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The Ukrainian Weekly, 2015 INSIDE: l Ukrainian Heritage Consortium meets in D.C. – page 4 l Monument to Heavenly Brigade unveiled in Illinois – page 9 l Toronto festival attracts largest crowds ever – pages 10-11 THEPublished U by theKRAINIAN Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal W non-profit associationEEKLY Vol. LXXXIII No. 44 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2015 $2.00 Foreign affairs minister of Ukraine Local elections held with visits Holodomor Memorial in D.C. lower-than-expected turnout Euro-Maidan opponents re-elected by Zenon Zawada out reported by some polls, including Democratic Initiatives. KYIV – Exhausted by war, economic “The low turnout at the elections means depression and ongoing government corrup- Ukrainians believe in neither the govern- tion, Ukrainians turned out less-than-expect- ment nor the opposition. No one without ed to elect their local councils and heads on exception,” Serhiy Rudenko, a veteran polit- October 25. Tallies conducted locally were ical observer at the Espreso television net- still being registered by the Central Election work, wrote on his Facebook page. “The Commission on October 29 but observers absence of tangible reforms, the further were already drawing conclusions. decline in quality of life, the prolonged war As expected, the Solidarity Petro in Donbas – all this has already fed up Poroshenko Bloc performed well, finishing Ukrainians.” in the top two parties on most councils in Turnout was highest in western Ukraine western and central Ukraine. The youth- and lowest in the Donbas region, where oriented Self-Reliance party performed sur- several elections had to be canceled owing prisingly well, earning seats in the nation’s to what European observers referred to as six largest city councils. On the other hand, “excessive politicization” of the campaign EuroMaidan persecutors were re-elected and election preparation. mayors of numerous cities in southeastern Most notably, elections were canceled in WASHINGTON – While on an official visit to Washington, Ukraine’s Foreign Affairs Ukraine, including Kharkiv and Odesa. Mariupol, Ukraine’s strategic port city near Minister Pavlo Klimkin on October 16 visited the Holodomor Memorial, which was built Voter turnout was 46.6 percent, far the separation line with a pre-war popula- on federal land in the District of Columbia thanks to the joint efforts of the government lower than the 60 percent that was project- tion of 458,500. City election commission- of Ukraine and the Ukrainian American community. The dedication ceremony of the ed by experts such as Iryna Bekeshkina of ers announced on the eve of elections the Holodomor Memorial, designed by Larysa Kurylas, is scheduled for November 7. the Kucheriv Democratic Initiatives Fund – Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and as much as 74 percent potential turn- (Continued on page 18) Ukrainian National Women’s League of America celebrates 90 years by Roksolana Misilo NEW YORK – The Ukrainian National Women’s League of America celebrated its 90th anniversary with a full house of attendees at a festive banquet held on Saturday, October 17, at the Ukrainian National Home in New York City. This event was planned on the weekend of the annual UNWLA National Board meeting, allowing board members from around the country to participate. Upon entering, UNWLA members were welcomed with a specially designed commemorative 90th anniversary pin, while all guests were offered a blue and yellow “Slava Ukraini” signature toast. The banquet began with the official UNWLA prayer (offered by the Rev. George Bazylevsky) fol- lowed by the UNWLA hymn. The banquet’s MCs, Roksolana Misilo and Mariya Andriyovych, welcomed all attending. The official program began with UNWLA President Marianna Zajac’s historical perspective of the organiza- tion’s 90 years, as well as her reflections on why the orga- nization has been successful in the past and looks forward with optimism and ambitious plans for the future. Christine Syzonenko The permanent representative of Ukraine to the United The UNWLA National Board at the 90th anniversary celebration. Nations, Ambassador Yurii Sergeyev, was presented with the Princess Olha Award of the World Federation of Ukrainian cially in an artistic program titled “Letters and salutations UNWLA Branch 1, the organization’s very first branch Women’s Organizations. The UNWLA was the founder of the to us – about us.” The presentation was authored by which began this 90-year journey, and its president, Maria WFUWO and is an active member organization whose own UNWLA Vice-President Lidia Bilous, and performed by Lykhach, attended and simultaneously celebrated the members hold key executive positions in the world body. UNWLA members Luda Hrabovska and Alla Kutsevich, branch’s 90th anniversary. Ambassador Sergeyev was honored for his unrelenting efforts accompanied by violinist Marian Pidvirnij. Dignitaries from Ukraine, including Ambassador in securing Ukraine’s seat on the United Nations Security Honorary President Iryna Kurowyckyj as well as 10 Sergeyev and Consul General Ihor Sybiga, as well as many Council as a non-permanent member for the years 2016-2017. UNWLA honorary members (the organization’s highest community leaders and organization representatives, It was an evening of nostalgia, as nine decades of history honor, bestowed for dedication and service to the organiza- and accomplishments were recalled in speeches and espe- tion) celebrated this historic event with the membership. (Continued on page 15) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2015 No. 44 ANALYSIS The multi-faceted reality House resolution on Ukraine elections and will help significantly improve the quali- ty of its radio programming,” Deputy WASHINGTON – On October 20, the U.S. Minister Popova said. Ambassador Geoffrey of Italian foreign fighters in Ukraine House of Representatives passed H. Res. 348, Pyatt also spoke out strongly in support of “Supporting the right of the people of from the west (Sputnik News, March 10). Ukraine’s efforts to communicate with by Emanuele Scimia Ukraine to freely elect their government and In the words of some Italian volunteers Ukrainians living in the Donbas. “By helping Eurasia Daily Monitor determine their future.” The resolution reads in Donetsk and Luhansk, recruitment is Ukraine broadcast into areas previously in part: “Whereas the Russian Federation has The clumsy attempt, in mid-September, quite simple. Joining the rebel forces impossible to reach due to the destruction continued to engage in relentless political, of an Italian man to allegedly join pro-Rus- involves contact, via online social networks, wrought by Russia’s proxies, the United economic, and military aggression to subvert sia separatist forces in Ukraine’s eastern with “solidarity committees” based outside States is helping ensure that the residents of the independence and violate the territorial region of Donbas, reignited the issue of of Ukraine. Once in Donbas, recruits are Donbas have access to accurate, high-quality integrity of Ukraine; ...Resolved, that the Western “volunteers” fighting in this war- given a week of paramilitary training. Some news and information. It’s important that House of Representatives: (1) strongly sup- torn country. The would-be Italian combat- Italian foreign fighters told Italian media the Ukrainian government continue to reach ports the right of the people of Ukraine to ant for the self-styled separatist “people outlets that, in summer 2014, they had out to those living in separatist-controlled freely elect their government and determine republics” of Donetsk and Luhansk was been trained at a military camp near areas in Donetsk and Luhansk. These tools their future;(2) urges the administration to arrested by the Ukrainian Border Guard Luhansk under the supervision of Col. Igor and technology will be critical to Ukraine’s expedite assistance to Ukraine to facilitate the Service on September 19, and released a Girkin (a.k.a. Strelkov), the former com- efforts to respond to the information war political, economic and social reforms neces- few days later (Ukraine Today, September mander of separatist forces in Ukraine’s the Kremlin is waging against Ukrainian citi- sary for free and fair elections that meet 20; Il Mattino, September 25). east (La Stampa, September 15, 2014). In zens living in the east.” (U.S. Embassy Kyiv) international standards; and (3) condemns Italian fighters in Ukraine fill the ranks this training facility, they were given a uni- attempts on the part of any outside forces, U.S. expands Deutsche Bank-Russia probe of both warring parties: military units loyal form and then trained to use AK-47 including the government of Russia, its to the government in Kyiv and Moscow’s machine guns and hand grenades. They LONDON – The Financial Times of agents or supporters, to interfere in Ukraine’s proxy armed formations in Donetsk and also underwent psychological training to London newspaper reports the Germany’s elections, including through interference, Luhansk. In the absence of official num- face the hardship of trench warfare (Il Deutsche Bank is facing an expanded money intimidation, violence, or coercion.” Rep. Ed bers, journalistic investigations speak of Giornale, April 4). laundering investigation by U.S. authorities Royce, (R-Calif.), chairman of the Foreign perhaps half a dozen Italian nationals fight- For the most part, pro-Kremlin volun- into its activities in Russia amid evidence of Affairs Committee, stated, “Almost two years ing on either side of the conflict
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