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Vol. LXXXVIII No. 41 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY,OCTOBER 11, 2020 $2.00 NEWS ANALYSIS battles massive fires In Ukraine: Heading for a fall? in Luhansk region the Parliament, nor guarantee satisfactory by Bohdan Nahaylo returns in the upcoming local elections. In Ukrainian politics, a sluggish season The disturbing feature here is that pro-Rus- has given way to another, but one that sian forces have been profiting from this promises reinvigoration, though not neces- and gaining relatively more strength than sarily of the healthy sort. others. In Ukraine there has been no noticeable One of the telling features of real democ- change in the lackadaisical approach to pol- racy in Ukraine – unlike in neighboring itics and reform, and in the general situa- , or , or Kyrgyzstan – elec- tion as such. It has been largely a case of tions are genuinely free and the results are business as usual as per the lethargic respected, and independent opinion and Ukrainian variant that we have become exit polls are accurate and can be trusted. used to. The only sphere where there has The latest polling been more dynamism is in the external one, Cabinet of Ministers with two important and productive In mid-September, the International A firefighter works on extinguishing a fire in one of the 146 hotspots in Ukraine’s east. European visits having just been undertak- Institute of Sociology (KIIS) conducted a en by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. poll in which 31.8 percent of respondents by Roman Tymotsko area covered by the fire is more than In recent weeks – apart from the peren- who had already made up their minds how 11,000 hectares,” Mr. Yarovyy said on nial concern about keeping the economy they would vote said they would support KYIV – At the end of September, forest October 1. The police have opened 11 crim- afloat with Western support, preoccupation the incumbent president if presidential fires broke out in many parts of the inal proceedings, and 30 operational inves- with the ever-growing challenges posed by elections were held soon, 18.9 percent Luhansk region. By October 1, a total of 146 tigation groups have been set up to inspect the coronavirus pandemic and keeping would vote for former President Petro fires were discovered by the State all damaged objects, including about 250 Russia at bay in the ongoing war in the Poroshenko, and 13.3 percent for the lead- Emergency Service. In the week since the buildings. Donbas – there have been more scandals er of the pro-Russian Party, fires broke out, the disaster took 11 lives, The Stanytsia Luhanska raion adminis- connected with corruption, especially with- . injured 19 people and caused the evacua- tration, citing information provided by local in the president’s ruling party, Servant of Compared to Mr. Zelenskyy’s rating in tion of 150 people. Thirty-two settlements residents, reported that Russian forces in the People, as well as surprise and unease April, his approval fell by 10.8 percentage were endangered. the Donbas had carried out shelling of the concerning the potential ramifications from points (from 42.6 percent to 31.8 percent), More than 2,000 personnel and over 200 forest, possibly causing the blazes. the Belarusian democratic revolution in the while that of Mr. Poroshenko rose by 4 per- units of equipment were involved in the The head of the State Emergency north. centage points (from 14.9 percent to 18.9 firefighting, according to the First Deputy Service, Mykola Chechotkin, stated that the The attention of political forces has been percent). The survey conducted on August Minister of Internal Affairs Serhii Yarovyy. SES’s primary efforts are now focused on increasingly focused on the approaching 29-September 3 showed 44 percent of “On September 30, a difficult situation work in the settlements: “As a result of the local elections, scheduled for October 25. respondents trusted President Zelenskyy, arose in the Luhansk region due to the difficult situation, 32 settlements fell into President Zelenskyy’s party, with its popu- while 51 percent distrusted him. spread of fires. The State Emergency Service the affected area yesterday. The fire’s rapid larity, or rather credibility, declining rapidly, and the State Forest Resources Agency are is hoping to hold its own. For some reason, (Continued on page 4) working at 30 spots of the blaze. The total (Continued on page 14) however, it can hardly claim to have been pro-active. Its diverse political opponents, from the parties represented in the Ukrainian Parliament, to the local mavericks seeking popular endorsement, are hoping to A change of command for Operation UNIFIER burst the bubble of success achieved by the Canadian Armed Forces in Ukraine Servant of the People party in 2019 and to reconfigure the political landscape. STARYCHI, Ukraine – Lt. Col. Ryan What do the latest polls tell us? They Stimpson transferred command of confirm that Servant of the People, and the Operation UNIFIER to Lt. Col. Sarah Heer president himself, are continuing to lose on October 5 at the International popular support at a rather alarming rate; Peacekeeping and Security Center (IPSC) in that the Ukrainian political scene that Starychi, Ukraine. emerged after the presidential and parlia- The change of command ceremony mentary elections in 2019 has changed observed the transition between Rotations drastically. 9 and 10 and the appointment of Joint Task Just as the mono-party majority of the Force-Ukraine’s first female commanding Servant of the People faction has de facto officer, Lt. Col. Heer. ceased to exist in the , the The change of command was held at the president himself no longer enjoys the over- IPSC Conference Center’s Flower Room. whelming popular support that marginal- The ceremony saw the incoming and out- ized his political opponents. Those oppo- going commanders’ sign Transfer of nents are still not in a position to overtake Command Authority documents in accor- him, but the playing field is becoming more dance with all government of Canada and more even with each passing month. Canadian Armed Forces in Ukraine COVID-19 Force Protection guidelines. The After barely a year in power, the Outgoing commander, Lt. Col. Ryan Stimpson (left) signs Transfer of Command bulk of the ceremony was held outdoors. Zelenskyy administration can no longer Authority documents alongside incoming commander Lt. Col. Sarah Heer, Joint Task Guests of honor included Canada’s confidently proclaim a “turbo” regime pro- Force – Ukraine’s first female commanding officer, and Col. Robert Foster (center) on moting change via its majority faction in October 5. (Continued on page 3) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2020 No. 41

ANALYSIS

Post-Lukashenka Belarus: Close ties Number of COVID cases up to 239,337 but have recovered. (RFE/RL, with report- ing by AFP) Ukraine has registered 4,753 new coro- to , improved relationship with West? navirus cases in past 24 hours, bringing the WHO prediction for Ukraine’s COVID cases total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases Union’s sanctions imposed on Minsk do not by Grigory Ioffe to 239,337, it was reported by Ukrinform. “In the coming months, we expect the elicit a serious reaction. About 40 Eurasia Daily Monitor “We registered a record number of recover- number of cases to exceed 5,000 and reach Belarusian officials and security service ies over the past day: 2,569 patients. At the 7,000 to 9,000 a day. In the same context, Arriving at some clarity regarding the authorities – but not Mr. Lukashenka him- same time, we have a record number of new we also see an increasing number of cases situation in Belarus has become harder self – are now personae non gratae in the coronavirus cases as a total of 4,753 people, in Europe,” the head of the WHO Country than ever before. An unstable equilibrium EU (BBC News – Russian service, October including 219 children and 251 medical Office in Ukraine, Dr. Jarno Habicht, said in begets a cacophony of opinions that do not 1). The reputable Minsk-based analyst workers, have been tested positive over the an interview with Suspilne TV channel on lend themselves to generalization or to Artyom Shraibman describes Western past 24 hours,” Minister of Health of October 1. He noted that an increase has teasing out a common idea. sanctions as pro forma a demonstration of Ukraine Maksym Stepanov said at a briefing been observed in all countries as the dis- Alexander Klaskovsky of Belapan writes, Europe’s self-respect but thoroughly impo- on October 7. Seventy-seven deaths and 730 ease has not yet been eradicated. “In “[Presidents Alyaksandr] Lukashenka [of tent in terms of exerting any influence. Yet hospitalizations have been recorded in Ukraine, virus transmission in communities Belarus] and [Vladimir] Putin [of Russia] he suggests that a miniature Marshall Plan Ukraine in past 24 hours. In all, 4,597 coro- is still observed. We have not narrowed the are sitting in the same anti-Western trench” for Belarus could eventually begin to mat- transmission to cluster distribution (Naviny, September 29). ter in the eyes of the Belarusian nomenkla- navirus patients have died and 105,970 patients have recovered in Ukraine since the [through social ties: family, school grade, Arseny Sivitsky of the Minsk-based tura, if Moscow does not depose Mr. employees of one department], which many Center for Strategic Studies argues, Lukashenka but the economy sharply pandemic began. (Ukrainian Canadian Congress Daily Briefing) European countries are nearing. Our “[French President] Emmanuel Macron’s declines (T.me/shraibman, October 2). research shows that only one person in four statement that Lukashenka has to go and In contrast to the EU sanctions, Minsk’s Poroshenko hospitalized with COVID-19 washes their hands regularly. We also see Macron’s meeting with [Lukashenka’s chief responses prove more important, as these that every third person does not maintain rival in the August presidential elections] actions will further reduce Belarus’s expo- Former Ukrainian President has been hospitalized with physical distance when attending various Svyatlana Tsikhanouskaya in Vilnius not sure to Western influence. For example, events,” Dr. Habicht said. When asked about only derive from Minsk’s reluctance to Minsk demanded that the Lithuanian bilateral pneumonia after he tested positive for COVID-19, his wife said on October 3. an increase in the number of coronavirus communicate with the West but also con- Embassy to Belarus reduce its personnel cases by the end of the year, the WHO rep- stitute a position Macron reconciled during from 25 to 14 diplomats and the Polish Mr. Poroshenko is in a hospital in Kyiv, his wife, Maryna Poroshenko, said in a video resentative said: “It is difficult to make an his phone talk with ; this Embassy from 50 to 18. The Belarusian estimate. But if we start recording more position reflects attitudes in the Kremlin” government claims this order was prompt- posted on Facebook. “Despite the fact that than 9,000 cases a day in December, I will (Forstrategy, September 29). ed by “destructive activity” carried out by my husband has bilateral pneumonia, he is be concerned a little more.” (Ukrinform) Finally, in an interview with Current these countries inside Belarus (Svaboda. strong-willed and is demonstrating this in Time TV, Arkady Dubnov, a liberal Moscow- org, October 2). Since the Baltic States’ trav- the fight against the disease,” his wife said. Statement from EU-Ukraine summit based political analyst, posited, “Moscow el sanctions on Belarus target many more The 55-year-old former president may turn out to be late installing its crea- people than the EU’s and include announced on September 29 he had tested Following the 22nd European Union- ture that would replace Lukashenka, and in Lukashenka, Belarus announced symmetri- positive for the coronavirus and said he Ukraine summit on October 6, Charles that case, it would have to negotiate with cal restrictions (Tut.by, September 29). was receiving treatment at home. He suf- Michel, president of the European Council, Tsikhanouskaya, too” (Current Time, On October 2, Minsk annulled the accred- fers from diabetes, which is associated with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, , September 28). itation of all foreign media correspondents. an increased risk of developing complica- and Josep Borrell, vice-president of the What nobody calls into question is that Reaccreditation commenced three days tions from the coronavirus. A billionaire European Commission, acting on behalf of the Belarusian political regime has sur- later, prioritizing journalists who are citi- confectioner, Mr. Poroshenko is currently a European Commission President Ursula von vived the street protests and, despite a few zens of the countries that their respective member of the Verkhovna Rada and leader der Leyen, issued a statement, which reads, widely publicized acts of disobedience, the media outlets represent. This strategy may of the party. He led in part, “We agreed on the importance of entire power vertical, especially law let down quite a few Belarusian citizens Ukraine after Russia’s 2014 annexation of accelerating and reinforcing reform efforts, enforcement, retained the appearance of a representing these foreign media outlets the Crimean peninsula and the outbreak of in particular on the judiciary (including monolith. It is also becoming exceedingly (Svaboda.org, October 2). conflict with Moscow-backed separatists in reforming the High Council of Justice and clear that although the social base of the Concerning the Vilnius meeting between the east of the country. In 2019, he lost the the independent recruitment of judges with protest movement may be fairly wide, Mr. Macron and Ms. Tsikhanouskaya, the presidential election to Volodymyr integrity) and in the fight against corruption, President Lukashenka’s base of support is Belarusian Foreign Affairs Ministry causti- Zelenskyy. Ukraine, with a population of ensuring strong and independent anti-cor- not that narrow either and extends beyond cally called the exiled opposition leader an some 40 million, has reported more than ruption institutions. We welcomed the the habitual formula of “country and small- “attraction” in the Lithuanian capital that 222,000 cases of coronavirus and more renewed commitment of Ukraine to fight town folks, retirees and the less educated.” foreign visitors are now mandated to visit than 4,300 fatalities. Former Prime the influence of vested interests (‘de-oligar- Opinions about Mr. Lukashenka’s legiti- (BelTA, September 29). And Mr. Minister and President macy vary. As Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Lukashenka, as a “politician with experi- Zelenskyy’s wife both contracted the virus (Continued on page 15) Minister Dmytro Kuleba put it, “Lukashen­ ence,” issued advice to the “immature” Mr. ka does not have legitimacy anymore, but Macron to stay away from Belarus and pre- the opposition does not enjoy enough of it occupy himself with his own country’s yet” (Tut.by, September 30). However, problems. The Belarusian leader even The Ukrainian Weekly FOUNDED 1933 according to philosopher Viacheslav Bobro­ crudely counseled his French counterpart vich of Belarusian State University, if Mr. against paying too much attention to the An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., Lukashenka has lost legitimacy in the eyes former presidential candidate in Vilnius a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. 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IN MEMORIAM Raisa Rudenko, imprisoned by Soviet regime for her role in Ukrainian Helsinki Group

Kharkiv Human Rights tem in 1949 during an attack on Jewish on April 15, 1981. She too was charged Protection Group writers (for their alleged “cosmopolitan- with “anti-Soviet agitation and propagan- ism”), it was Nikita Khrushchev’s denuncia- da,” and in August that year she was sen- Former Ukrainian dissident Raisa tion of the “cult of Stalin” at the 20th tenced to five years’ harsh-regime labor Rudenko has died in Kyiv after an unsuc- Congress of the Communist Party of the camp and five years’ exile. The imprison- cessful operation. Ms. Rudenko, who in a Soviet Union in 1956 that served as a jolt ment was served in the women’s unit of the month would have turned 81, was the wife and eye-opener for the young writer. political labor camps in Mordovia. of Mykola Rudenko, a founder of the He was to date his “dissidence” from a After their release in October 1987, the Ukrainian Helsinki Group who died in speech to the Union of Writers in 1957, Rudenkos were still prevented from return- 2004, and acted as secretary for the group. when he accused Soviet officialdom of a ing to Ukraine, where they would, in any Like her husband and essentially all mem- policy of Russification of Ukraine, of having case, have had nowhere to live, as their flat bers of the UHG, she paid for her commit- created a cult around Stalin and its possible had been confiscated after Ms. Rudenko’s ment to freedom and human rights with . By 1960 he had begun to under- arrest. From Moscow, they left for Munich years of imprisonment in the USSR’s politi- stand that the rot in the Soviet system in December 1987, and the following year cal labor camps and forced exile. could not be attributed solely to a paranoid moved to the New York area. Mykola Raisa Panasivna Kaplun was born on sadist like Stalin, but to, among other Rudenko worked for Radio Svoboda, while November 20, 1939, in Dnipropetrovsk things, failings and errors in Marxist theory. Raisa Rudenko became a member of the Oblast. Her grandparents on both sides had By 1972, shortly after Rudenko and editorial staff of the newspaper Svoboda, been victims of Stalin’s campaign against Raisa Kaplun married, his books could no then located in Jersey City, N.J. so-called “kulaks” (more successful peas- longer be published in the Soviet Union. He As the Soviet Union was on its last gasps, ants), and her father was killed in World was expelled from both the Union of in 1990 Mykola Rudenko was “rehabilitat- War II when she was still very small. The Writers and the Communist Party, and was ed” and had his Soviet citizenship reinstat- Raisa Rudenko in 1976. young girl had an accident in childhood forced to find work as a night watchman. ed. He returned to Ukraine in September that left her in a coma for a long time. Rudenko became involved in human assumed that her home, like theirs, was 1990, meaning he was there when inde- She moved to Kyiv in 1957 to care for rights work from the early 1970s and was pendence was declared on August 24, her ailing uncle, while both working and bugged. On November 9, 1976, those three, in contact with Moscow-based dissidents; 1991. Unfortunately, Raisa Rudenko studying in night classes. In 1968 she he was also a member of the Soviet section Petro Grigorenko, Ivan Kandyba, Levko returned only after the Soviet Union col- entered the external department of the of Amnesty International. He was first Lukianenko, Myroslav Marynovych, Mykola lapsed, in September 1991, and lost her Kyiv Institute of Culture and the following arrested on April 18, 1975, but, because he Matusevych, Nina Strokata and Oleksa right to Ukrainian citizenship as she had year met Rudenko, whose literary works was a war veteran, was released in an Tykhy announced the formation of the not been living in the country. The couple she had been employed to type. amnesty marking the 30th anniversary of Ukrainian Helsinki Group, which sought to had enormous difficulty getting permission Rudenko was a war veteran, and had victory over Nazi . hold the Soviet Union to the Helsinki for her to remain in her native Ukraine. long made a name for himself as a writer It was Rudenko and Oles Berdnyk who Accords it had signed in 1975 but had no and poet. He was a member of the Union of first raised the possibility of creating a intention of observing. Mykola Rudenko received several major Writers from 1947 (as well, at that stage, a Ukrainian Helsinki Group with 75-year-old It was Raisa Rudenko, as permanent sec- awards in independent Ukraine, including member of the Communist Party). Oksana Meshko. The conversation needed retary to the UHG, who typed all of the the Shevchenko Prize for Literature. He Although he first spoke out against the sys- to be held outdoors as it could be safely group’s documents. She was not one of the died in Kyiv on April 1, 2004. His wife edit- signatories, as her husband hoped this ed his enormous literary legacy and was would at least ward off her arrest, since also the secretary of the Serhiy Podolinsky somebody needed to be at liberty and be Scholarly Society, created on Rudenko’s ini- able to pass on information. tiative in 1999. Mykola Rudenko was arrested on In 2016, Raisa Rudenko received a state February 5, 1977, and sentenced a few award for services to Ukraine. months later to seven years’ harsh-regime She was laid to rest on October 5, next to labor camp and five years’ exile. He was her husband. charged with “anti-Soviet agitation and Vichna pamiat - Eternal memory! propaganda.” In the first years, Ms. Rudenko was able to visit her husband in EDITOR’S NOTE: Raisa Rudenko joined the camps, and she managed to smuggle the editorial staff of Svoboda, published by out his poems and information about the the Ukrainian National Association, shortly political camps, which were passed to the after her arrival in the United States, and West by Andrei Sakharov and his wife, was on the staff for 10 years, 1988-1998. In Yelena Bonner. the early 1990s, she served as the newspa- The authorities came for Raisa Rudenko per’s Kyiv correspondent.

Mykola and Raisa Rudenko in 1987. Photo taken while they were in exile in the Altai Quotable notes region of the Russian SFSR. “The ECHR [European Court of Human Rights] case [regarding MH17] is filed to recover just satisfaction from the Russian Federation for using a military weapon to advance their state political causes against Ukraine, against a civilian airliner killing relationship. We remain committed to this 298 souls. It is for the loss of the right to live. Damages are almost not quantifiable, A change... partnership and our mission to provide but are very large. defense and security assistance. We will (Continued from page 1) We filed, Russia has opposed, and our reply is due in December 2020. We do not continue to be responsive to the needs of know yet whether the court will rule on the paper or hold evidentiary hearings in a Ambassador to Ukraine Larisa Galadza; the our Ukrainian counterparts and I am confi- year or so. The problem is that the ECHR has a huge number of cases pending. You Canadian defense attaché, Col. Robert dent that the Roto 10 Task Force is well are waiting in line, and this waiting is sometimes replaced by a period of serious Foster; ’s ambassador and defense positioned with a diverse mix of skills, activity: collecting information, preparing documents. At the moment, we still have a attaché; Denmark’s defense attaché; the experience and knowledge to support the pause related to the coronavirus; the court will open only in the fall. ... commander of Joint Multinational Training evolving security and defense capacity MH17 is not unique. Russia has shot down airliners in Georgia, Chechnya, eastern Group-Ukraine, Col. Clayton Kuetemeyer; building needs of the SFU (Security Forces Russian border territories and in other places. Russia appears to use airliners as tar- and the commandant of the National Army of Ukraine).” gets of opportunity in conflicts with the former Eastern bloc states. We are certain that Academy of Ukraine, Lt. Gen. Pavlo The outgoing commander of the Joint the procedural obligation to exhaust domestic remedies imposed by ECHR Article 2 Thachuk. Task Force-Ukraine, Lt. Col. Stimpson will mean that Russia’s failure to investigate, lies, abuses of evidence and denial of Lt. Col. Heer will have command over added: “We are very proud of the excep- cooperation will relieve the families of any obligation to sue Russia in Russia.… approximately 200 Canadian Armed Forces tional work that was accomplished during This was a deliberate act with specific intent to shoot down an airliner and kill members as they complete modernization, JTF-U Roto 9’s deployment to Ukraine. capability and capacity-building with the Despite the COVID-19 environment, we innocent persons. Why else would Russia drive hundreds of kilometers to a separat- Security Forces of Ukraine. Op UNIFIER’s were able to deliver world-class mentoring ist-held area where the commercial aviation corridor brought targets to them. They SFCB (Security Force Capacity Building) and capacity-building to one of Canada’s used a weapon known for its 99 percent kill rate. It initiated an invasion which was initiatives are one component of Canada’s closest allies. The professionalism and ded- also preceded by the slow infiltration of Russian military personnel ‘on vacation.’ whole-of-government approach in support ication reciprocated by the Arms control groups monitored heavy weapons in this area for months before the of Ukraine’s security, sovereignty and aspi- maximized the retention of training being attack. It was an act of preplanned murder.” rations to achieve NATO interoperability. delivered as we worked together with our – U.S. lawyer Jerry Skinner, who is representing relatives of MH17 victims at the Lt. Col. Heer stated: “Canada and international partners toward the interop- European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), speaking in an interview with Ukrinform. Ukraine have a special, enduring defense erability of the SFU within NATO.” 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2020 No. 41

competed against one another in last year’s The government is basing its plans on Summit with the EU In Ukraine... acrimonious presidential election. the expectation that Ukraine will receive a That message was reinforced at the Thus, both Servant of the People and the second tranche of a stand-by loan from the (Continued from page 1) summit in Brussels on October 6. For his country as a whole could be heading for a International Monetary Fund (IMF), part, President Zelenskyy delivered the As for the other current potential con- fall of a political and economic, rather than despite delays connected with the external assurances and expressions of gratitude tenders for the presidency, 9.9 percent of seasonal type. If the work of Parliament is perceptions of Ukraine’s lackluster perfor- that were expected from him and signed respondents said they would vote for lead- blocked because of the lack of agreement, mance in combatting corruption and several new agreements on behalf of er of the Batkivshchyna party Yulia the likelihood of early parliamentary elec- ensuring greater openness. The first Ukraine with the EU. Tymoshenko, 6.8 percent for leader of the tions cannot be ruled out. tranche was acquired back in July. “We have agreed to make the most of Syla i Chest () Party The chairman of the Verkhovna Rada The coronavirus factor [the Association Agreement] mechanisms , 6 percent for leader of the Committee on Finance, Tax and Customs in order to further develop our trade rela- Radical Party Oleh Liashko. Some 4.9 per- Meanwhile, the coronavirus pandemic, Policy, Danylo Hetmantsev, said he hopes cent said they would vote for leader of the with its serious impact on the economy and tions and deepen economic integration Ukraine will receive the second tranche in between Ukraine and the European Union,” Hromadianska Pozytsiya () logistics, has been growing more serious December. Speaking last month, he said: “If Party , and 2.3 percent and this week set new records. Yet popular he announced. we talk about what is happening with the In the joint statement issued after the for former Party of the Regions National attitudes remain ambivalent about the IMF now, we were supposed to receive a Deputy . grave challenges it poses and how the summit, “The EU reiterated its unwavering tranche in September. Obviously, this is not support and commitment to Ukraine’s The latest poll conducted in the final Ukrainian government is addressing it. going to happen, but there is hope that our days of September by the Kyiv-based Social According to the results of a survey pub- independence, sovereignty and territorial negotiating team will achieve results and integrity within its internationally recog- Monitoring Center produced further sober- lished in early September by the Rating we will get it in December.” ing findings. According to the results pub- Sociological Group, around 24 percent of nized borders” and reaffirmed “continued IMF spokesman Jerry Rice, however, commitment to strengthening the political lished on October 6, if parliamentary elec- Ukrainians did not consider the coronavi- refused to name the date of the mission’s rus threatening, while 14 percent strongly association and economic integration of tions were held now, only four political par- next visit to Ukraine in order to provide the disagreed, and 34 percent did not think it Ukraine with the European Union, on the ties would be represented in the new legis- second tranche under the 18-month stand- as serious as it is made out to be. Still, 56 basis of the Association Agreement and its lature. Thus, 25.9 percent of respondents by lending program. “I cannot indicate the percent of respondents said they approved Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area.” would vote for Servant of the People, 22 date of the mission’s arrival after its first percent for the pro-Russian Opposition of the activities to overcome the coronavi- “We share common values of democracy, review. Negotiations between Ukraine and Platform – For Life, 14.2 percent for Mr. rus epidemic undertaken by local authori- rule of law, respect for international law the IMF are under way.” Poroshenko’s European Solidarity, and 9.5 ties. Some 49 percent of respondents said and human rights, including the rights of Ukraine has been fortunate to receive a percent for Ms. Tymoshenko’s Batkiv­ they approved the president’s work in this persons belonging to minorities, as well as new credit from the European Union for shchyna. regard, while 40 percent did not. At the gender equality,” the EU leaders stressed. 1.2 billion Euros, which was agreed on back Some 4.3 percent of would cast their same time, 36 percent supported the With this successful summit behind him, in July. In mid-September President votes for Mr. Smeshko’s Strength and Cabinet of Ministers’ activities in this on October 7 President Zelenskyy flew on Zelenskyy signed a draft law on the ratifica- Honor party, and 4.1 percent would sup- sphere, while 51 percent disapproved. to London. The highlight of his official visit tion of the memorandum with the EU to port the populist Mr. Liashko’s Radical was to be the signing of a new Agreement Economic issues Party. Only 1.6 percent of respondents obtain this loan. on Political Cooperation, Free Trade and would support the rock singer Sviatoslav The other big issue constantly lurking in Nevertheless, during his visit to Ukraine Strategic Partnership with Britain, which is Vakarchuk’s Holos (Voice) party. the background remains the economy, or on September 22, High Representative of poised to leave the EU. Although it is not possible to predict rather how to make ends meet and to ensure the European Union for Foreign and In the meantime, the coronavirus pan- with total certainty the outcome of the local Western support to make this possible. In Security Policy Josep Borrell reminded Kyiv demic has sickened more members of the elections, it is likely that the result will mid-September, the Ukrainian government that, while Brussels remains supportive, Verkhovna Rada, including former inject a new dose of political realism into approved a state budget for 2021 and sent it the EU is neither a cash machine nor a President Poroshenko, effectively putting the Ukrainian body politic and reshape pol- to the Parliament for its approval. charity. As he put it, “The best way for us to its work on hold. In the east of the country, itics within the Parliament and beyond. According to Finance Minister Serhiy support Ukraine is to help reforming the the ceasefire is still largely holding, but the Therefore, a new season of intensified Marchenko, the draft budget is realistic, country. But only them- deadlock in the search for peace also con- wheeling and dealing can be expected in balanced and based on the macroeconomic selves can implement those reforms.” tinues. the aftermath. forecast adopted in July this year. “This is a On the eve of the forthcoming This then – with dramatic events con- Currently, Batkivshchyna appears to be budget of opportunities for economic EU-Ukraine summit Mr. Borrell told his tinuing in the north in neighboring Belarus, acting in an undeclared alliance with the development and support for our citizens Ukrainian hosts: “Our support will continue the war with Russia simmering on in the Opposition Platform – For Life, and Servant and businesses in the context of ‘restarting’ but is also linked to the urgent need to Donbas and local elections fast approach- of the People and European Solidarity have the economy after the impact of the coro- enhance the rule of law and develop the ing – is the current situation as seen from remained bitter rivals since their leaders navirus pandemic,” he said. fight against corruption.” the Kyiv angle.

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Facebook becomes strategic partner of UCU Applied Sciences Faculty

AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY FOR CREATIVE, INNOVATIVE PROFESSIONAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF AND EDITOR UNA, Inc. is the leading publisher of Ukrainian news in the United States and the publisher of the oldest continuously published Ukrainian newspapers in the world: the Ukrainian-language newspaper Svoboda since 1894 and the English-language newspaper The Ukrainian Weekly since 1933. The Ukrainian National Association is excited to conduct a search for our next Editor-in-Chief and an Editor for our newspapers. Yaroslava Lochman and Kostya Liepieshov, a graduate The Editor-in-Chief will work with the Publisher to set editorial priorities, establishing an exciting new strate- and a student, respectively, of the Ukrainian gic digital direction for the two publications, to include identifying reporters/contributing journalists across the University’s master’s program in data sciences. globe and developing content categories that will help define the future success of these publications in a changing world. by Andriy Hrynykha The Editor will work alongside the Editor-in-Chief in creatively sharing Ukrainian diaspora stories for both a global audience and a U.S. domestic audience. – Thanks to a sponsored research agreement, Facebook will involve teachers, students and graduates of the Applied Sciences Faculty of the Ukrainian Catholic Main Responsibilities of Editor-in-Chief Background Requirements for Editor-in-Chief University in implementing joint research projects. Manage all aspects of newspaper production, and Editor The partnership agreement is the logical result of grad- including editorial and design, specifically: • Strong editorial background and substantial jour- ually deepening cooperation between Facebook Reality • Oversee day-to-day operations of the publica- nalistic experience Labs and UCU’s academic machine learning laboratory, tions • Excellent knowledge of Ukrainian and English which now has two years of experience in implementing • Prepare and review content on all delivery plat- languages joint projects. forms, print and digital • Proven ability to work with correspondents Thus, Yaroslava Lochman, a graduate of the UCU mas- • Develop a network of freelance journalists and around the globe ter’s program in data sciences, began her scholarly contributors around the world to cover local commu- • Familiarity with Ukrainian communities of North research in the field of computer vision with a focus on cal- nities where Ukrainians and those of Ukrainian America; familiarity with communities abroad — a plus ibrating cameras. This is part of a research grant she descent reside • University degree in journalism, media or related received from the machine learning laboratory in the early • Monitor news sources (news services, other field days of her studies. As a result of her work, she was even- media, websites) • Excellent computer skills tually given the opportunity to do a six-month internship In addition, work with the Publisher to: • Strong knowledge of social networking at Facebook Reality Labs in Pittsburgh. • Develop and function within publication budgets • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks on a regular During her internship, Ms. Lochman prepared an article • Coordinate development of sales and marketing basis, balancing deadlines with a focus on standard that proposes a new method for automatically calibrating strategies for the publications of quality cameras. The co-authors of this research are James Pritts of FRL and two teachers of the faculty, Rostyslav Hryniv and LOCATION: This is a decentralized position. Editorial staff can work remotely from home and occasionally Oles Dobosevych. Ms. Lochman will give an oral presenta- from the home office in Parsippany, NJ. tion about her work at a prestigious conference on comput- JOB TYPE: Flexible work environment with excellent benefits. er vision, WACV 2021. The partnership agreement We are looking for proactive and collaborative individuals who can communicate clearly and work closely between UCU and Facebook will allow Ms. Lochman to with the Publisher and the Ukrainian community, as well as global organizations. Join our team! continue her research in the area of computer vision. Send resume, cover letter, four writing samples (preferably two in English, two in Ukrainian) and contact In addition, Facebook continues its cooperation with information for three recommendations to: [email protected] or Ukrainian National Association, 2200 Route 10, Parsippany, NJ 07054. (Continued on page 6) 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2020 No. 41

125 DAYS BEHIND BARS The Ukrainian Weekly RFE/RL’s journalists face Community life goes on Despite the COVID-related restrictions on social gatherings still in place in many unrelenting pressure in Belarus areas, the Ukrainian community successfully hosted numerous summer events, RFE/RL nose after being grabbed from the street, camps, festivals and meetings online. beaten by riot police, and left handcuffed Notably, the Bloor West Village Toronto Ukrainian Festival, one of the largest WASHINGTON – During the past three kneeling on the floor of a police van. RFE/ Ukrainian festivals in North America, moved online with a virtual concert on months of a violent and contentious elec- RL later received anonymously sourced September 26-27. The stage show can be viewed on YouTube and the complete pro- tion season in Europe’s last autocratic audio recordings suggesting that Mr. gram schedule can be viewed at the festival website, https://ukrainianfestival. stronghold, RFE/RL journalists in Belarus Trafimovich and other of its journalists in com/2020-program.html. Similarly, the Montreal Ukrainian Festival on October 3 have faced the most intense harassment Belarus had been deliberately surveilled. was held online. The event was posted on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/wat since they first began working inside the ch?v=GERguB3qeJg&feature=youtu.be), and additional information can be found at country 30 years ago. police while reporting live on air from a https://ukefestmontreal.org/en/home/. “Our journalists have spent more than street• Alexandra protest. Ms. Dynko Dynko, was an ar award-winrested by- In Whippany, N.J., the Ukrainian American Cultural Center’s annual Ukrainian 125 days behind bars since June 25,” said ning reporter for the Belarus Service, has Festival was held virtually on September 26, with an online concert program and Alexander Lukashuk, director of RFE/RL’s been repeatedly harassed by Belarusian drive-through food sales (www.uaccnj.org). Similarly, the St. Josaphat Ukrainian Belarus Service. “In the course of covering authorities for her frank reporting during Festival in Rochester, N.Y., on August 15-16 and September 12-13, held food sales as the presidential election and the more than previous protest movements against Mr. an alternative to the usual festival program. 50 days of protests that have followed, they Lukashenka, who has served as Belarus’s The Ukrainian Cultural Festival and summer camps at Soyuzivka Heritage Center in Kerhonkson, N.Y., were cancelled amidst the uncertainty of the pandemic. Readers have been harassed, beaten, jailed and autocratic ruler for the past 26 years. can stay updated on events at Soyuzivka by visiting www.soyuzivka.com. All stripped of their accreditation.” These actions come during an unprece- Camp in Emlenton, Pa., bandura groups, Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization and The August 9 elections, fueled by public dented crackdown against press freedom the Ukrainian American Youth Association (known by its Ukrainian acronym SUM) anger over government denial of the coro- in Belarus. At least 17 journalists working moved their camp experiences online, with daily virtual sessions for participants. navirus pandemic and economic decline, for major foreign news organizations – The added benefit from the virtual experience has been that the camp season can be were roundly condemned in the U.S. and including Mr. Hrydzin, Ms. Dynko, and extended into the school year. Europe as fraudulent. Throughout the three other Belarus-based RFE/RL report- Plast camp at Novyi Sokil in North Collins, N.Y., hosted a virtual bonfire “vatra” on ensuing nationwide protests in support of ers – were stripped of their accreditation July 24, and fund-raising campaigns have been launched to preserve the camps at opposition candidate Svyatlana Tsikhanou­ on August 29. Earlier in August, five RFE/ Novyi Sokil, Vovcha Tropa (East Chatham, N.Y.) and Pysanyj Kamin (Middlefield, Ohio). s ­kaya and the self-determined inaugura- RL reporters with expelled from Belarus SUM and the SUMA Ukrainian Federal Credit Union based in Yonkers, N.Y., have tion of Alyaksandr Lukashenka, RFE/RL due to the government’s denial of accredi- launched an initiative to benefit the SUM camp in Ellenville, N.Y., while at the same journalists have provided professional on- tation. time attracting members to the credit union. For each new individual account the-ground coverage of the electrifying “Our journalists need accreditation to opened, $500 is to be directed to the SUM camp in Ellenville, which has suffered events – and paid a high price. Among legally work in Belarus – without it, they’re from the lack of events this summer season. Additional information can be found at numerous incidents: at grave risk of abuse and arrest,” said www.sumafcu.org. RFE/RL Acting President Daisy Sindelar. “Bandura Hangouts: A Virtual Workshop,” sponsored by the North American Losik marks his 100th day in pre-trial con- “The Belarus government has spent the Bandura Camps Committee, was hosted online from July 13 to August 7. Additional finement• RFE/RL in Minsk social onmedia October consu 4.ltant Losik, Iha ar last three months deliberately and cynical- information can be found at www.bandurahangouts.com. prominent blogger who worked with RFE/ ly stripping professional reporters of Retreats, panel discussions, meetings and concerts were moved online during the RL as part of the distinguished Vaclav accreditation. This is a clear attempt to summer and continue into the fall. (See our Out & About calendar.) They continue to Havel Journalism Fellowship, was arrested silence truthful news and information from enrich us culturally, historically and educationally. on June 25 and accused by authorities of reaching the Belarusian people at a critical The Ukrainian Orthodox League (UOL) moved its annual convention online on using his popular Telegram channel to moment in their country’s history.” July 25, and the Ukrainian American Veterans have scheduled their annual conven- “prepare to disrupt public order” ahead of That Belarusians are seeking trustwor- tion for November 6-7 to be held via Zoom. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian National the vote. According to his wife, Daria, Mr. thy alternatives to state-controlled media Association’s General Assembly just held its annual meeting virtually on October 5-6. Losik is being held in “deliberately inhu- is evident in the record audiences that are The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. and its Office of Youth and Young man conditions” – kept in cramped base- consuming RFE/RL’s live news and insight- Adult Ministry is hosting an online Sacred Arts contest that concludes on December ment cells, forced to cohabit with a cell- ful analysis. The number of subscribers to 1 (more details on the website, www.uocyouth.org) and the UOL is hosting a series mate infested with head lice, and prohibit- the Belarus Service’s Telegram channel has of events (www.uolofusa.org). Likewise, the Ukrainian Catholic Education ed from receiving letters and personal vis- tripled to nearly 100,000 since early Foundation is hosting a series of virtual events to raise funds for the Ukrainian its. His wife and the couple’s baby daugh- August, the Belarus Service totaled more Catholic University (www.ucef.org). ter, Paulina, have not seen Mr. Losik since than 54 million Instagram video views in Our museums and art galleries – The Ukrainian Museum (New York), the Ukrainian National Museum (Chicago), the Ukrainian Institute of America (New his detention; neither have his parents. August and September, and video views on York), and the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art (Chicago) among them – have the Service’s YouTube channel in the two moved exhibits and presentations online. Hrydzin served 11 days in jail after being months together exceeded 30 million. None of this would have been possible without support from the community, and detained• Belarus by Ser unidentifiedvice photojournalist men wearing Uladz The service has deployed mirror sites none of this will exist in the future without that same support. It is hoped that the balaclavas after covering a September 13 and an updated news app to circumvent coronavirus adjustments all have had to make are only temporary. In the meantime, protest rally in Minsk. Authorities accused pervasive disruption to internet blockages, we urge you to financially support your Ukrainian community organizations so that Mr. Hrydzin of violating Belarus’s law on and has resumed radio broadcasting via they can continue to inspire, educate and prepare the next generation. mass gatherings; while in detention, Mr. cross-border AM transmissions. Additio­ Hrydzin was beaten and the flash cards nally, live coverage of protests and develop- holding his photos were confiscated. ments by Current Time, the 24/7 Russian- Released from jail on September 24, Mr. language digital video network led by RFE/ Hrydzin cannot work legally because he RL, earned its Belarus-related content a Oct. Turning the pages back... has been stripped of his accreditation. combined 294 million views in August and September. Fifty-six years ago, on October 14, 1964, Nikita Khrushchev, 14 secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and pre- • Anton Trafimovich suffered a broken mier of the government of the Soviet Union, was removed from pend and started academic research in the 1964 office by his own party. Facebook... area of computer vision with a focus on cal- Following a secret meeting of the Communist Party Presidium (Continued from page 5) ibrating cameras under the direction of and later the Central Committee, Khrushchev was removed from James Pritts of Facebook. The success of his post, and Leonid Brezhnev was appointed as his successor. The official party line was Kostya Liepieshov, a graduate with a bache- the research, the involvement of our teach- that Khrushchev was retiring at his own request, because of his age and the deterioration lor’s degree from the UCU Applied Sciences ers and weighty publications interested of his health. Aleksei Kosygin was appointed as premier in Khrushchev’s place. Faculty and now in the master’s program in Facebook Reality Lab, which led to the sign- There was no official retirement ceremony, not even formal comments, with Khrushchev data sciences, who also works in the area of ing of this agreement. I consider this a very not making any public appearances following the announcement. It was unclear if he had computer vision. Facebook Reality Labs is important step before us, because this will been arrested, sent into exile or was awaiting trial and possible execution. financing Mr. Liepieshov’s research under give us the opportunity for our young Khrushchev’s fall from power was swift and sudden. The Communist newspaper the scholarly direction of Mr. Pritts of scholars, who have been recognized at such Pravda noted in its issue on October 17, without mentioning Khrushchev’s name, that Facebook Reality Labs. Mr. Liepieshov is a level, to continue their research,” com- many if not all of the ills of the Soviet system were dumped on the outgoing Soviet leader. developing methods for simultaneous cor- mented Yaroslav Prytula, dean of the UCU Clarence Manning, in his commentary for The Ukrainian Weekly, noted: “…far too many of rection of geometric symbols on images Applied Sciences Faculty. the statesmen of the free world accepted Khrushchev on his own valuation of himself as an and the autocalibration of cameras. The sponsored research agreement with honest Russian peasant, crude perhaps, but with a keen mind and an endless supply of homely proverbs, even if many of them were coarse, vulgar, almost obscene and invariably “It all began approximately two years UCU should help deepen further research tactless. One statesman after another felt that Khrushchev was sincere in his efforts at peace- ago, when we at the faculty started sti- in the automatic calibration of cameras and ful co-existence, although they failed to take into account the role which he assigned to wars pends for research assistants from the mas- use of results in tasks involving stereo ter’s program in data sciences. Our student vision, visual localization and 3D recon- (Continued on page 18) Yaroslava Lochman was chosen for a sti- struction. No. 41 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2020 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR I’m for the same BLM and Marxism justice for all are connected Dear Editor: Dear Editor: Writing in his column titled “Count me This is regarding support of Black Lives out” (August 2), Dr. Myron Kuropas made Matter (Letter to the editor, “Confronting statements that I strongly disagree with. racism in our community,” August 9). I Our internal deserts I do agree with a few of his points, such would point out “how easy it is to hide a moral dimension, expressed in our life- as “I do not want our police to be defunded, Part II behind” the fact that two of the founders choices and our daily habits. As I want police unions to stop protecting bad and leaders of Black Lives Matter are Anyone familiar with environmental or Christopher Lasch pointed out 30 years ago, cops,” but in addition I support prosecuting trained Marxists, Patrisse Cullor and Alicia international law knows its limitations. the lifestyle of the rich cannot be extended bad cops, because nothing will change if Garza. Another founder, Opel Tometi, also While international environmental regula- to everyone without placing an excessive they can choke and shoot people in the is linked with Marxism. The fact remains tion is logical given the global nature of the burden on the environment. Therefore, the back and just get a slap on the hand. that Black Lives Matter is violently opposed problem, its efficacy is limited. The same is affluent must accept a more modest way of I do not support the desecration of mon- to “All Lives Matter” and “Blue Lives Matter.” true of economic and technical approaches. life and cultivate a sense of limits (Lasch, uments of George Washington and other Economic methods like emissions credits The True and Only Heaven, 1991, p. 532). great Americans. I condemn the spray Gary Gebet trading are imperfect. Nor can the dominant As Francis reminds us, such a mode of of St. Patrick’s Cathedral and the El Cajon, Calif. “technocratic paradigm” solve the world’s living can overcome the escapism born of Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art. I also environmental problems. Technical our culture’s sense of emptiness (LS No. condemn the burning and looting of local approaches such as recycling are necessary, 113), as well as our excessive individualism business of people who have no involve- yet prone to criticism as economically and consumerism (LS Nos. 203-208). We ment in or influence on government poli- Ukrainians should vote unjustified. While addressing the food sup- should cultivate simplicity, sobriety, humili- cies. I refuse to apologize for my whiteness. ply problem through biotechnology has ty, balance, peace, attentiveness and con- Dr. Kuropas knows that there were straight Republican arguably saved millions of lives, the risks of templation (LS Nos. 222-227). In the words causes for revolution in Russia and . unintended consequences, as well as of of Pope Benedict XVI, “the external deserts People were oppressed to the breaking Dear Editor: crossing ethical boundaries, must not be in the world are growing, because the inter- point by their governments. We had our I was shocked to see the ad of Ukrainian ignored. Similiarly, nuclear energy is an nal deserts have become so vast” (LS No. own American Revolution and the obviously perilous alternative to hydrocar- 217; Benedict XVI, inaugural homily, April Ukrainian Revolution of Dignity for differ- Americans for Biden. Historically, bons. The benefits of fracking to the oil and 24, 2005). ent reasons with different results. Ukrainians have voted for the Republican gas industry and its employees are well It is natural that religious leaders should I am very much against the arson and Party because they have taken a pro-Ukrai- known, yet its geological and socio-econom- have something to say about ecology. looting, but I am also very much for the nian stance on most issues. I think ic damage can be considerable. Hydro­ Ecumenical Bartholomew, known same justice for all. President Donald Trump has done a good electric power is “clean,” yet dams are envi- as the “Green Patriarch,” speaks of “eco-jus- Dr. Kuropas talks about the insidious job with Ukraine in that he sent aid that ronmentally disruptive. Although successful tice” and ecological sin, treating environ- domestic enemy. I fear the insidious foreign was passed by Congress, such as two boats where subsidized, renewable energy sourc- mental protection as primarily a spiritual enemy Vladimir Putin and his KGB, who for the Ukrainian Navy and Javelin missiles es such as wind, solar and tidal are criticized issue. His views harmonize with those of are destroying American democracy. for the Ukrainian Armed Forces to destroy as ineffective and economically unfeasible. as well as of St. John Paul II. Russian tanks. Alla Lehky Heretz While such technical solutions have (John Chryssavgis, “Ecumenical Patriarch The Democrats are a Marxist organiza- Rutherford, N.J. their flaws, the economic arguments Bartholomew and the Protection of the tion in that they support Black Lives Matter. against them often represent a cramped Environment,” https://www.patriarchate. Several Ukrainian monuments have been view of environmental costs and benefits, org/ar/the-green-patriarch). Evangelicals, vandalized with the initials “BLM.” Moreover, which ignores the big picture. If we assign too, have taken up the cause. In Ukraine, Don’t count on Trump Democratic officials have allowed looting economic value to positive and negative the Greek- established a and rioting to take place in many cities in factors of physical and mental public Bureau of Ecology in 2007. It conducts an to save Ukraine America. health, worker morale, productivity and annual Lenten initiative titled “Ecological Therefore, I recommend that Ukrainian Dear Editor: longevity as well as cultural factors, pro- Conversion for Saving Creation” and has Americans vote straight Republican in this jecting them over the long term, then envi- translated “Laudato Si’.” The ad by Ukrainian Americans for next election. ronmental planning and the use of renew- How does our Ukrainian diaspora Trump with the message to “Vote Republi­ able resources will prove justified. regard these issues? Perhaps because of William Burban can to Save America and Ukraine” (Sep­ There is also a fundamental distinction our small-farmer origins and the experi- Porter, Texas tember 27) was astounding and baffling. between an irresponsible economy that dis- ence of communism, we insist on individu- Firstly, the top of the Republican ticket, regards waste (“the throw-away culture”) al freedom, private property and free Donald Trump, possesses traits that are the and one that, adopting a “circular model of enterprise. Repeatedly deprived of our antithesis for good leadership and gover- production,” accounts for all the resources goods, even our means of sustenance, sup- nance, and that most, if not all, Ukrainians To help Ukraine, we use. Environmentalists criticize exploit- posedly for the common good but in reality should find objectionable: narcissism, lying, ative, production-oriented economies, for the benefit of a tyrannical state, we are bullying, lack of empathy and intellectual re-elect Trump whether socialist or capitalist, that focus on suspicious of the notion that the earth’s frailty. Secondly, Republican senators and unlimited growth. Taking a broader view, resources are for the benefit of all, and that representatives behave like cult-followers, Dear Editor: some advocate an economy that not only is the right to private property is subordinate while demonstrating hypocrisy and incon- Our family left Ukraine just before the sustainable in its use of natural resources, to the “universal” or “common destination sistency with former party principles. but is based on genuine human needs as of goods” (LS No. 93). We are allergic to Do not count on Mr. Trump to save end of World War II, , when I was 8. We left Ukraine because my father was forced to well as on equity, cooperation and the fami- words like “social,” which suggests “social- America. He is a danger to America; he has ism,” and “common,” which is redolent of work for the Germans; thus, the commu- ly as the basic productive unit. Such a view diminished the U.S. position in the world; he redefines the very notion of “progress.” “commune.” Even if it is necessary to pre- nists considered my father a traitor subject has, with his attorney general, tampered with Indeed, only a radical shift in priorities – serve a healthy environment, economic to execution along with the rest of the family. the rule of law; he has stoked divisiveness; he a deep human commitment to reform – can planning reminds us of the Soviet Five-Year has implemented environmental deregula- The end of war found us in Aschaffenbur­ g, adequately address global environmental Plans. We also tend to believe that both tion; he has notoriously lied (over 20,000 Germany. My father worked for a farmer and problems. Such a shift must be philosophi- economic freedom and economic growth documented), including deceiving the public once had to jump out of a second-story win- cally rooted. While pragmatic Americans should be unlimited, though such an atti- about the dangers of the coronavirus, result- dow to escape the commies who were tend to see environmental issues in narrow tude – widespread among Americans – ing in the deaths of 210,000 Americans. scouring the countryside for people like us. technical and economic terms, ecology has ultimately harms our individual as well as Do not count on Mr. Trump to save We had to hide to escape forced repatria- long been a concern of philosophers as well our general welfare (LS No. 141). Ukraine. Yes, he did reluctantly agree to sell tion to Ukraine and certain execution. as scientists. Ukrainian-Russian geochemist As drought and resulting fires ravage the Javelin missiles to Ukraine in March 2018, In the DP camp, life was memorable. We Volodymyr Vernadsky (1863-1945) devel- West Coast, we may need to rethink our after being convinced that it was good busi- heard that in other camps there were sui- oped the notions of the “noosphere” and relationship with the environment and ness; this first batch was stored in western cides when the Russians came to enforce “biosphere,” while the Jesuit paleontologist reconsider the distribution of resources in Ukraine until mid-2020, when use restric- repatriation. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (1881-1955) our world. Those of us who are Orthodox tions were removed. the Allied commander, stopped all that. synthesized evolution and theology. or Catholic can find a useful corrective in Recall Mr. Trump’s disdain for Ukraine Today, the far left in the Democratic Party American naturalists like Scottish-born the teachings of our respective Churches. In with repeated comments that Ukraine is a John Muir and Aldo Leopold focused on the “Laudato Si’,” Pope Francis notes the specif- most corrupt country with terrible people has shown itself to be communist and athe- spirituality and ethics of what used to be ic environmental spirituality of the or that should be part of Russia. Mr. ist. And it is noteworthy that it was Donald called “conservation.” Pope Francis follows Christian East (LS No. 235, citing “Orientale Trump’s puzzling connection to Vladimir Trump, not Barack Obama, who made it this tradition in stressing the interconnect- Lumen” No. 11). This provides an opportu- Putin and Russian interference in support possible for Ukraine to have lethal defensive edness of all creation (LS No. 70, No. 240). nity for ecumenical cooperation in Ukraine of Mr. Trump’s presidential elections weapons, such as anti-tank missiles. Just as one cannot deny the practical con- and the diaspora. Deserts, internal as well should make one suspect about Mr. So, if you want to help Ukraine, stand nection of ecology with economics and as external, have been known to bloom. Trump’s intentions in Ukraine. with Ukraine and support Mr. Trump. technology, so one cannot overlook its ties Arcadia Kocybala, Ph.D. George Kap to philosophy, religion and culture. Andrew Sorokowski can be reached at Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y. Akron, Ohio Environmental concerns inevitably have [email protected]. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2020 No. 41

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Ukrainian Canadian Congress, marked on August 12: the 25th anniversary Calgary Branch of Canada’s first statue and trilingual bronze plaque, placed near Castle CALGARY, Alberta – This year marks the Mountain, Banff National Park, in memory 100th anniversary of the end of Canada’s of those held at that internment camp from First National Internment operations of July 1915 to July 1917. 1914 to 1920, which saw more than 8,000 The Castle Mountain camp was the first immigrants – the majority of whom were of of the camps to be located in a dominion Ukrainian origin – imprisoned as “enemy park (national parks, as they are known aliens” in 24 internment camps across the today). Internees were exploited for forced country. Another important milestone was labor, including the completion of the road to Lake Louise, landfilling and draining of recreational grounds, the clearing of bison paddocks, trail cutting, reclaiming land for

recreation activities, rock-crushing and the Inna Platanova quarrying of stone (to be used for the build- Participants of the 25th anniversary of the unveiling of the statue and plaque at ing of the Banff Springs Hotel and public Castle Mountain Internment Camp. works infrastructure projects). Due to COVID-19 pandemic precautions, that is titled “Why?” depicts an internee who spoke very little of that experience the Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) and signifies symbolic redress for the mis- throughout his life. She movingly under- Calgary Branch held a private, invitation- treatment of the internees at the Castle scored the importance of forgiveness and only ceremony to commemorate these Mountain Internment Camp. education. milestones. Father Greg Faryna (St. Stephen Borys Sydoruk, a member of the The ceremony continued with represen- Protomartyr Ukrainian Catholic Church), Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties tatives from Calgary’s Ukrainian Canadian Father Roman Planchak (Assumption of the Association (UCCLA), conveyed the organi- organizations laying wreaths at the monu- Blessed Mary Ukrainian Catholic zational challenge in negotiating the instal- ment; it concluded with the singing of the Church) and Father Patrick Yamniuk (St. lation of the Castle Mountain Internment Canadian and Ukrainian national anthems. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Sobor), all of Camp statue and plaque, emphasizing the The 25-year-old monument encourages Calgary, conducted a “panakhyda” in mem- continued need for raising awareness and us to remember and educate those ory of the 600 internees of Castle Mountain providing education on Canada’s first world unaware of the victims of this injustice 100 Internment Camp at Banff National Park. war internment operations within school years ago. The Ukrainian Canadian commu- Master of ceremonies Ulanna Wityk curriculums. nity is committed to continuing ongoing (UCC Calgary Branch) provided an over- Halya Lypska Wilson spoke of UCC’s efforts to educate Canadians about World view of the internment operations and efforts in fund-raising for the statue and War I internment in Canada, and to com- spoke of the camp’s establishment, as well plaque. Finally, Donna Korchinski spoke memorating the victims of this dark histori- Ulanna Wityk, master of ceremonies at as the meaning behind the monument on about her step-grandfather, Harry Levitsky, cal chapter in hopes that the bitter lessons the commemoration. the site. The sculpture by artist John Boxtel who was interned at Castle Mountain, but will forge a brighter future. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2020 No. 41

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COMMUNITY CHRONICLE Illinois politicians send video greetings for Ukraine’s Independence Day by Maria Korkatsch-Groszko Diaczun, president, and Pavlo Bandriwsky, Michael Quigley, Raja Krishnamoorthi, vice-president. Robin L. Kelly and Adam Kinsinger, mem- CHICAGO – Four Ukrainian parishes in Traditionally, UCCA Illinois has invited bers of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus. Illinois on August 23 celebrated the 29th and hosted local politicians, representa- The initiative to request these video greet- anniversary of the restoration of Ukraine’s tives of other ethnic groups and Illinois ings was that of UCCA Illinois Media independence of Ukraine. Taking into con- senators and representatives to this annual Committee Co-Chair Mila Luhova. sideration the regulations and recommen- celebration. Given the restrictions and reg- Their greetings are posted on the dations of local, state and federal agencies ulations related to the coronavirus, UCCA Ukrainian Congress Committee of America regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and to Illinois opted to request video greetings – Illinois Division Facebook page with a be in full compliance, the Ukrainian from those that have been most active on Ukrainian translation of the greetings. Congress Committee of America – Illinois behalf of issues related to Ukraine. Division dispersed the Ukrainian Greetings were received from Sen. Maria Korkatsch-Groszko, Ph.D., is vice- Independence Day celebration to take place Richard J. Durbin, co-chair of the Senate president of the Ukrainian Congress at four Ukrainian parishes: St. Nicholas Ukraine Caucus; and Reps. Danny K. Davis, Committee of America – Illinois Division. Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral, seat of the St. Nicholas in Chicago; St. Andrew Sen. Richard J. Durbin, co-chair of the Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, Vicariate of Senate Ukraine Caucus. not the first fires this year, particularly in the Autocephalous Ukrainian Orthodox Ukraine battles... the Luhansk region. Church of Ukraine in the U.S.A. and Canada American and Ukrainian flags donated to (Continued from page 1) National Deputy Bobrovska said she in Bloomingdale; St. Joseph the Betrothed the by the Ukrainian American spoke with locals during her visit to the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Chicago; and Veterans Post 32. The blessing was wit- spread was whipped up by a strong wind, affected region. “I heard stories about how Ukrainian Catholic nessed by of St. up to 28 meters per second, which is a someone accidentally discovered fires in the Church in Palatine. Josephat Eparchy, Parma, Ohio; the newly windstorm... The work in the settlements is middle of the night in the villages and woke Ukrainian American Veterans Post 32 appointed consul general of Ukraine in almost completed, and SES forces will be everyone up to put it out. Also, fires were participated in the raising of the flag at Chicago, Serhiy Koledov; Consul Ihor redeployed to the forest ranges. Three fire found in all frontline areas, even where there each of the four parishes. Each location Bodnar; and the Rev. Serhiy Kovalchuk, planes and a helicopter were engaged in is no military. A special threat was the possi- organized a brief program. administrator of St. Nicholas Cathedral and extinguishing the fires,” Mr. Chechotkin said. bility of a fire in the Severodonetsk factory At St. Nicholas Cathedral, Bishop chancellor of the Eparchy of St. Nicholas. According to the head of the State Azot, a plant that produces ammonia and blessed new UCCA Illlinois was represented by Ihor Emergency Service, the fire was prevented chemical fertilizers,” she said. from spreading to the region’s main gas As of October 6, the most challenging sit- pipeline station. Fires were eliminated with uation had developed along the line of minimal consequences at an antiseptic plant demarcation in the territory of Stanytsia and a household chemicals warehouse. Luhanska, Novoaidar and Severodonetsk, “This disaster is unprecedented in scale according to the State Emergency Service. TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL WALTER HONCHARYK (973) 292-9800 x3040 not only for the region, but also for the whole The SES’s main efforts were aimed at pro- or e-mail [email protected] of Ukraine. People are alarmed and scared, tecting the 32 settlements located in that and are convinced that this is deliberate area, field artillery of the Armed Forces arson, or to put it simply – sabotage,” Solomiia near the village of Borovenky and the gas SERVICES PROFESSIONALS Bobrovska, a national deputy from the Holos distribution station on the outskirts of the faction who visited the Luhansk region dur- village of Oleksandrivka. Due to the inte- МАРІЯ ДРИЧ ing the fires, told The Ukrainian Weekly. grated use of ground forces and aircraft, the Ліцензований Продавець “I will definitely have a lot of questions to fire was prevented from spreading to set- Страхування Життя the Security Service of Ukraine and counter- tlements, and there was no need for evacu- МАRІA DRICH intelligence, most importantly, why the ation. Licensed Life Insurance Agent authorities did not work. Such sabotage can- According to preliminary estimates, the Ukrainian National Assn., Inc. not be repeated,” Ms. Bobrovska comment- area covered by the fire is now more than 2200 Route 10, Parsippany, NJ 07054 ed. “In some places, about a third of the vil- 20,000 hectares. On October 5 alone, 320 Tel.: 973-292-9800 ext. 3035 lage was completely destroyed. The fire tons of water were discharged by SES air- e-mail: [email protected] affected more than three dozen settlements. craft in the Luhansk region. Since the I admire the firefighters and everyone who beginning of the firefighting, 1,906 tons of works in coordination. There is still a lot of water have been utilized by aircraft. work ahead, and you cannot relax.” The bodies of 11 victims of the fire were SERVICES “I believe that the Military-Civil found: three people died as a result of poi- Administration has performed excellently in soning by combustion products, one from coordination with the State Emergency burns, three due to heart attacks; the cause Service of Ukraine, the National Police, the of death for four others has yet to be estab- Armed Forces, forestry services and the lished. Nineteen people, including three civilian population. They worked quickly SES officers, were hospitalized. and efficiently. The State Emergency Service Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal reported of Ukraine staff from all over Ukraine was that the fires also damaged the Stanytsia involved in eliminating fires in the region,” Luhanska checkpoint. “There are no signifi- noted Ms. Bobrovska. “The Parliament can cant infrastructure losses. As soon as the OPPORTUNITIES influence the solution of this problem by smoke disappears there, it will be possible demanding an immediate report from the to resume communication within a day,” he chairman of the Security Service of Ukraine, advised. EARN EXTRA INCOME! allocation of funds for environmental pro- Mr. Shmyhal stressed that the state’s The Ukrainian Weekly is looking tection, as well as an inquiry into the real strategy for financial assistance to victims for advertising sales agents. causes of the largest fires in the Luhansk remains unchanged. “Money from the For additional information contact region since independence,” she added. reserve fund will be allocated as soon as the Walter Honcharyk, Advertising Manager, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy losses are calculated. A sum of 300,000 hrv The Ukrainian Weekly, 973-292-9800, ext 3040. expressed condolences to the relatives of (about $10,500 U.S.) will be allocated for a those killed in the forest fires in Ukraine’s destroyed house, 200,000 hrv (about east. His remarks came a during a working $7,000) for a deceased family member, trip to the Rivne region on October 1. 50,000 hrv (about $1,750) for partial dam- “Now our military and employees of the age to a house, and 20,000 hrv (about $700) 1152 Route 10 West, Suite N, Randolph, NJ 07869 State Emergency Service and the police are for damage to a farm. The region also stands working very fast together. We were mak- ready to pay assistance from its reserve 862-219-5344 ing central roads, so the equipment is now fund,” the prime minister explained. getting to any needed place very quickly. “As regards protection from enemy sabo- Everything available was sent, everyone is tage, the work apparently failed,” National working,” the president said. He noted that Deputy Bobrovska observed. “On the first criminal proceedings had been instituted day, there were about 85 fires, the next day over the forest fires. – already 116, and that eventually increased “Professionals and law enforcement offi- to more than 140 fires. This is not a natural cers must say whether the cause was a disaster, but deliberate sabotage by the provocation or other reasons,” Mr. Zelens­ enemy, which dragged the entire frontline kyy underscored. He added that these are area into chaos,” she charged. No. 41 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2020 15

ing mainland Russia and the Russia- cials on non-state media covering the coun- political crisis since August 9, when officials NEWSBRIEFS occupied Crimean peninsula was opened in try’s ongoing political turmoil. Tut.by said in declared Alyaksandr Lukashenka the win- (Continued from page 2) December 2019. The railway bridge sits an article posted September 29 on its web- ner of the presidential election. Opposition alongside the road bridge that was opened site that, as of October 1, the site would be figures called the vote flawed and there have chization’). In this regard, we underlined the in May 2018. Shortly after the opening of stripped of its status as a registered media been near daily protests by masses of need to further strengthen media pluralism the road bridge, the European Union outlet for at least three months. There was Belaru ­sians calling for a new vote. Russia in Ukraine.” (Ukrainian Canadian Congress slapped asset freezes on six companies no immediate confirmation of the ban from has strongly endorsed Mr. Lukashenka. Daiy Briefing) involved in its construction: Mostotrest, Belarusian authorities. Tut.by, which said it Amid the street protests and political tur- Stroygazmontazh, its subsidiary Stroygaz­ had received four separate warnings, said it moil, Belarusian authorities have moved to EU sanctions for bridge montazh Most, as well as the construction would continue to publish and report strip accreditations for reporters and pho- The European Union on October 1 firm CJSC VAD, engineering firm GPSM and despite the order. The move could pose a tographers for major international news announced asset freezes on four companies the Zaliv Shipyard. Russia occupied and risk for Tut.by’s reporters and photogra- outlets, and have detained some reporters, and two individuals responsible for the forcibly seized Crimea from Ukraine in phers, who potentially could face fines or including those from RFE/RL, for working construction of the railway March 2014. (RFE/RL) detention. Belarus has been gripped by without accreditation. (RFE/RL) bridge. It also imposed visa bans on two MP quits Servant of the People party individuals, Alekandr Ganov and Leonid Ryzhenkin. Mr. Ganov is the director of the Ukrainian Member of Parliament Mykola With deep sorrow we announce that JSC TC Grand Service Express, which oper- Halushko (District No. 97, Kyiv Oblast) ates the railway service between Russia announced he is leaving the Servant of the Orest Romanick and Crimea, and Mr. Ryzhenkin is the depu- People party, alleging that “in the local elec- ty director for infrastructure projects at tions all the spaces in the candidates’ lists of 77, of Elizabeth, NJ passed away Stroigazmontazh, the firm that supervised political party Servant of the People were at home on September 25th, 2020. the construction of the bridge. The follow- sold, and the call to take part in the election to He was the son of the late Roman and Sophia ing entities will have their EU assets frozen: fight with corrupt people and old local elites (Klymkiw) Romaniuk. Crimea Railway, the owner and operator of are, unfortunately, only words.” He added, Orest was born on May 29th, 1943 in Ternopil, the railway tracks on the bridge; the First “It’s enough to look at the list of Servant of Ukraine. Following World War II, Orest, together Crimean Insurance Company, which the People in my district, and everything will with his parents and siblings, lived in a Displaced Persons Camp in insured the construction; Lenpromtrans­ be understood by everyone. Neither I nor my Berchtesgaden, Germany until 1949. On June 28th, 1949, the family proyekt, which designed the railway team will continue to participate in this kind arrived in Boston, Massachusetts on the U.S. Army Transport General approaches to the bridge over the Kerch of political party.” (Ukrainian Canadian Blatchford, to start their in America. Strait and acted as architectural supervisor Congress Daily Briefing) Orest was raised in Hicksville, N.Y. and graduated from Hicksville High during construction; and the Berkakit- Independent news portal is banned School in 1962. He studied physics at University in New Hampshire and Tommot-Yakutsk Railway Line’s later served in the United States Army, including in Vietnam with the Construction Directorate, which provided The independent Belarusian news site 563rd Medical Company. Orest had a long career with the New Jersey engineering services during the construc- Tut.by said authorities have banned it for Department of Transportation. tion. Railway traffic on the bridge connect- three months, the latest clampdown by offi- He was a proud Ukrainian American, who enjoyed visiting Ukrainian festivals and parishes, as well as events of all faiths. Orest was a member of Veterans Posts, and enjoyed traveling to conventions and reunions With great sorrow we share the sad news of the passing nationwide. Always active in the community, Orest was a kind person into eternal rest at the age of 94 of our dearest who helped many people in times of need. He was known as a talkative, social person, storyteller, and avid reader. He never stopped seeking husband, father, grandfather, and uncle knowledge or reaching out to others. Among his favorite places was Soyuzivka Ukrainian Heritage Center. Alexander Leskiw Orest was pre-deceased by his parents and a brother, Theodore. He is born January 7, 1926 in Voloschyna, Ukraine survived by his sister, Roma Koropey, his brother Bohdan, his nephew, died September 25, 2020 in Livingston, New Jersey nieces and cousins. Funeral Services took place on Friday, October 2, 2020 at St. Vladimir Veteran of the US Army, served during the Korean War. Alexander Ukrainian Catholic Church in Elizabeth, NJ, followed by interment at studied engineering at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany, William C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery in Wrightstown, NJ. and subsequently at Columbia University in New York, where he obtained May his memory be eternal. his Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He spent the majority of his professional career at S&S Corrugated Paper Machinery Company in Brooklyn, New York, retiring as chief design engineer for converting equipment. He was an active member of the Ukrainian Engineers’ Society of America for many years, holding various positions on the Executive The Board of Directors Board, and was a longtime editor of the society’s news magazine ‘Bulletin’. of the Ukrainian Institute of America Alexander was also a member of the Ukrainian Institute of America and regrets to announce that our long time The Ukrainian Museum in New York. Member and Benefactor Left in profound sadness: wife Daria née Elyjiw daughter Ulana Markiv with husband Volodymyr SOPHIA HUGEL ZAININGER son Mark with wife Lisa passed into eternal rest on September 24, 2020 grandchildren Dominick Leskiw Erika Markiv Born in 1929, Sophia was raised by a patriotic Ukrainian family. In sister Olga Horodecky 1944, her family ed to southern Germany and, afterwards, to New York. nephew Adrian Horodecky She married Dr. Karl Zaininger, whom she knew from Germany, and their brother-in-law Volodymyr Elyjiw with wife Orysia and partnership lasted another 69 years until his death in 2018. Together, they children Adriana and Nestor raised a family, built houses, collected art, supported Ukrainian causes - extended family in the US and Canada including the UIA, and traveled the world. Sophia’s ability to make any Private funeral services took place on September 27, 2020 at Bradley- visitor feel welcome was her special gift. Her guests, from around the Braviak Funeral Home in Whippany, New Jersey, with burial on September globe and from all walks of life, left spiritually and physically nourished. 28, 2020 at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery in East Hanover, New Jersey. Our thoughts and prayers are with her daughter Lydia (former UIA Вічна Йому пам`ять! Board Member and O cer, current member of the UIA’s National Advisory Board), son Alexander with wife Amely and children Paula, Augustin and Memorial donations can be sent to The Ukrainian Museum in New Louisa, and Mark’s wife Leslie with children Charlotte and Luke, and the York or St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church in Whippany, New many members of the Ukrainian Institute and the Ukrainian community, Jersey. whose lives she touched.

A memorial service for Sophia will be held when gathering and travel are again permitted. The family welcomes any donations in honor of DEATH ANNOUNCEMENTS Sophia and Karl and asks that they be directed to the Ukrainian Institute Death announcements should be sent to the Advertising Department by of America or Тhe Ukrainian Museum in NYC. e-mail to [email protected] or by fax to 973-644-9510. May she rest in eternal peace. Deadline: Tuesday noon before the newspaper’s date of issue. For further information call 973-292-9800, ext. 3040. Вічная пам’ять! 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2020 No. 41

GYMNASTICS Senators first-round pick established him- self as a dependable checking-line forward Ukraine wins multiple medals in Kyiv in 2019-20, totaling 10 points (5 goals) in 38 games. He was most impactful in the clubs event (25.600 points) and Ukraine’s faceoff circle, winning a career-high 51.2 teams• Vlada (Team Nik olchenko1: Anastasiya won gold Voznyak, in the percent of his draws, a quality that earned Valeriya Yuzviak, Mariola Bodnarchuk, him more ice time as the season pro- Alina Bykhno and Diana Baieva; and Team gressed. Coach Ralph Krueger routinely 2: Kateryna Demydenko, Lolita Yatchenko, used Lazar at the start of three-on-three Valeriia Holubkova, Zhanna Huliaka, overtime to gain puck possession. Lazar Mariia Shevchuk and Kamila Yehanova) began last season in Rochester (AHL) won gold and bronze, respectively, in the where he tallied 14 points in 18 games. He three-hoops and two-clubs event at the saw action in 30 of Buffalo’s final 31 games Grand Prix and 25th International after spending the 2018-2019 season with Tournament Calgary’s AHL affiliate. Though Lazar had a Deriugina Cup on September 10-13 in Kyiv. limited impact offensively, he ranked fourth won gold in the among all Sabres forwards in limiting an hoop final (23.650 points), gold in the opponent’s shot quality, thus earning combined grand prix final (hoop, ball, Krueger’s trust with responsible defensive clubs and ribbon, 92.550 points) and silver play. The team is optimistic Lazar can pro- in the women’s ribbon event (21.800 duce more offensively, given he scored 20 points) and Yeva Meleshchuk won silver in goals in 57 games with Stockton two sea- the hoop final (22.650 points) and bronze sons ago, and netted 99 goals across parts in the ball final (24.200 points). Nikol of four seasons with Edmonton of the WHL. Planet Canoe Lazar was nominated for the Bill Masterton Krasiuk won gold in the senior ribbon final The four-person kayak team of Mariia Kichasova-Skoryk, Liudmyla Kuklinovska, (21.050 points), gold in the senior clubs Memorial Trophy for perseverance and Anastasiia Todorova and Mariya Povkh won gold in the women’s 500-meter four- dedication to hockey by the Buffalo chapter final (24.400 points), gold in the senior person kayak sprint. ball final (23.650 points) and silver in the of the Professional Hockey Writers hoop final (22.300 points). Ukraine’s two silver and 11 bronze medals) at the games in 2019-2020. Among all NHL rook- Association. teams won gold and bronze, respectively, Olympic Hopes Regatta in Szeged, Hungary, ies, he placed second in assists (38), points FUTSAL in the five-ball team final (34.850 points on September 18-20. Ukraine finished in (50) and power-play points (19). He tallied and 19.150 points), as well as gold and second place in the overall medal stand- four game-winning goals, had a plus-12 Ukraine draws Group 1 in UEFA Euro bronze, respectively, in the combined ings, and second place in the sprint medal rating, and averaged 21 minutes of ice time events of five-balls, and three-clubs and table. Gold medalists were: Volodymyr per game. In the post-season he scored 15 UEFA Futsal Euro 2022 qualifying group two-clubs final (66.550 points and 38.400 Savchyn and Artem Chetvertak (U18, points (four goals, 11 assists) with a plus- stage• Ukraine draw that ha wass dr awnheld onGr oupSeptember 1 in the 2 points). In the junior division, Karina 1,000-meter canoe, doubles and U18, 500- 12 rating in 15 games for the Colorado in Nyon, Switzerland. With eight groups in Sydorak and Melaniia Tur won silver and meter canoe, doubles), Tetiana Smylovenko Avalanche, who lost to Dallas in seven the mix, Ukraine joins San Marino or bronze, respectively, in the junior ribbon and Khrystyna Osipchuk (U15-U16, 200- games in the Western Conference second Denmark (to be determined), Croatia and final (20.650 and 19.950 points). meter canoe, doubles), Ivanna Dyachenko round. Makar finished with 1,538 points, Albania with matches to be played in a (U17, 200-meter kayak, single), Vadym including 116 first-place votes, in voting by home/away format beginning on CANOE/KAYAK Tkachuk (U18, 200-meter kayak, single), the Professional Hockey Writers to November 2-11 and ending on April 5-14, Ukraine wins third place in sprint Daniil Platash (U17, 200-meter kayak, sin- the postseason. Canucks defenseman 2021. gle), Danil Kutsenko (U16, 200-meter Quinn Hughes (1,337 points, 53 first-place) kayak, single), Kseniia Romanchuk (U-16, and Blackhawks forward Dominik Kubalik VOLLEYBALL place in the medal standings (eight medals 200-meter canoe, single), Ivanna (554 points) were the other two finalists Double golds and a silver at U-18 championships total• Ukraine’s– three gold,canoe twosprint silver team and won three third Dyachenko, Oleksii Mamchenko, Viktoriia for the award. Fellow-Ukrainian Wayne bronze medals) at the 2020 ICF Canoe Muntian and Daniil Platash (U-15-U17, Gretzky presented the Calder Trophy to Sprint and Paracanoe World Cup in Szeged, mixed 500-meter kayak, quadruples), Taras Makar. Makar is only the fourth defense- ko won 2-0 against countrymen Daria Hungary, on September 25-27. In the over- Kuzyk, Yurii Shutiak, Khrystyna Ospichuk man in the last 20 years to win the Calder, Romaniuk• Anhelina and KhAnnamil Chechelnytskaand Tetiana L azaren­(21-18, all medal standings, Ukraine finished in and Iryna Fedoriv (U15-U17, mixed 500- the first since Aaron Ekblad won it for 21-19) at the 2020 CEV U-18 Beach Volley­ sixth place. Liudmyla Luzan won three meter canoe, quadruples). Silver medalists Florida during the 2014-2015 season. ball European Championships on Septem­ medals – gold in the women’s 500-meter included: Smylovenko and Osipchuk (U15- Makar actually finished ninth in voting for ber 17-20 in Izmir, Turkey. In the semifi- doubles with Anastasiia Chetverikova U16, 500-meter canoe, doubles), the Norris Trophy, given to the league’s top nals, Khmil/Lazarenko won 2-0 against (1:58.81 seconds), gold in the 300-meters Chetvertak (U18, 1,000-meter canoe, sin- defenseman. He is already well on his way Anouk Kressler/Lea Toschini of Switzer­ solo (2:05.29 seconds) and silver in the gle), Hanna Pavlova and Snizhana Stalinova to being one of the best all-around defend- land and Chechelnytska/Romaniuk won 200-meters solo (45.79 seconds). Denys (U15-U16, 1,000-meter kayak, doubles), ers in the NHL and this Calder Trophy is 2-0 against Aurora Mattavelli/Margherita Davydov won gold in the men’s 500-meter Danil Zhyrov (U16, 200-meter kayak, sin- the first of what is likely to be many indi- Tega of . In the men’s division, Yevgenii solo canoe (1:56.44 seconds). Mariia gle), Zhyrov, Valerii Starodubtsev, Mykyta vidual awards for the Avalanche’s Boiko and Vladislav Omelchuk won gold Kichasova-Skoryk, Liudmyla Kuklinovska, Brukhanskyi and Kutsenko (U15-U17, 500- Ukrainian rookie. against Egor Zharovin and Vitaly Markov of Anastasiia Todorova and Mariya Povkh meter kayak, quadruples), Kuzyk, Mykhailo Russia in the final, after winning 2-1 (21- Lazar inks two-year deal with Sabres won gold in the women’s four-man kayak Nazarenko, Shutiak and Taras Semeniuk 17, 10-21, 15-11). In the semifinal, Boiko/ 500-meters (1:33.86 seconds). Dmytro (U15-U17, 500-meter canoe, quadruples). Omelchuk won 2-0 against Vladislav Danylenko, Oleksandr Syromiatnykov, Oleh Bronze medalists: Savchyn (U18, 1,000- restricted free agent Curtis Lazar with a Panchenko/Ivan Chuprinov of Russia (25- Kukharyk and Ivan Semykin won silver in meter canoe, single), Vasylyna Kalytiuk two-year• The Buffcontractalo Sabr worthes r $1.6ewarded million. pending New 23, 21-17). In the U-18 European the men’s four-man 500-meters (1:22.07 (U17, 200-meter canoe, single), Kuzyk and general manager Kevyn Adams signed the Championship rankings, Ukraine’s wom- seconds). Chetverikova won silver in the Shutiak (U-17, 1,000-meter canoe, dou- 25-year-old to add depth at the center posi- en’s team is ranked fourth (36.8 points), women’s 200-meter solo canoe (50.61 sec- bles), Zhyrov and Kutsenko (U15-U16, 500- tion behind captain Jack Eichel and newly and Ukraine’s men’s team is ranked 11th onds) and Diana Tanko won silver in the meter kayak, doubles), Iryna Fedoriv (U15, acquired Eric Staal. The former Ottawa (28.8 points). women’s solo kayak 500-meters (1:58.28 200-meter canoe, single), Volodymyr seconds). Olena Tsyhankova won bronze in Kurinnyi, Mykhailo Nazarenko, Romanchuk the women’s 5,000-meter solo canoe and Katerina Bezniuk (U15-U17, mixed “A post-Lukashenka Belarus, with close (26:03.01 seconds) and Tetyana Yednak 500-meter canoe, quadruples), Alisa Post-Lukashenka... ties to Moscow but an improved relation- won bronze in the women’s solo kayak Korotaeva, Sofia Potsiurko, Pavlova and (Continued from page 2) ship with the West, remains a possible 200-meters (43.27 seconds). Vitaliy Stalinova (U-15-U17, 500-meter kayak, medium-term outcome of the current cri- Vergeles and Chetverikova won bronze in quadruples). or in the West agree. Thus, in their article sis. It might not be the one many in the the mixed doubles canoe 200-meters aimed at the Western audience, Yauheni West had hoped for, but it is still a good (40.21 seconds). Dmytro Ianchuk and Taras HOCKEY Preiherman of the Minsk Dialogue Council alternative and perhaps the best option in Mishchuk won bronze in the men’s double Calder Trophy goes to Makar and Thomas Graham of the United States the current climate. Well-crafted policy canoe 500-meters (1:40.79 seconds). In the Council on Foreign Relations suggest that could make it a reality,” the two analysts rankings, Ukraine is ranked third overall contacts with Minsk should be retained at all conclude (Foreign Affairs, October 2). with 820 points; in the overall canoe sprint Hockey League’s most outstanding first- costs and a U.S. ambassador should quickly rankings, Ukraine is ranked second. year• Caleplayer, Mak winningar was the voted Calder the Trophy National as be sent to Minsk. After all, talking about The article above is reprinted from rookie of the year. The 21-year-old led NHL Ukraine wins 32 medals in Hungary Belarus only with Moscow over Minsk’s Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from rookie defensemen in goals (12) and pow- head will show Belarusian society that it its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, er-play markers (four) in 57 regular season does not matter in the eyes of the West. www.jamestown.org.

• Ukraine won 32 medals (11 gold, 10 No. 41 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2020 17 Anne Applebaum to be featured at November 1 charity event for Ukrainian Catholic University October 15 Online discussion, with Ambassador Volodymyr Yelchenko, Pikkardiyska Tertsiya Online Solomiia Bobrovska and Brian Bonner, “Ukrainian Dialogue: Zelenskyy’s First Year Leading Up to America’s Presidential to be musical feature Election,” Manor College, www.ukrainiandialogue.com (registration required) CHICAGO – The Ukrainian Catholic Education Foundation (UCEF) and the New October 16 Online Conference, “Ukraine is Not Dead: Religion, Pluralism York Friends of UCU Committee announced Online and Geopolitics in Eurasia,” Tufts University, this week that Pulitzer Prize-winning https://sites.tufts.edu/fletcherrld/2020-spring- author Anne Applebaum will be the fea- conference/ (registration required) tured speaker at this year’s charity pro- gram benefiting the Ukrainian Catholic October 17 Golf outing, Ukrainian American Sports Center Tryzub, University. The event will be held online on Jamison, PA Bucks Club, https://thebucksclub.com draw hundreds of attendees from across October 18 Online children’s workshop with Oksana Pasakas, “Reverse the United States. Sunday, November 1, and is eхpected to Online Glass Painting,” Ukrainian History and Education Center, Ms. Applebaum has written extensively www.ukrhec.org (registration required) on the history of Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union, including her books “Iron October 21-22 Webinar, “Ukraine’s Quest for Mature Nation Statehood Curtain” and “Gulag: A History,” for which Online Roundtable XXI: Assessing the Human Resources of Ukraine’s she received the Pulitzer Prize in 2004. “Red Courtesy of Anne Applebaum Armed Forces,” 917-476-1221 or [email protected] Famine: Stalin’s War on Ukraine,” the first Anne Applebaum in-depth study of the Holodomor since October 22 Webinar with Leah Batstone, “Between Serialism and Robert Conquest’s “Harvest of Sorrow,” has not have any space limitations so that we garnered attention not only in academia but can bring together hundreds more partici- Online Suprematism: Nikolai Roslavets’ Modernist Music,” also in the broader media, greatly contribut- pants than in years past. And it is easier to Columbia University, http://harriman.columbia.edu/ ing to public awareness of the Famine. feature certain speakers and performers.” programs/ukrainian-studies-program “Red Famine” received the Lionel Gelber Prize in 2018, awarded to the world’s best has agreed to serve as our keynote speaker October 24 Online seminar, “Practical Orthodoxy Series: Stewardship in non-fiction book in English on foreign this“We’re year,” vsaidery eхcitAndrewed that Lencyk, Ms. Applebaum a member Online Times of Crisis,” Ukrainian Orthodox League, www.uolofusa.org affairs that seeks to deepen public debate of UCEF’s board of directors. “She is one of on significant international issues. “Anne the most respected and powerful voices in October 24 Gala evening, Ukrainian Institute of America, Applebaum’s ‘Red Famine: Stalin’s War on today’s discourse about the need for truth Online www.ukrainianinstitute.org Ukraine’ is the gripping story of the famine and critical thinking to safeguard true the Soviet leadership induced in Ukraine. … democracy. Among the more recent events October 24 Steamers and Suds clam lunch, Syracuse Ukrainian This is a magnificent book about a globally that caught the eye of the Ukrainian com- Syracuse, NY National Home, [email protected] or 615-478-9272 important issue that everyone should read,” munity were the recent interviews that said jury chair Janice Stein. Ms. Applebaum Applebaum conducted with filmmaker Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to events was awarded Ukraine’s Order of Princess Agnieszka Holland and producer Andrea advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. However, we also welcome submissions Olga, bestowed on recipients for “personal Chalupa following the release of this year’s from all our readers. Items will be published at the discretion of the editors merits in state, production, scientific, edu- groundbreaking film ‘Mr. Jones’ about the and as space allows. 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For the Soviet leader, the change came from Turning... above, while, in Mr. Lukashenka’s case, the change has come from below. A democrati- (Continued from page 6) cally free Belarus still poses a threat to of liberation as a means of separating the Moscow, just as Ukraine had demonstrated. less developed countries from the general President Vladimir Putin’s Soviet mentality development of the free world to bring and governing style have reduced the threat them into bondage in the new Soviet colo- of change within Russia from above, but Mr. nial empire.” Putin’s increased number of personal troops Khrushchev’s notorious Soviet agricul- who are ready to defend him from the peo- tural experiments failed and caused lasting ple does show his increasing fear of change effects of destruction of the resources and from below. population, and inevitably failed to compete Source: “Farewell to the butcher,” by with the United States. Dr. Manning added, Clarence A. Manning, The Ukrainian Weekly, “It is small wonder that both his compan- October 24, 1964. ions and rivals became tired of his boasting and his inexhaustible enthusiasm for new ventures.” Even China denounced Khrushchev as a betrayer of communism and of endeavor- ing to introduce capitalism into the Soviet Union. China also called for Khrushchev’s ouster from the party, and it was surprising for observers to witness Khrushchev’s fall from power. It remained unclear if Khrushchev’s suc- cessors had been a major factor in the change of leadership, but Dr. Manning sus- pected that, based on the pattern of past Communist leaders, Khrushchev was not expected to make a comeback. However, he added, the Communist Party would recom- mit itself to world domination under the Red flag. “The free world, if it is to secure the vic- tory for the principles that it represents and in which it believes, must continue the struggle even more vigorously not only to retain what it has, but also to extend free- dom to people and countries suffering under the yoke of Communist oppression,” Dr. Manning concluded. The recent events in Belarus, with the public’s overwhelming vote to oust the long- time president, Alyaksandr Lukashenka, from office, are reminiscent of Khrushchev’s. No. 41 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2020 19 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2020 No. 41