager, The Voloshky and Iskra dancers then broke Ukrainian national identity, both in Ukraine The Ukrainian Weekly, 973-292-9800, ext 3040. out into a Hopak that was among the most and in the diaspora. America’s support of vibrant and majestic ever experienced. It Ukraine’s commitment to a self-determined was a salute and tribute to the selfless coop- democratic future – to life, liberty, freedom eration of the performing artists. and justice – has created permanent bonds WANT IMPACT? A vibrant dance at the outdoor dance of friendship between the two nations. This Run your advertisement here, pavilion followed to the tunes of Vox year’s festival, under the theme of “United in The Ukrainian Weekly’s Ethnika. Throughout the day, festival-goers Ukraine – United with Us” was designed to CLASSIFIEDS section. were able to visit the vendor’s grove, which honor and to strengthen these extraordi- was full of Ukrainian arts and crafts and, in nary relationships and developments.” No. 39 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2016 13

hospitalized in critical condition. A former as a mechanism for global security,” refer- NEWSBRIEFS police officer from the eastern Ukrainian Turning... ring to the Russian vote to undermine the city of Kharkiv, Mr. Zhylin was a key pro- creation of an international tribunal to (Continued from page 12) (Continued from page 6) Russian figure opposing the Euro-Maidan establish those responsible for downing after he was detained in Russia for staying unrest that unseated President Viktor Organizations, Razom for Ukraine, the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17. in the country illegally. The suspect was Yanukovych and led to a more Western- Estonian Association, Music Lovers United Mr. Putin, in his address, used the war in handed over to the Security Service of oriented government in Kyiv. Mr. Zhylin led Against Putin’s Aggression, Russians Syria as a distraction from Russia’s military Ukraine for further investigations. (RFE/ a militant anti-Euro-Maidan group called Against the War, and RUSA LGBT (a actions in Ukraine. He called for “an inter- RL, based on reporting by 112.ua and Ua. Oplot (Stronghold), which evolved out of a Russian-speaking American LGBT rights national coalition against terrorism.” today) local fight club of the same name. The orga- group). Following his return to Moscow, Mr. Putin nization sent fighters, known as “titushky,” During the annual General Assembly gained the support of the Federation Anti-Maidan activist killed in Moscow to Kyiv to combat and menace anti-govern- meeting, Ukrainian protesters were escort- Council to use Russian armed forces in MOSCOW – Russian investigators say a ment protesters. Oplot enjoyed an ambigu- Syria. Russia then used its warplanes to tar- ed from inside the main hall for holding prominent Ukrainian separatist has been ous relationship with the authorities in get U.S.-backed anti-Assad forces in Syria, aloft a war-torn Ukrainian flag from the shot dead in an upscale restaurant outside Kharkiv. After Mr. Yanukovych fled Ukraine instead of Islamic State targets. battle of Ilovaisk as a reminder of Mr. Moscow by a gunman disguised in a fake in February 2014, Ukraine’s new authori- Volodymyr Horbach, a political analyst Putin’s military aggression against Ukraine. moustache and a panama hat. Investigators ties opened a criminal investigation into with the Institute of Euro-Atlantic In his address to the U.N. General said the most likely motive in the Mr. Zhylin, but he had fled the country. An Cooperation, commented: “In order to dis- Assembly on September 28, President September 19 slaying of 40-year-old Oplot offshoot was soon set up in Donetsk tract attention from its crimes in Ukraine, Barack Obama referred to “Russia’s annex- Yevhen Zhylin, who is sought by authorities and reportedly helped seize strategic build- the Kremlin is committing new crimes in ation of Crimea and further aggression in in his native Ukraine on terrorism charges, ings from Kyiv’s control in eastern Ukraine Syria. When it will be necessary to distract eastern Ukraine” and emphasized, “we can- is a business dispute, although they added in April 2014, contributing to the Moscow- from the crimes in Syria, the Kremlin will not stand by when the sovereignty and ter- that they were exploring other possible backed conflict that has now claimed over start a new war, even worse than the prior motives that include personal enmity. 9,600 lives. In March 2015, the Security ritorial integrity of a nation is flagrantly one. Russia can no longer stop that kind of Authorities said the gunman waited 20 Service of Ukraine accused Zhylin of fun- violated.” The president underscored, “we logic of events.” minutes at a neighboring table for Mr. neling money from Kharkiv firms to the continue to press for this crisis to be Zhylin, who arrived with another man for a Luhansk and Donetsk people’s republics resolved in a way that allows a sovereign Sources: “Hundreds protest Putin’s arrival business meeting. After they placed their (DNR). In November, a Ukrainian military and democratic Ukraine to determine its at United Nations,” by Andrij Dobriansky, “At order, the suspect rose, approached them, prosecutor wrote that Mr. Zhylin was being future and control its territory.” U.N. Putin shifts world attention from and opened fire. Mr. Zhylin reportedly died tried in absentia for financing “terrorism.” In his address at the U.N., President Ukraine with Syrian campaign,” by Zenon on the scene, while the second man, identi- He was reportedly arrested in absentia in Petro Poroshenko called for reforming the Zawada, The Ukrainian Weekly, October 4, fied by local media as Andrei Kozyrev, was February. (Tom Balmforth of RFE/RL) world body “to return its historical mission 2015.

2012) Vyacheslav Briukhovetsky, honorary December Initiative Group An appeal... Antanas Valionis, minister of foreign president of the National University of Kyiv- Yuri Shcherbak, writer, ambassador affairs of the Lithuanian Republic (2000- Mohyla Academy, member of the First of extraordinary and plenipotentiary of (Continued from page 7) 2001) December Initiative Group Ukraine, member of the First of December Signed by: Uffe Elleman-Jensen, minister of for- Bohdan Hawrylyshyn, member of the Initiative Group Vytautas Landsbergis, the first head of eign affairs of the Kingdom of Denmark Club of Rome, founding member of the Ihor Yukhnovskyi, the first leader of the renewed state of Lithuania (1982-1993) World Economic Forum in Davos, member the democratic National Council in the Valdas Adamkus, president of the Juri Luik, minister of foreign affairs of the First of December Initiative Group Parliament of Ukraine (1990-1994), scien- Republic of Lithuania (1998-2003, 2004- (1994-1995) and Minister of Defense Cardinal Lubomyr Husar, major arch- tist, member of Ukraine’s National 2009) (1999-2002) of Estonia bishop emeritus of the Ukrainian Greek- Academy of Sciences, member of the First Aleksander Kwasniewski, president of Jon Baldvin Hannibalsson, minister of Catholic Church, member of the First of of December Initiative Group the Republic of Poland (1995-2005) foreign affairs of Iceland (1988-1995) December Initiative Group Ivan Vasyunyk, vice prime minister of Algirdas Saudargas, minister of foreign Karel Schwarzenberg, minister of for- Ivan Dzyuba, former dissident, literary Ukraine (2007-2010), chief of the secretari- affairs of the Republic of Lithuania (1990- eign affairs of the Czech Republic (2007- critic, member of Ukraine’s National at of the First of December Initiative Group 1992, 1996-2000) 2009, 2010-2013) Academy of Sciences, member of the First Danylo Lubkivsky, deputy minister of Petras Vaitiekūnas, minister of foreign Sir Malcolm Rifkind, foreign secretary of December Initiative Group foreign affairs of Ukraine (2014) affairs of the Republic of Lithuania (2006- (1995-1997) and defense secretary (1992- Yevhen Zakharov, former dissident, Volodymyr Viatrovych, historian, head 2008) 1995) of the United Kingdom human rights activist, member of the First of the Ukrainian Institute of National Audronius Azubalis, minister of foreign Adam Michnik, founder and editor-in- of December Initiative Group Remembrance affairs of the Lithuanian Republic (2010- chief of Gazeta Wyborcza newspaper Myroslav Marynovych, former dissi- Josyf Zisels, former dissident, head of dent, philosopher, human rights activist, the Association of Jewish Organizations vice-rector of the Ukrainian Catholic and Communities in Ukraine Nalysnyk, fresh fruit and vegetable smooth- University, member of the First of December Volodymyr Ohryzko, minister of for- Boston... ies were also offered. Most of the produce Initiative Group eign affairs of Ukraine (2007-2009) used at the picnic was donated by A. Russo Volodymyr Panchenko, literary critic, Yuriy Makarov, journalist, writer (Continued from page 8) and Sons of Watertown. member of the First of December Initiative Olena Styazhkina, historian, writer, the case, the DJ agreed to play a number of There were tented areas with tables that Group member of the Ukrainian PEN Center selections throughout the cruise by Okean accommodated several hundred people and Myroslav Popovych, philosopher, direc- Oksana Zabuzhko, writer Elzy and Ruslana. there were small canopies for various orga- tor of the Ukraine’s Skovoroda Institute of Audrius Siaurusevicius, director gen- On Sunday, August 28, both Boston nizations including UCCA Boston, Ukrainian Philosophy, member of Ukraine’s National eral of the Lithuanian National Radio and churches offered their main liturgies for American Veterans, Ridna Shkola, Wounded Academy of Sciences, member of the First Television Ukraine and the Ukrainian nation. Warrior Ukraine, Art Help Ukraine, of December Initiative Group Ramūnas Bogdanas, former advisor to Following the liturgies UCCA Boston spon- Ukrainian Federal Credit Union, UAYA, Vadym Skurativskyi, philosopher, cul- Vytautas Landsbergis as the first head of sored the traditional Independence Day Ukrainian Americana Educational Center of turologist, member of the First of state of Lithuania picnic on the grounds of Christ the King Boston, Plast Ukrainian Scouting Parish, drawing more than 700 celebrants. Organization, Kozatski Zabavy and the The traditional Ukrainian kitchen offered Sunflower of Peace Foundation which were With deep sorrow we announce more than 1,000 varenyky from the cooking there to explain their work, sell items, and the passing on September 8, 2016 of class that had been taught by Kateryna raise money for their projects. The logistics Parshykova and over 500 holubtsi from a for the “tent city” were organized by Christina R. Holubec similar class taught by Vera Bokhenik. Volodymyr Chmyrov and Halina Czaban. Gallons of borsch and kapusta, along with At 12:30 p.m. a brief formal ceremony née Shlemkewych rings of kovbasa disappeared, as did mounds that mirrored Wednesday’s ceremony at City born April 14, 1933, in Stanyslaviv, Ukraine. of cole slaw, potato salad and various green Hall was conducted and then a large group of salads; a variety of open-face sandwiches children under the direction of Oksana A funeral mass was held on September 17, 2016, at St. John the were offered, including those made with Seneyko performed tributes to Ukraine. Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church in Newark, NJ, followed by burial at St. salo, and the parish grill was very active with The picnic continued almost to dusk and Andrew Cemetery in S. Bound Brook, NJ. shashlyk sponsored by the Ukrainian special attention was given to the children Federal Credit Union and directed by Yuriy and youth. A traditional Ukrainian khata She leaves behind: Onyskiv. Members of the Ukrainian (home) had been constructed, and the daughter - Diana with husband Richard McArthur, children and American Youth Association (UAYA) manned Kozatski Zabavy included kozaky, clowns, grandchildren dessert tables inside the parish center and face painting, balloons, arm-wrestling, sto- daughter - Ulana with husband Eric Vermilya, generated over $700 for the cause. rytelling, races, art work and songs. This sister - Marta with family, Jars of honey from a local Ukrainian api- effort was undertaken by a group of young and family and friends near and dear. ary were available and, as part of a parish people, coordinated by Miron Kravchuk initiative to promote heart-smart, healthier and Iurii Kryvanych, and sponsored by the Eternal memory. dining alternatives spearheaded by Father Sunflower of Peace Foundation. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2016 No. 39 Kirovohrad LL and U-21 baseball team win tournaments by Basil Tarasko pitcher, Gregorii Hvrytishvily, led with 12 strikeouts, allowing one run, to save the championship game for Ukraine. Championships for orphans and invited On July 19 Ukraine lost against Hungary New• ThePrograms ninth is Ukraineunder way Little in Kremenets, League 9-4 and was eliminated from the European Ternopil, Oblast, on September 19-22. The Regional Little League Championships in California Association to Aid Ukraine Kutno, Poland. Along the way to the final, (CAAU), a longtime supporter, is sponsor- Ukraine’s Little League team from ing the event. Teams include Krements, Kirovohrad won 8-1 against Lithuania, and Mizoch, Kyiv and Mykolayiv, with new clubs Ukraine was shut out 0-5 against France Horinka and Sloviansk playing exhibition and won 7-0 against Belarus on July 15. matches. The tournament was run in a double-elimi- nation format. 21 Baseball Championship on August 1-4 in Tel-Aviv,• Ukraine Israel, won afterits first Ukraine European defeated Under- tournament, eight all-star teams (with 93 Russia 7-5. In the lead-up to the final, players• In the age lead-up 10-12, toincluding the European six girls) regional com- Ukraine won all of its four matches, having peted at the 17th Little League tournament won 10-1 against Lithuania, 3-0 against in Kremenets at the end of May. Basil Tarasko Russia, and 9-1 against Israel. Participants of the 2016 Ukraine Little League Championships. tournament in Kremenets with Kirovohrad Yevhen Zhantaly, who had seven hits in 14 and• ElevenRivne reachinggames were the playedfinal on at Junethe LL1. on the local soccer field in the city of Donetsk, which had been retaken by at-bats,• Ukraine’s and led offense with fivewas RBIs. led by Ukraine’s catcher Kirovohrad won 7-1. The match was played Kremenets. The mayor of Kremenets was Ukrainian forces in the ongoing war in instrumental in making this happen, as was Ukraine’s east. Volodymyr Mishko, director of the internat Off the field, children were led on tours (orphanage) and host of the games, who of the school museum and local attractions, built a portable backstop, portable dugouts including the Pochayiv Monastery. and a temporary outfield fence. Recently, it was discovered that the chil- In addition to the tournament, players dren from the Donetsk Orphanage No.1, had a chance to compete in the annual which was located in Russian-occupied ter- pitching contest, with Kirovohrad winning ritory in Ukraine’s war-torn east, were the team title. A lottery was held for the resettled in Sloviansk. The Donetsk orphan- children, who received two prizes each, age was a member of the Ukraine LL pro- thanks to the Eastern Regional LL, which gram. As more information becomes avail- donated many of the prizes, and Self able, we hope to keep readers up to date on Reliance New York Federal Credit Union, developments. which for many years has covered the cost of the championships. resume its LL program, but it has no base- Additional assistance came from the ball• Theequipment. Sloviansk The orphanage question wishesremains: to Indian Valley LL near Kerhonkson, N.Y., what happened to the equipment and who which raised more than $1,000 to assist the can answer for it? Equipment will be team from Kirovohrad to attend the shipped to the Sloviansk LL thanks to the Kirovohrad Little League team thanks its supporters from the Championships in Kutno. Entry visas to Indian Valley LL. Indian Valley LL located in Kerhonkson, N.Y. Poland were found to be “free,” but with the * * * hidden cost of transporting the documents This championship concludes my 25th to the Polish Consulate, causing a financial year as a volunteer in Ukraine developing roadblock for many parents whose children the Little League Baseball program. For were competing. Money was additionally more information or to volunteer, please sent to family members and to players to contact me at [email protected]. have some spending money while in Poland. The remaining funds were used to Basil P. Tarasko is district administrator ship baseball equipment to Sloviansk, near of the Little Leagues in Ukraine. Spartanky Plast sorority members conduct physical fitness badge tests for Plast scouts

EAST CHATHAM, N.Y. – Members of Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization’s Spartanky sorority, organized by Natalka Salek and Marta Lewko, conducted Physical Fitness Badge tests on July 16 at the Vovcha Tropa Plast camp. Over 110 teens, boy and girl scouts, competed in swimming, track and exercise events in order to com- plete their scouting requirements for physical fitness. This is the 15th anniversary of Spartanky organizing this service. In addition, several members of the Spartanky Ecology Committee, led by Louisa Kaminskij, removed rocks, roots and debris from a trail that is also used as an evacuation route at the camp. – Irka Sawchyn Doll No. 39 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2016 15

Gold medalists in the men’s seven-a-side soccer team – Oleh Len, Edhar Kahramanian, Volodymyr Antoniuk and Vitalii Romanchuk. Not pictured: Yevhen www.2014.paralympic.org.ua Zinoviev, Ivan Dotsenko, Dmytro Molodtsov, Stanislav Podolskyi, Bohdan Kulynych, Gold medalists men’s seven-a-side soccer players Kostiantyn Symashko, Vitaliy Artem Krasylnykov and Ivan Shkvarlo. Trushchev and Taras Dutko. Dutko was the flag-bearer for the closing ceremonies. swimming (she notched another in relay). Denys Dubrov, Maksym Krypak and Bondarenko finished in fifth (1:00.03 sec- Ukraine in Rio... Denis Dubrov (two gold, two silver, two Bogodaiko) won silver in the men’s 4x100- onds) and eighth (1:03.89 seconds) in the (Continued from page 1) bronze) and Ievgenii Bogodaiko (three gold, meter medley relay (4:07.89 seconds). men’s 50-meter backstroke. Marian two silver, one bronze) each captured six Veraksa won gold (23.67 seconds) and Illia Kvasnytsia (S7) finished in eighth place in sports. Out of every 100 youngsters individual swimming medals and two addi- Yaremenko (S12) won bronze (24.41 sec- (1:06.76) in the men’s 100-meter freestyle. entering Invasport, about five are good at tional relay medals. Yehor Dementyev (two onds) in the men’s 50-meter freestyle. Mariia Lafina (S4) finished in sixth place football, athletics or swimming. The pro- golds) was a force in both road and track Andrii Derevynskyi (S4) won bronze in the (54.08 seconds) in the women’s 50-meter gram gives them a chance to realize their cycling, and Ukraine proved most competi- men’s 50-meter freestyle (40.94 seconds). backstroke and eighth (48.31 seconds) in potential. tive in athletics with a total of 19 medals. Liudmyla Danylina (T20) won bronze in the women’s 50-meter freestyle. Oleksandr Other training options became mandato- Ukraine’s favorite seven-a-side football the women’s 1,500-meter race (4:28.78 Mashchenko (SM11) finished in seventh ry under extremely dire conditions. squad successfully won gold, surviving a seconds). place (2:33.76 seconds) in the men’s 200- Adjustments were made, including the 2-1 extra-time battle with Iran with goals Ukraine won silver in the men’s 4x100- meter individual medley. Kateryna need to train in outdated, post-Soviet facili- for Ukraine by Volodymyr Antoniuk and meter medley relay (4:07.89 seconds) with Istomina (S8) finished in sixth place (31.05 ties. Positive results were achieved through Artem Krasylaykov. The Ukes routed the Ukraine represented by Iurii Bozynskyi, seconds) in the women’s 50-meter free- experience, knowledge and great profes- Netherlands (4-0) in the semifinal, after Denys Dubrov, Maksym Krypak and style. Piddubna (SM11) and Yana Berezhna sionalism of the team. defeating Ireland (6-0), Great Britain (2-1) Ievgenii Bogodaiko. finished in fourth (2:55.31 seconds) and The ultimate payoff was an extraordinary and Brazil (2-1) in the preliminary rounds. Yelyzaveta Mereshko (S6) won gold eighth (3:07.58 seconds) in the women’s 117 medals, including 74 in swimming. Russia’s absence at these Paralympic (1:11.40 seconds, a world record) and 200-meter individual medley. Sergii Power lifter Lidiya Solovyova’s main Games left Ukraine as a strong favorite and Viktoriia Savatsova won silver (1:13.47 sec- Klippert (S13) finished in fourth place motivation to succeed is based on the fact the team did not disappoint. onds) in the women’s 100-meter freestyle. (53.64 seconds) in the men’s 100-meter Ukraine offers few opportunities to people In seated table tennis, Ukraine (Viktor freestyle and in seventh (25.00 seconds) in Remaining medalists with disabilities outside of sports. For this Didukh, Maxym Nikolenko and Mykhaylo the men’s 50-meter freestyle. Maryna gold medalist it is her primary source of Roman Pavlyk (T36) won silver in the Popov) won gold in the team competition Stabrovska (S12) and Yaryna Matlo fin- income, her job. men’s 400-meter race (55.67 seconds), (classes 6-8), after Ukraine won 2-0 against ished in fifth (30.02 seconds) and seventh After the loss of the Yevpatoria training Mykola Dibrova (F36) won silver in the Sweden in the gold-medal final, won 2-0 (30.65 seconds) places, respectively, in the facility in Crimea, specifically designed for men’s shot put (14.26 meters). against Great Britain in the semifinal and women’s 50-meter freestyle. athletes with disabilities, Solovyova trained Iaroslav Denysenko (S13) and Maksym won 2-0 against Germany in the quarterfi- In archery, Roksolana Dzoba-Balyan at her hotel, a place not staffed with proper Veraksa (S13) won silver and bronze, nal. (W2) lost 4-6 in the quarterfinal against trainers, equipment and nutritional respectively in the men’s 100-meter free- Oksana Boturchuk (T12) won silver in Chunyan Wu of China. requirements. Certainly the level of prepa- style (52.40, 52.77 seconds). Denysenko the women’s 400-meter race (53.14 sec- In athletics, Oleksandr Doroshenko ration for a Paralympics was far from that also won silver in the men’s 10-meter back- onds), Leilia Adzhametova (T13) won (F38) finished in sixth place (44.81 meters) of other elite nations. stroke (59.02 seconds). Bogodaiko (S7) col- bronze in the women’s 400-meter race in the javelin throw (he holds the current What the world witnessed in Rio was lected another medal (bronze) in the men’s (56.60 seconds), and Mariia Pomazan world record and Paralympic record since obviously a most successful side of the 100-meter freestyle (1:02.12 seconds), (F35) won silver in the women’s shot put 2004, 51.37 meters). Mykyta Senyk (T38) Ukrainian Paralympic team, their achieve- Dmytro Vynohradets’ (SM3) won silver in (13.59 meters). finished in fifth place (6.39 meters) in the ments nearly miraculous. The world has the men’s 150-meter individual medley men’s long jump, and Olena Rozdobudko Top-10 finishers not seen what was not achieved. One can (2:40.75 seconds). Viktor Smyrnov (SM11) (T20) finished in fifth place (4.91 meters) only imagine the performance if there were won silver in the men’s 200-meter individ- Derevynskyi finished in seventh place in in the women’s long jump. Olena Gliebova no war in eastern Ukraine. Hopefully, the ual medley (2:26.57 seconds). Bohdan the men’s 100-meter freestyle (1:30.59 sec- (T13) finished in fifth place (57.59 sec- best is yet to come. Hrynenko (S8) and Iurii Bozhynskyi (S8) onds) and eighth place in the men’s 200- onds) in the women’s 400-meter race. Rio review won silver and bronze, respectively, in the meter freestyle (3:17.53 seconds). Mykola Syniuk (KL2) finished in fourth men’s 50-meter freestyle (26.67 and 26.75 Stetsenko finished in fifth place in the place in the men’s canoe sprint (45.349 Success in swimming (74 medals) cata- seconds). Anna Stetsenko (S13) won gold women’s 100-meter butterfly (1:07.82 sec- seconds). pulted Ukraine to its 117 total medals in the in the women’s 100-meter freestyle (59.19 onds) and fourth in the women’s 200- In sitting volleyball, Ukraine’s women’s 2016 Rio Paralympic Games. Swimmer seconds) and gold in the women’s 100- meter individual medley (2:28.95 seconds). team finished in fourth place after losing to Maksym Krypak was most outstanding meter backstroke (1:08.30 seconds). Dmytro Vanzenko (S10) finished in fifth Brazil 0-3 in the bronze-medal match. male Ukrainian Paralympian based on his Maryna Verbova (S4) won bronze in the place in the men’s 400-meter freestyle Along the way, Ukraine lost to China in the four golds and two silver individual medal women’s 50-meter backstroke (52.28 sec- (4:10.19 seconds). Maryna Piddubna (S11) semifinal 0-3. Ukraine’s men’s sitting vol- wins (he added two more medals in relay onds). Oleksandr Komarov (S6) won finished in seventh place in the women’s leyball team finished in fifth place after victories). Yelyzaveta Mereshko won top bronze in the men’s 100-meter freestyle 100-meter freestyle (1:11.55 seconds). winning 3-1 against Germany in the fifth- female honors with her four gold medals in (1:06.21 seconds), Ukraine (Bozhynskyi, Ievgen Panibratets (S2) and Roman place match.

Canoe sprint gold medalist Serhii Yemelianov celebrates the win in the (KL3) 200- Silver medalists Iaroslav Denysenko (100-meter backstroke) and Viktoriia Savtsova meter race with a time of 39.810 seconds. (100-meter freestyle) celebrate their medals. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2016 No. 39

Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies marking 40th anniversary CIUS ported by endowments created by donors Religion and Culture, the Contemporary October 1 at the 25th Triennial Congress of from the community, Government of Ukraine Studies Program and the Danylo the Ukrainian Canadian Congress in Regina, EDMONTON, Alberta – The Canadian Alberta grants, and the University of Husar Struk Program in Ukrainian Saskatchewan. Institute of Ukrainian Studies (CIUS) has Alberta’s budget. They include the Peter Literature. A major scholarly encounter is planned reached a milestone – it has turned 40. Jacyk Center for Ukrainian Historical In the last four decades, CIUS Press has for October 14-15. On those dates, CIUS Founded at the University of Alberta in Research, the Ukrainian Language published hundreds of books, research will be holding a two-day conference at the 1976, CIUS has expanded over the decades Education Center, the Kule Ukrainian reports and journal issues. Today the insti- University of Alberta titled “Ukrainian to comprise programs in Canada and, after Canadian Studies Center, the Kowalsky tute maintains a highly visible online pres- Studies in Canada: Texts and Contexts.” 1991, in Ukraine. Program for the Study of Eastern Ukraine, ence through its Internet Encyclopedia of Scholars from Canada and abroad will be The interdisciplinary institute is made the Holodomor Research and Education Ukraine, electronic journal East/West: participating in five round tables on the fol- up of several centers and programs sup- Consortium, the Research Program on Journal of Ukrainian Studies, Forum for lowing topics: “Foundations of Ukrainian Ukrainian Studies, and digitization project Studies,” “New Challenges for Ukrainian in cooperation with the University of Studies,” “Ukrainian Canadian Studies,” Alberta Libraries. Numerous students and “Teaching Ukrainian Studies,” and academics in North America, Europe, and “Community Outreach.” The keynote speak- Asia have benefited from scholarships and er at the conference will be Bishop Borys grants awarded by CIUS over the years. Gudziak. The featured speaker at the ban- To celebrate its 40th anniversary, from quet following the conference will be the spring of 2016 CIUS has been organiz- Ukraine’s Ambassador to Canada Andriy ing roundtables to discuss the status of Shevchenko. Ukrainian studies and the role of CIUS in To learn more about the conference and the field. One roundtable took place in other 40th anniversary events, readers may Calgary, Alberta (during the annual confer- visit https://www.ualberta.ca/arts/ ence of the Canadian Association of research/canadian-institute-of-ukrainian- Slavists) and two others in Lviv and Kyiv. studies/news-and-events/cius-40th-anni- There will be a fourth roundtable on versary.

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Ukrainian Dance Classes with Orlando and Larisa Pagan For over 23 years, Orlando and Larisa Pagan have shared their love and passion for Ukrainian dance by teaching countless students from the New York and the tri-state areas. The inspiration behind the schools and foundation, Roma Pryma Bohachevska, encouraged them to continue the tradition of Ukrainian dance so that the art and culture of folk dancing would never be lost. Fresh from teaching a summer lled with successful camps and workshops at Soyuzivka in Kerhonkson, NY, Orlando and Larisa are back in session at their schools in the New York and tri-state areas. If you are interested in enrolling your child or if you have any questions regarding the schools and their programs, please feel free to contact them by phone or email. SCHEDULE OF CLASSES RPB School of Ukrainian Dance (Manhattan N.Y.) Begins Saturday September 24th • 440 Lafayette, New York, NY 10003 Contact: Emilia Liteplo - [email protected] (917)-301-8355 Contact: Orlando Pagan - [email protected]. (917)-495-0020 Suzyria School of Ukrainian Dance (Passaic, NJ) Begins Tuesday, September 27th • 223 Presidents St., Passaic, NJ 07055 Contact: Orlando Pagan - [email protected]. (917)-495-0020 *First class free Zolotyj Promin School of Ukrainian Dance (Hartford, Connecticut) Begins Thursday, October 6th • 961 Wethersfi eld Ave., Hartford, CT 06114 Contact: Daria Budas- [email protected] (860) 930-0089 Trembita School of Ukrainian Dance (Yonkers, N,Y) Begins Wednesday, September 21st • 301 Palisade Ave., Yonkers, N.Y. Contact: Orlando Pagan - [email protected]. (917)-495-0020 *First class free 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2016 No. 39 No. 39 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2016 19

September 26 Lecture by Iryna Vushko, “The Lost Fatherland: Europeans October 2 65th anniversary luncheon, St. Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Cambridge, MA Between Empire and Nation States, 1900-1939,” Harvard Chicago Cathedral, 773-230-9077 or [email protected] University, 617-495-4053 or www.huri.harvard.edu October 2 Yonkers Plast opening event, Secor Woods Park, Plast September 28 Ukraine in Washington, U.S.-Ukraine Foundation, Hartsdale, NY Ukrainian Scouting Organization, [email protected] Washington Capitol Hill, [email protected] October 5, 12, 19, 26 Ukrainian embroidery workshop, St. John the Baptist September 29 Lecture by Yuri Shevchuk, “Ukrainian Language and Ottawa Ukrainian Catholic Shrine, 613-731-1870 Cambridge, MA Identity Since the revolution of Dignity 2013,” Harvard University, www.huri.harvard.edu or 617-495-4053 October 6 Presentation by Mykola Riabchuk, “Examined by War: Stanford, CA New Bonds and Old Cleavages in Post-Maidan Ukrainian September 29 Presentation by Alisa Sopova and Ananstasia Taylor- Society,” Stanford University, Cambridge, MA Lind, “Looking for Ladas in Ukraine: A Discussion on the http://creees.stanford.edu or 650-725-2563 Visual Representation of the Conflict,” Harvard University, 617-495-4053 or www.huri.harvard.edu October 6 Panel discussion, “Ukraine: Foreign Policy and Jenkintown, PA Humanitarian Efforts,” Manor College, 215-885-2360 October 1 Film screening, “Aquarium in the Sea: History of the ext. 230 or www.manor.edu/ukr New York New York Group of Poets,” Shevchenko Scientific Society, 212-254-5130 October 7 Concert with violinist Solomiya Ivakhiv, Embassy Of Washington Ukraine, http;//usa.mfa.gov.ua/ua or 202-349-2963 October 1 Concert with violinist Solomiya Ivakhiv, cellist Emilio New York Colon, violist Theodore Kuchar and pianist Tanya October 7-9 Columbus Cup soccer tournament, Ukrainian American Bannister, Ukrainian Institute of America, Horsham, PA Sports Center Tryzub, www.tryzub.org www.ukrainianinstitute.org or 212-288-8660 October 8-9 Concert by Vesnivka, Ukrainian women’s vocal ensemble, Washington Ukrainian Catholic Shrine of the Holy Family, October 1 Ukrainian Festival, Ukrainian American Cultural Center [email protected] Whippany, NJ of New Jersey, 973-887-3616 or www.uaccnj.org October 14-15 Scholarly conference, “Ukrainian Studies in Canada: Texts October 1 Zabava with performance by Serhiy “Foma” Fomenko, Edmonton, AB and Contexts,” University of Alberta, www.ualberta.ca Whippany, NJ Ukrainian American Cultural Center of New Jersey, 973-887-3616 October 15 Ukrainian American Veterans convention banquet, Chicago Ukrainian Cultural Center, 847-639-8425 October 1-2 Soyuzivka Tennis Camp 50th anniversary celebration, Kerhonkson, NY Soyuzivka Heritage Center, www.soyuzivka.com or October 15 Vyshyvvanka, Ukrainian Embroidery Dance, Holy [email protected] Cheektowaga, NY Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 716-662-3532 October 2 125th anniversary, St. Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church, McAdoo, PA 570-929-1014 Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to events advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. However, we also welcome submissions October 2 Concert with pianist Mykola Suk, The Washington Group from all our readers. Items will be published at the discretion of the editors Alexandria, VA Cultural Fund, The Lyceum, [email protected] and as space allows. Please send e-mail to [email protected]. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2016 No. 39

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Saturday, October 1 Ninth and 10th streets) at 5 p.m. For addi- tional information, call 212-254-5130. WHIPPANY, N.J.: The annual Ukrainian Festival will take place at the Ukrainian Saturday-Sunday October 8-9 American Cultural Center of New Jersey, 60 WASHINGTON: Vesnivka, Canada’s North Jefferson Road, Whippany, NJ 07981, renowned Ukrainian women’s choir, will per- at 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. rain or shine. Admission form religious, folk and popular Ukrainian is free. Enjoy two fabulous stage shows fea- choral selections on Saturday evening at 7 turing: Iskra Ukrainian Dance Ensemble; the p.m. (a reception to follow) and will sing the Dobriansky Brothers; violinist Innesa responses to the divine liturgy on Sunday at Tymochko Dekajlo; the dance groups 10:30 a.m. at the Ukrainian Catholic National Barvinok, Horlytsia, Iskra, Malvy, Tsvitka and Shrine of the Holy Family, 4250 Harewood more. Savor homemade Ukrainian foods and road NE, Washington, DC 20017. Since its desserts; enjoy a beer garden with live music, founding in 1965, Vesnivka has become a a pig roast and the Kid’s Korner. Shop ven- powerful voice in the world of choral music, dors galore, offering jewelry, clothing, crafts, recording and presenting the Ukrainian cho- music and ethnic foods. Dance the evening ral heritage to audiences in Canada and away at a “zabava” with Serhiy “Foma” abroad. Admission: $25 for adults, $10 for Fomenko at 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. (separate admis- students with ID. For additional information sion applies). For more information call 973- contact [email protected]. 887-3616; check the website uaccnj.org, or the Facebook page of the Ukrainian Sunday, October 16 American Cultural Center of NJ. PHILADELPHIA: Philadelphia-area Ukrainians will gather in celebration as St. NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral Society invites all to a film screening pre- marks the 90th anniversary of its founding. miere of “Aquarium in the Sea: History of the The church edifice at its current location, New York Group of Poets,” by Oleksandr 6740 N. Fifth St., Philadelphia, PA 19126, will Fraze-Frazenko (OFF Laboratory, 2016). observe the 50th anniversary of its consecra- Appearing in the film are: Bohdan Boychuk, tion in 1966. An archpastoral liturgy will be Bohdan Rubchak, Jurij Tarnawsky, Zhenya celebrated by Metropolitan Antony and Vasylkivska, Emma Andijewska, Oleh Bishop Daniel at 9:30 a.m. A banquet with Kowerko, Yuri Kolomyets and Maria entertainment will follow at the Philmont Rewakowicz, as well as George G. Grabowicz, Country Club, 301 Tomlinson Road, Titus Hewryk, Yuri Andrukhovych, Viktor Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006, at 1:30 p.m. Neborak, Vasyl Makhno, Andriy Drozda and For more information go to http://www.stv- others. The event will take place at the soci- ladimirsphila.org/anniversary.html. For ban- ety’s building, 63 Fourth Ave. (between quet reservations call Vera, 215-725-8985.

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