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Vol. LXXXVIII No. 44 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2020 $2.00 Ukrainian National Guardsman Markiv Ukrainians choose local leaders appeals his conviction by Italian court and deputies in historic elections by Roman Tymotsko The prime minister also reminded the public that safety is essential during these – On October 25, local elections elections. Therefore, he called on Ukrainians were held nationwide in Ukraine, except in to adhere to anti-epidemic measures at poll- the temporarily occupied Autonomous ing stations. “Take your own pen with you Republic of Crimea and parts of and leave the children at home. Follow social and oblasts. The elections were distancing, wear a mask, and use antiseptic held on a new administrative-territorial before and after visiting the station. Show basis, as new united territorial communi- your passport to the members of the com- ties have been created in connection with missions; avoid handing it over to others,” decentralization reform. advised Mr. Shmyhal. “The government has changed the out- The Ukrainian Weekly’s reporter experi- dated division into raions, which was adopt- enced the quarantine restrictions at his ed in the first half of the last century. It trans- polling station. To enter, voters had to wear ferred more power to the communities, a protective mask; the entire staff of the forming almost 1,500 united territorial com- station also complied with the rules. munities,” Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal However, it was difficult to follow the dis- commented after voting in . “For the first tancing requirement in the small area time in the history of independent Ukraine, assigned to the station. people on the ground will manage funds According to the Central Election Natalia Kudryk/Radio Svoboda independently and decide where to spend Commission, voter turnout in the local elec- Vitaliy Markiv inside the courtroom in Pavia, Italy, on June 21, 2019. resources. This is a key element of the tions in Ukraine was 36.88 percent. A total decentralization reform,” he noted. of 10,556,621 voters received ballots and Mr. Shmyhal also pointed out that local voted. The highest turnout was in the by Mark Raczkiewycz Oksana Maksymchuk told RFE/RL in June that she was convinced he would be authorities have never had as much power region – 44.68 percent, the lowest KYIV – When Ukrainian National acquitted “because there wasn’t any proof” as they will have after this election. “From in the Donetsk region – 31.67 percent. In Guardsman Vitaliy Markiv was given a of his guilt and that the verdict came “as a now on, communities will have their land the previous local elections, held in October 24-year prison sentence by a court in shock to us… we had always remained opti- and their full-fledged budgets. More than 2 2015, 46.62 percent of Ukrainian voters northern Italy on July 12, 2019, for his role mistic.” million hectares of agricultural land have cast their ballots. Voter turnout in the par- in the deaths of an Italian photojournalist Mr. Markiv was 29 years old when the been transferred to local communities. And liamentary elections of July 2019 was 49.84 and his Russian interpreter, and wounding jury in the Lombardy regional city of Pavia next year, the local communities’ budget percent. In the last presidential election in a French journalist, his mother said it was will amount to over 500 billion hrv” (about the “most painful moment of her life.” (Continued on page 13) $17.5 billion U.S.), he added. (Continued on page 14)

Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic Church consecrated in Palatine

by Lesia Kuropas west suburbs [of Chicago] has grown sub- stantially over the past decade. We need our PALATINE, Ill. – A long-anticipated day church to be big enough to serve the spiri- for parishioners of Immaculate Conception tual needs of the community. This is a day Ukrainian Catholic Church in Palatine, Ill., that many of us have prayed for,” said Stefko came on October 10, when the parish’s new Kuropas, president of the Parish Council. church and shrine was consecrated by The new church is designed in the style Bishop Benedict Aleksiychuk. of a traditional Hutsul wooden church. In addition to being a church, it is also Architect Joseph Mycyk took his inspiration designated as the Eparchial Shrine of the from the church’s Hutsul bell tower that New Martyrs of Ukraine for the Chicago- had been erected in 1988 by the original based St .Nicholas Eparchy. founders of the parish. Mr. Mycyk was able “The late Bishop Richard Seminack told to design the new church around that bell us that he wanted our parish to be an epar- tower, making it one of the focal points of chial shrine. We hope to have many spiritu- the new design and miraculously without having to move it from its original spot. engraved on the cornerstones blessed by This created a beautiful transition between Patriarchal events Sviatoslav, and pilgrimages it is designated planned. as Аs‘a the old church and the new church. house of prayer for all nations,’ ” said Father Tragically, Mr. Mycyk succumbed to cancer Mykhailo Kuzma. two months before the blessing of the new The day started with Bishop Benedict church but his vision, creativity and attention announcing that Father Kuzma had been Courtesy of Bishop Benedict Aleksiychuk to detail will remain in the church for genera- elevated to mitered archpriest. The bishop The Immaculate Conception Building Committee along with the general contractor: tions to come. His widow, Natalka Mycyk, then presided over the “Rite of Consecration (from left) Myron Wasiunec, Lesia Stasiuk, John Panko III, Stefko Kuropas, Father was in attendance for the consecration. of a Temple” and the divine liturgy. Yaroslav Mendyuk, Ron Maldonado (general contractor), Bishop Benedict “The Ukrainian community in the north- Aleksiychuk, Father Mykhailo Kuzma, Michael Panko and Oksana Shtogryn. (Continued on page 15) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2020 No. 44

ANALYSIS

U.S. Congressional Ukraine Caucus worried Critical blow to anti-corruption agency cerns over Ukraine’s performance in tack- ling corruption and implementing reforms. Nord Stream 2 sanctions bill could be dropped Ukraine’s Constitutional Court has Visa liberalization with the EU is also con- stripped the country’s anti-corruption tingent on Ukraine fighting endemic cor- agency of some of its critical powers. The future, free from malign Russian influence,” ruption. The court ruling is also controver- RFE/RL high court’s ruling published on October 28 their October 27 letter said. sial because four judges are under investi- declared it unconstitutional to hold officials WASHINGTON – Members of the The letter was signed by the Ukraine gation by the NAZK for failing to properly criminally liable for intentionally providing Congressional Ukraine Caucus are con- Caucus’s four co-chairs: Marcy Kaptur declare assets in their declarations. The cerned a U.S. bill to expand sanctions on a (D-Ohio), Mike Quigley (D-Ill.), Brian false information on asset declarations. It four judges did not recuse themselves from Russian natural-gas pipeline to Europe Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) and Andy Harris also struck down several powers of the the case, despite calls to do so from the gov- could be dropped from the 2021 National (R-Md.). National Agency for Preventing Corruption ernment and anti-corruption campaigners. Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Sanctions against Nord Stream 2 have (NAZK). The court decision may impact (RFE/RL, with reporting by the Kyiv Post, The bill, known as the Protecting been a source of friction in U.S.-German lending from the International Monetary Reuters and RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service) Europe’s Energy Security Clarification Act relations, which have soured noticeably Fund and threaten visa liberalization with Monitors: vote was generally transparent (PEESCA), would widen the scope of sanc- under President Donald Trump. the European Union. Anti-corruption cam- paigners said the ruling undermines tions on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline run- But there are now growing calls in International observers say local elec- Ukraine’s battle against graft. “The decision ning under the Baltic Sea from Russia to Germany to halt the project following the tions in Ukraine, in which Ukrainian of the Constitutional Court will lead to a Germany to include any individual or entity poisoning of Kremlin critic Aleksei Navalny President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the significant rollback in Ukraine’s anti-cor- providing insurance or welding services for with a military-grade nerve agent in Servant Of The People party appear to have ruption reform,” watchdog Transparency the project. August. suffered a blow, were “well-organized and International Ukraine’s Executive Director PEESCA has been included in the NDAA The NDAA passed by Congress last year transparent,” but cite concerns such as Andrii Borovyk said in a statement. “These defense spending bill passed by both the included a bill that sanctioned any vessel “widespread” allegations of vote-buying and legislative provisions were the corner- House of Representatives and the Senate building the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, forc- lack of objectivity in the domestic media. “In stones of the anti-corruption system, while earlier this year with slight variations. The ing a Swiss-based company to exit the proj- the limited number of polling stations visit- corruption has been recognized as one of Senate bill would also sanction any compa- ect shortly before its completion. ed, the voting process was generally calm, the threats to the national security.” The ny that provides testing or inspection ser- Russia is now seeking to use its own ves- well-organized and transparent,” observers court ruled unconstitutional NAZK’s pow- vices for the pipeline. Congress is currently sels to get around those existing sanctions from the OSCE Office for Democratic ers to verify asset declarations and monitor reconciling differences between the Senate and finish the $10 billion pipeline. PEESCA Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) officials’ lifestyles for signs of corruption. and House versions of the NDAA and could would hinder any Russian ship’s ability to said in a statement on October 26, adding Free public access to officials’ declarations be finalized in the coming days. receive the services necessary to carry out that “party observers interfered with or was also made illegal, as were electronic Members of the Congressional Ukraine the remaining work. participated in the [vote] counting process declarations meant to increase transparen- Caucus have written to congressional lead- Nord Stream 2 would reroute Russian in several cases.” The mission, which had 66 cy. Among other things, it also deprived the ers to urge them to “include language” in gas destined for Europe around Ukraine, observers across Ukraine, said candidates NAZK of the right to access registers, draft the final version of the NDAA that clarifies depriving Kyiv of much-needed transit fees. “were able to campaign freely,” but “cases of the new sanctions, indicating they are con- Russia initially expected to complete the reports on violations, and conduct anti-cor- abuse of state resources and of office” to cerned PEESCA could be taken out or pipeline in early 2020. After the sanctions ruption inspections in government agen- unfairly promote certain candidates, as well watered down despite bipartisan support on vessels were passed, Russian President cies. The decision cannot be appealed. as “widespread allegations of vote-buying” for the bill, according to a letter obtained by said he hoped the pipeline President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said were of concern. Voters were also hindered RFE/RL. would be completed by early 2021. Ukraine would continue to fight corruption. from making an informed choice on which “We strongly urge you to include He also suggested he would take legislative candidates to vote for due to a lack of “unbi- PEESCA in the final conferenced FY21 Copyright 2020, RFE/RL Inc. Reprinted action to restore the electronic declaration ased and balanced coverage” in the media NDAA bill. This will not only strengthen with the permission of Radio Free Europe/ system and hold those who intentionally and “a high volume of unmarked promo- European energy security and U.S. national Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, violate rules to account. “Ukrainian officials tional materials in broadcast media,” the security, but also demonstrate the U.S. reso- Washington DC 20036; www.rferl.org (see and deputies will continue to declare their observers said. The elections were consid- lute commitment to Ukraine’s democratic https://www.rferl.org/a/30916780.html). property and income, and anti-corruption ered historic because they were the first bodies will have the necessary powers to held under a new electoral code that decen- inspect them and bring violators to jus- tralizes power from Kyiv to local governing FOR THE RECORD tice,” he said in a statement. The ruling bodies. Exit polls conducted by several could impact reforms required under a $5 groups from the October 25 elections billion International Monetary Fund deal showed that Mr. Zelenskyy’s pro-Moscow Mr. Zelenskyy’s administration secured in and pro-Western rivals leading in the capi- U.S. charges GRU officers with cybercrimes June to fight a sharp economic slowdown tal, Kyiv, and the majority of major cities caused by the coronavirus pandemic. But The following statement was issued by Russia was penalized for anti-doping viola- the IMF has held back tranches due to con- (Continued on page 10) U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo on tions, shows Russia’s willingness to use October 19. cyber capabilities to lash out at those who would hold it accountable for its malign The criminal charges the Department of behavior. Another GRU cyberattack The Ukrainian Weekly FOUNDED 1933 Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of described in the indictment resulted in the Investigation (FBI) announced today disruption of critical electrical distribution An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., against six officers of the Russian General networks and financial services in Ukraine. a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. Staff Main Intelligence Directorate’s (GRU) Additional malicious cyber activities Yearly subscription rate: $90; for UNA members — $80. 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NEWS ANALYSIS The Donbas without water: The ecology of the east Ukrainian frontline

by Alla Hurska , , Konstantynivka the ecosystem of a massive area (Don. across the border. Southern Russia’s grana- Eurasia Daily Monitor and nearby villages. According to the gp.gov.ua, May 21). ries use this water for irrigation, and local Municipal Enterprise Water of the Donbas, Another serious problem – with large- residents rely on those same sources as The conflict between Ukraine and com- which manages the region’s water supply, scale environmental and economic implica- well (Spektr.press, October 17, 2019). bined Russian-separatist forces in the 100 percent of its pipes are now worn out. tions – is the flooding of mines and dis- Meanwhile, studies suggest that drink- Donbas (a region encompassing the Due to water leaks, civilians are experienc- charge of polluted mine water in the ing water in the Donbas may already be Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts), which ing daily or weekly shortages (V-variant. Donbas. After the beginning of the conflict, contaminated with radioactive substances erupted in 2014, has damaged one of the com.ua, June 21). the authorities of the so-called Donetsk and from the flooded Yunkom coal mine. In largest water delivery systems in Europe’s In addition, armed conflict threatens Luhansk “people’s republics” (DPR, LPR) 1979, the site was famously used for a non- east. Water shortages and poor water qual- regional wastewater treatment, which will closed at least 39 mines and stopped military, 0.3-kiloton underground nuclear ity are worsening an already difficult likely, sooner or later, lead to widespread pumping out mine water. The history of test, which produced the infamous Object humanitarian, socio-economic and political water pollution and the spread of infec- coal mining in the Donbas goes back over Klivazh, a cavernous glass-lined chamber situation in a war-torn area of Ukraine tions. It is noteworthy that the Donetsk and 100 years, during which time local opera- 900 meters below the surface. For 39 years, abutting the frontline territories. Constant Luhansk oblasts host a concentration of a tors built up a complex drainage system, the radioactive glassy capsule was kept dry. shelling threatens access to safe water and whole range of potentially dangerous which is particularly expensive to properly But in April 2018, the DPR authorities sanitation for more than 3.9 million people objects, including mines, chemical produc- maintain. But the Moscow-backed “separat- turned off the pumps and started to allow (including 500,000 children) in eastern tion entities, industrial facilities and land- ist” authorities turned off the pumps and Object Klivazh to flood. Reportedly, water Ukraine. Every fourth resident near the fills. For instance, Ukraine has a total of 464 sold them for scrap, allowing many of the carrying low-level radioactive waste has contact line lacks a reliable source of drink- tailing dumps (large artificial dams used to mines to thoroughly flood. The water that already reached Debaltsevo, Uhlehorsk, ing water. On September 16, the Verkhovna store radioactive, toxic and other waste or used to be pumped out to the surface now Zhdanivka and (Freeradio.com. Rada of Ukraine adopted the resolution “On by-products after industrial processes) seeps into numerous hollows. The result is ua, July 10). the appeal to the Cabinet of Ministers of holding 6 billion tons of material; 199 of the disappearance of surface water reser- Until now, the “separatist” authorities Ukraine to take measures to provide the these tailing dumps are in the Donbas. voirs previously designated for further hushed up the issue of water and ecological population of Donetsk region with an unin- Importantly, many of these objects were industrial use. For example, in , the problems plaguing the DPR-LPR. But in terrupted water supply” (Rada.gov.ua, built near bodies of water (Rubryka.com, Isakovsky Reservoir, which was built for recent months, the situation has become so September 22). But due to the difficult eco- October 28, 2019), so the destruction of or the needs of the Alchevsk Iron and Steel serious that even the so-called LPR nomic situation in the country, it is not damage to them could lead to a massive Works, has almost completely dried up Ministry of Natural Resources has admitted quite clear how effective such legislation ecological disaster. More than 900,000 peo- (Glavcom.ua, July 8). that something needs to be done (Lug-info. can be considering the massive financing it ple live one kilometer away from danger- Additionally, contaminated mine water com, September 21). would require. ous industrial sites, most of them found gradually rises to the earth’s surface, comes The difficulty for Kyiv is that the Most of the Donbas region’s water origi- near Donetsk, Makiyivka, and into contact with regional groundwater and Ukrainian government lacks complete infor- nates from the 300-kilometer Siverskyi , on the contact line. An investiga- surface water, and contaminates them on mation as to the true ecological situation in Donets-Donbas canal, which supplies 300 tion by the Donetsk Region Prosecutor’s both sides of the line of contact (Freeradio. the occupied territories. The DPR-LPR settlements on both sides of the contact Office established that, due to the constant com.ua, May 22). Coal dust, sulfur dioxide, authorities blame Ukraine for everything line. The canal was built back in 1958, and damage being done to local critical infra- carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides and reject any negotiations on this issue. its associated water supply infrastructure structure, the ecological balance in the enter the atmosphere through boiler hous- However, if those environmental safety con- has since almost totally deteriorated. But region has been upended. The full extent of es, ventilation shafts, rock heaps and coal cerns are not resolved soon, the compound- the main problem is that the waterway is the harm done to the potentially hazardous depots. Discharged mine water pollutes the ing ecological disaster threatens to affect a located within the combat zone. Since objects in the Donbas has yet to be studied; environment with suspended solids, affects vast landmass and potentially millions of 2014, the canal, water pipes and pumping but unquestionably, a further degradation the mineralization of the soil and spreads people. For now, ordinary Donbas residents stations have been damaged more than 300 of measures to protect regional toxic and toxic heavy metals (Rubryka.com, October are left alone with their problems. times (Novosti.dn.ua, August 31). The radioactive waste storage facilities could 28, 2019). northern part of the region relies on the result in the contamination of groundwater, Crucially, such pollution respects no The article above is reprinted from Second Donetsk water supply system. Its which flows into the Severskyi Donets boundaries. Every year, the Zolote mine Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from length is more than 100 kilometers, and it River and the Sea of Azov. The resulting alone dumps 9,300 tons of water laced with its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, provides water to residents of , pollution could perhaps irreparably harm sulfur impurities into the Rostov region, www.jamestown.org.

Orthodox archbishop of Cyprus recognizes OCU, irking Moscow and its allies

by Matthew Dubas Bartholomew was the prime celebrant. rescind the archbishop’s official recogni- whether these four hierarchs will be able to “We are grateful to our Orthodox broth- tion of the OCU, and Moscow has removed achieve the advantage of their [specifically, PARSIPPANY, N.J. – During a divine litur- ers and personally to his beatitude Archbishop Chrysostomos from its dip- pro-Moscow] position,” adding, the arch- gy on October 24 at the Chrysoroyatissa Archbishop Chrysostomos for their sup- tychs. bishop is well aware of the internal situa- (Our Lady of the Golden Pomegranate) port through the difficult time of formation A meeting of the Synod of the Church of tion in his own Church and “would never Monastery in Pathos, Cyprus, Archbishop and pray for them in our turn, for the entire Cyprus was held on September 9, when it have taken today’s step if he was not confi- Chrysostomos II, primate of the Orthodox Church of Cyprus and the pious people of elected Bishop Pankraty, but it remained dent that he relies on the support of the Church of Cyprus, commemorated Cyprus,” the OCU stated in reaction to the unclear what decisions were made at that overwhelming majority in this matter.” Metropolitan Epifaniy, primate of the move. meeting. Metropolitan Athanasios was at “My position first serves Orthodoxy and Orthodox Church of Ukraine. The commemoration of heads of the the divine liturgy and consecration at then the Church of Cyprus,” Archbishop The move officially recognizes the auto- officially recognized Orthodox Churches, Pathos, but left immediately afterwards and Chrysostomos said; he is convinced that all cephaly of the OCU. The Orthodox Church known as diptychs, takes place during the did not speak to Archbishop Chrysostomos. primates, with the exception of Patriarch of Cyprus thus joins the Orthodox Church Great Entrance of the divine liturgy. The The aim of this misinformation is “to cre- Kirill of Moscow, recognize his case. The of Greece, the Patriarchate of Alexandria Church of Cyprus occupies 10th place on ate confusion about the actual commemora- archbishop added that all the primates of and the Ecumenical Patriarchate in its offi- the list of commemorations, while the OCU tion of Metropolitan Epifaniy to an audience the local Orthodox Churches, except cial recognition of the autocephaly of the is 15th on the list. that does not know the Church procedures Patriarch Kirill, have acknowledged that the Orthodox Church of Ukraine. The move was not without controversy. well enough, with the aim of giving valuable archbishop did the right thing in including The move is seen as a landmark event, The Moscow Patriarchate has called the time to the Russian centers of influence to Metropolitan Epifaniy during the service. since the Church of Cyprus holds a special archbishop’s decision into question by push the archbishop of Cyprus to change his If there is a request to convene the position, belonging to the “ancient” rather appealing to the Synod of Bishops of the opinion under the pressure of people and Synod, Archbishop Chrysostomos said he than “new” autocephaly, and enjoys high Church of Cyprus, where four out of 18 bish- conditions that are more or less controlled would do so, set out in accordance with the authority among the Greek Churches and ops share the “sentiment” and “vehemently by Russian funds,” wrote Kostas Onisenko, a Charter of the Church. At such a meeting, in the Orthodox world as a whole. disagree” with the recognition of the OCU. reporter at InsideStory, media coordinator the Synod would consider the text of the The archbishop was at the monastery Metropolitans Athanasios of Limassol, for the Federation of Greek Communities of letter by which the archbishop plans to for the consecration of Bishop Pankraty Nikoforos of Kykkos, Isaias of Tamasos and Ukraine, and a member organization of the inform the Ecumenical Patriarch about the (also spelled Pagkratios) of Arsinoe. In Bishop Niklaos of Amathous, as members Federal Union of European Nationalities, in decisions and actions that have taken place. March, during a visit by Archbishop of the Synod of the Church of Cyprus, an opinion article for the website Orthodox “The archbishop assumes that the con- Chrysostomos to Ecumenical Patriarch issued a joint statement denouncing the Times. (https://orthodoxtimes.com/how- tent of the letter will be supported by the Bartholomew of Constantinople, the patri- move by Archbishop Chrysostomos. russia-reacts-to-commemoration-of-metro- Synod – if not unanimously, then by a arch commemorated Metropolitan Epifaniy Metropolitan Nikoforos cited the threat of a politan-epifaniy-by-archbishop-of-cyprus/) majority. Thus, all the statements and pro- during a divine liturgy, and because there schism within the Church of Cyprus over Archbishop Yevstratiy (Zoria), spokes- tests are nothing more than a ritual was no objection from the archbishop, it the decision. man for the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, attempt by hierarchs closely connected was seen as a sign of recognition, albeit The Moscow Patriarchate is demanding noted that “Everyone can calculate how unofficially because Patriarch that a convocation of the Synod be made to much four out of 18 make up, and conclude (Continued on page 11) 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2020 No. 44

Winners of 2020 HREC Educator Award for Holodomor lesson plans are announced

HREC plinary humanities. She volunteers for First Friends, an immigrants’ rights advocacy TORONTO – HREC Education, of the group that visits undocumented immigrants Holodomor Research and Education being held in detention. As a member of the Consortium (HREC), a project of the First Friends team, she is a seasoned guest Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, speaker at colleges, universities and faith- University of Alberta, announced that its based groups. She has been involved in national panel of education adjudicators has social justice projects with students over the selected the winners of this year’s HREC years, including Students Against Modern- Educator Award for Holodomor Lesson Plan day Slavery (SAMS), and she chairs the Development. Presented annually to recog- Academic Integrity Committee at IHA. Dr. nize outstanding educators in the field of Kenney was awarded an Alfred Lerner Holodomor teaching, the award fosters Fellowship from the Jewish Foundation for excellence in the development of innovative, the Righteous earlier this year. creative and interactive lessons for grades Dr. Kenney’s winning lesson plan for K-12 that develop students’ critical thinking Grades 11 and 12, titled “Imperial Famines: skills while addressing the topic of the geno- America’s Response to the Holodomor,” cide in Ukraine in the early 1930s. takes a unique look at how first-hand This year, the judges awarded educators accounts from survivors raise profound Susan Kenney (Washington Township, N.J.) questions about the U.S. response to the and Natalia Onyschuk (Edmonton, Alberta) Susan Kenny (left) and Natalia Onyshcuk, winners of this year’s HREC Educator Holodomor and invites students to envision the HREC Educator Award for their unique Award for Holodomor Lesson Plan Development. alternative responses. The purpose of the lesson plans on the topic of the Holodomor lesson is for students to develop a height- at the senior and primary grade levels, (Montreal) and Marion Mutala (Saskatoon, preparatory private Roman Catholic high ened sense of global responsibility. respectively. Winning lesson plans are post- Saskatchewan). Applications were submit- school located in Washington Township, N.J. Students are exposed to a variety of contex- ed to the HREC Education website and are ted from across Canada and the United She also taught at William Paterson tualizing historical resources and survivor made available for download by interested States. University for seven years in both the accounts in this lesson. teachers. In addition, honorable mentions Dr. Kenney has taught social studies and English and Women’s Studies departments. By analyzing and evaluating primary were bestowed upon educators Kelly language arts since 2008 at Immaculate Dr. Kenney received her Doctor of Letters Hiebert (Winnipeg, Manitoba), Anna Babka Heart Academy (IHA), an all-girls college degree from Drew University in interdisci- (Continued on page 5)

Educational webinars focus on the Holodomor

by Doris Duzyj secondary school educators to numerous reference sources, lesson plans and films WASHINGTON – The National Council of concerning the Holodomor. Social Studies (NCSS) partnered with the Dr. Mauriello, director of the Center for U.S. Committee for Ukrainian Holodomor- Holocaust and Genocide Studies (CHGS) at Genocide Awareness to host a national Salem State University in Massachusetts, webinar on September 17 on the Ukrainian explained the center’s mission of teaching Holodomor titled “Stalin’s Cover-Up of the comparative genocides and human rights to Ukrainian Famine Genocide, 1932-1933: today’s generation of students. Pictures were The Original Fake News.” shared of CHGS students in Rwanda who Speakers in the webinar were Doris were experiencing post-genocide reconcilia- Duzyj of Michigan, Dr. Christopher Mauriello tion and reconstruction first-hand. Middle of Massachusetts and Michael Sawkiw Jr. of and high school teacher workshops are held Washington. at the CHGS on topics such as “The Attack on The webinar began with a PowerPoint Truth: Media and Democracy.” By teaching presentation by Ms. Duzyj explaining the the foundational themes of genocide (i.e., Dr. vulnerability of Ukraine’s geographic Gregory Stanton’s “10 Stages of Genocide”), location, its history of dominance by the center creates a broader context for numerous empires and subsequent suf- social justice and human rights education. Information presented by Michael Sawkiw Jr. during the September 17 webinar of fering, and persecution under Stalin’s Michael Sawkiw Jr., chairman of the U.S. the National Council of Social Studies. regime. Statistical data about population Committee on Ukrainian Holodomor- Holodomor as a genocide. He also discussed “Power of Community” on October 2. The losses was reviewed from the Harvard Genocide Awareness, spoke about the recognition of the Holodomor by the title of the webinar was the same as the MAPA project. The apologist reporting by Ukrainians in the diaspora. Images of prom- United States government and the building NCSS webinar: “Stalin’s Cover-Up of the Walter Duranty of The New York Times, inent Ukrainian Americans in the arts, sci- of the Holodomor Memorial in Washington Ukrainian Famine Genocide, 1932-1933: and the suppression of information from ences and military were displayed for the through the initiative of former Rep. The Original Fake News.” Gareth Jones and Malcolm Muggeridge webinar participants. Mr. Sawkiw explained Sander Levin (D-Mich.), former co-chair of Future plans of the U.S. Holodomor were discussed in the context of disinfor- to social studies teachers nationwide the the Congressional Ukraine Caucus. Committee include: mation and denial. Ms. Duzyj referred state-by-state efforts to recognize the The National Council of Social Studies - records its webinars and places them in its versary of the Holodomor Monument in archives. Members have access to all webi- Washington• Virtual ceremonies on Saturday, for theNovember fifth anni 7, nars hosted by NCSS. It is hoped that the (details to follow); Holodomor webinar will be released to the www.ukrainegenocide.com website in the November for virtual donations in the future, along with lesson plans for educa- amount• Partnering of $19.33 with(symbolic a food gesture pantry for the in tor access. (Holodomor lesson plans for year of the Holodomor); Michigan educators are currently on www. - EduPaths.org.) lum within social studies lessons in public During the age of COVID-19 and the high• Promotionschools throughout of the Holodomor the country; curricu growing use of webinars, the U.S. - Holodomor Committee has been encourag- respondent Duranty’s Pulitzer Prize; ing its members to reach out to their • Efforts to revoke New York Times cor respective state councils on social studies to Holodomor survivors and their offspring; collaborate on educational webinars. and,• Creation of a descendants’ network for Members of the committee now represent 29 states across the United States. As a memorabilia and products with Soviet result, efforts are being made in several symbols• Heightened on the Internet. awareness of the sale of states to participate in virtual annual con- For more information on advancing ferences. Thanks to the outreach of Holodomor awareness and Holodomor cur- Roksolana Karmazyn of the Dallas (Texas) riculum within public high schools, readers Holodomor Committee, members of the U.S. may e-mail Ms. Duzyj at [email protected] Holodomor Committee (Ms. Duzyj and Mr. or the U.S. Holodomor Committee at Sawkiw) also presented at a webinar of the [email protected], or go to the One of the slides used by Doris Duzyj in her presentation during the NCSS webinar. Texas Council for Social Studies conference website www.ukrainegenocide.com. No. 44 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2020 5

Winners... (Continued from page 4) and secondary sources, and examining multiple perspec- tives using empathy, a critical thinking skill, students eval- uate historically difficult questions with context and depth, and assess the responsibility of the world community to respond to injustice, even when it might not directly affect one’s own country. Students apply not only critical and cre- ative thinking but also emotional intelligence to a variety of activities, from individual writing, creating videos, responding to other students’ videos, posting to class dis- cussion boards, exploring multiple perspectives by taking EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CREATIVE, different viewpoints, and class discussions that develop INNOVATIVE MEDIA PROFESSIONALS insight and fair-mindedness. Her lesson plan is even adapt- ed for distance learning in response to the restrictions the EDITOR: SVOBODA EDITOR: THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated for online teaching. It contains an excellent resource list and may easily be The Ukrainian National Association Inc. has been, and continues to be, the leading publisher in the United used in history, social justice, language arts, sociology, States of Ukrainian- and English-language news about Ukraine and Ukrainians around the globe. The UNA’s anthropology, religion and genocide studies courses. flagship publication, Svoboda, founded in 1893, is the oldest continuously published Ukrainian-language news- Natalia Onyschuk, a former elementary school music paper in the world; The Ukrainian Weekly, founded in 1933, is the oldest continuously published English- teacher, teaches Grade 4 at St. Matthew School of the language newspaper in the world focused on Ukraine. Edmonton Catholic School District. She is a former vice- The UNA seeks to fill the position of editor for each publication. president of the choral group Ensemble of Edmonton, is one of three performers in the Zemlia Vocal Responsibilities of Editors Professional Requirements for Editors Trio and sings with Cappella Kyrie in Edmonton. Ms. Onyschuk’s lesson, titled “Teaching the Holodomor Manage all aspects of newspaper production, including • Strong editorial background and sub- through Music – The Song ‘Dry Tears,’ ” teaches students editorial and design, specifically: stantial journalistic experience about the Holodomor by looking at this historical event • Oversee day-to-day operations of the publications • Fluency in both Ukrainian and English, through the eyes of children. • Prepare and review content on all delivery platforms, with Ukrainian as the primary language for Ms. Onyschuk authored an emotionally powerful and print and digital Svoboda and English as the primary lan- guage for The Ukrainian Weekly resonant song that teaches content about the Holodomor, • Develop a network of freelance journalists and contribu- with a piano arrangement by James French, which is used tors around the world to cover local communities where • University degree in journalism, media as the basis for teaching a series of three unique lessons: Ukrainians and those of Ukrainian descent reside communications, or related field one in language arts, one in music and one in visual art. • Monitor news sources (news services, other media, websites) • Proven ability to work with correspon- Her lesson plan can be incorporated into language arts, In addition, work with the Publisher to: dents around the globe music and visual art curriculums, and may also be adapted • Develop and function within publication budgets • Familiarity with Ukrainian communities to the social studies curriculum. St. Matthew Ukrainian of North America; familiarity with communi- Bilingual School Choir, under the artistic direction of Ms. • Coordinate development of sales and marketing strate- ties abroad — a plus gies for the publications Onyschuk, sang the song “Dry Tears” in a recorded video • Knowledge of history and current that can be viewed during the lesson. The choir has per- events regarding Ukraine formed this song and others Ms. Onyschuk has written in The Editors will work with the staffs of both publications, as well as the Publisher, to set editorial and marketing priorities • Excellent knowledge of editorial soft- front of the Edmonton Legislature during past Holodomor ware, familiarity with design software, and Memorial Day commemorations. to include: establishment of a new digital strategy for the two publications; identification of contributors from across the globe; strong understanding of online capabilities, “This year, we were pleased to see there was a strong development of standard and special content categories; coor- in particular, research and use of social submission for elementary grades, which will hopefully dination with advertising and outreach efforts. media inspire and encourage more educators of lower grades to submit in the near future,” stated Valentina Kuryliw, HREC director of education, who created the award. Both positions offer a flexible work environment; Editors can work remotely with occasional visits to the UNA Applications for the 2021 HREC Educator Award may Home Office in Parsippany, NJ. be downloaded from the HREC Education website at edu- The UNA seeks proactive and collaborative individuals who can communicate clearly and work closely with cation.holodomor.ca. The deadline for 2021 applications is the Publisher, members of the Ukrainian community, as well as global organizations. October 1, 2021. Join our team! Please send cover letter, resume, four writing samples (preferably two in English, two in The Holodomor Research and Education Consortium is Ukrainian) and contact information for three recommendations to: [email protected] or Ukrainian National a project of the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies at Association, 2200 Route 10, Parsippany, NJ 07054. the University of Alberta. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2020 No. 44

The Ukrainian Weekly Report: COVID-19 used as pretext Ukraine’s first maidan to crack down on Internet freedom RFE/RL been on the rise across the world, including Thirty years ago, in October of the fateful year of 1990 – when the Verkhovna in Russia, where the Russian government Rada (Supreme Soviet) of the Ukrainian SSR voted on July 16 for the historic Internet freedom has declined for the continued to “fine-tune its online censor- Declaration on State Sovereignty of Ukraine – students declared a hunger strike in 10th consecutive year as governments ship apparatus.” Kyiv and released a list of demands: the resignation of Prime Minister Vitaliy around the world are using the coronavirus Russian authorities continued to perse- Masol (a holdover from the previous regime), new multi-party elections in the pandemic as a “cover” to expand online sur- cute Internet users for their online activi- spring, the nationalization of Communist Party property, rejection of a new union veillance, crack down on dissent and build ties and moved to restrict anonymous com- treaty with Moscow and the return of all Ukrainian soldiers serving beyond the new technological systems to control soci- munications, blocking several encrypted republic’s borders. ety, Freedom House says in a new report. e-mail services, Freedom House said. The students’ demands were similar to those voiced by the National Council, The Washington-based human rights In Iran, the government ordered a near- the democratic bloc of 125 national deputies in the Rada that had been elected in watchdog’s annual Freedom of the Net total shutdown following waves of protests March of that year. The National Council on October 1 walked out of the parlia- report, released on October 14, said the across the country in November 2019, the mentary session after the conservative majority (read Communists) of 239 depu- authorities in dozens of countries have report says. Authorities continued to arrest ties voted for a ban on public gatherings in the main square across from the cited COVID-19 “to justify expanded sur- and prosecute online journalists, activists Parliament building. About 100,000 demonstrators had turned out in Kyiv the day veillance powers and the deployment of and citizens for content posted online, prior to protest against the proposed new union treaty and thousands continued new technologies that were once seen as block access to independent news sites and the protest on October 1, when the of the 12th Convocation began too intrusive.” a number of social media and communica- its second session. As a result, Internet freedom has wors- tion platforms, and disrupt Internet access On October 2, some 150 students from various cities throughout the country erected a tent city at the foot of the Lenin monument on Square ened in 26 of the 65 countries covered by during politically sensitive events, “aided (today’s Independence Square, or Maidan Nezalezhnosty). The students vowed to the report, while only 22 registered gains. by their continued control over the internet continue their public protest until their demands were met. Photos from those days And just 20 percent of the estimated 3.8 infrastructure.” show students with such slogans as “We won’t eat, we won’t drink, until we leave billion people using the Internet live in Meanwhile, legislators in countries like the [Soviet] Union” and “Better to die than to live in the .” countries with a free Internet, according to Pakistan “passed or considered regulations The camp soon became the focus of attention in Kyiv and throughout Ukraine. the democracy research group. requiring companies to keep user data About 10,000 Kyivans gathered on October 6 to protect the striking students. Myanmar, Kyrgyzstan, India, Ecuador from leaving the country, effectively grant- Every day, representatives of Rukh, the Ukrainian Republican Party, the National and Nigeria suffered the largest declines ing law enforcement agencies easier access Council and other democratic groups visited the students. Another tent camp was during the coverage period – between June to sensitive information.” The online envi- set up outside the Verkhovna Rada building as pressure grew on Ukraine’s author- 2019 and May 2020. Internet freedom ronment in Pakistan is “tightly controlled” ities. Large rallies, marches and strikes in support of the students were held in worsened in the United States for the by the government, the report said, citing Ukraine’s capital and beyond. The students’ movement came to be known as the fourth consecutive year. Internet shutdowns, blocked websites and Revolution on Granite (a reference to the paving stones on the square where their “The pandemic is accelerating society’s arrests for activity online as the authorities’ camp stood). reliance on digital technologies at a time “preferred tactics in their effort to suppress The protest ended on October 17 when, capitulating to the student hunger when the Internet is becoming less and less unwanted speech.” strikes and massive protests, Masol submitted his resignation as prime minister free,” said Freedom House President In Kyrgyzstan, ranked as “partly free,” the and an overwhelming majority in the Rada resolved to uphold the students’ Michael Abramowitz. “Without adequate violent arrest of former President Almazbek demands. The Supreme Soviet voted to hold a referendum on confidence in the safeguards for privacy and the rule of law, Atambaev led to a localized Internet shut- Parliament in 1991 and multi-party elections if the results of the vote demanded these technologies can be easily repur- down, and several Kyrgyz journalists were it; to pass laws on voluntary military service beyond the republic’s borders; and to posed for political repression.” “threatened or even attacked” in connection create a commission on nationalization of Communist Party property. Significantly, Freedom on the Net measures the level with a high-profile corruption investigation the Rada also voted to abstain from considering the new union treaty until the of Internet freedom in 65 countries, based while their websites faced distributed deni- Declaration on State Sovereignty was implemented. on 21 indicators pertaining to obstacles to al-of-service attacks. The Central Asian And the historic events continued from there. On October 23, the Rada voted to access, limits on content and violations of country’s authorities continued to prosecute delete Article 6 of the regarding the “leading role” of the user rights. Each country receives a numer- users for their activities on social-media Communist Party in society, while other articles of the Constitution were brought ical score from 100 to 0 that serves as the platforms, including under sometimes “spu- into line with the Declaration on State Sovereignty. The next day the Rada created basis for an Internet-freedom-status desig- rious” charges of inciting hatred. a constitutional commission charged with preparing the draft of a new constitu- nation of “free,” “partly free” or “not free.” In the same category, Ukraine saw a tion by May 1991. At its second congress on October 25-28, Rukh, which was China was the worst-ranked country for number of “positive policy changes” since founded in 1989 as the Popular Movement of Ukraine for Perebudova, declared the sixth consecutive year. The report said 2019, which “discontinued previous practic- that its goal was no longer simply perebudova but the “renewal of independent authorities “combined low- and high-tech es of administrative website-blocking.” statehood for Ukraine.” tools not only to manage the outbreak of However, the report warned against a draft All this is history well worth knowing and recalling. In fact, as we write these the coronavirus, but also to deter Internet law on regulating disinformation that would words on October 29, the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, together users from sharing information from inde- “oblige users to only share information with the Ukrainian America Youth Association, will honor these brave students pendent sources and challenging the offi- whose authenticity they have first verified, with a webinar that is to feature a panel discussion with a leader of the student cial narrative.” These trends are showing a create a state body with vast powers to strike. The UCCA very aptly noted in its release about this online event: “Thirty growing trend toward Chinese-style “digi- remove content, and implement provisions years ago this month, the world witnessed something Ukraine had yet to experi- ence – a mass protest in the nation’s capital… Bucking the system and defying tal authoritarianism” globally and a “splin- that drew criticism as restricting the media.” Soviet authority, … these brave students of the Revolution on Granite not only tering” of the Internet as each government The United States, Georgia, Armenia and organized the first of three major protests in recent Ukraine’s history and galva- imposes its own regulations, it said. Hungary were among the countries ranked nized the country’s support but they became the catalysts in/for Ukraine’s quest Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, as “free.” for independence and democratic governance.” Uzbekistan, Pakistan and Iran also fell into The report said the United States saw its Today we speak most often about two “maidans”: the of 2004 the “not free” category. score decline in light of “enhanced govern- and the Euro-Maidan, which became known as the Revolution of Dignity, of 2013- So-called cybersovereignty – govern- ment surveillance” by law enforcement 2014. And yet, the first maidan, the Revolution on Granite, must also be remem- ments’ efforts to exercise control over the against protest movements and executive bered as a momentous turning point in the modern history of independent Ukraine. Internet within their own borders – has orders on social-media regulations.

Opinions in The Ukrainian Weekly Nov. Turning the pages back... The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes letters to the editor Eighty years ago, on November 7, 1940, President Franklin D. and commentaries on a variety of topics of concern to 7 Roosevelt was re-elected to an unprecedented third term in the Ukrainian American and Ukrainian Canadian com- office, and The Weekly’s editorial on the front page of that issue 1940 commented on the significance of the result. munities, as well as the Ukrainian diaspora. The editorial was optimistic on what the third term meant for American democracy, and it noted the result “indicates that Opinions expressed by columnists, commentators American traditions are not rigid, but that when necessity arises they can and do adapt and letter-writers are their own and do not necessarily themselves to the exigencies of changing times.” reflect the opinions of either The Weekly editorial staff This “healthy sign of our nation’s development,” the editorial added, showed that tradi- tions are not principles, but rather only customs. or its publisher, the Ukrainian National Association. The editorial continued: “As such they should be observed only as long as they serve to point out to coming genera- Similarly, paid advertisements do not reflect the opin- tions the best way towards certain ends. Once, however, there arises the need to hew new ions of either The Weekly or its publisher. (Continued on page 10) No. 44 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2020 7

FOR THE RECORD National Internment Commemoration Day The Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) issued the fol- First National Internment Operations, not because of any- The UCC Alberta Provincial Council honored the cente- lowing release on October 28. thing they had done, but only because of who they were nary anniversary with the “Twenty Days of Remembrance” and where they had come from. On this day, we remember project, presenting informational written, visual and video OTTAWA – On October 28, we commemorate Canada’s the victims of this injustice. And we are united in our posts that tell the story of the many victims and their First National Internment Operations (1914-1920) – the resolve to bring an end to prejudice and discrimination, descendants, as well as of the artists, authors and research- forced intern­ment of 8,579 Ukrainians and other wherever they may appear. ers who brought this tragic event in Canadian history into Europeans, who were branded “enemy aliens” and sent to We encourage all Canadians to mark this important day the open after it was unacknowledged for over 50 years. 24 internment camps across Canada. of commemoration in their communities. (More information is available at https://uccab.ca/intern- In 2014, the Endowment Council of the Canadian First On June 20, 2020, Canada commemorated the centenary ment-100/.) World War Internment Recognition Fund and the UCC of the end of Canada’s first national internment operations. The Canadian First World War Internment Recognition Internment Committee adopted resolutions designating The UCC National Internment Centenary Committee orga- Fund is supporting many valuable initiatives on Canada’s October 28 as National Internment Commemoration Day nized an online broadcast of commemorations (which can First National Internment Operations. For more informa- in Canada. be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSbsnz tion please visit their website, https://www.internment- Men, women and children suffered during Canada’s VeqdM). canada.ca/.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Ukraine’s historical quest for freedom, “Treachery and Trump.” Ukrainians have values into action to build our communities Two Ukrainian patriots which touched my Ukrainian soul but did learned little from their bittersweet history. up instead of tearing them down. not convince of much else. The other enu- They never can unite behind one leader. Dr. Adriana Helbig with different views merated the assistance for Ukraine that They are still reliant on someone else Pittsburgh President Trump has provided. The latter instead of carving out their own destiny. Dear Editor: impressed me, the former did not. Instead of hating Mr. Trump maybe they The letter writer indicates that she is I was fascinated to read the opinions of Arguing about Mr. Trump’s “motives” is should learn from him and love him. writing on behalf of the Ukrainian Antiracist Askold Lozynskyj and Jaroslaw Martyniuk hypothetical and moot at best. Concrete Mr. Lozynskyj, you call us traitors? Community. (October 18). I know them well and their results are what matter. Obama-Biden had Because we defend our Constitution and unquestioned Ukrainian patriotism. Yet lethal aid approval from Congress for over Bill of Rights? Mr. Lozynskyj, when will you their American views were radically differ- a year but sent those infamous blankets come out of the dark ages and start loving ent. instead. Also, Mr. Trump’s review did not America? In this election we’re standing up Unite, and fight those Mr. Lozynskyj’s approach appeared delay aid to Ukraine by a single day. for America. melodramatically theatrical, implying that Mr. Trump may be rough, a New Yorker, One should judge a man by his actions trying to divide us but he delivered lethal aid, Black Sea assis- not his words. Donald Trump’s comment “I like Putin and Dear Editor: tance, uninterrupted sanctions, and never Putin likes me” stood in solidarity with dic- Bohdan Kniahynyckyj recognized the takeover of Crimea or the Ukrainians stand united! Jaroslaw tator Vladimir Putin. Shouldn’t prosecutors La Mesa, Calif. show evidence of action, not just words or Donbas. Martyniuk’s essay “An encounter with two hubris? And, calling Trump supporters trai- Just as President Barack Obama said Trump haters” (October 18) identifying tors? I was offended. that he could be “more flexible after the relevant and important achievements by Mr. Martyniuk’s approach was thought- election,” Mr. Trump would have been fool- “So what!” column President Donald Trump that support ful. He used an accidental encounter with hardy to openly alienate Vladimir Putin Ukraine defeating Russia, is needed infor- two Polish Americans who confessed their during his own presidency. Obama-Biden shows callous disregard mation for Ukrainians approaching the dislike of Mr. Trump’s personality, but did, however, tell Ukraine to “stand down” seventh anniversary of the Revolution of openly acknowledged why they will vote and not defend Crimea. In contrast, Dear Editor: Dignity and Russian-Ukrainian War. While for him. This couple gave solid evidence of Ukraine has not lost any further territory Askold Lozynskyj’s piece in that same The Ukrainian Antiracist Community definitive actions the Trump administra- since Mr. Trump’s inauguration. issue, “Treachery and Trump,” calling condemns the racist language in Myron tion took in defending Poland. The more Mr. Trump is now a known entity. Mr. Ukrainian Trump supporters “useful idi- Kuropas’ “So what!” column (October 12). revealing insight from Mr. Martyniuk’s Biden is mostly talk. In truth, Mr. Biden is ots” and concluding that “They can be Our shared Ukrainian heritage and our piece was the insidious political correct- the worst possible choice for the U.S., friends neither of Ukraine, nor of the knowledge of the history of injustices per- ness this couple faced at their workplace in Ukraine and the entire free world. Ukrainian people,” divides our Ukrainian petuated against the Ukrainian people obli- America. It reminded them of life in for- diaspora, just when the opposite is need- Elizabeth Baran gate us to speak when injustices are com- merly Communist Poland. ed. Saratoga Springs, N.Y. mitted against our fellow Americans. We Ukrainians dying at the hands of the Mr. Lozynskyj is fortunate that he were troubled and disappointed to see enjoyed a good life in America. Among Russians requires Ukrainian unity and such a tone-deaf and factually incorrect strength. Two years ago, August 22-23, many troubling things he may need to be opinion piece published in The Weekly. reminded of is how our first amendment Conflicting opinions 2018, I participated, with fellow Ukrainian This article trivialized the concerted efforts American Veterans, in a Veterans Forum in rights are being infringed upon. Many are of Black, Indigenous and marginalized being censored by progressive forces in October 18 issue communities to be treated equally under invading all areas of American life, includ- the law. Dr. Kuropas’s ill-informed carica- ing the main-stream media, tech giants like Dear Editor: isKyiv, Ukraine) whose is what theme we “Тамshould де aspire ми, to там in ture of the 1619 project, in addition to his ourУкраїна” diaspora. (Wherever We were find ourselves,invited by there the Google and Twitter, scientific and medical Jaroslaw Martyniuk’s “An encounter mocking of LGBTQIA persons and women, Veterans Affairs Committee of the associations, academia and corporations with two Trump haters” tells a story about did not add substance or merit to the Verkhovna Rada, in recognition of our like Amazon. If Joe Biden wins, be prepared a husband and wife, both scientists who national conversation on equality. bipartisan congressional effort that for a “re-imagined” society, including the came from socialist Poland and worked for The very refrain “so what” shows cal- amended the National Defense erosion of civil liberties and first amend- our government. They hated Donald lous disregard for real people facing real Authorization Act, authorizing expense ment rights led by ultra-progressive and Trump’s personality; they voted for him harm. Ukrainians, recalling Taras payment for treatment and caregiver edu- anti-Catholic Vice-President Kamala Harris, because he lived up to his promises. The Shevchenko’s poem “Meni Odnakovo,” cation/training of wounded Ukrainian sol- perhaps soon to be president. Obama-Biden administration made Poland know that the price of complacency is too diers in U.S. military treatment facilities, less secure. It was President Trump who great. The election might not impact Dr. Ulana Campbell which President Trump signed into law. reinstalled the Patriot defense missile sys- Kuropas directly, but it will impact mil- Bloomfield, N.J. While visiting military hospitals from Kyiv tem and relocated U.S. and NATO troops to lions around him. Unlike Dr. Kuropas, we to Lviv, we were introduced as Poland’s border. NATO now has to carry its believe that ensuring basic rights and “Ukrainians, not born in Ukraine, but here own weight financially and militarily. safety for non-white and otherwise mar- now helping because of their love of Biden is worst choice President Trump loves all of his adver- ginalized peoples does not disadvantage Ukraine.” saries. With China, Korea, Russia and other white communities, but instead benefits Now, 29 years after Ukraine’s re-estab- for the U.S., Ukraine countries, he successfully uses the carrot- them. The entire nation will become lished independence, we need Ukrainians and-stick approach. His biggest blunder stronger, more cohesive, more democratic Dear Editor: to unite. Vote to help Ukraine maintain its was not draining the swamp on day one. and safer when everyone in our communi- freedom and prosper, and fight the enemy Two opinion pieces in the October 18 Generals and other officials haven’t gotten ties has the opportunity to not just sur- trying to divide us. issue underscored that “actions speak over the fact that he fired them. They forgot vive, but also to thrive. louder than words.” One quoted the “I like that they serve at the pleasure of the presi- We encourage our fellow Ukrainian Lt. Col. Michael P. Hrycak, Putin and he likes me” remark made by dent. Americans to actively participate in this U.S. Army (ret.) Donald Trump and reminisced about Askold Lozynskyj is reliving the past in election by putting our shared Ukrainian Cranford, N.J. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2020 No. 44

The borshch that is served at chef Yevhen Klopotenko’s Kyiv restaurant, 100 Years www.klopotenko.com Back to the Future. Chef Yevhen Klopotenko in his home kitchen. Chef elevates Ukrainian cuisine to highlight national identity

by Mark Raczkiewycz tage.” The next step, the chef said, is to get the KYIV – Ukrainian cuisine isn’t only about United Nations Educational, Scientific and boiled stuffed dumplings (varenyky), cab- Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to recog- bage rolls (holubtsi) and beet soup (bor- nize the hearty soup on its Intangible shch). Cultural Heritage list. And Kyiv-based celebrity chef Yevhen It won’t mean the claim will be exclusive Klopotenko wants people to know that. to Ukraine. Through his cooking and social cam- The endeavor started more than two paigns, Mr. Klopotenko, 33, is on a mission years ago when a Ukrainian lady living in to revive centuries-old Ukrainian recipes, Slovenia sent Mr. Klopotenko a picture from modernize them and show Ukrainians their a shop that showed jars of borshch being rich heritage through food. sold labeled as “Russian soup.” “I want to change lives through food and “That triggered something inside me,” use it as a social instrument to change my the Kyiv native said. country,” he told The Ukrainian Weekly. “I Just like the “war with Russia, we have a want to show Ukrainians we have our own very big problem in our heads,” said Mr. background, to show our [national] identity Klopotenko, who was a Russian speaker, through food.” but now speaks in Ukrainian. To do this, the former Ukrainian Master Using his own money, he hired five peo- Chef winner researched what people ate Chef Yevhen Klopotenko visits a school in Dnipro earlier this year as part of his ple to conduct expeditionary trips through- before the took over after World ongoing project to upgrade and make the food served at school cafeterias tastier. out Ukraine to document and film how dif- War I and started standardizing food menu ferent families make the soothing soup in items at eateries, schools and health-care At his co-owned restaurant, named 100 At pharmacies, Mr. Klopotenko purchas- accordance with what the Ministry of facilities. Years Back to the Future (https://100rokiv. es healing herbs and incorporates them in Culture required for inclusion on its nation- “I want to show that Ukrainian cuisine com.ua/), Mr. Klopotenko has a staple of 15 his recipes. al heritage list. exists and 70 years under the USSR was a authentic Ukrainian menu items and Diners can also “construct 15 types of “It involved more than a year of daily and dark moment in our history,” Mr. changes five to six other items every few different borshch” at his restaurant, which monotonous work,” he said on Facebook. “It Klopotenko said. “The Soviets did away months. include such varied ingredients as carp, wasn’t about creativity, it was about follow- with [many] Ukrainian dishes because they He favors local ingredients in the true spicy beef or wild mushrooms. ing the rules, and this was the first time that were creative, and if you don’t kill creativity, farm-to-table approach. a Ukrainian dish could be called Ukrainian.” National heritage a revolution is possible.” Farmers and foresters bring him tree Eventually, Chumak, a Ukrainian tomato His research eventually led him to moss, purslane – a low, trailing plant having Two years of painstaking documentation product company, financed additional Ukrainian poet and writer Ivan Kotliarevsky yellow flowers, venison, seeds of wild car- and research through Mr. Klopotenko’s research trips so that he could complete the in whose works the chef found “148 names rots and a form of oregano called “materyn- non-profit Institute of Culture of Ukraine exhausting work. of dishes,” many of which he never heard. ka” that is found in Ukrainian forests. Mr. culminated three weeks ago when an On the day of the expert council’s vote, For example, “I started digging deeper in Klopotenko uses materynka on his baked expert council at Ukraine’s Ministry of October 6, Mr. Klopotenko said he took five the unique technique of cooking meat in beet- ribs dish, which is served with a kvas sauce Culture voted to include borshch on the list root kvas – beets are in our veins,” he said. made from rye bread for about $7. of “elements of intangible cultural heri- (Continued on page 9)

The following is a recipe for black borshch that chef Yevhen Klopotenko’s expeditionary team uncovered while conducting research in western Volyn Oblast. A recipe In a corner of Ukraine, near the charming chain of Shatsk lakes, a certain kind of borshch has been prepared for a long time as soon as a boar is slaughtered. It is called “black” in Shatsk and nearby villag- es in the area. It acquires such an unusual color from the blood of the wild boar, which is the main ingre- for black borshch dient in the dish. To successfully execute the black borshch, a little water is poured into a cast-iron cauldron, pre-fer- mented red beets are added, beet kvas is also poured in, as well as finely chopped onions before placing the kettle in the oven. As the beets boil, add fresh boar parts (throat, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen [in Shatsk, the spleen is called “winter” because people believe the longer the spleen, the longer the winter will be]). Add spices: bay leaf, peppercorns, salt – whatever one has and loves to use. Boil until it is almost done and then add the fresh boar blood, slightly diluted with cold water so that the blood does not boil into pieces. Once again put in the oven, and in 10 minutes it is ready. There are many more tricks associated with the preparation of this unusual Volyn region dish, and there are many legends about this borshch. The preparation of such a delicacy is quite the spectacle, so we thank the wonderful residents of the village of Kropyvnyky in Shatsk district, who gave us the opportunity to witness the making of this dish.

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By then, Mr. Klopotenko was a self- in a hotel with “enemies” as he advanced to Three years ago, he embarked on an Chef elevates... described “foodie who cooked at home” the final stage of the competition, which ongoing project to make the food more (Continued from page 8) and already running a business selling jams afforded him free courses in cuisine the fol- appetizing at school cafeterias after observ- in jars, another Ukrainian pastime. lowing year at the Paris-based Le Cordon ing children buying high-sodium snacks liters of homemade borshch, set it on the He subsequently entered the amateur Bleu culinary school that he completed. and sugary beverages at convenience table and told them that “we need to recog- Master Chef competition that he won in stores after the final bell rang. School cafeteria food nize this today.” 2015 – an experience that left a bitter taste “The problem is, the children don’t eat at He added: “It had a powerful psychologi- in his mouth. Upon returning from France, Mr. all – [much of the food served] is based on a cal effect… there are no unique recipes of In the competition, “you have to be a Klopotenko first started giving online cook- Soviet system dating to 1975,” Mr. borshch, every recipe is different, all that good cook and a showman,” Mr. Klopotenko ing courses and was hired to be a brand Klopotenko said. matters is the person who makes it unique.” said, adding that “it’s very hard.” chef for several Kyiv restaurants, whereby He started introducing well-known All the participants “hated” him, he said, he would develop the menu and teach the Discovery period while Mr. Klopotenko spent 76 days living house chefs how to make the courses. (Continued on page 10) Mr. Klopotenko’s grandmother invited him to live with her for six months in England in 1991, the year that Ukraine regained independence amid the Soviet Union’s implosion. There, his path toward discovering the world of the culinary arts started. “I was amazed at the different culture of cooking and what foods were available in supermarkets,” he said. Half-year visits or working stints fol- lowed in Italy, Germany and the U.S., where his palate grew in sophistication and his work experience included back kitchen work and even doing food preparation at McDonald’s. He returned to Ukraine permanently late in the last decade with a different approach to food: “I started tasting food like a chef does – not only if it’s tasty or not – but what ingredients are used with the goal of repli- cating the taste.” Back in Kyiv, Mr. Klopotenko started working at restaurants mostly as a server or manager. Then, one day, after seeing how another “inexperienced chef” was cooking a meal, he decided to embark on a cooking career. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2020 No. 44

Commission (CEC) said that the most and Luhansk regions” and Crimea. (RFE/ by Hungarian officials in favor of a party NEWSBRIEFS widespread violation was the continua- RL’s Ukrainian Service) that ran in the October 25 local elections in (Continued from page 2) tion of campaigning on election day. The Ukraine. Hungarian officials had called on violations were not severe enough to sig- Hungary reacts to Ukraine’s entry ban Ukrainians living in the region bordering across the country. The Servant of the nificantly distort the results, the CEC said. Hungarian Foreign Affairs Minister Peter Hungary to vote for the Party of People party, which backs Mr. Zelenskyy, According to the CEC, the turnout was 37 Szijjarto has called “pathetic and nonsense” Hungarians, the statement said, saying lost seven of nine major Ukrainian cities, percent. Final results of the local elections Ukraine’s decision to bar the entry of two their actions violated Ukrainian legislation. including his hometown and Kyiv, where in Ukraine will be summed up in three to Hungarian government officials over what “The ministry at once called on the Mayor , leader of the five days. (RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service) Kyiv said was meddling in local elections. In Hungarian side to respect the law of Ukrainian Democratic Alliance for Reform a video message on his Facebook page, Mr. Ukraine and not take steps that indicate Zelenskyy congratulates Ukrainians party, leads in the poll with almost 50 per- Szijjarto said Budapest had not received direct interference in the domestic affairs cent of the votes, according to the exit On October 26, President Volodymyr formal notice of the Ukrainian ban. of Ukraine and do not correspond to the polls. If they hold, the results would be a Zelenskyy issued a statement congratulat- Although results of the elections have yet to good-neighborly character of Ukrainian- sharp blow to Mr. Zelenskyy, whose popu- ing Ukrainians for participating in the be announced, Mr. Szijjarto welcomed what Hungarian relations,” the statement said. larity has suffered in the year and a half nationwide local elections on October 25. is expected to be the victory of Hungarian Later on October 26, Foreign Affairs since he came unexpectedly to power. “[It] “We state that the election campaign, the candidates in some local areas. He said Minister told Interfax news is a catastrophe for a party which won 56 voting process and the election process, in Ukraine had taken “unfriendly steps” agency that Ukraine had banned entry to percent of seats in the national parliament general, met the highest democratic stan- toward Hungary by summoning the two Hungarian officials because of the inci- just over a year ago. This is terrible indeed dards and current legislation. All political Hungarian ambassador and deciding to dent. “Two high-ranking Hungarians, who – and undermines their position in the forces – participants in the election pro- refuse entry for the two Hungarian officials. resorted to direct agitation in the Rada,” said Alex Kokcharov, a country risk cess, as well as candidates – had a full range “Unfortunately, with this decision, the Zakarpattia region during this election analyst who follows Ukraine. Recent pub- of opportunities to communicate their Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Ministry has sent campaign, are already banned from enter- lic opinion polls show that about 70 per- position to voters,” Mr. Zelenskyy’s state- only one message: Ukraine is willing to give ing Ukraine. One of them is a state secre- tary in the chancellery of the prime minis- cent of Ukrainians believe the country is ment said. He added that “the key achieve- up on continuing its previous efforts ter of Hungary,” Mr. Kuleba told Interfax, headed in the wrong direction, while Mr. ment today is that Ukrainians have elected toward European and Euro-Atlantic inte- without naming the officials. He added that Zelenskyy’s personal approval rating has their representatives to local governments.” gration,” Mr. Szijjarto said. Hungary has Kyiv was considering imposing entry bans dipped below 50 percent. Exit polls Ukraine’s electoral reforms have been laud- repeatedly hinted at blocking Ukraine’s for several other Hungarians for actively showed that incumbent mayors of the ed as a significant step away from the top- membership in NATO over what Budapest said were limits on the rights of the interfering in internal affairs during the major cities holding elections – Kyiv, down administration the country inherited 150,000-strong ethnic Hungarian minority campaign. “Our partners will be informed , Odesa, Dnipro and Lviv – should from the Soviet Union, a system that has to use its language after Ukraine passed a in detail shortly about Hungarian interfer- retain their seats, although some races remained largely unchanged over almost law in 2017 restricting the use of minority ence in our elections, we have already could go to a second round of voting. None three decades of independence. Voting was languages in schools. Ukraine’s Foreign informed the OSCE [Organization For of these incumbents is a member of not held in the Black Sea region of Crimea, Affairs Ministry said in a statement on Security and Cooperation in Europe] elec- Servant of the People, and all of them which was forcibly annexed by Russia in October 26 that it had handed the tion-monitoring mission accordingly,” Mr. oppose Mr. Zelenskyy. The OPORA civic 2014, and in parts of the eastern Donetsk Hungarian envoy to Kyiv a note of protest Kuleba said. (RFE/RL, with reporting by group, which had observers in all regions and Luhansk regions where Russia-backed for what it described as political agitation Reuters and Interfax) of Ukraine, said on October 26 that, in “separatist” formations are fighting against general, the elections had been held with- Kyiv. In his October 26 statement, President out violations and in accordance with the Zelenskyy vowed to “return the constitu- election law. The Central Election tional order to all the districts of Donetsk presentation because “you want to eat with Chef elevates... your eyes.” He continued: “If you put nor- (Continued from page 9) mal carrot puree on a white plate and add bits of green elements it looks like a nice Western dishes, first choosing Italian mine- painting.” strone soup to replace the bland, “mushy Still, he admitted there is much room to vegetable” soup served at schools. Now grow. Mr. Klopotenko watches videos of how TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL WALTER HONCHARYK (973) 292-9800 x3040 more than 3,000 out of 15,000 primary other chefs make food and visits top-flight or e-mail [email protected] schools nationwide serve the soup based restaurants, including Gordon Ramsey’s on his recipe. Michelin three-star restaurant in London. 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For additional information contact Walter Honcharyk, Advertising Manager, would not lead the United States away The Ukrainian Weekly, 973-292-9800, ext 3040. Turning... from democracy. (Continued from page 6) “As long as the free and open use of the ballot box remains with us, democracy will pathways toward such ends, then of neces- ever reign here,” it continued. “Right now sity these ancient guideposts have to be our immediate task and duty is to forget 1152 Route 10 West, Suite N, Randolph, NJ 07869 discarded, and new ones, new traditions, the rancors, the strong emotions and lan- 862-219-5344 gradually established in their place. guage of the presidential campaign and “And so with the third term tradition. At unite in support of our president. For great the polls last week the majority of the peo- problems confront us, problems of recov- ple decided that at the moment that tradi- ery and national defense. They cannot be tion could be discarded, that the present solved by a divided country.” crucial domestic and foreign situation The 2020 presidential election has been called for the blazing of new trails for called the most important in history, and national progress, and that therefore there as President Roosevelt reminded the was no longer any real reason why the man American people at his first inauguration who had been in the presidential office for in 1933 during the Great Depression, “… two consecutive terms should not be the only thing we have to fear is… fear allowed to remain in it for a third term.” itself.” Run your advertisement here, The editorial did not condemn the in The Ukrainian Weekly’s CLASSIFIEDS section. result, and underscored the sentiment that Source: “The third term,” The Ukrainian the third term for President Roosevelt Weekly, November 15, 1940. No. 44 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2020 11

like Patriarch Theodore of Alexandria, and Orthodox... put an end to Moscow’s pursuit of the pri- With deep sorrow we announce that (Continued from page 3) macy and “papacy” pre-programmed by Joseph Stalin. with Moscow to cover up their defeat in the In a Facebook post, Archbishop Yevstratiy George L. Podlusky two-year struggle against the recognition of echoed the sentiment of Metropolitan age 97, of Chicago, Illinois, passed away the OCU by the Church of Cyprus,” said Oleksandr. “…Today’s event is not something October 18, 2020. Archbishop Yestratiy. spontaneous or induced by emotions, cir- The Ukrainian Orthodox Church – cumstances or individuals. This is the fruit Loving father of Peter Podlusky (Cecilia) MD, Kum Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP) echoed of a long process, reflection, consultations.” (John, PhD) Williams; dear grandfather of Isabela, Moscow’s position, underscoring that the Moscow did itself a disservice by “inten- So a, Cristinia, and Cassidy; fond uncle to many decision of Archbishop Chrysostomos is his sively creating problems among local nieces and nephews. George leaves behind many friends and relatives in own, and not representative of the Synod of Churches, influencing the position of some Canada, Poland, Ukraine, and throughout the United States. the Church of Cyprus. “…It should be noted hierarchs including through ‘generous dona- George was a member of numerous organizations including past that the interests of politics and geopolitics tions.’ Both in the Church of Greece and in Knight Commander of the order of St Lazarus, past Knight Commander continue to interfere in the affairs of the the Patriarchate of Alexandria, many bish- of the order of Templars, Radiologist, past President of the Midwestern Church. Unfortunately, the victim of such a ops openly complained of the frantic pres- Orders and Medals Society, many medical societies, and internationally process is both the general unity of world sure on the part of the Russian Orthodox known orders and decoration recipient. He was a major benefactor of Orthodoxy and individual Orthodox Church… As a responsible archpastor, the the Ukrainian National Museum in Chicago. Churches,” stated Metropolitan Anthony archbishop of Cyprus was actually confront- In lieu of owers donations can be made to the Ukrainian National (Pakanych), chancellor of the UOC-MP. ed by the actions of the Russian Orthodox Museum in Chicago. The OCU is not discouraged by the UOC- Church urging him to make a choice – to act MP’s and the Moscow Patriarchate’s Funeral Service was held Thursday, October 22, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. for the benefit and unity of Orthodoxy, or to at St. Joseph Ukrainian Catholic Church, 5000 North Cumberland attempts to undermine the decision by the unwittingly assist Moscow in its destructive head of the Church of Cyprus, and it expects Ave., Chicago, Illinois. Entombment followed at St. Nicholas Ukrainian cause…” Archbishop Chrysostomos “decided Cemetery, Chicago, Illinois. Due to the covid pandemic, services were live a “similar upcoming new decision of the to act in favor of preserving Orthodox unity, streamed. Funeral care was provided by Muzyka & Son Funeral Home, heads of local Churches regarding Ukrainian which should be protected from the hege- 5776 West Lawrence Ave., Chicago, Illinois. Orthodoxy,” said Metropolitan Oleksandr monic encroachments of Moscow,” (Drabynko) of the OCU. “In my opinion, this Archbishop Yevstratiy noted. May his memory be eternal. can be done (and I would be delighted as a The media struggle and propaganda frequent pilgrim to the Holy Land) by the campaign by Moscow will continue, he Church of Jerusalem, which is also one of the added, but it should be stated that officially, Greek Churches in the pentarchy.” five out of 15 diptychial local Churches Metropolitan Oleksandr was optimistic (one-third) maintain a consolidated posi- Eva Maria Cerkevich that the Romanian Orthodox Church also tive stance on the Tomos of Autocephaly has no obstacles to recognizing the OCU, age 92, passed away peacefully October 16, 2020 in her son’s that was presented to the OCU. This also and the Romanian Church has not made home from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease. Eva of indicated that this number will continue to any canonical or ecclesiological claims or grow. “This [growth] will continue until the Annadale, Staten Island was born November 25, 1927 in Brunn, comments, except for mutual requests, Czechoslavakia . including the establishment of a Vicariate Moscow Patriarchate remains alone in its between the Churches. There have not denial of the reality of the OCU’s existence Eva loved the Arts and often attended the opera, ballet and theater with been any discussions by the Romanian as a local Church. Then, sooner or later, the her husband Konstantin and their two sons, instilling the same appreciation Synod related to recognition of the OCU, Moscow patriarch will also remember the of the Arts in them. Eva and Konstantin travelled extensively during their and, according to Metropolitan Oleksandr, name of the primate of the OCU in the dip- marriage and after Konstantin passed in 1987 Eva travelled every year to Patriarch Daniel of Romania can act the tych,” Archbishop Yestratiy summarized. Munich, Germany to spend the summer and travel with her sister. same as Archbishop Chrysostomos, or just Sources: Risu.org.ua, orthodoxtimes.com Eva enjoyed day trips to Manhattan to “window shop” at Bloomingdales, 5th Avenue and Herald Square. She would stop in German Yorktown to With great sorrow we share purchase the latest issue of “Burda”, a German fashion magazine with the sad news that our beloved sewing patterns. As a child, Eva learned sewing from her grandmother wife, sister, aunt and great-aunt and became an excellent garment maker. She loved to sew her own out ts and dresses until later in age arthritis prevented her to continue. Luba Siryj Taraskewicz Eva enjoyed being a member of the Princess Bay Women’s Club and passed into eternal rest on October 20, 2020. served as Treasurer and Secretary. Ms. Cerkevich was an animal lover and devoted to her pet dogs. She loved to garden and decorate her home. Born in 1952, Luba was raised in Bayonne, New Jersey by a patriotic Ukrainian family. As a member Services were under the direction of Chubenko Funeral Home. Mrs. of the Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization, she Cerkevich was interred at St. Andrew Cemetery, South Bound Brook, NJ. belonged to the scout group Spartanky and later to the scout group Chortopolokhy. She has held various leadership positions including May her memory be eternal. president of UNWLA Branch 4 in New Jersey, chair of the organizing committee for a UNWLA Convention held at the Newark Airport and two years as chair of the organizing committee for the Garden State Arts Center Ukrainian Festival. She was the President of her Homeowners’ With great sadness we inform that following a lengthy Association at Fawn Lake in Hawley, Pennsylvania. illness, on 11 October 2020, the embrace of the Lord Luba graduated from St. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic welcomed our father, brother, husband and grandfather Elementary School in Jersey City, and St. Aloysius Academy in Jersey City. She received a BA from Jersey City State College and a Master’s Roman John Fedyk Degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University in Madison, NJ. She spent Funeral services were held on 20 October at the Ukrainian Catholic the majority of her career working for AT&T and later with IBM, retiring National Shrine of the Holy Family in Washington, DC and on 21 October from her position as a manager in the eld of Information Technology. at St. Andrew Ukrainian Cemetery in South Bound Brook, NJ. She leaves in deep sorrow: A memorial divine liturgy and panakhyda will be celebrated on the 40th husband Charles day of Roman’s passing, at 4 PM, 20 November 2020, at St. Michael The sister Nadia Nynka with husband Nestor Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church, 1013 Fox Chase Rd, Jenkintown, nephews Mark Nynka with wife Mykolaya and PA. Afterward, there will be a memorial luncheon in the parish hall. children Lukash and Terenya Roman leaves in grief: Andrew Nynka with wife Melania his beloved wife, Iwanna (Hajdukewycz), extended family in the US, Canada and Ukraine brother Stefan (Ulana) and family, Funeral services were held on October 23, 2020, at Teeters’ Funeral children: Julia Fedyk Szyszka (Stephen), Roman (Lori) and Adrian (Alex), Chapel in Hawley, PA. Funeral Liturgy was held on October 24, 2020 at St. grandchildren: Larissa and Stephen Szyszka, Lucas and Matthew Volodymyr Ukrainian Catholic Church in Glen Spey, NY, and burial at St. Fedyk, and Nina, Deanna and Max Fedyk, Andrew’s Cemetery in South Bound Brook, NJ. along with friends and relatives here and abroad. May his memory be eternal. May Her memory be eternal. In lieu of owers, the family asks that donations be made in Roman’s Donations in Luba’s memory can be made out to any of the following: memory to: Ukrainian Catholic Education Foundation • Plast USA, 700 N. Cedar Road, Jenkintown, PA 19046 2247 West Chicago Ave. • UNWLA, Inc, 203 Second Ave, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10003 Chicago, IL 60622 • Greyhound Friends of New Jersey, 46 Carranza Rd., Tabernacle, NJ 08088 or on line at UCEF.org/donate/ 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2020 No. 44

North American bandura community mourns loss of Lydia Czorny Matiaszek

by Mykola Deychakiwsky BRIGHTON, Mich. – Lydia (Lida) Czorny Matiaszek, a Ukrainian cultural and community activist both in the United States and Ukraine, died on September 17 at the age of 58. Funeral services were held in Kyiv at the Ukrainian Catholic Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection on September 22. Burial was held later at the Baikiv Cemetery in Ukraine’s capital. Ms. Czorny Matiaszek was born April 11, 1962, in Jamaica, N.Y. She grew up in a home with a very strong Ukrainian identity. Her father, Mykola Dosinchuk-Czorny, was a tireless promoter of the bandura, initiator of the New York School of Bandura and editor of Bandura magazine. Her mother, Stefania, was active in New York City’s Ukrainian American community, not only supporting her husband’s work and raising their family, but also deeply engaged in Hutsul cultural projects. Having attended kindergarten at St. George Ukrainian School in Manhattan, Ms. Czorny graduated from Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Elementary School, and then high school at The Mary Louis Academy, where she played the harp in the school orchestra. From Lydia Czorny Matiaszek with 1968-1989, she spent a considerable amount of time par- During the Homin Stepiv South American tour in 1987, Lydia Czorny is seen in daughter Ksenia at Bandura ticipating in all things Ukrainian on New York’s Lower East the second row, second from right. at Bobriwka 2019. Side – Saturday Ukrainian school, Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization, Moloda Dumka choir, St. George Ukrainian her invaluable communication and coordination skills, and Europe”). Here as well, she found a way to integrate her Catholic Church and the New York School of Bandura. behind-the-scenes work, e.g., event preparation, newsletter love of bandura, initiating the launch of a week-long bandu- Following in the footsteps of her older sister, Irene, Ms. preparation. Ms. Czorny participated as an organizer and a ra course at the Ukrainian Free University in Munich in the Czorny began playing bandura when she was 7, taking les- performer in SUB events, including the recording of the 1980s and early 1990s. This gave impetus for bandurists sons from the Rt. Rev. Serhij Kindzeriavyj-Pastukhiv, musi- “Lita Molodii” album (1982) with Maestro Kytasty in from the U.S., who traveled with the “Stezhky” group, to cal director of the New York School of Bandura. By 1980, Detroit; the performance of 150 bandurists at the World meet with those from various countries in Europe, i.e., she had participated in over 100 school performances at Congress of Free Ukrainians convention in Toronto (1983); Germany, France, England, Poland and Yugoslavia. These countless Ukrainian community events including the annu- SUB concerts with 100-plus bandurists from across North courses also gave rise (with Ms. Czorny’s quiet help, of al St. George Ukrainian Festival on Seventh Street. America in New York (Town Hall) and Philadelphia (1984); course) to the Society of Ukrainian Bandurists of Europe. Performances at non-Ukrainian events included the and a concert at Hunter College in New York (1989) com- It was during a “Stezhky” trip in 1984 that Ms. Czorny Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree-Lighting Ceremony memorating the fifth anniversary of the passing of Maestro met the man who later became her husband, Petro (televised on NBC, CBS and ABC in 1974); numerous per- Kytasty. Matiaszek from New Jersey. They were the first Ukrainian formances at New York City’s Bicentennial celebration, In 1982, Ms. Czorny together with then New York School diaspora couple to come to a restive (though still Soviet) including a bandura float in the parade (1976); Lincoln of Bandura Director Julian Kytasty established the youth Ukraine in 1990 to be wed at the Ukrainian Catholic Center Hall of Science (1978). The group was also selected ensemble Homin Stepiv, a premier performing ensemble of Church of the Transfiguration in Lviv. In 1994, the to play for Pope John Paul II at St. Patrick’s Cathedral 15 of the best bandura players in the New York vicinity. Matiaszeks relocated to Ukraine. Professionally, Ms. (1979) and to greet Ronald Reagan (1980). This was one of the most exciting bandura ensembles at Matiaszek was involved in many activities, including her Expanding her lifelong commitment to bandura beyond the time; Ms. Czorny and her close friend Lilia Opanaschuk work as the bureau director of IREX (where she launched the Big Apple, in 1979, Ms. Czorny attended her first sum- were the group’s managers. Besides her wonderful musical the USAID Community Connections program), an active mer bandura camp at Kobzarska Sich in Emlenton, Pa., contributions and organizational skills, Ms. Czorny offered member of the International Women’s Club, providing directed by the renowned Hryhory Kytasty. As was the case the group her steady hand and keen ability to smooth over meals and support for pensioners, and a board member of with so many young bandurists, she developed a strong rap- difficulties, leading the ensemble to stellar accomplish- Caritas Ukraine. She also worked for a number of years at port with the composer, teacher and conductor of the ments. One was the recording of the album titled “Homin USAID in Kyiv. Rather than take credit for her extensive Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus. At this and subsequent bandu- Stepiv” in Montreal in 1984 – still one of the finest exam- work and support of needy causes, she was heard to say it ra camps, she befriended a multitude of other young ban- ples of bandura ensemble music in existence. Another was was her profound privilege to help these individuals, who durists – not in the least due to her radiant warmth as a per- a two-week concert tour to Argentina and Brazil in 1987 displayed such incredible fortitude and grace, given their son, her compassion for others, her keen sense of humor, (by this time also taking on some bandura “ringers” from extraordinarily difficult circumstances. Ms. Matiaszek was and her love of the bandura and Ukrainian music. Ms. outside of New York), organized by her father but with sig- also deeply involved in fund-raising efforts for the Czorny served as an instructor with the New York School of nificant help from Ms. Czorny and another performer, Ukrainian Catholic University (donations in her memory Bandura in the mid to late ’70s, and was then recruited to be Darka Leshchuk Pencak. are requested to support UCU Scholarship Programs). an instructor at many bandura camps and workshops All this time, Ms. Czorny’s father (“Pan Czorny” as he Amidst all this, in 2005 the Matiaszeks were blessed throughout the 1980s in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan. was known in the bandura world) continued his resolute with the addition to their family of their beloved daughter She was one of the founding board members of the efforts to promote the bandura. One of his most important Ksenia, to whom Ms. Matiaszek devoted the lion’s share of Society of Ukrainian Bandurists (SUB), established in 1982. contributions was to launch Bandura Magazine, which was her boundless love and energy. Much that was accomplished by the society was thanks to published between 1981 and 1997. It included a range of Nonetheless, Ms. Matiaszek remained an active support- materials and information valuable to the bandura-playing er of bandura and bandurists in Ukraine while living in world and beyond: research on bandurists; articles about Ukraine. She brokered the connection between bandurist ensembles throughout the world; reports about important virtuoso Roman Hrynkiv and world-renowned jazz guitar- performances; testimonials about bandurists and their leg- ist Al DiMeola for their production of a joint recording. In acy. These publications remain a treasure trove for 1997, she helped organize a concert in Kyiv commemorat- Ukrainian music researchers. While Pan Czorny took on ing the 100th anniversary of the birth of Hryhory Kytasty. the herculean task as editor, the journals would not have While living in Kyiv, Ms. Matiaszek would return to the been possible were it not for the inordinate behind-the- U.S. annually, mainly to visit her family. In 2012, she once scenes work done by his younger daughter. Published in again became an active mainstay of the North American Ukrainian and English, it required extensive translations, bandura scene. From 2012 through 2019, during the last editing, proofing and distribution. Ms. Czorny worked tire- week of June, Ms. Matiaszek and her daughter were a regu- lessly with her father to make it a reality. lar, welcome presence at the beloved Bandura at Bobriwka But there was much more to Ms. Czorny’s life than ban- annual workshops in Connecticut. Ms. Matiaszek did it all – dura. In 1985 she earned a bachelor’s degree in internation- teach, play, sing, as well as work in the kitchen. Her kind- al relations at New York University, soon followed by a mas- ness and mirth contributed much to the magical atmo- ter’s in public administration. As a college student, she was sphere of this yearly happening. She will be certainly be an active member of the Mykola Mikhnovsky Ukrainian missed at the next session. Student Association (known by the Ukrainian acronym With Ms. Matiaszek’s departure, the world has lost a TUSM), participating in many protest actions against the kind and loving spirit. Ukraine has lost a resolute patriot. abuse of human and national rights by the Soviet regime. In Petro and Ksenia Matiaszek have lost a beloved wife and 1991-1994 she was the director of the National Bureau of mother, and so many people have lost a truly wonderful the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America. friend. The bandura community has lost a talented musi- Throughout the 1980s, she also worked with Prof. Petro cian and supporter. Goy of the Ukrainian Free University to organize summer Lydia Czorny Matiaszek will not be forgotten, and ban- trips of Ukrainian youth to Europe (“Stezhkamy Batkiv po durists and bandura supporters around the world honor Lydia Czorny in the 1970s. Evropi” – “In the Footsteps of our Parents through her memory and will carry on her legacy. No. 44 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2020 13

Ukrainian National... (Continued from page 1) decided to give him the maximum sentence for allegedly coordinating mortar fire that killed and wounded the three victims near the town of Sloviansk on May 24, 2014, according to an English- language translation of the verdict translat- ed by the Ukrainian Justice Ministry (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RrZ2-oo H9fgwHbCGvjPnAz4jvnaWRvd3/ view?usp=drive_web). Mr. Markiv’s appeal of his conviction before the Milan Court of Appeal began on September 29, and a verdict is expected on November 3. He has maintained his innocence for taking part in the deaths of Andrea Courtesy of Oles Horodetsky Rocchelli and his Russian interpreter Natalia Kudryk /Radio Svoboda Vitaliy Markiv stands in an appellate Andrey Mironov, and the injury of French Prosecutor Andrea Zanoncelli addresses the court in Pavia, Italy, during the trial of courtroom in Milan during the hearing journalist William Roguelon. Vitaliy Markiv in 2019. on October 23. The lower court’s trial in Pavia lasted one year and consisted of 18 hearings that Mr. ple, “called Ukrainians fascists and that overlooks Sloviansk, and prosecutors yer Mr. Jordash said. “At best, it established Markiv’s supporters say were covered by a described Ukrainians living in Italy as noth- have yet to establish he was stationed there Markiv’s usual presence and function at the biased local press that immediately ing but house cleaners and caretakers of on May 24, 2014. location. It suggested he could have been destroyed the presumption of innocence the elderly,” said Oles Horodetsky, the head Prosecutors allege he shot at the group present at the scene. Nothing more.” principle and was based on a case that part- of the Christian Association of Ukrainians first with an AK-74 automatic rifle, before Ms. Morani didn’t respond to a text mes- ly cited Russian propaganda as evidence. Living in Italy. directing mortar fire in their vicinity, even- sage and call on the Facebook Messenger During the appeal, the Markiv defense The Italian press would ascribe “physical tually killing Mr. Rocchelli and Mironov, as platform. presented new evidence, including a traits” to Ukrainians by calling us “round- well as wounding Mr. Roguelon. Mr. Horodetsky said that Mr. Markiv’s 30-minute documentary film on the inci- faced,” Mr. Horodetsky added. In the documentary, Mr. Mironov is defense had asked prosecutors three times dents surrounding the events that led to the Other Italian media outlets described heard responding to the taxi driver that to visit the site of the journalists’ death. journalists’ deaths in the Donbas war zone the Euro-Maidan events as “illegal” and the drove them to the site, telling him that they “They each time refused, stating too that was also screened at the Italian Senate. war in the Donbas as a “peaceful uprising” were caught in “a crossfire from both sides” much time had elapsed although the rail- It was co-produced by Ukrainian jour- instead of a conflict that Russia instigated and that there was “someone sitting nearby way passage, ravine and hill are all there… nalist Olha Tokariuk together with Italian and to this day is still involved in a com- shooting from everything he has” – not they even falsely stated that the area is in a colleagues and made through a crowdfund- mand-and-control capacity. nearly 2 kilometers away. war zone whereas it’s been under Ukraine’s ing campaign. The case also caught the attention of The A separate reconstruction of events con- control” for more than five years, he noted. “We had our doubts [of Mr. Markiv’s New York Times, which noticed that the ducted by Mr. Horodetsky in July 2019 at Markiv’s life guilt]… it was the first time [in Italy] that a prosecutor’s evidence included partly “two the scene cites testimony given by Mr. soldier to our knowledge was convicted of videos from Russia Today plus a report on Roguelon stating that the fire coming in Mr. Markiv lived for nearly 10 years with killing journalists in a war zone,” she told the website of Russkaya Vesna (Russian their direction was “from the left and right” his sister, mother and her Italian husband The Ukrainian Weekly. Spring) that the Ukrainian government said of their position, not from the Karachun hill in Italy before returning to Ukraine to join All the evidence that was presented in was false,” according to an article published where the nearest Ukrainian forces were. protesters on the Euro-Maidan in the lower court’s case was based purely on on December 17, 2019. Ballistics experts told the Pavia court December 2013. By then, he also had circumstantial evidence, said Wayne Mr. Horodetsky also observed that the that an effective range for an AK-74 was Italian citizenship. After Russia seized Jordash, a lawyer and managing partner at lawyer for the victims, Alessandra Ballerina, 600-700 meters, less than half of the dis- Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula the following Global Rights Compliance. One of the posted an article containing Russian propa- tance from where the hill is situated. Video year, he joined the National Guard, which is world’s leading international criminal law- ganda messages about Ukraine on her per- footage also showed images of bullet holes subordinate to Ukraine’s Internal Affairs yers, he analyzed the Italian court’s verdict. sonal website. on the taxi cab’s door, suggesting that the Ministry. During the trial, he said, “the principle of shots were not fired from an elevated posi- When he was arrested three years later, What happened in May 2014? presumption of innocence” wasn’t adhered tion on a hill, Mr. Horodetsky added. the native of Ternopil Oblast was a senior to and the case didn’t prove Mr. Markiv was Based on Ms. Tokariuk’s documentary, The Ternopil Oblast native told The sergeant and his phone conversations with guilty “beyond a reasonable doubt.” the three journalists came to a combat area Ukrainian Weekly his investigation points his mother were already being tapped by Mr. Jordash added: “Nobody saw Markiv from Sloviansk and were killed or wounded to either Russian-led separatists killing the the Italian authorities. shoot at the journalists, as alleged, or heard in the village of Andriyivka. The city and vil- two men or that they were in the midst of a “At first I thought [his arrest] was a huge him direct the mortars that purportedly lage were controlled by Russian-led sepa- crossfire that day. misunderstanding… I mean, he had a clean killed the journalists.” ratists, and the Ukrainian government The investigation stalled for two years in record in Italy and Ukraine,” his mother The Ukrainian journalist, Ms. Tokariuk, wasn’t aware of their presence in the area. Mr. Rocchelli’s hometown of Pavia. But in told RFE/RL. noted that when Mr. Markiv was detained When they came under fire, they were the summer of 2016, the prosecutor in the Mr. Markiv is currently in a maximum at the Bologna airport upon returning from taking refuge in a ravine, didn’t have pro- case, Andrea Zanoncelli, found an article security prison in Opera outside of Milan in Ukraine on June 30, 2017, the Italian tective gear on and were not wearing iden- written by Ilaria Morani in Italy’s leading northern Italy; he has been behind bars for media’s coverage of the defendant and tification that they were journalists, accord- newspaper, Corriere della Sera. three years and four months. description of Ukraine was “one-sided” and ing to the documentary that included foot- She was not with the journalists and the The Ukrainian government was also a repeated Russian propaganda narratives. age from the slain Russian, Mr. Mironov. interpreter when they were fired upon that co-defendant in the case. The widely circulated Espresso maga- Mr. Markiv’s National Guard unit was 1.7 day; instead, she was in Donetsk and alleg- Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Internal zine and newspaper Respublica, for exam- kilometers away on a hill called Karachun edly heard a conversation her friend had Affairs Anton Herashchenko told The with Mr. Markiv on the fateful day. Ukrainian Weekly that the family of the She based her article on that conversa- slain Italian journalist was awarded repara- tion and, during questioning, Ms. Morani tions from Kyiv. stated it was based on a “compilation of “However, the case [against Mr. Markiv] remarks she he had heard,” according The lacked substance and never proved his New York Times. In the article, she stated guilt,” Mr. Herashchenko said. that her colleague “spoke to a captain”– Mr. He believes Mr. Markiv was considered Markiv was a private at that time. guilty even before the lower court’s trial “Don’t come here, it’s a strategic area,” the started, because it took place in the victim’s captain was quoted as saying. “Usually we hometown, “where he was well-known and don’t shoot toward the city or at civilians, even a square was named after him follow- but as soon as we see anything move, we fire ing his death,” Mr. Herashchenko said heavy artillery. That’s what happened with Ukraine’s position has always been that the two journalists and their interpreter.” Mr. Markiv “couldn’t ever see the journal- Italian authorities considered this an ists who were fired upon – they were hid- admission of guilt and subsequently arrest- den from the hill and our troops didn’t have ed the National Guardsman when he flew drones at the time to conduct better recon- to Italy to visit his mother. naissance,” he said. “At best, the reported conversation was Mr. Markiv’s lawyer, Raffaele Della Valle, Natalia Kudryk /Radio Svoboda evidence of Markiv’s knowledge of the inci- didn’t respond to e-mailed questions for Police escort Vitaliy Markiv inside the courtroom in Italy on July 21, 2019, the day of dent. The remainder of the evidence could this article that were sent through an inter- the guilty verdict. not even establish knowledge,” British law- preter. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2020 No. 44

SPORTS UPDATE: Lomachenko loses to Lopez

by Ihor N. Stelmach match. He began to ramp up the pressure in the seventh round, starting to close the gap There were three basic reasons to on Lopez, round by round. “Loma” consis- explain Teofimo Lopez’s upset unanimous tently hit him with quick, laser-like left decision over Vasyl Lomachenko: the hands, very much slowing Lopez’s momen- Ukrainian champion went up against a tum. superior opponent, his defensive strategy Whereas Lopez won five of the first six for the first half of the bout cost him in the rounds (Lomachenko took the second), the end, and his long layoff was very noticeable Ukrainian champion was credited with all and took its toll. The result was a new, but one of rounds seven through 11 on undisputed lightweight king over 12 tense many scorecards, making it close to a draw rounds inside the MGM Grand Conference heading into the final round. Center in Las Vegas on October 17. After a A late statement was needed by one of strong start, Lopez successfully overcame a the boxers in the 12th round to break a late Lomachenko rally to win by scores of potential stalemate and win the bout. 116-112, 117-111 and 119-109. Lopez made it in the last round, keeping the The fight was dominated early by pressure on, landing several significant Lopez’s boxing, the youngster taking con- right-hand power shots, stopping trol in the center of the ring by utilizing his Lomachenko in his tracks. An inadvertent educated left hand and hitting Lomachenko clash of heads creating a gash over Lopez’s repeatedly with well-placed body shots left eye briefly stemmed the tide. that had the smaller in size Ukrainian back- Lacking in experience, Lopez capitalized ing up. This allowed Lopez (16-0, 12 KO) to BoxingScene.com/Mikey Williams on his speed and accuracy to force the build a big lead on the scorecards as he Lightweight Vasyl Lomachenko (right) avoids a jab by Teofimo Lopez during their 32-year-old Lomachenko into a shell for neutralized Lomachenko’s (14-2, 10 KO) bout at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. almost the entire initial six rounds. His graceful movements behind his left jab. defense on point throughout, Lomachenko Most of the first half of the fight saw impressed with his technical expertise and Lomachenko certainly did not give up looked rusty after a 14-month layoff and he Lomachenko moving around the ring with poise, actually outboxing the master boxer without a fight, sensing he was behind, few aggressive offensive tactics. Lopez for long stretches of the bout. especially entering the latter stages of the (Continued on page 15)

Because the official results have yet to be ond round of the mayoral election. According the Servant of the People party with “five Ukrainians choose... released, all vote counts cited are approxi- to a poll conducted by the sociological agen- questions from the president” and tried to (Continued from page 1) mate, as they are based on exit polls and cy Fama, Mr. Sadovyy received about 38 per- replace representative polls with it. the parallel count of elections observers. cent of the vote, his competitor – 28 percent. According to OPORA observers, the presi- the spring of 2019, the turnout was 63.52 Large cities’ local leaders and mayors The parties European Solidarity, Samopo­ dential poll interviewers were in about 55 percent in the first round and 61.37 per- have retained the public’s trust. In Kyiv, mich, and Holos were the most successful percent of the polling stations. cent in the second round. Kharkiv, , Ivano-Frankivsk, in the Lviv City Council elections. The Servant of the People faction plans to One in five voters who did not vote could and , the current may- According to exit polls in Kharkiv, Mayor use the results of the poll in its lawmaking. not do so due to health problems, and one ors are seen as winning in the first round. succeeded in winning re- The reduction in the number of Verkhovna in seven said they did not know whom to In Dnipro, Mykolayiv, Odesa, Lviv, Kryvyi election in the first round. Mr. Kernes Rada national deputies may be considered vote for. Every eighth voter deemed the Rih, and Zaporizhia, incumbents received 57.90 percent of the votes, while during the current session, the party’s chair- election uninteresting, according to the are in the lead or will compete in the sec- his closest rival, Oleksandr Feldman of the man, Oleksandr Kornienko, said. results of the electoral-behavioral survey of ond round. Opposition Platform – For Life, won 12.12 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the sociological group Rating conducted on Voters in Kyiv appear to have re-elected percent. On September 15, it became Ukraine charged that Hungary had directly election day. Vitaly Klitschko for another term, giving known that Mr. Kernes fell ill with COVID- interfered in the Ukrainian election process The electoral process in the local elec- him 50.6 percent of votes. As of October 28, 19 and was in a severe stable condition. He and that Budapest did not respect tions was calm and well-organized, said 99.5 percent of the votes were counted; was taken to Germany for treatment on the Ukrainian legislation. On the day of the local Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir, director of the there is still a slight chance of a change in night of September 17 in a protective cap- , Hungarian Foreign Office for Democratic Institutions and final results. A total of 364,683 voters sup- sule and has not appeared in public since. Affairs Minister Peter Szijjarto called on Human Rights (ODIHR) of the Organization ported Mr. Klitschko. In second place is the In Dnipro and Odesa, Mayors Borys Ukrainian Hungarians to vote for one of the for Security and Cooperation in Europe former head of the Kyiv City State Filatov and Hennadiy Trukhanov each parties running in the local elections in (OSCE). However, making amendments to Administration (2010-2013), Oleksandr received approximately 30 to 40 percent of Zakarpattia, the Hungarian Cultural Society electoral legislation less than six months Popov, with 9.5 percent of the votes. Mr. the vote, which takes them to the second of Zakarpattia, and called for support for before the local elections was contrary to Popov was a member of the Party of the round of the mayoral elections. the re-election of Berehove’s mayor, a rep- international practice. Ms. Gísladóttir noted Regions and now represents the OSCE observers noted that the poll initi- resentative of the Hungarian community, that one of the positive changes in . Serhiy Prytula from the ated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Zoltan Babyak. Mr. Szijjarto also said that Ukraine’s new electoral legislation, which Holos party received 7.8 percent of votes. which took place near polling stations on Zakarpattia residents who were on the ter- was enacted two months before the vote, Mr. Klitschko’s party, UDAR, European election day and was funded by his political ritory of Hungary could go to Ukraine to was simplifying the procedure for register- Solidarity, Servant of the People and Holos party, created somewhat of a political vote and return without undergoing a ing voters and changing an electoral received the most votes for seats on the advantage and also blurred the boundaries 14-day quarantine – an exception to the address, as previously recommended by Kyiv City Council. between the state and the political party. rules established due to the coronavirus ODIHR. Around 100,000 voters this time In Lviv, the incumbent, Andriy Sadovyy, The OPORA civic network stated that pandemic. were able to take advantage of this oppor- and the nominee of the European Solidarity President Zelenskyy abused his administra- The Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Ministry tunity. Ms. Gísladóttir also cited as positive party, Oleh Syniutka, are headed to the sec- tive resources and secretly campaigned for said it was not only “upset” by the state- the new Electoral Code’s gender quota for ment but also believed it undermined lists of candidates. Ukrainian-Hungarian relations. It called Central Election Commission Deputy such statements unacceptable and warned Chairman Serhiy Dubovyk said that local of a harsh reaction. elections results should be set by Two days after the nationwide elections, November 6. According to the Electoral on October 27, the Constitutional Court Code, in cities with more than 75,000 vot- declared some of Ukraine’s anti-corruption ers, where none of the candidates received legislation unconstitutional. As a result, the more than 50 percent of votes, the second National Agency for the Prevention of round of mayoral elections must be sched- Corruption executed the court’s decision uled for a Sunday within three weeks from and closed the register of electronic declara- the date of the first round. tions, which is required for the verification “Territorial election commissions have of assets reported by candidates for man- 12 days to establish the election results,” agement positions. Without this back- said the CEC’s deputy chairman. “But some- ground check, heads of state bodies cannot one can install them faster. Moreover, no be officially appointed. Thus, the Constitut­ one said that these results would not be ional Court in effect blocked the implemen- challenged. In that case, the election will be tation of the results of local elections. The postponed until the court decides. The trial appointment of candidates elected as chair- lasts another week. That is, the second persons or deputies of regional and raion round may take place in early December,” Presidential Office councils is possible only after their asset explained Mr. Dubovyk. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his wife, Olena, vote in the local elections. declarations are reviewed and verified. No. 44 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2020 15

Archbishop Borys Gudziak and former Ambassador Bill Taylor to speak at November 8 charity event for Ukrainian Catholic University CHICAGO – The Ukrainian Catholic Ukraine in 2001. Inspired by the vision of Ongoing Online and in-person exhibit, “The Spirit of Beads: Sharing Our Education Foundation (UCEF) and the Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky and Midwest Friends of UCU Committee have Patriarch Josyf Slipyj, UCU has been recog- Toronto Stories,” St. Vladimir Institute, Ukrainian Museum of Canada – announced that Metropolitan-Archbishop nized as a leading force for educational Ontario Branch, 416-923-9861 or www.umcontario.com Borys Gudziak will give the keynote address reform and civil society, an advocate for at this year’s charity program benefiting the integrity in scholarship and journalism, and November 1-30 Virtual art exhibit, “Holodomor: A Remembrance,” with Ukrainian Catholic University. The event an innovative promoter of community ser- Online works by Lydia Bodnar-Balahutrak, Ukrainian American will be held online on Sunday, November 8, vice and cultural and spiritual ethics. Its Cultural Club of Houston, www.uacch.net students and faculty were among the voic- attendees from across the United States. es of conscience in the 2013-2014 November 7 Steak Bake dinner, Syracuse Ukrainian National Home, andThis is eхpectedyear’s event to will draw include hundreds special of Revolution of Dignity as well as the Orange Syracuse, NY 315-478-9272 (pre-sale only) guest William Taylor, a former U.S. ambas- Revolution of 2004. sador. Ambassador Taylor is currently vice- In September, the Ukrainian Catholic November 8 Midwest online fund-raiser, with keynote address by president for strategic stability and security University resumed in-person classes and Online Metropolitan-Archbishop Borys Gudziak, Ukrainian Catholic at the U.S. Institute of Peace. Last year, he welcomed its largest incoming class of 438 Education Foundation, www.ucef.org served as chargé d’affaires at the U.S. women and men. For the third year in a Embassy in Kyiv. He served as the U.S. row, UCU has attracted students with the November 18 Panel presentation, “Ukrainian Modernism, 1900-1930: A ambassador to Ukraine from 2006 to 2009. highest average scores on national Online Reappraisal,” with George Grabowicz, Myroslava Mudrak and Musical entertainment will be provided achievement tests (ZNO, or Zaochni Vita Susak, Harvard University, https://huri.harvard.edu by Taras Chubai, a Ukrainian rock star and Narodni Opytuvannia), comparable to the leader of the rock band Plach Yeremii. American SATs. November 19 Webinar, Toronto Annual Ukrainian Famine Lecture with The Ukrainian Catholic University was To register for the November 8 event or Online Bohdan Klid, “The Last Stand: The Third All-Ukrainian officially launched in 2002 after the cor- become a sponsor, visit the UCEF website Conference of the Communist Party (Bolsheviks) of Ukraine and nerstone of its new campus was blessed by at www.ucef.org, or call the foundation’s the Holodomor,” Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, Zoom.us St. John Paul II during his pontifical visit to Chicago office at 773-235-8462. or www.facebook.com/canadian.institute.of.ukrainian.studies

November 21 Online presentation, “Leadership in the 21st Century,” with place every June. Palatine has truly Online keynote address by Ambassador William B. Taylor, Ukraine Immaculate... become a Ukrainian community center,” Global Scholars, https://rb.gy/lyppc or (Continued from page 1) said Myron Wasiunec, president of the https://UkraineGlobalScholars.org American Ukrainian Youth Association of The opening has been a goal for Michael Palatine. November 24 Webinar with Valentyna Kharkhun, “Dealing with a Contested Panko and Building Committee members Associate Pastor Father Yaroslav Online Past: ‘Monument Wars’ in Ukraine and the U.S.A.,” Columbia for the past 10 years. “We all loved the old Mendyuk joined Immaculate Conception in University, http://harriman.columbia.edu/programs/ukrainian- church, but we needed the added space. We 2015 and had an immediate positive studies-program are able to seat twice as many people in the impact on the church and its Building new church and we expect additional Committee. “I was thrilled when I was Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to events growth,” said Michael Panko, president of assigned to Immaculate Conception advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. However, we also welcome submissions the Building Committee. because I could see all the great blessings from all our readers. Items will be published at the discretion of the editors Parishioners are not alone in the excite- that would come with a new church. I and as space allows. Please send e-mail to [email protected]. ment of having a new edifice. wanted to be part of the project and to be “We have been working with able to tell people that I helped build a Immaculate Conception for many years church” said Father Mendyuk. now, and that cooperation has only grown For several hundred people, this day will with the Chervona Ruta Festival that takes not be forgotten.

Maria Melnyk Bishop Benedict Aleksiychuk blesses the new altar at Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic Church.

to winning the last round by being first on Lomachenko... the attack with clean combinations until (Continued from page 14) Lopez did damage with a left hook and con- tinued to pile on his own power shots until felt enough of his opponent’s power early the final bell. to prevent him from moving forward, while Upon hearing the news his 13-fight win- Lopez was fresh. Lopez landed more ning streak had come to an end, punches than Lomachenko (183-141), Lomachenko left the ring in anger and frus- while throwing more than twice as many tration. He stated that he felt he should punches (659 to 321). Lopez landed 148 have been declared the winner, having power punches to only 78 by Lomachenko. dominated the last six rounds. His plan was A dejected Lomachenko did connect on to return home and review the fight. 45 percent of his power punches over all, Lopez became the first fighter in the becoming the aggressor in the final five four-belt era to become an undisputed rounds of the fight. He appeared on his way champion in the lightweight division. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2020 No. 44