Inside: l UWC and UCCA election monitoring missions – page 3 l Light of Justice Award presented in – page 4 l Holodomor Research and Education Consortium’s impact – page 9

ThePublished U by thekrainian Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal W non-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXXVII No. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2019 $2.00 Orthodox Church of Health reform champion Suprun suspended enthrones Epifaniy as leader due to court case filed by populist lawmaker by Mark Raczkiewycz KYIV – Ongoing efforts to overhaul the country’s defective and corrupt health-care system took a serious blow on February 5 when a Kyiv administrative circuit court issued an injunction that barred its chief implementer – Dr. – from performing her duties as acting health min- ister of Ukraine. From the outset of her appointment on July 27, 2016, the Ukrainian American phy- sician has stepped on the toes of deeply entrenched corruption interests. Their actions of theft and graft have created a system that has failed to meet the most basic needs of patients in a country where the privileged seek medical care abroad. A remnant of the USSR’s failed promises, every Ukrainian citizen is constitutionally entitled to free medical care, but that never www.pomisna.info /Facebook Metropolitan Epifaniy during enthronement ceremonies held at St. Sophia Cathedral was a reality before or after independence. Dr. Ulana Suprun of Ukraine’s Ministry on February 3. For example, patients grew accustomed to of Health. paying for syringes and X-ray film, vaccines RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service held in a packed St. Sophia Cathedral in the for children and cancer treatment. as acting health minister. Ukrainian capital. It was attended by dozens Dr. Suprun’s approach to ensure that Judge Karakashyan ruled that she has KYIV – The new Orthodox Church of of Ukrainian and foreign Church officials. “money follows the patient,” modeled after dual Ukrainian and U.S. citizenship in con- Ukraine has installed its first metropolitan, Also in attendance were hundreds of well- Great Britain’s health-care system, among travention of the law. He also said that the Epifaniy, at a ceremony in Kyiv on February wishers and President . other quality-care improvements, came to a term had expired for her to continue in the 3, in a process that further establishes the Mr. Poroshenko, who had promised the temporary end when Justice Serhiy role of acting health minister. Instead, he new church body’s independence. establishment of an independent Church Karakashyan ruled in favor of the plaintiff, said, she could fulfill the duties of first dep- The enthronement ceremony for for Ukraine, described the ceremony as the populist lawmaker Ihor Mosiychuk of the uty minister of health. Metropolitan Epifaniy – whose formal title is Radical Party, who has repeatedly chal- Metropolitan of Kyiv and All Ukraine – was (Continued on page 11) lenged the legality of Dr. Suprun’s position (Continued on page 11)

Ukraine’s autocephaly process discussed via virtual town hall

by Matthew Dubas Church of Ukraine (OCU) by Ecumenical and clarity to this unfortunately heated and Order is supplying them, having assembled Patriarch Bartholomew on January 5 and its unquestionably crucial issue. an impressive roster of speakers – one that PARSIPPANY, N.J. – A virtual Town Hall transfer on January 6 to Metropolitan “The New York Times (https://nytimes. certainly cannot be dismissed as simply a meeting, “Ukraine Autocephaly: An Issue So Epifaniy, head of the newly unified OCU. Dr. com/reuters/2019/01/05/world/ group of apologists for the position of the Critical,” was hosted on January 26 by the Limberakis reminded the audience that this europe/05reuters-ukraine-church.html) Ecumenical Patriarchate…” Order of St. Andrew the Apostle, Archons of meeting was not a debate. reported on Saturday, [January 5,] that Dr. Demacopoulos, co-director of the the Ecumenical Patriarchate. The meeting Public Orthodoxy, the publication of the Russia is ‘comparing it to the Great Schism Orthodox Christian Studies Center at was held via conference call, with listeners Orthodox Christian Studies Center at of 1054 that divided western and eastern Fordham University, in his opening state- able to ask questions (written in advance Fordham University, published an informa- Christianity.’ This issue has indeed been the ment underscored three main issues he and posed during the call as it happened), tive article on January 24 by Dr. Limberakis cause of a regrettable schism, with the saw as part of the discussion: 1) reconcilia- and attracted an audience from across explaining why the Order had taken the Moscow Patriarchate unilaterally breaking tion of Orthodox Churches in Ukraine, 2) North America and likely beyond. unprecedented step of hosting a virtual communion with Constantinople not over autocephaly of the OCU within the borders Dr. Anthony J. Limberakis, national com- town hall meeting about autocephaly for any matter of doctrine, but simply over the of Ukraine (historical vs modern borders), mander of the Order of St. Andrew the the Orthodox Church of Ukraine. Below is question of jurisdiction regarding the and 3) Moscow’s reaction to the Apostle, welcomed the audience and intro- an excerpt from the article. Ukrainian Church. Ecumenical Patriarchate’s decision. These duced the meeting’s panelists – Metropolitan “It is one of the most vexing and impor- “Thus what was, or should have been, topics, he said, should clarify what the Emmanuel of France (Greek Orthodox tant questions confronting the Church in simply an administrative issue has become developments in Ukraine mean for world Church), the Rev. Deacon Nicholas our time, and one of the least understood: something far larger, with implications for Orthodoxy. Denysenko, Ph.D. (Valparaiso University), the granting of autocephaly to the Ukrainian the Orthodox Church as a whole that can- After a brief introduction of the panelists Vera Shevzov, Ph.D. (Smith College) – as well Orthodox Church by His All-Holiness not be overstated. The questions involved by Dr. Demacopoulos, opening statements as the meeting’s moderator, George Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of in this issue include ones of authority, unity, were offered by the panelists, who were Demacopoulos, Ph.D. (Fordham University). Constantinople has rocked the Church more jurisdiction, and the very nature of what it limited to five minutes each. The 90-minute meeting began at 1 p.m. than any event in the last millennium. Now means to be an Orthodox Christian in the Metropolitan Emmanuel, one of three and was convened to clarify facts and foster the Order of Saint Andrew, Archons of the world today. exarchs of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of a spiritual exchange related to the signing of Ecumenical Patriarchate, is hosting a “Some calming and informative voices the Tomos of autocephaly for the Orthodox Virtual Town Meeting to bring some light are certainly needed at this point, and the (Continued on page 18) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2019 No. 6

ANALYSIS

Turkey gives symbolic political Yanukovych slams treason conviction Germany, and Poland. “If such a group had started investigations five years ago, there Viktor Yanukovych, Ukraine’s pro-Russia would have been no catastrophe,” Mr. and military support to Ukraine former president, has again rejected his Yanukovych said, claiming that there “most conviction by a Ukrainian court on charges likely would not have been war” in eastern by Orhan Gafarli of high treason over attempts to quash a Ukraine and that “the situation in Crimea Eurasia Daily Monitor of the 1936 Montreux Convention states, 2014 pro-Western uprising known as the would have been different.” Mr. Yanukovych (YeniÇağ,“In a time Novemberof war, [with] 29, Turkey 2018). being Article a bel 20- Maidan protests. Speaking at the Moscow also claimed that European leaders “dou- Turkey and Ukraine are boosting their ligerent... the passage of warships (through headquarters of Russia’s state-run Rossiya ble-crossed me, betrayed me” and “were strategic cooperation in the military the Turkish Straits) shall be left to the dis- Segodnya media agency, Mr. Yanukovych and remain responsible” for what hap- sphere. On January 12, Ukraine’s President cretion of the Turkish government.” told journalists on February 6 that the ver- pened in Ukraine in 2014. “I would like Petro Poroshenko stated that he signed an Pointedly, the government in Ankara made dict and 13-year prison sentence against them to answer my questions publicly,” he agreement on the purchase of 12 Turkish no public statements in response to the him at his trial in absentia was “written on exploratory demands coming out of Kyiv said. “Why have I not received any answers Bayraktar Tactical Block 2 (TB2) the instructions of the [Ukrainian] authori- regarding the closing of the straits. from the leaders of those [European] coun- unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) for the ties.” He said pressure on the Kyiv court Nevertheless, a couple weeks after these Ukrainian military (Hürriyet, January 12). had been “unprecedented.” Judge Vladyslav tries to my questions? I have been asking events, the Turkish Navy announced it had The continued growth in bilateral mili- Deviatko, of Kyiv’s Obolon District Court, them for many years.” (RFE/RL) begun construction on a new naval base in tary cooperation has attracted renewed announced the January 24 ruling that Mr. Trabzon, in the eastern part of the Black 83 file as presidential candidates attention since the Kerch crisis, which Yanukovych “committed a crime against Sea (Milliyet, December 11, 2018). arose between Ukraine and Russia on the foundation of Ukraine’s national securi- Ukraine’s Central Election Commission In an effort to further focus international November 25, 2018. On that day, Russian ty” and was found guilty of “complicity in (CEC) has completed acceptance of registra- attention on the volatile security situation naval and maritime border guard forces waging an aggressive war against Ukraine.” tion documents for the March 31 presiden- in the Black Sea region and its possible attacked several Ukrainian naval ships in Mr. Yanukovych abandoned his office in late tial election, saying 83 candidates have put long-term negative implications, Ukraine, the Black Sea, damaging and capturing the February 2014 and fled to Russia in the forth their names. The CEC on February 4 together with Bulgaria, Canada, the Czech three vessels and their crews (see Eurasia face of growing protests triggered by his said it had approved 28 of the applications, Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Daily Monitor, November 26, 28, 2018). decision to abandon a landmark trade deal rejected 22 others, and have left open 33 for France, , Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Naturally, Ankara has viewed the Kerch with the European Union and, instead, pur- consideration. The commission is to official- the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, crisis with alarm, considering the negative sue a Russian loan bailout and closer trade ly announce no later than February 9 the Slovenia, Sweden, the United Kingdom and impact it has on regional Black Sea security. ties with Russia. He fled Ukraine just days final registered list of candidates. Recent the United States, submitted a draft United As such, Turkey has encouraged both sides after dozens of people were killed in and polls indicate current President Petro Nations General Assembly resolution on to focus on diplomatic talks to quickly around Kyiv’s Maidan Nezalezhnosty, or Poroshenko, former Prime Minister Yulia “The problem of militarization of the resolve this issue and has expressed readi- Independence Square, when his govern- Tymoshenko and comedian Volodymyr ness to act as a mediator between Russia Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol (Ukraine), as well as ment attempted to clamp down on pro-EU Zelensky are the likely front-runners. The and Ukraine. Within days of the incident, demonstrations. More than 100 people 53-year-old Poroshenko announced his can- on November 28, Turkish President Recep parts of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.” Turkey supported Ukraine’s initiative. And were killed and more than 1,100 people didacy on January 29 to seek a second five- injured in clashes between Maidan protest- year term and has vowed to press for both Vladimir Putin and Mr. Poroshenko. on December 17, 2018, the U.N. General Assembly adopted the resolution, urging ers and Mr. Yanukovych’s security forces. European Union and NATO membership for DiscussingTayyip Erdoğan the escalation spoke on ofthe the phone situation with Some were shot dead by snipers. The dead the country. In what was widely seen as a bid between Moscow and Kyiv, he stressed the the Russian Federation to withdraw its forces from Crimea and expressing grave included 13 members of the security forc- effort to bolster his sagging public support importance of a diplomatic solution. Mr. concern about its rising military presence es. Mr. Yanukovych denies the charges ahead of the election, Mr. Poroshenko spear- in the region (Un.org, December 17, 2018). against him, contending that the case headed successful efforts to secure the cre- talks in the Normandy format, between Despite the temporary freezing of some against him was politically motivated. “The ation of an independent Orthodox Church of Russia,Erdoğan Ukraine, also said Francethat Turkey and Germanysupports multilateral cooperation formats in the verdict has nothing to do with the law,” Mr. Ukraine. The 58-year-old Tymoshenko, who (Sputnik – Turkish edition, December 2, Black Sea as a result of the Ukrainian- Yanukovych told journalists in Moscow on announced her presidential bid on January 2018). More recently, the leader of the Russian tensions, Ankara and Kyiv continue February 6. “Everything [in the case] was 22, was a leader of the 2004 Orange Crimean Tatars (a Turkic ethnic group that to cooperate within the Black Sea Naval built up on lies and hatred,” he said. “The Revolution but was defeated by Mr. has for centuries inhabited Crimea), Co-Operation Task Group (BLACKSEAFOR). mass shootings at the Maidan were orga- Poroshenko in the 2014 presidential elec- Mustafa Dzhemilev, said in an interview Additionally, Turkish marines took part in nized by the Maidan’s masterminds.” He tion. Ms. Tymoshenko has presented herself last year’s Sea Breeze 2018 exercise, hosted suggested that “An independent group as a pro-NATO, pro-European Union candi- Ukraine’s position on the freedom of navi- by Ukraine, along with military units from must be established to investigate the date and has declared her backing for the gationwith Ukrinform in the Kerch that StraitMr. Erdoğan (Ukrinform, backs the U.S., the UK, Moldova, Bulgaria, crimes on the Maidan.” He said such an Ukrainian military in the fight against the December 31, 2018). Romania and other Western countries investigatory group should include “the Russia-backed militants in eastern Ukraine. Meanwhile, the Kerch crisis has raised (Korrespondent, July 21, 2018). countries that mediated agreements” (RFE/RL, with reporting by Reuters, an uncomfortable question for Turkey and Economic relations between Ukraine between his government and opposition Kommersant, UNIAN, TASS and Interfax) other Black Sea actors: Namely, should one and Turkey are also improving. Turkish leaders in 2014 before his ouster. Those now regard Russia and Ukraine as locked in businesses invested around $6 billion (159 countries included Russia, France, (Continued on page 12) an open conflict? projects) in Ukraine last year. And in only Immediately following the incident in the first five months of 2018, about and around the Kerch Strait, the president 380,000 Ukrainian tourists visited Turkey. of Ukraine declared martial law but Currently, the two countries are working he krainian eekly FOUNDED 1933 allowed it to expire a month later – on together on a free trade agreement, with a T U W December 26, 2018 (see EDM, December to reach an annual trade turnover of An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., 12, 2018). Meanwhile, the commander of $10 billion (AA, October 26, 2018). the Ukrainian Navy, Ihor Voronchenko, said a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. 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NEWS ANALYSIS: Europeans make a move in the Sea of Azov

by Ridvan Bari Urcosta ing a tactical move in order to divide the its custody (Mzv.cz, January 29). sary financial and technical assistance with Eurasia Daily Monitor allies and encourage solutions intrinsically which to withstand Russian regional pres- inimical to Ukraine’s interests. February 2, the European Commission car- sure. At this juncture, the European leader- With the level of tensions between the ried• out Fifth, a fact-finding between mission January in Mariupol 27 and ship recognizes that, following this year’s Russian Federation and Ukraine over the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of and Berdyansk, in line with Point 12 of the elections, the next European Parliament Sea of Azov and Kerch Strait at their high- Europe• Second, (PACE) adopted on January Resolution 24, 2259 the European Parliament’s Resolution 2870. could feature many more deputies skepti- est level in years, European countries and on “The Escalation of Tensions Around the The mission, headed by two commission cal of providing assistance to Ukraine. institutions have been exhibiting mounting Sea of Azov,” which stepped up internation- experts, was charged with assessing the Thus, with Russian aggression in the Black concerns and growing willingness to try to al political pressure (Assembly.coe.int, economic and political situation in Sea and Sea of Azov on the one hand, and address this explosive situation. January 24). Pryazovia (Eeas.europa.eu January 25). the possibility, starting this autumn, of a Notably, in October 2018, the European One of the fact-finding mission’s leaders, less pro-Kyiv European Parliament on the Parliament adopted the quite substantial mission consisting of the ministers of for- Peter Wagner, represents a unique institu- other hand, the EU has been racing to put Resolution 2870 “On the Situation in the eign• Third,affairs on of January Estonia, 15, Poland, an EU Latviadiplomatic and tion within the commission – the Support in place some preventative policies. Sea of Azov” (Europarl.europa.eu, October Lithuania arrived in Kyiv. The multilateral Group for Ukraine (created in April 2014), The European Union’s role in the cur- 25, 2018). The resolution not only con- European delegation was planning to visit which is tasked with elaborating the EU’s rent Russian-Ukrainian conflict, though demns Russia’s months-long campaign to the Sea of Azov and observe the situation agenda vis-à-vis Ukraine. The European largely indirect, is nonetheless important militarize this area and deliberately hamper first hand. However, because of harsh delegation met with local government offi- and polyvalent – designed to boost the eco- maritime traffic to and from Ukraine’s Azov weather conditions, they abandoned the cials, as well as representatives of civil soci- nomic and social resilience of Ukrainian Sea ports, it also lists tangible measures to idea of visiting the Ukrainian Azov coast ety, business and port administrations in society against Moscow’s expansionism. As constrain Russia in this sea (see below). (Pryazovia) cities of Mariupol and Kyiv and eastern Ukraine. such, all the aforementioned official delega- Raising the rhetorical pressure on Berdyansk. Their helicopter was forced to The commission’s findings in southeast- tions and state visits to eastern Ukraine are Moscow, the European Union’s High land in Dnipro, and they ended up speaking ern Ukraine will inform an upcoming not merely sporadic events. On the con- Representative for Foreign Affairs and with Pryazovian regional representatives (February 18) foreign ministerial meeting trary, they represent a concatenation of Security Policy Frederica Mogherini explic- via Skype (Segodnya.ua, January 15). of the EU Council, which will discuss the European efforts to try to de-escalate the itly called the Black Sea a “European sea” Nevertheless, the next day, Ukraine’s prospects for further financial and techni- conflict as well as send a message to (Eeas.europa.eu, October 23, 2018). Foreign Affairs Minister Pavlo Klimkin cal assistance to Ukraine’s Pryazovia and Moscow that Brussels has committed itself And on December 13, 2018, a meeting of toured the frontline in Donbas with the Donbas regions. A primary issue will to increasing Europe’s presence in the the EU’s top agenda-setting body, the head of the Organization for Security and reportedly be transportation and logistics region. European Council, discussed “the escala- Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Slovakia’s between the major regional cities around Significantly, Brussels is imposing a sys- tion at the Kerch Straits and the Azov Sea the Azov Sea as well as further links with tematic approach – not yet a strategy, but and Russia’s violations of international metropolitan centers in central Ukraine, already a clear policy. Within this context, law” and called on Moscow to release the Foreign Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajčák such as Zaporizhia. Ms. Mogherini’s phrase about the Black Sea Ukrainian sailors it aggressively captured Czech(Сensor.net.ua, Republic January and Denmark 16). visited east- Notably, the EU mission observed the being “European” makes more sense. And it in the naval clash on November 25, 2018 ern• UkraineFourth, atthe the foreign end of ministers January, accom of the- decrepit condition of the crucially impor- represents an understanding of the delete- (Consilium.europa.eu, December 13-14, panied by Minister Klimkin. The three min- tant Zaporizhia-Mariupol highway (0629. rious effect that a previous lack of policy fol- 2018). isters boarded a boat and observed the sit- com.ua, January 29). The same is true of low-through by the EU has had on the Now, with 2019 under way, Europe has uation in the Ukrainian territorial waters. the road from Berdyansk to Zaporizhia regional situation. Illustratively, Brussels been further stepping up its activities, Mr. Klimkin stressed, “Today, the EU broke (Gorod-online.net, January 30). This issue introduced many promising initiatives in including, importantly, visits by top offi- the Ukrainian ice” and Moscow suddenly has strategic importance, both militarily Crimea soon after the 2008 Georgian- cials, to address tensions in the Sea of Azov halted its obstruction of Ukrainian vessels and economically. Interestingly, as the EU Russian War but was then reluctant to and to support Ukraine in this region. traveling in the Azov Sea (0629.com.ua, mission toured eastern Ukraine, the implement them (Voxukraine.org, January 29). Moreover, Mr. Klimkin Ukrainian Armed Forces conducted mili- September 28, 2015). The current approach Heiko Maas traveled to Moscow on January announced there would be more such tary drills in the Sea of Azov, including the seeks to rectify that lingering weakness. 18 •to First, continue German discussions Foreign Affairs of an Minister idea to observation missions. In turn, the two use of MiG-29 and Su-25 jets (Mil.in.ua, send German and French observers to the European officials declared, in a joint com- January 28). The article above is reprinted from Kerch Strait (see Eurasia Daily Monitor, muniqué, that they would advocate for fur- Since the beginning of 2019, Europe and Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from January 21, 22, 24). However, it was clear ther EU sanctions against Russia, if the lat- the EU in particular have been stepping up its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, from the very beginning that Russia is mak- ter does not release the Ukrainian sailors in their efforts to accord Ukraine with neces- www.jamestown.org. International Observation Mission CEC registers UCCA’s election observers

UCCA nate in-country travel and lodging, trans- for Ukraine’s elections launched by UWC lators and guides if necessary, and pro- NEW YORK – Ukraine’s Central vide official CEC accreditation and com- UWC Eugene Czolij, was appointed as head of the International Observation Mission. Election Commission (CEC) has once prehensive informational packets. TORONTO – The Ukrainian World The UWC is calling for volunteers to par- again registered the Ukrainian Congress International election observer volun- Committee of America (UCCA), one of teers will be responsible for all costs Congress (UWC) has announced the launch ticipate in the work of the mission as long- the few non-governmental organizations related to their participation in the of the UWC International Observation term and shortterm observers. The dead- and the only Ukrainian American com- UCCA’s EOM. Mission for Ukraine’s 2019 elections. line for submitting applications for short- munity organization to monitor the The goal of the UCCA’s mission is to The mission will assess the pre-election term observers is March 10; the deadline upcoming March 31 presidential elec- support an open and transparent elec- environment and the election process in for long-term observers was February 7. tions. toral process in Ukraine by monitoring it the context of Ukraine’s domestic law, com- The application package of documents, Following the CEC’s acceptance, the in Ukraine and at diplomatic missions in mitments to the Organization for Security including the form required for registration UCCA announced the leadership of its the United States. In an effort to cover as and Cooperation in Europe and the Council with Ukraine’s Central Election International Election Observer Mission much territory as possible, the UCCA will of Europe, as well as other international Commission, is available on the main page (EOM). The mission will be headed by coordinate its efforts with the Ukrainian standards for democratic elections. of the UWC website (www.ukrainianworld- UCCA President Andriy Futey. Michael World Congress’s Election Observer The mission will also monitor efforts by congress.org/index.php/id/846/lang/en). Sawkiw will serve as deputy chair and Mission. foreign governments to influence the elec- “The is com- Tamara Olexy as mission coordinator. The UCCA supports Ukraine’s com- tions through disinformation, cyberattacks, mitted to supporting democracy in Ukraine Long-time UCCA international election mitment to OSCE standards for free and provocations and other attempts to under- and those institutions that are its guaran- monitor Reno Domenico will serve as fair elections that accurately reflect the mine the integrity of the electoral process tors,” stated UWC President Paul Grod. UCCA’s chief observer. will of the electorate; it does not support and legitimacy of Ukraine’s democracy. “The UWC has for the past two decades UCCA’s EOM will hold a mandatory any one candidate, political party or bloc. The Mission will deploy both long-term actively observed Ukraine’s elections as the training in Kyiv for its observers on Applications for those interested in and short-term election observers through- largest non-government funded interna- Thursday, March 28. The briefing will joining the mission are available on the out Ukraine and to Ukraine’s diplomatic tional election observation mission in include instruction on how to operate UCCA’s website at www.ucca.org. missions around the world. Ukraine. Today Ukraine faces serious exter- UCCA’s online election assessment form Deadline for submission is March 10. For The Mission will monitor and provide nal threats to undermine the legitimacy of – the only one of its kind; provide a spe- further information about the UCCA’s assessments of the presidential elections its real democracy and manipulate its elec- cial seminar on hostile environment election observer program, readers may slated for March 31 and, in the event of a torate, and the mission will monitor this training; review the election law; and visit the UCCA’s website at www.ucca.org second round of voting, on April 21, as well critical aspect. I am particularly grateful to provide tips on how best to monitor the or contact the National Office, either by as parliamentary elections scheduled for Eugene Czolij for accepting the leadership elections. e-mail, [email protected], or by telephone, October 27. of this mission and wish him and his team The UCCA program will also coordi- 212-228-6840. The UWC’s immediate past president, much success.” 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2019 No. 6 Leonid Finberg receives 2018 Light of Justice Award

by Oksana Levantovych This award is intended to focus attention and Andriy Hrynykha on values-based leadership and the impor- tance of moral principles in leadership, and KYIV – The winner of the 2018 Light of to popularize examples of such leadership Justice Award for moral, spiritual and ethi- in Ukrainian society. cal leadership is Leonid Finberg, sociolo- Since its establishment, five people have gist, researcher of culture, director of the received the award: a journalist who inves- Center for Studies of East European Jewish tigates corruption schemes, Natalia Culture and History (since 2006) and chief Sedletska (2017); former Ukrainian soldier editor of Dukh i Litera Publishing House Nadiya Savchenko (2015); a human rights (since 1997). defender from Luhansk, Larysa Zalyvna The festive awards ceremony was held (2012); the leader of the Crimean Tatar on December 14, 2018, at Taras national movement, Mustafa Dzhemilev Shevchenko National Museum in Kyiv. The (2011); and human rights activist Yevhen event was organized by the Institute of Sverstiuk (2010). Leadership and Management of the This year the candidates were people Ukrainian Catholic University. The eve- who demonstrated moral leadership dur- ning’s special guests were the winner of the ing the 2014 Revolution of Dignity, and Mr. award in 2012, Larysa Zalyvna, and the Finberg, a sociologist, researcher and chief UCU’s president, Bishop Borys Gudziak. editor of the Dukh i Litera Publishing The Light of Justice Award was estab- House, was selected as the laureate. Lesyk Urban lished in 2010 by a Canadian of Ukrainian “We look for people who in daily life descent, Anastasia Shkilnyk, and Bishop give us examples of sacrifice for the build- Light of Justice Award winner Leonid Finberg with Bishop Borys Gudziak. ing of a democratic society. Because this Borys, in memory of Anastasia’s father, Dr. Bishop Borys continued: “In a particular Ukraine’s book market. We have seen the Mykhailo Shkilnyk, a lawyer and civil and means being a moral leader today, and what the value of this is a question which way, the committee wants to honor Leonid appearance of a true philosophy library, political activist during the times of the lib- Finberg and show society his attitude dur- composed of such representatives as eration movement in Ukraine, 1917-1920. today’s event should answer. One thing is clear: these people are for us valuable ing the Maidan. As we know, today’s war is Andrii Baumeister, Oleh Khoma… A history guideposts; they create islands of a new a war of bullets, but not only. It is an infor- library has been born, which shatters the Ukraine,” said one of the organizers of the mation war. When the new political nation myths of Soviet historiography. Jewish Light of Justice Award, Natalia Bordun, of showed that it was achieving studies are developing. The clear domina- director of UCU’s Institute of Leadership new maturity, there were attempts to suffo- tion of Ukrainian humanities and and Management. cate this movement, casting the shadow of Ukrainian literature is happening – and “Every time has its needs. There are peo- anti-Semitism upon it. At that time, Finberg, consumers more and more often buy ple who are distinguished because of a cer- together with other Jewish patriots, con- Ukrainian translations. A separate victory tain moment, and there are people who ducted systematic activity, explaining to the is Ukrainian children’s literature, where work tirelessly and with purpose. Today’s world that Jews were also on the Maidan individual works are published in the hun- laureate, Leonid Finberg, is a person of sys- and also suffering for Ukraine. Such an dreds of thousands,” he related. tematic and systemic work, who prefers to enduring presence on the front is an exam- “Still other positive changes: the fact stay out of the limelight,” noted Bishop ple of great courage.” that students receive unique opportunities Borys. “In my opinion, Leonid Finberg, The evening’s most-awaited moment for internships at foreign universities. I through his networking, always builds rela- was the inaugural speech of the laureate think they cannot imagine that their par- tionships and shows how to consolidate himself. ents did not even have a chance to leave the society and bring up themes which society “We don’t notice how things have country,” Mr. Finberg noted. “There are doesn’t see. In the 1990s, Finberg orga- changed, because we compare our lives many impressive shifts and they give us the nized many initiatives calling for Ukrainian- with that in other countries. It is necessary strength to overcome difficulties which no Jewish reconciliation. He is also one of the to compare ourselves today with ourselves one, except we, will resolve. …personal founders of Dukh i Litera Publishing House, yesterday,” noted Mr. Finberg. responsibility is decisive in solving which publishes exceptionally important “Ukrainian cinematography is undergo- Ukraine’s problems. It’s necessary to create works, which bring into Ukrainian culture ing a rebirth that is becoming famous in strong intellectual centers that will tell the Natalia Bordun, director of the Institute things that were forbidden. In this context, the world. Ukrainian theaters and impor- government how to move and make the of Leadership and Management at the literature about the Jewish heritage plays tant cultural institutions are opening. And right decisions. The new generation Ukrainian Catholic University. an important role.” fantastic changes are happening in already should have a key role in this.” Banquets in Chicago, New York, Warren raise nearly $500,000 for Ukrainian Catholic University

by Matthew Matuszak luncheon returned to that city after a hiatus of 10 years. Close to 100 people attended, and $80,000 was raised. CHICAGO – Events in support of the Ukrainian Catholic The highlight of the event was noted business consultant University (UCU) held in October and November 2018 in Mr. Slywotzky, a visiting professor at the UCU Chicago, New York and Warren, Mich., raised nearly Business School. “Mr. Slywotzky shared facts about UCU $500,000. Audiences enjoyed the presentations of power- with the audience, which he calls ‘the most exciting house speakers Boris Lushniak, Francis Fukuyama and start-up, worthy of your investment,’” recounted Mr. Adrian Slywotzky, and the music of Ukrainian performer Solimini. Pavlo Tabakov. Audiences in all three cities learned what’s new at UCU The Chicago luncheon, held on October 28, gathered while viewing a brief video, “Good News from UCU.” close to 300 friends and benefactors, including some 40 Among the stories told by the video were: the efforts of a businesspeople from Ukraine who support UCU and their graduate of UCU’s School of Management to organize civic families. This was the 15th anniversary of banquets in activism in his native Dnipro; UCU students who travel to Chicago and $165,000 was raised. The highlight of the bring some joy to children living near the front in the afternoon was the lively presentation of retired Rear Donetsk and Luhansk regions; the top students who are Admiral Boris Lushniak, M.D. Dr. Lushniak is a Chicago now able to enter the university thanks to scholarship native and member of the board of directors of the donations; and the victory of UCU’s data science students Ukrainian Catholic Education Foundation. UCEF Chief at an international competition held in Toronto. Operating Officer Joe Solimini noted that “the event All three cities enjoyed the musical entertainment pro- emphasized scholarships.” vided by Mr. Tabakov. In addition to singing his own songs, The New York luncheon, held on November 4, raised the performer from Ukraine also turned the microphone $230,000, with 220 guests in attendance, including many over to various audience members when singing popular long-time donors. It was also the 15th anniversary of ban- Ukrainian tunes. quets in New York. The versatile Dr. Lushniak traveled to For more information about the Ukrainian Catholic

New York to serve as emcee. Prof. Fukuyama, author of the Maksym Prokopiv University, readers may contact the Ukrainian Catholic book “The End of History” and a visiting professor at UCU, Pavlo Tabakov, seen in Chicago, sang at all three recent Education Foundation, 2247 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL, was the main speaker. fund-raising events in support of the Ukrainian 60622; phone, 773-235-8462; e-mail, [email protected]; web- Warren hosted a luncheon on November 11. The UCU Catholic University. site, www.ucef.org. No. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2019 5

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Ukrainian American Veterans Young UNA’ers thank UNA for its support

James Roman McMillon, son of Dr. Molly Alana Lewis, daughter of Katie Christina and James McMillon of and James Lewis of Strongsville, Ohio, is Broomfield, Colo., is a new member of a new member of the Branch 112. She UNA Branch 777. He was enrolled by his Roma Hadzewycz was enrolled by Alice Olenchuk. grandparents Boris and Carol Oleksiuk. PARSIPPANY, N.J. – The Ukrainian American Veterans thanked the Ukrainian National Association for its donation to the UAV National Monument. A certificate of appreciation and a UAV monument coin were presented to UNA President/ CEO Stefan Kaczaraj by Mathew Kozak, chair of the UAV National Monument Do you have a young UNA’er, Committee. The presentation was made on December 19, 2018, at the UNA Home or potential young UNA’er in your family? Office. The UAV National Monument – which honors all Ukrainian American men and women who have served and currently serve in the U.S. Armed Forces – was Call the UNA Home Office, 973-292-9800, to find out how to enroll. dedicated on October 3, 2015, at St. Andrew Cemetery of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. in South Bound Brook, N.J. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2019 No. 6

WINDOW ON EURASIA The Ukrainian Weekly Church of Ukraine won’t be a state Church Uniting all of Ukraine January 22 marked the centenary of a momentous event in the history of but it will have the support of the state Ukraine. It was on January 22, 1919, that all Ukrainian lands, east and west, were by Paul Goble v-ukraine.html). consolidated into one independent and sovereign Ukrainian state in the aftermath Such statements are a threat to Ukraine’s of the first world war. The Act of Union brought about the unification of the On the day of the enthronement of the sovereignty, she continued, and “we will not Ukrainian National Republic and the Western Ukrainian National Republic – the metropolitan of the Orthodox Church of allow the Russian Federation to use believ- fulfillment of a long-held dream. Ukraine (OCU), President Petro Poroshenko ers in the political goals of the Kremlin.” The Act of Union of 1919 has been celebrated by generations of Ukrainians, said that, in accordance with the Constitution Metropolitan Epifaniy, the newly both in Ukraine and in the diaspora. We have vivid memories of the first symbolic of Ukraine, the Church is and will remain installed head of the OCU, was even more human chain organized by Rukh, the Popular Movement of Ukraine, in 1990 to independent of the state (president.gov.ua/ blunt. He said that “the Russian Orthodox mark the 71st anniversary of the reunification of all Ukrainian lands. As faithful ru/news/nezalezhnist-i-vzayemna-povaga- Church is the last advance post of Vladimir readers of this newspaper will no doubt recall, 1990 was a year of remarkable vidkrivaye-shlyah-do-spravzhn-52902). Putin in Ukraine” and that the appearance transitions for Ukraine at a time when it still was part of the . The But the Ukrainian government has done of the OCU undercuts the imperial goals of human chain of 1990 was but one of its major developments, but it foreshadowed everything it could to promote the achieve- the Kremlin leader (radiosvoboda. what was to come. ment of autocephaly and believes that the org/a/29746455.html). On Sunday, January 21, 1990, up to half a million Ukrainians joined hands along Church and the state will now be able to When Ukrainian Orthodox join together a 300-mile route from Kyiv – where the Act of Union had been proclaimed – to enter onto “a path toward genuine partner- in the OCU, Metropolitan Epifaniy said, that Zhytomyr, Rivne, Ternopil and Lviv, and via a loop to Ivano-Frankivsk, this newspa- ship of the Church and state for joint work will lead to the end of the war in the per reported. Manifestations of solidarity were organized from Kharkiv in the for the good of the country and the people.” Donbas and the return of Crimea to Russified eastern part of Ukraine to Mukachiv in the west, as well as by Ukrainian At the same time, Ivanna Klympush- Ukraine. “Putin is losing here in Ukraine the societies in Moscow, Riga and Vilnius, and throughout the Ukrainian diaspora. Tsintsade, the vice prime minister for support that he had before, because if he Rukh activist Volodymyr Yavorivsky told the Associated Press that the human issues of European and Euro-Atlantic had not had this support, there would not chain was organized because “we felt the hunger for unity.” He added: “We needed Integration, said that Ukraine is deeply have been a war in the Donbas.” to feel we are a people, we are a nation united against the problems of Chornobyl, offended by the presumptuousness of “And therefore,” the Ukrainian Church economic problems, ecological problems and the [Communist] party apparatus.” Russian President Vladimir Putin who has leader continued, “we will consistently Multitudes of smiling and flag-waving people representing all segments of suggested that he will defend the rights of maintain ourselves as a single Church rec- Ukrainian society were seen in photos from this very public manifestation of the Orthodox believers in Ukraine (uanova. ognized and canonical in Ukraine. And grad- people’s will. net/politic/7488-u-grojsmana-otvetili-na- ually Russia will lose this influence through Significantly, that first human chain took place less than six months before zajavlenie-putina-o-zaschite-pravoslavnyh- the souls of Orthodox Ukrainians here.” another historic event: the July 16, 1990, Declaration of State Sovereignty adopted by the newly elected Parliament of Ukraine (elections were held on March 4 of that year), a precursor to the August 24, 1991, Act of Declaration of the Independence of Ukraine that unequivocally established Ukraine’s path. Majority of Orthodox believers in Ukraine The year 2019 also marks the fifth year of Moscow’s attempts to disunify Ukraine. Russia began dismembering Ukraine with the takeover of the Crimean identify with Ukrainian Church, poll shows peninsula in February-March 2014 and then with its invasion of the country’s eastern regions. As we noted in “2014: The Year in Review,” Russian President by Paul Goble percent said they were not affiliated with Vladimir Putin denied the presence of his forces in Ukraine (remember, they were any Church. merely little green men dressed in army surplus garb). Yet that didn’t stop him A new poll conducted by the Sotsis Center, That pattern suggests that ever more from revealing his plans for Ukraine during an April 17, 2014, live broadcast on the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology parishes will transfer to the OCU despite Russian efforts with flying squads moving TV. He indicated that, at a minimum, he intended to separate the eight oblasts of and the Razumkov center reports that a majority of those Ukrainians who say they from place to place to block such moves. As southeastern Ukraine, a region that he dubbed “Novorossiya.” And he also hinted are Orthodox identify with the new Orthodox of yesterday, “close to 200” parishes in at the annexation of all of Ukraine, when he said that Ukraine and Russia were Church of Ukraine rather than with the one Ukraine had shifted to the new national “part of a single space” and “a single people.” controlled by the Moscow Patriarchate. Church (unn.com.ua/ru/news/1777424- Sadly, Russia’s war on Ukraine continues, Ukraine’s soldiers bravely fight on, According to the survey, 70.7 percent of blizko-200-religiynikh-gromad-khochut- and Ukraine’s people continue to suffer. And still, the people of Ukraine insist on Ukrainians identify as Orthodox Christians, ofitsiyno-priyednatisya-do-ptsu). demonstrating their unity and independence against all odds. with 43.9 percent saying they view them- The tectonic shift this represents was This year on January 22, the national holiday known as the Day of Unity of selves as part of the Orthodox Church of highlighted by Archbishop Yevstratiy of Ukraine, a human chain was formed along Kyiv’s Paton Bridge over the Dnipro Ukraine and only 15.2 percent indicating Chernihiv and Nizhyn. He said that Moscow River to celebrate the 1919 Act of Union. Numerous other events were held in loyalty to the Moscow Patriarchate Church wants to maintain control of the Ukrainian Ukraine’s capital, and human chains and other commemorations took place (socis.kiev.ua/ua/2019-01/?fbclid=Iw Church because only in that way can the throughout the country. Speaking that day, President Petro Poroshenko told the AR1cc7_Kkhc0oIuWunNctxlcE3LA5IQXHiz Kremlin have any hope of regaining control people of Ukraine: “…our future is our common cause. I am sure that together we zhh9PHWlosHyhav-vjWO8c1Q). of all of Ukraine (risu.org.ua/ru/index/all_ are strong. Together, and only together, we will definitely win. …Today, we are a The poll also found that 38.4 percent news/community/religion_and_soci- great and united European nation, and we are proud of Ukraine.” consider themselves Orthodox, but do not ety/74554/). As for us, we await the day when a new human chain will unite all Ukrainian affiliate themselves with either. Other find- As long as Moscow controls the Ukrainian lands, from the Lviv and Zakarpattia regions to the Kyiv and Poltava oblasts, and ings of interest include that 6.9 percent of Church, the archbishop declared, it could on to the Donbas and Crimea. Ukrainians say they are Greek-Catholics, position itself as “the third Rome,” but with- 1.3 percent Roman Catholics, and 1 percent out Ukraine it shows itself to be something Protestants and Evangelicals. Just under 10 else – “Moscow as the second Golden Horde.” Feb. Turning the pages back... Now legally synonymous: UOC and OCU Twenty-nine years ago, on February 10, 1990, the Popular by Paul Goble Church (UOC) and Orthodox Church of 10 Movement of Ukraine for Perebudova, commonly referred to as Ukraine (OCU), are legally synonymous. Rukh, was registered as an official organization by the Ukrainian On January 30, Ukraine’s Justice Ministry That new reality was underscored by a 1990 SSR’s Council of Ministers. On that day, the government sent officially registered the religious organiza- statement of Andrey Yurash, director of the signed legal papers acknowledging the official status to the Kyiv tion, “the Kyiv Metropolitanate of the department for religious and nationality offices of Rukh. Ukrainian Orthodox Church (the Orthodox affairs of the Ukrainian Ministry of Culture Rukh would serve as a platform to promote democratic reforms and greater autonomy Church of Ukraine),” thus making it official who said that officials and Ukrainians will for Ukraine in the final days of the Soviet Union. The general public was informed of the that the two terms, Ukrainian Orthodox use the terms interchangeably, an arrange- historic event during pre-election mass meetings throughout Ukraine on February 10-11 ment that has been cleared with the (parliamentary or Supreme Soviet elections were held on March 4). Paul Goble is a long-time specialist on Ecumenical Patriarch (risu.org.ua/ru/ “This is truly a sign that times are changing, Rukh has been registered as the first politi- ethnic and religious questions in Eurasia index/all_news/orthodox/ocu/74542/). cal organization in Ukraine,” noted Bohdan Ternopilsky, acting executive secretary of Rukh who has served in various capacities in the For that to be possible, the former in the absence of Mykhailo Horyn, Rukh’s elected executive secretary. Rukh had attempted U.S. State Department, the Central Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow registration with the Ukrainian government since its founding congress in September Intelligence Agency and the International Patriarchate must use a new name, and the 1989 in Kyiv, but it wasn’t until five months later that it gained official status in Ukraine. Broadcasting Bureau, as well as at the Voice Russian Ministry of Culture says it will uni- A pre-election meeting run by Volodymyr Yavorivsky, vice-chairman of Rukh, attracted of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio laterally take action to rename that Church 70,000 people in Kyiv on February 11 at October Revolution Square. The meeting, orga- Liberty and the Carnegie Endowment for if it does not change its name on its own to nized by Rukh and the Ukrainian branch of the Inter-Regional Group of Deputies, sought International Peace. The article above is show its links to Russia (unian.net/ reprinted with permission from his blog society/10428987-minkult-izmenit-naz- to determine the changes and reforms the groups wanted to see in Ukraine. called “Window on Eurasia” (http://windo- vanie-byvshey-upc-mp-v-sluchae-ee-otka- (Continued on page 14) woneurasia2.blogspot.com/). za-sdelat-eto-samostoyatelno.html). No. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2019 7

IN THE PRESS FROM FAR Russia continues its war against Ukraine AND WIDE by Marco Levytsky “Ukraine’s slow but steady strangula- its own invasion and dismemberment. tion is taking place in plain sight,” by Indeed, it says much about the current cli- Peter Dickinson, “Ukraine Alert” blog on mate that one of Europe’s top diplomats the Atlantic Council website, January 25 felt comfortable coming to the capital of a (see https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ country fighting for its life and delivering a A tribute to Gene Zwozdesky ukrainealert/ukraine-s-slow-but-steady- lecture on the need for moderation. strangulation-is-taking-place-in-plain-sight): Nor is he alone. Ever since the onset of Russian aggression in spring 2014, interna- Russia’s war against Ukraine is about to tional appeals for both sides to de-escalate enter its sixth year, but many remain in have become a depressingly regular feature denial over the true nature of the conflict. of the dialogue surrounding the conflict, There is still widespread international serving as the diplomatic equivalent of vic- reluctance to acknowledge the global sig- tim blaming. ... nificance of Vladimir Putin’s invasion, lead- The new Cold War is the direct result of ing to a preference for the kind of euphe- Western efforts since 2014 to appease mistic language that blurs the lines Moscow and avoid the uncomfortable reali- between victim and aggressor. This ostrich- ty of a revanchist Russia. This brand of like approach to the realities of the new wishful thinking must give way to the kind Russian imperialism was on display during of clarity that won the first Cold War. German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas’s Ultimately, there can be no equivalence recent visit to Kyiv, where he called on “all between Ukrainian resistance and Russian sides to contribute to de-escalation.” aggression. If Russia stops fighting, there Maas was apparently untroubled by the will be no war. If Ukraine stops fighting, absurdity of urging Ukraine to de-escalate there will be no Ukraine.

Marco Levytsky Gene Zwozdesky accepts the 2016 Michael Luchkovich Award from Ukrainian How to make Putin pay in Ukraine Canadian Congress – Alberta Provincial Council President Olesia Luciw- Andryjowycz. “Cheap Ways to Make Putin Pay in Ukraine. ... Ukraine,” by John Herbst, “Ukraine Alert” We should provide at least six, and as On January 6, (which is the day he cele- Premier Ralph Klein, initiated the Advisory blog on the Atlantic Council website, January many as 12, Mark V PT boats. They should brated Christmas Eve) former Speaker of Council on Alberta-Ukraine Relations, as 4 (see https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/ be equipped with at least 50 and as many the Alberta Legislature and cabinet minis- well as memorandums of understanding blogs/ukrainealert/cheap-ways-to-make- as 100 Hellfire missiles. The United States ter Gene Zwozdesky passed away after a between the province of Alberta and the putin-pay-in-ukraine): should also provide at least 100 Harpoon brief, but courageous battle with cancer. oblasts of Lviv and Ivano-Frankivsk. Six weeks ago, Russia attacked Ukraine in anti-ship missiles. …we should also pro- Among Canadian politicians of “My Ukrainian soul grows in me and will the Straits of Kerch and it made internation- vide the radar and intel systems that Ukrainian background, Zwozdesky stands continue to grow. I grew up with it. I was al news. U.S. President Donald Trump can- would help Ukraine’s military keep track out with the greatest of his generation – no brought up with it and I will never forget celed a high-level meeting with Russian of the Russian navy in the Sea of Azov. ... mean feat, especially in Alberta, which it,” said Zwozdesky, in accepting the 2016 President Vladimir Putin in response. Other The United States could give Ukraine boasts of one former premier (Ed Michael Luchkovich award, presented governments denounced the Kremlin’s assets to provide an asymmetric challenge Stelmach), two would-be premiers (Julian annually by the Ukrainian Canadian actions. Then the news faded. Right now, to Moscow in the Sea of Azov. This would Koziak, who came in second to Don Getty in Congress – Alberta Provincial Council, to the weak Western response means that be similar in some ways to the U.S. provi- the 1985 Progressive Conservative leader- individuals who have previously been Putin has gained a tactical advantage, sion of Javelins to Ukraine, which did ship race, and Laurence Decore, who came elected officials for their significant contri- which makes it more likely that Moscow much to neuter Moscow’s tank advantage close to winning the premiership as Liberal bution and dedication to the betterment of will escalate further in the future. ... in the Donbas and convince Kyiv that the Party Leader in 1993), many Cabinet minis- all Canadians. The smartest way for the United States U.S. position remains firm. ters, and other elected officials too many to But the one initiative which he himself to thwart Putin’s efforts is to make him The U.S. response to Moscow’s escala- mention. Yet Gene Zwozdesky is right up considered to be the greatest was the intro- pay a heavy price for his war against tion in late November has been under- there not only for the very distinguished duction and unanimous passage of the Ukraine. This can be done at a very low whelming, and Putin is likely to interpret it and lengthy political career he enjoyed, but Holodomor Bill in October 2008 – an cost to us: sanctions on Russian leaders as a green light if we do nothing but cancel also for the pro-active role he played in achievement which took 10 years of work. and the economy and weapons for meetings. ... pushing for initiatives that were of particu- “Gene was very human in his approach lar concern to our community. to politics. I’ve seen Gene cry more than First elected to the Alberta Legislature once, but I’ve never seen Gene so personal- as a Liberal under the leadership of Decore ly touched as when he carried and passed Quotable notes in 1993, Zwozdesky switched to the the bill to recognize Holodomor, the “The path to peace is neither a policy of pacification nor withholding the truth. Progressive Conservatives in 1998. As a PC, Ukrainian starvation by Stalin, into a Such approaches undermine democracy and make aggressor states only stronger. he was to assume many Cabinet positions, remembrance act and recognize it as a We must recognize one uncomfortable truth: [there is] a war on the European conti- including Community Development, genocide,” noted former MLA and Deputy nent. Hybrid, dirty, using all possible means of influence. Russian aggressive behavior Aboriginal Relations, associate minister for Premier Thomas Lukaszuk. Capital Planning, deputy leader of the Zwozdesky’s activity within and com- is now a major challenge to Europe’s security, Russia is violating international law, Government House, as well as the high-pro- mitment to the Ukrainian community long jeopardizing the unity and integrity of the European Union. … file portfolios of Health and Education. But preceded his political career. Born in “Unfortunately, we see that Russia’s appetites are growing and it’s a pity that some he considered his election as speaker of the Nipawin, to Alec and Anna European countries put economic interests over the values and security by lobbying Alberta Legislature to be the pinnacle of his Zwozdesky, when Gene was 2 the family the Nord Stream 2 project. I am convinced that appeasement policy is a wrong way political career as that was a position to moved to Alberta and lived in Grand Centre to peace. …Unfortunately, the arguments of Ukraine, Poland, and the Baltic countries which he was elected by his fellow MLAs, (now Cold Lake South), Hinton and are not heard by other capitals. …” or members of the Legislative Assembly. Sangudo before moving to Edmonton in – Ukraine’s Vice Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Ivanna (As speaker, Zwozdesky succeeded another 1963. On his first day of school in Grand Klympush-Tsintsadze, speaking on January 22 at the conference “Global Women’s Canadian of Ukrainian origin, Ken Centre, he was strapped for speaking Leadership and Ukraine: Challenges and Opportunities” held at Ukraine House Davos. Kowalski.) Zwozdesky won a total of six Ukrainian, but went on to become a teacher elections and served an astonishing 22 of English and music. years as MLA. He served as speaker from Zwozdesky joined the Ukrainian 2012 to 2015 and earned a reputation for Shumka Dancers in 1963, and danced in The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes LETTERS TO THE EDITOR on a variety of topics of both fairness and firmness. the troupe for six years before becoming concern to the Ukrainian American and Ukrainian Canadian communities. Opinions Zwozdesky was very proud of his the musical director, composing and con- expressed by letter-writers are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Ukrainian heritage, a point noted by both ducting Shumka’s music for 25 years. He either The Weekly editorial staff or its publisher, the Ukrainian National Association. Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau served in the same role for the Cheremosh and Alberta Premier Rachel Notley in their Ukrainian Dance Company. He had a melo- Letters must be signed (anonymous letters are not published). The daytime phone num- tributes. And he used his position as a gov- dious voice with a very wide vocal range. ber and complete mailing address of the letter-writer must be given for verification purposes. ernment MLA to push for many initiatives Though he normally sang second bass, he The Weekly reserves the right to edit for clarity, civility and accuracy. that would help the community. He orga- could handle tenor parts as well. Among Please note: The length of letters cannot exceed 500 words. Letters may be edited or nized two trade missions to Ukraine for the choirs of which he was a member were abridged. Letters should be sent to [email protected] or to The Ukrainian Weekly, St. John’s Cathedral Choir and the 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. Marco Levytsky may be contacted at [email protected]. (Continued on page 17) 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2019 No. 6 No. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2019 9

HREC makes major impact in Holodomor education, research, awareness

Holodomor Research and Education Consortium Holodomor article is featured An article by Ms. Kuryliw, “Teaching the Ukrainian TORONTO – In 2018, the 85th anniversary year of the Genocide – the Holodomor, 1932-1933: A Case Study of Holodomor, the Holodomor Research and Education Denial, Cover-up and Dismissal,” was included in a book on Consortium (HREC) reached new levels of success in pro- teaching genocide, the only entry on the Holodomor. moting Holodomor awareness, research and education. Genocide scholar Samuel Totten’s “Teaching about HREC initiatives in 2018 included the organization of an Genocide: Insights and Advice from Secondary Teachers and international conference that attracted leading scholars of Professors,” published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, genocide; publication of a first-of-its-kind resource for teach- draws on the expertise of renowned international educators ing the Holodomor in schools; establishment of the Conquest to offer practical strategies on teaching major genocides. Prize recognizing an outstanding article published on the Holodomor; the publication of a major work in English by a Research grants leading Ukrainian historian of the Holodomor; and the inau- HREC awarded 15 research grants in 2018, ranging guration of the HREC Educator Prize for teachers. from $980 to $6,000, for a total of $33,500 (Canadian). HREC, established through the generous support of the Grants focused on research and publishing, preservation of Temerty Foundation in 2014, is a project of the Canadian materials, conferences and workshops, as well as collabor- Institute of Ukrainian Studies at the University of Alberta, ative projects that engage scholars both in and outside with offices in Toronto and Edmonton, and representation Ukraine. To date, HREC has awarded more than $150,000 in Ukraine. CAD in research grants through five competition cycles. Genocide conference Ensuring inclusion On October 19-20, 2018, HREC brought together leading In addition to organizing its own conferences, HREC scholars of genocide at an international conference that works to ensure that the Holodomor is represented at examined the history of the concept of genocide and how it other events and venues. has evolved and been applied. The conference culminated with the 2018 Toronto Annual Ukrainian Famine Lecture University: In 2018, HREC sponsored a panel on the delivered by Dr. Liudmyla Hrynevych (National Academy of Holodomor• Conference at a conference on Holocaust on the and Holocaust Genocide, and MillersvilleGenocide at Sciences of Ukraine; Holodomor Research and Education Millersville University in Pennsylvania (April 11-13), featuring Center, Ukraine). As with its past conferences, HREC provid- panelists Olga Bertelsen (New York University) on “Starvation ed grants to scholars early in their careers to support their and Violence Amid the Soviet Politics of Silence: The 1928- attendance at the conference. 1929 Famine in Ukraine”; Dr. Klid (University of Alberta) Publication of teaching resource on “Knocking Sense into the Heads of Ukraine’s Farmers: The Famine of 1932–1933 in Ukraine as Punishment”; and “The Famine of 1932-1933 in Ukraine: An Anatomy of CIUS Press published a unique teaching resource titled Douglas Irvin-Erickson (George Mason University) on the Holodomor” by Dr. Stanislav Kulchytsky was pub- “Holodomor in Ukraine, the Genocidal Famine 1932-1933: “Raphael Lemkin and the Concept of Genocide.” The panel lished in 2018 by the Holodomor Research and Learning Materials for Teachers and Students,” authored by was chaired by Victoria Khiterer (Millersville University), a Education Consortium. HREC Director of Education Valentina Kuryliw, who developed participant in past HREC conferences. the material over her long career as a teacher and department on research, publication and education projects as well as head of history and social sciences. The book employs a multi- Ottawa: HREC sponsored a panel at the 2018 Danyliw grant and fellowship opportunities. disciplinary approach to integrating the teaching of the Research• Holodomor Seminar Panel on at Contemporary Danyliw Seminar, Ukraine University at the of On November 23, Ms. Kuryliw’s publication “Holodomor Holodomor into social studies, media and religious studies, University of Ottawa in recognition of the 85th anniversary in Ukraine” was featured at a book launch event that social justice, the literary and visual arts, history and genocide. of the Holodomor featuring Oleh Wolowyna, Natalia attracted more than 50 methodologists and educators Levchuk, Olya Ryabchenko, Daria Mattingly and Nicholas interested in learning about new methods and resources. Conquest Prize Kupensky. Prof. Kulchytsky also presented his new book on Ms. Kuryliw, together with Dr. Hrynevich, Dr. Wolowyna, In 2018, HREC inaugurated the Conquest Prize for the Holodomor. The Danyliw Seminar is an annual forum Ms. Levchuk and Oleksandr Hladun, participated in a tele- Contribution to Holodomor Studies. The $2,500 (Canadian) and an important venue in Ukrainian studies, bringing vised press conference by Ukrinform on the Holodomor, at prize recognizes the author of an outstanding article that together international researchers working in the social the Kyiv Press Center. contributes to a fuller understanding of the Famine in sciences and humanities related to Ukraine. At a meeting of the Ukrainian World Congress in Kyiv Ukraine of 1932-1933. The jury of specialists – Olga that followed the Holodomor commemorations, Ms. Andriewsky (Trent University), Andrea Graziosi (Università Convention, Montreal: HREC worked with Natalia Kuryliw was awarded the St. Volodymyr the Great Medal, di Napoli Federico II), Norman Naimark (Stanford Khanenko-Friesen• Holodomor Roundtable (University at the of Saskatchewan)Oral History Association to orga- the highest accolade granted by this organization, for her University) and Lynne Viola (University of Toronto) – select- nize a panel at the Oral History Association conference in work and contribution in the diaspora and Ukraine. ed Lucien Bianco for his article “Comparing the Soviet and Montreal on the role of oral history and oral historical At the summer program “New Ukrainian School: Chinese Famines: Their Perpetrators, Actors, and Victims.” research in the study of the Holodomor. William Noll dis- Teaching the Holodomor, Human Rights and other Prof. Bianco is an eminent French historian specializing cussed his fieldwork in the 1990s with elderly villagers Genocides Summer School Program” (July 28 to August 11) in the history of the Chinese peasantry in the 20th century. across Ukraine; Prof. Andriewsky (Trent University) dis- held in Chornomorsk, Odesa Oblast, Ms. Kuryliw presented He received the award at a ceremony in Paris on November cussed the interviews in the Harvard Project on the Soviet 10 sessions on teaching the Holodomor in the context of 25, 2018, at the Cathedral of St. Volodymyr the Great, part of Social System; and Anna Shternshis (University of Toronto) human rights, introducing resources and technologies to the Holodomor commemorations in Paris that concluded discussed her interviews with Ukrainian Jews and the Ukrainian educators. with a liturgy in Notre Dame Cathedral. The prize will be impact of the Famine on Jewish life in Ukraine. Holodomor Memorial Day awarded on a biennial basis. CSEEES Conference, University of North Carolina at Chapel HREC Education, in partnership with the Ukrainian HREC Educator Prize Hill:• NewHREC Interdisciplinary supported this Perspectivesinternational on scholarly the Holodomor, confer- Canadian Congress National Holodomor Education HREC inaugurated the HREC Educator Prize to foster the ence organized by the Center for Slavic, Eurasian and East Committee, promoted the inclusion of the Holodomor in development of innovative, creative and interactive lesson European Studies (CSEEES) at the University of North curricula and commemoration of the Holodomor in plans for grades K through 12 that develop critical thinking Carolina, Chapel Hill, on October 5-7, 2018, in collaboration schools across Canada (on the fourth Friday in November). skills while addressing the topic of the Holodomor. HREC with the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute and the This initiative has spread to school boards throughout recognized five educators for their innovative lesson plans. Ukrainian Association of North Carolina. HREC’s Ms. Canada. A package of materials is prepared each year, dis- The winning submissions have been posted on HREC Kuryliw conducted a teacher workshop titled “Food as a tributed electronically and in hard copy, with a pamphlet Education’s website (http://education.holodomor.ca/) for Weapon in Man-Made Famines: Examining the Holodomor containing information about the Holodomor, an teachers to download and use in their classrooms. in Ukraine as a Case Study” for middle and high school announcement to be read and a list of resources. Teachers The top three, each of whom received a $1,000 prize, teachers that focused on pedagogical approaches to teach- are encouraged to visit the HREC website, education. were Michael Anthony, Weston Collegiate Institute, Toronto ing the Famine in a context of global human rights abuses, holodomor.ca, and to join a network through Facebook for District School Board, Ontario, for his lesson for Grades 11 humanitarian crises and social justice. information and news updates. and 12; Jeff Kozak, Springfield Middle School, Sunrise Cooperation with Ukraine School Division, Manitoba, for his Grade 7 lesson; and Olga Cooperation with other organizations Chassé, St. Martin Catholic School, Edmonton District HREC works closely with its sister organization, HREC in In April, in recognition of Genocide Awareness, Ukraine, headed by Dr. Hrynevych. Joint initiatives include School Board, Alberta, for her Grade 5 lesson. Condemnation and Prevention Month, HREC partnered international scholarly conferences and publication projects. Publication of Kulchytsky’s book with the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, the Center for International Forum in Kyiv and Jewish Affairs, the Armenian National Committee of HREC published “The Famine of 1932-1933 in Ukraine: Canada and the Humura Association to organize a confer- HREC took active part in the 85th anniversary An Anatomy of the Holodomor” by Dr. Stanislav Kulchytsky, ence on the importance of genocide education. Held at St. Holodomor commemorations in Ukraine, in particular, as a pioneer in the study of the Famine. HREC translated the Vladimir Institute in Toronto, the event featured genocide panelists at the International Forum “Ukraine Remembers, work from Ukrainian into English, and HREC’s Dr. Bohdan survivors and descendants of survivors, as well as a panel The World Acknowledges” held November 22-23, 2018, at Klid contributed an introductory article that discusses Prof. on education that included Olesia Stasiuk, general director Kulchytsky’s contributions to our understanding of the Ukrainian House in Kyiv and organized by the National of the Holodomor Victims’ Memorial National Museum in Holodomor. Prof. Kulchytsky toured Canada in November Institute of Memory of Ukraine and the government of Kyiv. 2018, presenting his book at stops in Toronto, Ottawa, Ukraine. HREC’s Marta Baziuk, Dr. Klid, Dr. Hrynevych and Montreal, Edmonton, Victoria and Winnipeg. Ms. Kuryliw shared with Ukrainian colleagues information (Continued on page 12) 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2019 No. 6 No. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2019 11

Orthodox Church... (Continued from page 1) UOC-U.S.A. hierarchs attend “completion” of the process. enthronement ceremony Metropolitan Epifaniy, 40, is now tasked with trying to unite the divergent Orthodox Church bodies in Ukraine. UOC-U.S.A. The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU) says more than 100 parishes have already joined the newly SOUTH BOUND BROOK, N.J. – The hierarchs of the established church. Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. took part in the “While up until now our task was to unite in a local divine liturgy and the rite of enthronement of the newly Church and receive a Tomos on autocephaly, now we elected Metropolitan of Kyiv and All Ukraine. need to confirm the achieved unity, and continue to build Along with over 60 hierarchs of the Orthodox Church and strengthen the Church,” Metropolitan Epifaniy said of Ukraine, Metropolitan Antony and Archbishop Daniel after the enthronement ceremony. concelebrated with Metropolitan Epifaniy and the special “We believe that when the appropriate time comes in representative of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of the future, all these efforts will also be crowned with the Constantinople, Metropolitan Emmanuel of France. confirmation of the status of patriarchate for our Among other hierarchs attending were Metropolitan Church,” he added. Yuriy of the Ukrainian Orthodox of Canada and In an interview with RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service pub- Metropolitan Amphilochous, exarch of the Ecumenical lished on February 2, Metropolitan Epifaniy said he Patriarchate in Greece. hopes that the process of parishes converting to the OCU www.pomisna.info Metropolitans Antony and Yuriy, on behalf of the Ukrainian Orthodox Churches of the U.S.A. and Canada should be smooth and that the goal was for it to be A view of the services inside St. Sophia Cathedral. “peaceful, calm, and voluntary.” took part in the three-hour enthronement service and He warned that Moscow “has certain visions to create longer has time – as head of the new Church – to write presented Metropolitan Epifaniy with panagias. a confrontation” in Ukraine when churches or property posts for his Twitter and Facebook pages, but that it is The monastics from the Holy Mount Athos – Abbot belonging to the Russian Orthodox Church come under now done by an assistant. Alexios of Xenophontos with brothers as well as priests the control of the OCU. Back in October 2018, Ukraine secured approval from from Vatopedi monastery – participated in the liturgy Metropolitan Epifaniy said the few cases of confronta- Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople – and the enthronement service, assisting Metropolitan tion between the Russian and Ukrainian Orthodox the spiritual head of Orthodoxy – to set up an indepen- Emmanuel with the presentation of an archpastoral staff Churches that have occurred in Ukraine were “provoked dent Orthodox Church. – a gift from Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. by the Moscow Patriarchate.” The move was fiercely opposed by Russia and the Metropolitan Antony and Archbishop Daniel offered He added that the Russian Orthodox Church in Ukraine Russian Orthodox Church, unto which many Orthodox par- their greetings to the primate of the Orthodox Church of “is the last outpost of Putin.” ishes in Ukraine have pledged allegiance for centuries. Ukraine, wishing him the zeal of the saintly metropolitans Metropolitan Epifaniy said the OCU is hopeful of gain- Patriarch Bartholomew handed over a document of Kyiv, who offered themselves selflessly in the service of ing recognition from several foreign Orthodox Churches, establishing the OCU’s independence, known as a Tomos the Ukrainian people, while making numerous attempts, naming the Greek and Cypriot Orthodox Churches as ones of autocephaly, to Metropolitan Epifaniy at a ceremony in at times even sacrificing their lives, in order to achieve the he expected to be among the first to offer such recognition. Istanbul on January 6. autocephaly of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine. Metropolitan Efipaniy admitted to RFE/RL that he no With reporting by AFP.

purchase drugs, vaccines, and medical Minister Volodymyr Hroysman, said in a Suprun’s appointment. And, Dr. Suprun reg- Health reform... products with money from the govern- February 5 statement that it was “con- ularly gets smeared on social media and ment’s 2019 budget?” cerned about the unprecedented pres- national television channels that are con- (Continued from page 1) Justice Minister Pavlo Petrenko chal- sure… exerted in various ways to halt trolled by the nation’s richest oligarchs, National Deputy Mosiychuk and his par- lenged the ruling, and the same court is efforts taken” by Dr. Suprun’s health-care who have contingents of loyal national dep- liamentary faction leader, Oleh Lyashko, scheduled to hear his case on behalf of the team “to reform the sector.” uties in the national legislature. have criticized Dr. Suprun’s policies. government on February 11, Dr. Suprun Efforts to eradicate corruption were Still, the trained radiologist has earned Dr. Suprun issued a statement on tweeted. named in the Cabinet’s statement as the praises from the country’s Western donors February 6 upon returning to Kyiv, follow- “Absurd and feckless decisions of “main reason why this campaign is waged and medical institutions – including the ing a business trip to the U.S. that she cut Ukrainian courts will not prohibit Ulana against” her and “her team.” World Health Organization, World Bank short after learning of the court’s injunction. [Suprun] from performing the duties of Chair Andriy Parubiy and UNDP – for what she has accomplished She voiced concern over $23 million health minister,” Mr. Petrenko wrote on noted on Twitter that Dr. Suprun “took on a since 2016. worth of drugs that await delivery to Facebook on February 6. complicated job… she stood in the way of Aside from removing kickback schemes regional hospitals and clinics based on 33 Leaders of the country’s three branches the medical field’s main evil – corruption!” in medicinal procurement, Dr. Suprun has public procurement programs. “After all, of government followed with separate Born in the area to a patriotically ensured that more than 70 percent of drugs their distribution requires the signature of statements of support. minded Ukrainian family, Dr. Suprun has get purchased directly from manufacturers. the acting health minister,” she wrote on President Petro Poroshenko, while saved more than $220 million just by pur- Four years ago, 95 percent of medicines Facebook. “Who will sign contracts with speaking at the American Chamber of chasing crucial HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and were bought from local distributors that the international organizations who will Commerce’s (AmCham) yearly meeting of other medicine through an international made their purchase prohibitively expen- members, said that “I want to emphasize consortium that includes the United sive for the majority of the population. that Mrs. Suprun has [the] full support of Nations Development Program (UNDP). She has increased wages for medical staff, the ,” according to the It’s similar to the amount that the initiated an “accessible medicine” program presidential administration website. “health-care mafia lost,” said Dmytro whereby certain drugs are free or discount- He didn’t comment on the judge’s ruling, Sherembey, who chairs the non-profit ed for the most common of illnesses, started saying that it was inappropriate for him to group All-Ukrainian Network of People an electronic health-care system, and let do so as president. Living with HIV. Dr. Suprun “is an obstacle patients choose family doctors regardless of Next, he commented on her citizenship: for them because she turned off all the their address to encourage competition and “I want to emphasize and remind that the financial taps,” he added, as cited by reduce dependency based on residence, issue of citizenship belongs to the exclusive Press. according to corruption watchdog competence of the President of Ukraine… I Her publicly avowed enemies include Transparency International (TI) Ukraine. emphasize that Pani [Ms.] Ulana is a citizen Viktor Medvedchuk, a close friend of By upholding the plaintiff’s complaint, of Ukraine, according to the decree on Russian President Vladimir Putin; and Olha Judge Karakashyan created “a dangerous granting her Ukrainian citizenship signed Bohomolets, a presidential candidate who precedent” that “tries not to restore some- by President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko.” heads parliament’s Committee on Health one’s violated right, but rather to artificially AmCham President Andy Hunder, a Care and a former member of the presi- influence the activities of the Ministry of Ukrainian Briton, in turn, said that dent’s faction in the legislature. Yulia Health, which is a violation of the rule of Ukraine’s business community supports Tymoshennko, a current lawmaker and law principle,” said Maksym Kostetskyi, the physician. Moreover, he told the presi- populist presidential candidate, also has legal adviser to TI Ukraine. dent that Dr. Suprun should be finally opposed health-care reforms. The U.S. Embassy reacted by saying that appointed health minister – a move that Ms. Tymoshenko and Dr. Bohomolets it is monitoring the situation, whereas the would shield her from further lawsuits that have both hyperbolically misused the word Swiss and British Embassies expressed have disrupted her tenure so far. His state- “genocide” to describe Dr. Suprun’s changes “concern.” ment elicited a round of applause. to health-care policies. “Still awaiting further details on this case, “We should not stay aside. It is now very Dr. Suprun’s ministry has endured but concerned about the potential impact on important for the government and business numerous government audits that never Ukraine’s vital healthcare reforms,” tweeted to support a person who managed to found anything amiss. She has won two British Ambassador Judith Gough. implement one of the most progressive previous lawsuits brought on by the cur- Their respective governments have pro- reforms and reduce the level of corruption rent plaintiff, Mr. Mosiychuk. Two more vide donor money to reform Ukraine’s in this field,” he said. pending against Prime Minister Hroysman health sector through various developmen- The Cabinet of Ministers, led by Prime were filed by the lawmaker to challenge Dr. tal assistance programs. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2019 No. 6

Public Policy, University of Toronto) to host presidential election set for March 31. Mr. HREC makes... a visiting scholar in holodomor studies from NEWSBRIEFS Medvedchuk is a regular participant in Ukraine to conduct research using the insti- negotiations aimed at resolving the conflict (Continued from page 9) tutions’ resources and to interact with (Continued from page 2) in eastern Ukraine that has killed more than In addition, HREC Executive Director Ms. Canadian scholars. The 2018-2019 visiting Treason probe against Medvedchuk 10,300 people since April 2014. (RFE/RL) Baziuk spoke on April 16 in Ottawa on scholar is Dr. Iryna Skubii, an associate pro- Volker: Russia may face more sanctions Parliament Hill. The event “What Does fessor at the Petro Vasylenko Kharkiv Authorities in Ukraine say they are inves- tigating allegations that Viktor Medvedchuk, Never Again Really Mean?” was endorsed National Technical University of Agriculture. The U.S. special envoy for Ukraine says a shadowy Ukrainian political operative and sponsored by the All-Party Her research project focuses on the experi- Washington and Europe are considering with close personal ties to Russian Parliamentary Friendship Group for ences of children during the Holodomor. measures against Russia for its detention of President Vladimir Putin, has committed Genocide Prevention and the Canadian Red Famine 24 Ukrainian crew members captured in Museum for Human Rights. high treason and sought to undermine the the Kerch Strait. Speaking in a telephone HREC is a partner of the Holodomor In 2018, Anne Applebaum was awarded country’s territorial integrity. The spokes- briefing on January 31, Kurt Volker said National Awareness Tour project, spear- the Lionel Gelber Prize for “Red Famine: woman for the Prosecutor General’s Office, Russia continues to “illegally” hold the sail- headed by the Canada Ukraine Foundation. Stalin’s War on Ukraine.” The award is given Larysa Sarhan, wrote on Facebook on ors and appears to intend to hold them HREC provides research support in devel- for the world’s best non-fiction book in February 5 that the Security Service of until after Ukraine’s March 31 presidential oping lesson materials for the project’s English on foreign affairs that seeks to deep- Ukraine (SBU) will investigate the case that election. “This creates the impression that Holodomor Mobile Classroom, which trav- en public debate on significant international was launched following a complaint filed by this is more of a political move to use the els to schools across the country. The first issues; it is presented by the Lionel Gelber lawmaker Andriy Teteruk. Mr. Medvedchuk held sailors to put pressure on Ukraine lesson, The Historian’s Craft, created by Ms. Foundation in partnership with Foreign heads the Opposition Platform – For Life than that there are legitimate grounds for Kuryliw, has received three design awards Policy magazine and the Munk School of party and Ukrainian Choice, two political their detention,” he said. “I can say that the for its “immersive learning experience.” Global Affairs and Public Policy (University organizations that many in Ukraine consid- U.S. and Europe are looking for what addi- HREC Education Assistant Director of Toronto). HREC provided research during er to be pro-Kremlin. Mr. Teteruk claimed tional measures need to be taken if Russia Sophia Isajiw was the keynote speaker on the writing process of “Red Famine” and that Mr. Medvedchuk told his party congress does not return sailors. The United States the “Transgenerational Consequences of supported the Ukrainian translation of the on January 29 that territories controlled by will revise the ‘Crimean sanctions’ in the Holodomor: What Oral History work, which received the Best Book Award Russia-backed separatists in eastern February. EU discusses additional sanc- Accounts from the Diaspora Tell Us” on at the Lviv Book Forum in 2018. Ukraine must be granted autonomous sta- tions, though not yet agreed, but in tus within the country, according to Ms. October 28, 2018, at the Ukrainian Discovery of unpublished testimonies February will also be a meeting of foreign American Community Center in Sarhan. She cited the Constitution, which ministers,” he added. On November 25, Minneapolis. She discussed research of the HREC researcher Dr. Klid discovered stipulates that Ukraine is a “unitary coun- 2018, Russia seized three Ukrainian Navy “Children of Holodomor Survivors Speak” unpublished Holodomor-related materials try” and guarantees the country’s “territori- ships and 24 crewmen in the Kerch Strait oral history project conducted by UCRDC – in archival collections in Washington and al integrity.” The spokeswoman also said that links the Black Sea with the Sea of the first project in North America to inter- Milwaukee, including testimonies submit- that Russia was “conducting aggressive Azov. The incident escalated tensions in the view the second generation of Holodomor ted in 1954 to the U.S. House Select operations against Ukraine” by supplying region and prompted international calls for survivors, for which she served as inter- Committee on Communist Aggression that militants in the Donetsk and Luhansk the sailors’ release. Russia has alleged that viewer and researcher. address the Holodomor and other punitive regions with military “personnel, weaponry the vessels had illegally entered Russian measures taken by Soviet authorities and other materials.” Granting autonomy to territorial waters near the Crimea region. Visiting scholar in Holodomor studies against Ukrainian farmers. HREC is prepar- the eastern region known as the Donbas Ambassador Volker said that both the HREC has established a partnership with ing these for publication along with an would “legalize temporarily occupied terri- United States and the European Union had the Petro Jacyk Program for the Study of introductory essay co-written by HREC tories,” which would contradict the looked into the possibility of measures tar- Ukraine (Munk School of Global Affairs and researcher Oksana Vynnyk and Dr. Klid. Ukrainian Constitution and help “a foreign geting Russian ships that are servicing country to conduct sabotage operations Russian ports on the Sea of Azov. “I know against Ukraine,” Ms. Sarhan explained. In a this is among the basket of options that is statement, the Opposition Platform – For being reviewed in the United States as well. Life party denounced the accusations We don’t have any decisions on these against Mr. Medvedchuk as “delusional,” and things yet, but it is exactly in that space that said the investigation had been ordered by TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL Walter Honcharyk (973) 292-9800 x3040 Kyiv’s pro-Western authorities ahead of the or e-mail [email protected] (Continued on page 13)

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crete goals,” Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine ers transporting mercenaries working for through direct employment or via a close NEWSBRIEFS for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Wagner, a Russian private military company family member. The SBU’s allegations are Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze stressed. (PMC). The manifests, involving flights from significant in that, if proven true, they would (Continued from page 12) During consultations with the Ukrainian Russia to several African and Middle-East implicate the Russian government in not I think we need to be thinking,” he said. side, the leadership of NATO positively destinations in the latter half of 2018, alleg- simply tolerating Wagner’s overseas mili- (Rikard Jozwiak of RFE/RL) assessed the government’s new vision dur- edly transported a total of 1,012 mercenar- tary operations (which are actually illegal ing the formation of the ANP and cited the ies to Sudan, CAR and other African destina- under Russian law), but in being actively Putin accuses Kyiv of ‘blatant interference’ innovative approaches to development of tions. The most explosive allegation made at involved in the facilitation of such black ops. Russian President Vladimir Putin has this important strategic document on the press conference by the SBU was that Bellingcat noted: “Given the high stakes accused Ukraine’s government of “blatant reforms. The ANP, under the auspices of the Wagner’s mercenaries were issued Russian raised by the SBU’s allegations, Bellingcat interference” in the Orthodox Church in Ukraine-NATO Commission, is the systemic international travel passports in sequential set out to independently verify these explo- Ukraine after a new national institution strategic document in the sphere of the batches by a single Moscow-based passport sive claims. …While we cannot unequivocal- split from Moscow’s patronage. Speaking at Euro-Atlantic integration of Ukraine, provid- desk that had issued fake identity papers to ly endorse SBU’s assertion that the issuance a Russian Orthodox Church event attended ing transition of the security and defense undercover GRU officers Mishkin/Petrov of the sequential international passports to by Patriarch Kirill in Moscow, Mr. Putin said sector to the NATO principals and stan- and Chepiga/Boshirov. Bellingcat first these mercenaries proves their linkage to on January 31 that the push for the new dards. It is aimed at achieving compliance reported in September 2018 that this pass- GRU, it is certain that no such mass issuance Church was rooted in “the struggle for with the criteria for NATO membership, port desk, known as Central Migration Office of passports from the central passport issu- power” and provoked “animosity and intol- strengthening democracy, promoting Unit 770-001, is routinely used to issue ance agency at the federal level (which is not erance.” He added, “Russian authorities reforms in diverse sectors, fighting corrup- domestic passports to GRU undercover offi- routinely used for issuance of civilian pass- believe that any interference in the affairs tion and improving the well-being of citi- cers, such as the Salisbury poisoning sus- ports) could take place without the active of the church is absolutely unacceptable.” In zens – all in accordance with the Alliance’s pects and two unrelated GRU undercover endorsement of the state apparatus, if not early January, the Orthodox Church in recommendations.” (Cabinet of Ministers of officers indicted by Montenegro over the necessarily the GRU. However, the rest of the Ukraine was granted independence, or Ukraine via Ukrainian Canadian Congress alleged 2016 coup attempt in that country. available evidence, including the audio inter- autocephaly, ending more than 330 years of Daily Briefing) Bellingcat and other organizations later cepts and the multiple travel of a senior GRU Russian religious control in Ukraine. Russia established that this passport desk also officer known to be in a commanding posi- Wagner mercenaries had GRU passports long opposed such efforts by the Ukrainians issued Russian passports to a handful of for- tion to Wagner’s commander and the loca- for an independent Church, which intensi- The international investigative group eign VIPs freshly awarded Russian citizen- tion of the PMC’s training camp, strongly fied after Russia seized Ukraine’s Crimean Bellingcat reported on January 30 that at a ship, people such as French actor Gerard supports the hypothesis that PMC Wagner is peninsula in March 2014 and began sup- press conference in Kyiv, the Security Depardieu. Bellingcat has subsequently dis- indeed a proxy and serves at the command porting militants shortly thereafter in parts Agency of Ukraine (SBU) announced that it covered that this same office had also issued of the Ministry of Defense, and in particular of Ukraine’s eastern regions of Donetsk and had intercepted passenger manifests from passports to Russian civilians with links to the GRU.” (Bellingcat, via Ukrainian Luhansk. “We have always respected the Russian Defense Ministry-chartered airlin- the Russian Ministry of Defense, either Canadian Congress Daily Briefing) independence of Church life, particularly in a sovereign neighboring state. Nevertheless, we reserve the right to respond and do everything possible to pro- tect human rights, including freedom of ПЛЕМ’Я ПЛАСТУНОК „ПЕРШІ СТЕЖІ“ religion,” Mr. Putin said. “It is a blatant inter- влаштовує ference in Church life and those who initiat- ed it seem to have learned from the godless people of the last century, who expelled „ДЕННИЙ ТАБІР ПТАШАТ ПРИ ПЛАСТІ“ believers from churches and prosecuted для дітей від 4 до 6 років, які володіють the clergy,” he added. (RFE/RL’s Russian (розуміють і розмовляють) українською мовою Service, with reporting by Reuters and AP) G-7 ambassadors identify key reforms • Дитина мусить мати закінчених 4 роки життя до 31 серпня 2019 р. Вийнятків немає. The ambassadors of the Group of Seven • Дитина мусить мати усі приписані щеплення. identified the key reforms in Ukraine that • Дитина, яка склала Заяву Вступу до новацтва, не може брати участи в таборaх для Пташат. they will support during the French presi- dency of the G-7. “The G-7 Ambassadors’ Табір відбудеться на Союзівці у двох групах: Support Group recognizes the reform prog- • від неділі, 23 червня, до суботи, 29 червня 2019 р. ress that has been made in Ukraine since 2015, and will continue its efforts to make • від неділі, 30 червня, до суботи, 6 липня 2019 р. further progress. It has identified the key reforms it will support in 2019 during the У справі кімнат просимо порозуміватися безпосередньо з Адміністрацією Союзівки: French Presidency of the G-7,” the group SOYUZIVKA, P. O. Box 529, 216 Foordmore Road, Kerhonkson, NY 12446 wrote on Twitter. The key reforms include (845) 626-5641; www. Soyuzivka.com; Fax: 845-626-4638 the creation of an anti-corruption court, reform of the Prosecutor General’s Office, • Tаборова оплата: $150.00 ($20.00 незворотні); оплата за два тижні – 290.00 дол. implementation of the Law on National • Зголошення і таборову оплату (чек виписаний на – Pershi Stezhi) надсилати до: Security of Ukraine, the modernization of the Security Service of Ukraine, decentral- Mrs. Oresta Fedyniak, 2626 W. Walton Ave., Chicago, IL 60622 ization, and education reform. The G-7 Ambassadors’ Support Group for Ukraine Tel.: 773 486-0394 (від 8:00 до 10:00 ранку) was established as a result of the G-7 Summit that took place in June 2015 in • Реченець зголошень: 25 травня 2019 р. • Після реченця зголошень не приймаємо. Elmau, Germany, to ensure progress in the • Лікарську посвідку НЕ пересилати з анкетою зголошення. Просимо передати при process of economic reforms in Ukraine by реєстрації. providing coordinated advice and assis- tance to the Ukrainian authorities. In 2018, КАРТА ЗГОЛОШЕННЯ НА ТАБІР ПТАШАТ-2019 Canada held the presidency of the G-7. (Ukrinform) Ім’я і прізвище дитини ...... по-українськи і по-англійськи Kyiv approves NATO program for 2019 Дата народження ...... Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers reported Адреса ...... that it has approved the draft Presidential Телефон ...... E-mail ...... Decree on Approval of the Annual National Program (ANP) under the auspices of the NATO-Ukraine Commission for 2019. The Просимо залучити посвідку дати народження дитини, яку вперше вписуєтe на табір document was submitted to the president ☐ від 23 червня до 29 червня 2019 р. ☐ від 30 червня до 6 липня 2019 р. for consideration. The draft was developed Розмір таборової сорочинки дитини: ☐ 6-8, ☐10-12, ☐14-16. by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine in synergy with the Government Office for ☐ Залучую чек на суму $...... ☐ Резервую кімнату на Союзівці the Coordination of European and Euro- Atlantic Integration of the Secretariat of the ...... Cabinet of Ministers. “We adopt this docu- ім’я і прізвище матері (подати дівоче прізвище) ment for the first time in a completely dif- ferent form compared to those we approved for many years since the Завваги ...... Bucharest Summit in 2008. Finally, it is stra- ...... tegic and systemic. We have improved its ...... structure and content for several years, and ...... Підпис батька або матері finally came to a completely new format, which encapsulates our strategic and con- 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2019 No. 6

Ukrainians on 2018 NHL Organizational Rosters 48 Ukrainians on extended 2018-2019 NHL rosters (includes training camp invitees on tryouts) Team Pos Player Status The Calgary Flames’ organizational chart boasted five abdominal injury from his 2016-2017 junior season. This players of Ukrainian descent, ranking them first in the rookie came on strong in second half last year (73-13-17- ARI D Chychrun,Jakob NHL for the 2018-2019 campaign. Six 30-30), teasing the Flyers with potential future stardom. F Helewka, Adam Minor clubs listed three Ukrainians each on their combined par- MARK PYSYK – He has quietly established himself as a BOS F Senyshyn, Zach Pros ent, prospect and minor league affiliate player rosters: top-four rearguard (82-3-13-16-20) on a Florida squad F Stempniak, Lee NHL Boston, Florida, Montreal, New York Islanders, which just missed the playoffs in 2017-2018. The organiza- F Winnik, Daniel NHL Philadelphia and St. Louis. Seven teams had a pair of Ukes, tion touts stability as its main theme, and Pysyk perfectly BUF D Fedun, Taylor Minor another dozen claimed one, while five organizations had exemplifies this quality on defense. CAL F Klimchuk, Morgan Pros no Ukrainians in their player system. COLTON PARAYKO – His average time on ice per game D Kulak, Brett Minor An examination of the 48 Ukrainians by position reveals was a Blues second-best 22.37 minutes, which shows his F Lazar, Curtis NHL two goaltenders, 17 defensemen and 29 forwards. importance to the team’s blueline. His production was D Merezhko, Igor Pros The most popular first names these days are Scott, Zach down (82-6-29-35-13), and the hope is his booming F Tkachuk, Matthew NHL and Brett, two each among the 48. slapshot will find the net more often, especially with the CAR F Nastasiuk, Zach Minor There are eight “second-generation” Ukrainian hockey time he receives on the power play. CHI F Welychka, Brett Pros CALE MAKAR – Colorado’s top prospect is 19 years old, players – sons of ex-National Hockey League players, COLO F Kosmachuk, Scott Minor coming off a tremendous showing at the World Juniors including a pair of Tkachuks (Matthew and Brady). D Makar, Cale Pros with Team Canada. He’s referred to as a dynamic defense- Our 48 native sons have been broken down into three DAL GT Popovich, Anthony Pros man who has been entrusted with a meaty role at the categories: NHL players, bona fide prospects and career DET D Kotyk, Brenden Minor University of Massachusetts in Hockey East. He’s projected minor leaguers. Below is an assessment of some key F Sadowy, Dylan Minor to be in the NHL in 2019-2020. Ukrainian players with 2017-2018 final scoring totals in EDM F Brodziak, Kyle NHL parentheses. KIEFFER BELLOWS – Brian’s son is this close to sticking with the parent New York Islanders. The 20-year-old FLO F Hawryluk, Jayce Pros MATTHEW TKACHUK – He has all of the requisite abili- F Hutsko, Logan Pros ties to be a future Flames superstar and parallel the power forward with leadership skills wants the puck in D Pysyk, Mark NHL achievements of father Keith. He must avoid injuries, con- pressure situations. He has shown a solid overall game and LA F Dudas, Aidan Pros tinue the maturation process and not be goaded into is starting 2018-2019 in Bridgeport (AHL). In his final MIN GT Dubnyk, Devan NHL unnecessary penalties. Expect a significant increase in his junior season with Portland (WHL), he notched 41G, 33A, F Lodnia, Ivan Pros scoring totals (68GP-24G-25A-49PTS-61PIM) in his third 74PTS with 63 PIM in 56 games. MON D Schlemko, Dave NHL year thanks to respect earned around the circuit and better BRADY TKACHUK – Originally thought to be a year away F Shinkaruk, Hunter Minor team depth at forward. (Watch for a Matthew Tkachuk fea- from active NHL duty, Keith’s younger son stuck with the F Tyszka, Jarret Pros ture article on these pages in a future upcoming issue.) main club coming out of training camp as Ottawa under- NJ D Kapla, Michael Pros DEVAN DUBNYK – His performance in net will dictate takes a total makeover under owner Eugene Melnyk. Brady F Zajac, Travis NHL the Wild’s success in the standings. He did not meet his All- is wearing his father’s No. 7 jersey number and should have Star/Vezina Trophy contender status in 2017-2018 (60G, no problems forging a long, successful NHL career much NYI F Bellows, Kieffer Pros 35-16-7, 2.52, .915, 5SO), playing great at home (22-4-6), like brother Matthew. He’s tough, mature and already tested D Boychuk, Johnny NHL but disappointing on the road. The club cleaned house in in last-minute situations. At Boston University last season D Pelech, Adam NHL upper management, yet chose not to change player mix. he scored 8-23-31-61PIM in 40 games. OTT F Luchuk, Aaron Minor TYLER BOZAK – Toronto’s influx of young centers along Ukrainian Utterings: Prior to the opening face-off of the F Tkachuk, Brady NHL with the John Tavares signing meant an exodus for the 2018-2019 campaign, Boston released forwards Lee PHI D Kalynuk, Wyatt Pros long-tenured Bozak (81-11-32-43-28). The Blues were Stempniak and Daniel Winnik from its tryout deals. F Krushelnyski, Alex Minor happy to add him as a strong, third-line center, excellent Calgary traded spare defenseman Brett Kulak to Montreal, F Patrick, Nolan NHL face-off man and stalwart defensive forward. He is being who assigned him to Laval (AHL). The Kieffer Bellows PIT D Oleksiak, Jamie NHL counted on to be an important contributor on and off the assignment to Bridgeport (AHL) was a surprise move, SJ F Chmelevski, Sasha Pros ice as part of an overhauled group up front. most pundits expecting him to start with the Isles. Fellow STL F Bozak, Tyler NHL TRAVIS ZAJAC – The Devils are praying he still has a lit- Flames teammates selected Matthew Tkachuk as a rotating D Parayko, Colton NHL tle something left in his tank. The now 33-year-old No. 3 alternate captain for this season. Curtis Lazar passed D Perunovich, Scott Pros center has been hampered by injuries the last several through waivers, started year with Calgary, then was TOR F Elynuik, Hudson Minor years. A rejuvenated Zajac (63-12-14-26-25) would make assigned to Stockton (AHL). Since January 15, 2015, goalie F Timashov, Dmytro Pros league MVP Taylor Hall even more effective. Devan Dubnyk leads the NHL with 231 games played and VEG F Leschyshyn, Jake Pros JOHHNY BOYCHUK – Another Ukrainian whose time on 20 shutouts. He’s top-three in wins, GAA and save percent- WASH F Florchuk, Eric Pros the ice was quite limited by physical ailments. This defen- age. Free agent Winnik signed with pro club in Switzerland. WIN D Stoykevich, Peter Minor sive mainstay (58-6-12-18-30) must justify his $6 million Brady Tkachuk scored his first two NHL goals and had annual salary with double-digits goals, 50-plus points and three points in October 10 loss to Philadelphia. Status Keys: potent presence on power play and killing units. Here is the entire list of Ukrainian professional hockey NHL - currently playing in National Hockey League players who appeared on NHL organizational rosters prior NOLAN PATRICK – The second overall pick in the 2017 Pros – NHL prospect with pro potential to the start of the 2018-2019 season. draft will take a major step in upward trajectory now that Minor – career minor league player he’s recovered from sports hernia surgery and an unrelated Ihor Stelmach may be reached at [email protected].

official newspaper and permission for people to gather Turning... for daily assemblies near the main post office in Kyiv. (Continued from page 6) Mr. Ternopilsky, in speaking with The Weekly, said that ethnic and religious unrest in the republics of the Reports from the London-based Ukrainian Press Soviet Union, frequent demonstrations and meetings, Agency said participants condemned the theory and and the approaching elections, were more than likely practice of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, that catalyst for the recognition of Rukh. At the time, it and called for the immediate formation of a “coalition was unclear if Rukh would evolve into a political party. government” to include representatives of all national- Rukh stands for full religious freedom of conscience, democratic groups, the immediate introduction of a said reformist politician Serhiy Koniev. Speakers called multi-party parliamentary system and separation from for the removal of Valentyna Shevchenko, the head of all-union structures, and a mixed economy with empha- the presidium of the Ukrainian Supreme Soviet, Vitaliy sis on privatization of industry and agriculture. Masol, the head of government, and Anatoly Kornienko, The meeting also demanded that military conscripts the first secretary of the Kyiv regional branch of the undertake their service in Ukraine and that the KGB Communist Party of Ukraine (CPU). Others urged for and Ministry of Internal Affairs be subordinated with criminal charges to be brought against Volodymyr the republic to local control. Scherbytsky, former first secretary of the CPU, Ms. During the weekend, crowds of hundreds and thou- Shevchenko and the former health minister, Anatoliy sands gathered in oblast centers, large cities and raion Romanenko, for their part in the cover-up following the centers, small towns and villages across Ukraine to Chornobyl nuclear disaster of 1986. rejoice in the news. Protest actions were planned to begin on February Source: “Rukh is legalized. Mass demonstrations held 12 if Rukh did not gain official registration by that date. across Ukraine,” The Ukrainian Weekly, February 18, Other Rukh demands included permission to publish an 1990. No. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2019 15

HOCKEY World Cup VI in Hong Kong on January half years with FC Zenit St. Petersburg, with 25-27. Starikova won silver in the women’s an annual salary of 2.5 million euros. Khachatrian, Berezhnyi medal in Portugal Ukraine’s women debut and qualify sprint and Basova won bronze in the wom- Shakhtar will receive 10 million euros for Hevorh Khachatrian (66 kg) won silver Ukraine’s women’s team en’s Keirin at the fifth stage of the World the transfer and a bonus of 2 million euros. and Dmytro Berezhnyi (90 kg) won bronze qualified for the 2019 IIHF Women’s World Cup on January 18-20 in Cambridge, New Rakitsky has played for Shakhtar since at the men’s European Judo Open in Championship after finishing in first place Zealand. After six stages, Starikova topped 2009, having scored one goal in 16 matches Odivelas, Portugal, on February 2-3. the tables in women’s sprint (2,100 points) in Division II Group B in its first appearance played. Rakitsky’s transfer sparked outrage Ukraine fielded a team of 10 athletes, and and the women’s 500-meter time trial (500 at the tournament during the qualifying among Ukraine’s soccer fans, who called for the competition attracted 222 athletes points), Ukraine finished in second place in round on January 13-18 in Cape Town, Rakitsky to never play for Ukraine’s nation- from 34 countries. Khachatrian won the the team sprint standings (1,980 points), South Africa. The team won all four of its al team (56 percent according to an semifinal against Adrian Labrado and Hanna Solovey won second place in the Internet poll by the Tribuna.com news por- matches (3-1 against South Africa, 5-1 Fernandez of Spain, but lost the final points race with 450. In the men’s division, against Bulgaria, 4-1 against Belgium and against Kilian Le Blouch of France. In the Vitaliy Hryniv won in first place (1,280 tal) for having signed with a rival club from 5-2 against Hong Kong), with 17 goals for fight for bronze, Berezhnyi defeated points) in the scratch race after six stages of Russia – an aggressor against Ukraine. and five against, with 12 points. Ukraine’s Ourousmag Kagkeyev of France. the World Cup. In the final standings, Zenit’s press service declined an interview goalkeeper, Viktoriia Tkachenko was rated request from Current Time, and a reporter Skora wins silver at European Open Ukraine won two gold, three silver and the top net minder and named “Best three bronze medals. Other stages of the for RFE/RL in cooperation with Voice of Goalkeeper,” with a 91.67 percent save rate. Maria Skora (57 kg) won silver after los- tournament, which began in 2018, were America was barred from a Zenit press Forwards Ielyzaveta Riabkina (two goals, ing to Sappho Coban of Germany in the final held in France, Canada, Germany and the conference on January 30 on the grounds six assists for eight points; third place in at the women’s European Open in Sofia, United Kingdom. that he didn’t represent professional sports assists), Vladyslava Skahchuk (four goals, Bulgaria, on February 2-3. Ukraine fielded a media. Zenit is sponsored by Gazprom, three assists for seven points) and Olena team of four athletes and the competition BIATHLON Russia’s state-owned gas monopoly, and Tkachuk (three goals, three assists for six attracted 163 athletes from 28 countries. Two golds for Bekh at junior championship the move, according to many soccer fans on points) were recognized as leading scorers. Ukraine wins five medals in Twitter, confirmed Rakitsky’s “true colors.” The first-place finish in the group promot- Ekaterina Bekh won two gold medals at ed the team to qualify for Group B of the Ukraine won four silver medals and one the Junior World Championships on Shakhtar players seek Ukraine citizenship tournament in 2020, with dates and loca- bronze at the Tel Aviv Grand Prix on January 27 through February 2 in Brezno- Another Shakhtar forward, Junior tions to be announced. January 24-26. Bogdan Iadov (66kg) won Osrblie, Slovakia. In the 7.5-kilometer the semifinal against Sardor Nurillaev of sprint, Bekh finished with a time of 21:03.6 Moraes, who has played for Shakhtar since TENNIS and lost in the final against seconds (12.1 seconds ahead of her nearest 2012, says he is ready to receive Ukrainian Manuel Lombardo of Italy; Yakiv Khammo competitor), with no penalties, and she citizenship and offer his services to Yastremska wins Thailand Open (+100 kg) won the semifinal against won gold in the women’s 10-kilometer pur- Ukraine’s men’s national team, under the Bekmurod Oltiboev of Uzbekistan, and lost suit (31:23.8 seconds), 9.1 seconds ahead direction of coach Andriy Shevchenko. This Dayana Yastremska won the WTA the final against Or Sasson of Israel; Maryna of her competition, with two misses in season, he has appeared in 25 matches, Thailand Open in Hua Hin, Thailand, on Cherniak (48 kg) won the semifinal against shooting. scoring 18 goals and nine assists. Fellow February 3, showcasing her disciplined and Eva Csernoviczki of Hungary and lost the Brazilian, Ismaliy, who also seeks Ukrainian focused playing. In the final, Yastremska, final against Shira Rishony of Israel; and ATHLETICS 18, came back from a 2-6 loss in the second citizenship and to play for Ukraine’s nation- Yelyzaveta Kalanina (+78 kg) won the semi- Gold, silver, bronze medals at Elite Meeting al team, could fill gaps in the team, as for- set, after a 6-2 win in the first set, to win a final against Ivana Sutalo of Croatia and lost Sprinter Hrystyna Stuy won gold in the ward Artem Besyedin is out for three tightly fought final set 7-6 (3) against Ajla the final against Iryna Kindzerska of women’s 60-meter race (7.32 seconds) at months following an operation, and for- Tomljanvic of Australia, forcing Tomjanovic . Artem Khomula (73 kg) won the Meeting Elite de Mondeville in ward Roman Yaremchuk is out with an to double-fault in the final set tie-break and the third-place match against Behruzi Mondeville, France, on February 2. Orysya injury as well. a cross-court backhand by Yastremska won Khojazoda of Tajikistan. The tournament Demyanyuk won silver in the women’s the title. This was Yastremska’s second attracted 373 athletes from 53 countries. BOXING WTA Tour title and it moved her to No. 34 1,500-meter race (4:18.41 seconds) and in the WTA rankings, breaking the top-40 ROWING Hanna Chukovtsova won bronze in the Gvozdyk set for voluntary title defense women’s 60-meter hurdles (8.17 seconds). for the first time in her career. Harbaruk golden at indoor championship This was the 16th edition of the meeting Light heavyweight WBC champion Tsurenko in No. 24 spot after Brisbane Kateryna Harbaruk won gold (7:11.7 and featured men’s and women’s Oleksandr “The Nail” Gvozdyk (16-0, 13 seconds) in the junior women’s U-18 cate- 60-meters, 60-meter hurdles, women’s KO) is set to fight in a voluntary title Lesia Tsurenko, 29, finished as runner- gory at the European Indoor Rowing 400-meters, women’s 1,500-meters, wom- defense (and his first title defense) against up at the 2019 Brisbane International ten- Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark, en’s long jump, men’s 60-meter wheel- Doudou Ngumbu (38-8, 14 KO) of France nis tournament on January 6 at the on January 26. Valentyna Zheludkova won chair/disabled race, men’s 800-meters, on March 30 at 2300 Arena in Philadelphia. Queensland Tennis Center, after losing 6-4, silver (7:24.1 seconds) in the junior wom- men’s 3,000-meters, and men’s pole-vault. WBA light heavyweight champion Marcus 5-7, 2-6 against Karolina Pliskova of the en’s U-19 race. Races were held on ergome- Browne (23-0, 16 KO) of the U.S.A. was Czech Republic in the final. The tournament ters (rowing machines) simulating a 2,000- SOCCER meter course. Both rowers represented named the mandatory challenger for is a WTA Premier category tournament. Shakhtar returns to Kharkiv Tsurenko is ranked No. 24 by the WTA. Ukraine I club at the tournament that Gvozdyk’s title, but their meeting date is to attracted 700 athletes from 27 countries. On January 14 it was announced that be determined since the Ukrainian accept- Svitolina makes it to quarterfinal UEFA has again permitted Ukrainian club ed the voluntary title defense before FENCING Shakhtar Donetsk to return to its usual Browne became the mandatory challenger For the second straight year, Elina Kharkiv stadium for European matches after Browne unanimously won his January Svitolina, 24, advanced to the quarterfinal Panteleyeva, Nikishin medal in Qatar after Ukraine’s martial law was lifted. 19 fight for the vacant WBA title against round of the Australian Open in Melbourne Kseniya Panteleyeva won silver in wom- Shakhtar was forced to relocate to Kyiv Badou Jack (22-2-3, 13 KO) of Sweden. after a 6-2, 1-6, 6-1 win on January 21 en’s épée and Bohdan Nikishin won bronze once martial law was introduced in several against Madison Keys of the U.S.A. It was in men’s épée at` the Qatar Grand Prix in regions for 30 days after Russia fired on Lomachenko to fight IBF champ Commey the first time Svitolina won against Keys, Doha on January 25. In the semifinal, and seized three Ukrainian naval vessels on Lightweight WBA and WBO champion having played twice previously. “I have Panteleyeva won 15-12 against Violetta November 25, 2018. Once martial law was Vasyl Lomachenko (12-1, 9 KO) is set to been working on [my mindset] for the past Kolobova of Russia, and lost 11-15 in the lifted, Shakhtar was notified by UEFA it can two years, trying different things, different final against Julia Beljajeva of Estonia. host its February 14 Europa League match fight on April 12 in Los Angeles against IBF Nikishin tied with Jacob Hoyle for bronze, techniques, and trying to find what works against German club Eintracht Frankfurt in lightweight champion Richard Commey after Nikishin lost 9-15 in the semifinal for me,” she told WTA Tennis. In the quar- Kharkiv. Shakhtar has been playing its (28-2, 25 KO) of Ghana after Commey won against Yulen Pereira of Spain. terfinal, Svitolina, ranked No. 7, lost 4-6, 1-6 home games in Kharkiv since 2014 due to a second-round TKO against Isa Chaniev against Naomi Osaka of Japan, ranked No. 4 CYCLING its home city of Donetsk being under the (13-2, 6 KO) of Russia on February 2 at the (Osaka, ranked No.1, won the tournament control of Russian-backed separatists. Ford Center in Frisco, Texas. The after defeating Serena Williams in the Cyclists win multiple medals in Hong Kong Lomachenko fight was announced by Top final). This was the Ukrainian’s seventh Olena Starikova and Lyubov Basova won Rakitsky signs with Zenit St. Petersburg Rank promoter Bob Arum, who said appearance at the Grand Slam tournament, silver in the women’s team sprint (33.430 Shakhtar Donetsk defender Yaroslav Commey and Chaniev signed a contract for which concluded on January 27. seconds) at the Tissot UCI Track Cycling Rakitsky signed a contract for three and a the winner of the fight to face Lomachenko.

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Professor at the State University College of America, Central America, Nepal, Turkey, Odyssey explores Eastern Europe New York in Buffalo. She has written exten- Morocco, Africa, Cape Verde, New Zealand, sively on 19th century British literature Armenia, Belarus, Hungary, the Soviet “The Odyssey and Dr. Novak: A mem- and culture, and has published with press- Union, Czechoslovakia, Poland and Ukraine. oir,” by Ann C. Colley. Berkeley, Calif.: She es including Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich, Always nostalgic for the landscape of Writes Press, 2018. 209 pp. ISBN: 978-1- the University of Georgia Press, Macmillan, home, she often returns to England, where 63152-343-4, $16.95 paperback, $9.95 Ashgate, Palgrave and the Cambridge she spent the first 13 years of her life. In the e-book. University Press. She has taught abroad on summers, she lives in the wilderness of Fulbright Fellowships in Poland and Nova Scotia. She can be found online at One summer afternoon in northern Ukraine, and has traveled throughout South Ann-C-Colley.com. England in 1946, when Ann Colley was a child, she met a man from Czechoslovakia named Dr. Novak. This encounter launched her lifelong fascination with Central and Memoir recounts journey to a new life Eastern Europe, one that resulted in her “Freedom and beyond: A Ukrainian spending two years, in 1995 and 2000, woman’s journey to a new life in teaching at universities in Poland and America,” by Helen Woskob. Lviv: Piramida Ukraine. Publishing House, 2017. 238 pp. ISBN: 978- In “The Odyssey and Dr. Novak,” Ms. 966-441-476-7, $37 hardbound. Colley records personal experiences, inter- actions with colleagues and descriptions of The title of this memoir by Helen the landscape, creating a composite por- Woskob is self-explanatory – the book trait of these countries at a time when each recounts her life history, starting with her is struggling to chart its course after the childhood in a rural Ukrainian village, her collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. She family’s harrowing escape to the West, recalls moments that are disturbing, their stay in Germany’s displaced person absurd, discordant, frustrating, humorous, (DP) camps, and her immigration to and and endearing – a missing parrot flying in aspects of East European cultures. Her life in America, where the Woskob family through the window; a robber on a train sharp eye for detail, her candor, and her ultimately prospered in State College, Pa. threatening her life; clouds of smoke from illuminating insights will benefit readers Of her difficult childhood, Ms. Woskob Chornobyl hanging over Kyiv. interested in studying and traveling to that writes, “I don’t allow these memories to Ms. Colley’s journey ends with her part of Europe,” noted Regina Grol, profes- haunt me. I use them to fuel my apprecia- return to the figure of Dr. Novak when she sor emerita of comparative literature, tion for life and this beautiful world we’ve searches in the archives of the Harvard SUNY-Empire State College been given. … I have been able to persevere. Divinity School Library for letters sent from The Times Literary Supplement’s review Today, I am a happy, healthy woman with Prague in 1945 – letters that, just like her said: “This is a nuanced, subtle, and lumi- the financial means to support my family memoir, speak of a past that pursues the nous reading of a region whose past is full and to help others.” present. of suffering. Colley only wrote her book From their early years in America, the “Ann C. Colley’s ‘The Odyssey and Dr. after the times veered back towards Woskob family supported causes they ports a variety of charities and artistic Novak’ brilliantly combines an insider’s despair, notably in Ukraine, where the con- believed in, usually relating to Ukraine or endeavors in the United States and Ukraine, perspective with an outsider’s objectivity. flict with Russia of the past four years has the Ukrainian American community, but occasionally working through other chari- She tells an adventurous story of teaching, lost the country not only Crimea and the extending in time to the State College com- table organizations; their work includes living, and traveling throughout Poland and industrial east but also many citizens’ lives. munity. As they prospered, their philan- underwriting two literary prizes for the Ukraine at a time between the fall of the Colley writes with elegance. She has an thropy grew as well. Their Woskob New best books written in Ukrainian each year, Soviet Union and the resurgence of the impressionistic, magpie way of building up Century Fund is an umbrella organization as well as helping churches both in the Russian threat,” wrote Joyce Gleason, pro- her story – a joke here, a street encounter for building connections between United States and Ukraine, among many fessor of economics, University of Nebraska there. [The memoir] is never far away from Ukrainian universities and Penn State; it is other things. “Often lyrical, Ann C. Colley’s personal a considered reflection on where politics is administered by Penn State with guidance “Freedom and Beyond” can be pur- Odyssey exposes the reader to historical going.” from the Woskob family. chased online at https://shop.eastview. and political facts as well as to other Ms. Colley is a SUNY Distinguished The Woskob Family Foundation sup- com.

ably served as MC for the 100th anniversa- A tribute... ry banquet at St John’s Cathedral in Edmonton on October 26, 2018, although Rep. Pascrell shows (Continued from page 7) his cancer was already well advanced at the Ukrainian Male Chorus of Edmonton. time. He was also a devoted father and his support for Ukraine Aside from music, he was also involved in grandfather and leaves behind in sadness: various other cultural organizations, was the his mother, Anna; wife, Christine; daughter, executive director of the Alberta Cultural Ariana (Joseph Whitlow); son, Myron Heritage Foundation and the Alberta (Krystal); three grandchildren, Joshua and Ukrainian Canadian Centennial Commission, Natalie Whitlow, and Charlie Zwozdesky; and served on various voluntary boards. brothers, John (Marie) and Willi; sister, Iris Zwozdesky’s volunteer work never Ciona (Steve); as well as numerous extend- stopped. After retirement from politics he ed family members and godchildren. found himself busier than ever. He served He also leaves behind an entire commu- in a total of 21 volunteer organizations nity to mourn his passing. Be it in politics, right to the end, his most prominent posi- be it in culture, be it in education, or be it in tions being the executive director of the volunteer work, his commitment to the Sviato 25 celebration of the 25th anniversa- Ukrainian community was incomparable. ry of Ukraine’s Independence, and national As Holodomor survivor Natalia Talanchuk chair for the 100th anniversary of the once put it, Gene Zwozdesky was “a true Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Canada. He son of Ukraine”.

extended its support for Ukrainian initia- Turkey gives... tives in the U.N. General Assembly defend- ing the status of the free passage of all ves- (Continued from page 2) sels through the Kerch Strait. In this way, remains clear: Ankara officially does not Turkey is trying to balance Russia in the recognize the Russian occupation of the Black Sea region by, in part, supporting peninsula and supports the sovereignty of Ukraine’s security and territorial integrity. Ukraine in all international platforms. As WASHINGTON – Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.) was spotted on Tuesday, February 5, dur- for the aftermath of the Kerch Crisis, The article above is reprinted from ing the president’s State of the Union address with a Ukrainian flag. On Facebook, the Turkey notably did not ultimately take up Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from congressman posted the photo above with the following text: “While Donald Trump’s the role of an impartial mediator between its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, speech mentioned Russia, I was proud to wear a Ukrainian flag in solidarity with our Russia and Ukraine. Instead, Ankara has www.jamestown.org. ally and friend as Ukraine’s people continue to stand against Russian aggression.” 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2019 No. 6

historical experiences from the Soviet lega- Ecumenical Patriarchate. Ukraine’s... cy to post-Soviet Ukraine. The Orthodox Metropolitan Emmanuel responded that divisions in Ukraine, she said, cannot be “we all know what is going on [in Ukraine],” (Continued from page 1) resolved by simply asking people to “get despite disinformation campaigns by out- Constantinople to Ukraine, explained how over it.” It also involves overcoming side actors. “The annexation of Crimea and the autocephaly process got rolling in April Russification or, as she put it, “Stalin’s poli- the war in eastern Ukraine,” and the fact 2018, including his visit to the primates of cies toward the nationalities issue” in the that “if we didn’t have all of these victims, all Orthodox Churches to discuss the auto- creation of the atheist Soviet person “Homo autocephaly would be easier.” cephaly process. Ukraine, he added, has Sovieticus,” as well as the separation of It was also important for the Ecumenical suffered 27 years of division within the national and spiritual identities, and divi- Patriarchate, as the Mother Church, to act Orthodox jurisdictions in Ukraine: sions in collective historical memory in now, not later, as the timing was significant, Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Kyiv Ukraine. The Soviet Union was an “experi- he added. This was not an action out of Patriarchate (UOC-KP), Ukrainian ment in secularization,” she added, but that external pressure, “but someone had to do Autocephalous Orthodox Church (UAOC), euphemism does not explain the extent of something. If not now, when?” and the Ukrainian Orthodox Church – its impact. “Ukraine’s situation has almost the same Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP). The role of the diaspora communities for circumstances as other autocephalous The need to act was spurred by Patriarch post-Soviet countries cannot be overstated, Orthodox Churches,” he underscored, in Filaret, former primate of the UOC-KP as these communities maintained national that each autocephalous Orthodox Church [Editor’s Note: Since October 2018, he holds identity for these Orthodox groups. has gone through the process of gaining a the title Archbishop and Metropolitan of Ukraine, she continued, is a “firing range Tomos of autocephaly from the Ecumenical Kyiv], who had sent six appeals to the or proving ground” in the struggle for auto- Patriarchate. Mother Church of Constantinople, the met- cephaly, and it serves as an example to oth- The Rev. Denysenko stressed the role ropolitan said, adding, “The Mother Church ers who would follow its course. that President Petro Poroshenko had could not pretend it did not know what was During the response portion of the played in the process, including his meet- going on in Ukraine.” meeting, panelists were invited to com- www.pomisna.info ings with Patriarch Bartholomew and his ment on opening statements made by other Metropolitan Emmanuel in a photo presence at the Unification Council meeting Transparent steps taken panelists. taken at the enthronement ceremonies of on December 15, 2018. There is a challenge Metropolitan Emmanuel explained the Dr. Shevzov questioned the timing of Metropolitan Epifaniy of the Orthodox in post-Tomos Ukraine to refute the inter- transparent steps that were taken in the Ukraine’s autocephaly, as well as the accep- Church of Ukraine. national perception of politicized religion lead-up to the granting of autocephaly for tance of the Ecumenical Patriarchate’s deci- in Ukraine. The political plurality Ukraine The Rev. Denysenko echoed the need for Ukraine, including the unity displayed by sion to recognize as canonical the status of enjoys is a plus, he added, but there is no Synodality and called for a Synaxis of hier- Patriarch Filaret (UOC-KP) and Patriarch Filaret. legacy of separation of Church and State in archs of world Orthodoxy to discuss these Metropolitan Makariy (UAOC) during the Metropolitan Emmanuel responded that, Ukraine, where world Orthodoxy can play a matters further. In 2008, during the 1,030th anniversary celebration in July through patience and effort for unity, role in maintaining separation. Political 1,020th anniversary of the Baptism of 2018 of the Baptism of Ukraine in 988. The Patriarch Filaret’s anathema was over- pressure in Ukraine, he added, is coming Ukraine, he said, President Viktor metropolitan described his experience at turned and the judgment was justified. He from both sides, supporting autocephaly Yushchenko appealed to the Ecumenical the Unification Sobor (Council) held on underscored Patriarch Filaret’s multiple versus maintaining the status quo. Patriarchate in seeking autocephaly for December 15, 2018, that elected appeals to Constantinople as the Mother Dr. Shevzov attempted to posit a 2015 Metropolitan Epifaniy, said he was honored Church could not remain deaf to these Ukraine. At the time, UOC-MP Metropolitan opinion poll as fact, citing Pew Research to be there with Patriarch Bartholomew, appeals. The break from Moscow was seen Volodymyr (Sabodan) claimed that dia- polls that showed the majority in Ukraine and noted that the result reached was an as a way to heal schisms within Ukraine logue had collapsed and prevented a (17 percent) viewed Moscow as the Mother expression of the will of the laity, hierarchs and to heal related wounds by accepting Synodal solution. The Rev. Denysenko Church, as opposed to the Ecumenical and clergy. Filaret as canonical. The Ecumenical argued that a sustaining dialogue must be Patriarchate (7 percent). Metropolitan Epifaniy was enthroned on Patriarchate, he added, did not recognize maintained in Ukraine, as well as through- Metropolitan Emmanuel was quick to February 3 in Kyiv, as the OCU appeals for Filaret’s title of patriarch, or a Patriarchate out world Orthodoxy. correct Dr. Shevzov, and he reminded all of recognition by world Orthodoxy. “We are in Kyiv, but as metropolitan of Kyiv. The The panelists then fielded questions the historic role that Constantinople played hopeful that more will join the faithful and decision of the Ecumenical Patriarchate from audience members via telephone. The in the baptism of Kyiv-Rus’ in 988, as that all the other bishops of autocephalous was to give the Tomos of autocephaly not to first caller, identified as Matthew, asked Moscow did not exist at the time. Churches will recognize the autocephalous the so-called “schismatics” Filaret or about the text of the Tomos of autocephaly, A question came from Cornie Jones of status of the new Orthodox Church of Makariy, but to a new leader of a new uni- and clarification on the Ecumenical South Carolina, who asked Metropolitan Ukraine,” Metropolitan Emmanuel added. fied Church organization in Ukraine. Patriarchate’s and the OCU’s role in the Emmanuel for commentary on the The Rev. Deacon Denysenko, the Emil The Rev. Denysenko commented that the diaspora versus in Ukraine – specifically Ecumenical Patriarchate’s decision to move and Elfriede Jochum Professor and Chair in central dispute needed to be viewed more former Kyiv Patriarchate churches in the forward with autocephaly for Ukraine Theology, cited four issues he saw as cen- broadly as power moves in a historical con- diaspora, and how they have come under despite the rejection by Metropolitan tral to the discussion: origins of Ukrainian text, citing the Ukrainianization renais- the Ecumenical Patriarchate. In Ukraine, for Onufriy (UOC-MP), and for an explanation autocephaly, the dispute between Moscow sance of the 1920s, Ukraine’s Orthodox example, each parish can elect to join the of any steps taken to verify the Orthodox and Constantinople, the timing of auto- under the Autocephalous Orthodox Church new OCU or maintain its current status nature of the UOC-KP or the UAOC. cephaly, and the crisis of representation in of Poland in 1924, the role of Filaret as part under Moscow. Metropolitan Emmanuel explained that the court of the Church. The Rev. of the UOC-MP and the UOC-KP, and the Churches in the diaspora the UOC-MP was invited to participate in Denysenko cited the history of the absence of a neutral party in the power the Unification Council, but Metropolitan Ukrainian Orthodox Church under struggle via the courts of the Church. There UOC-KP and UAOC churches in the dias- Onufriy (UOC-MP) did not accept the invi- Patriarch Filaret since 1992, and spoke of is more room for discussion on these mat- pora, according to the Tomos, fall directly tation and declined to meet with any of the the Ukrainianization movement in Ukraine ters, he said. under the jurisdiction of the Ecumenical exarchs of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. The (1917-1921), during which church services Dr. Demacopoulos noted suggestions of Patriarchate. Unification Council’s decision represented were either held in Slavonic or, increasingly, convening a Pan-Orthodox Synod to resolve Metropolitan Emmanuel commented the will of the people of Ukraine, including in Ukrainian. He noted the role of language these issues, as was held in 2016 in Crete. that in Crete the participants attempted to the majority voice of the Verkhovna Rada, in national identity formation in Ukraine Future councils, he said, would be a wel- resolve this through the Assembly of Ukraine’s Parliament, which voted in favor and how it has become a generational come development and are expected to Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the U.S.A. of the autocephaly process. issue. The dispute between Moscow, address these issues under the structure of and the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Millions of Ukraine’s Orthodox have Constantinople and Ukraine, he said, has Synodality. Bishops of Canada under the Ecumenical been divided since Ukraine’s renewed inde- deep-rooted origins and questioned why Patriarchate. Metropolitan Emmanuel stat- pendence in 1991, Metropolitan Emmanuel Russia’s rejection of dialogue this matter has come to a head now. ed: “…What was put in the Tomos was also pointed out and then rhetorically asked, The canonical status of the UOC-MP, he Metropolitan Emmanuel underscored the question that was discussed with the “Why leave it divided?” said, had contributed to its steady growth Russia’s rejection of Synodality, with its different bishops in Ukraine. So the “Is it not the task of the Ecumenical in Ukraine since 1989, in the final days of boycott of the Pan-Orthodox Synod in Crete Ecumenical Patriarchate is not at this Patriarchate to deal with the wounds of the the atheist Soviet Union. Since the in 2016, where an answer to the Ukrainian moment trying to do something new, but Church? We did not interfere by force, or Revolution of Dignity in 2013-2014, and question was delivered. There is no interest what has been in the canons of the Church force anybody. We know very well there Russia’s annexation of Crimea and the war from Moscow for a sincere dialogue, he in dealing with the diaspora. And it was were bishops [from the UOC-MP] who in the Donbas, there has been a shift said, whereas world Orthodoxy is open to very clear we are not doing a revolution but wanted to come to the Unification Council, toward the UOC-KP and the situation has dialogue. The question of Ukraine’s auto- we were just applying the canons. If we but they were forced not to participate. The reached a point of “no return” for autoceph- cephaly was answered in 2016, and apply the canons, that we all know, so I decision to unite,” he said, “reflected the aly, he said. Today, the divergent courses of Synodality is needed to encourage ongoing don’t think we need to accuse the free choice of the people of Ukraine.” the OCU and the UOC-MP have exposed dialogue and work, he said. Ecumenical Patriarchate of misconduct.” The Rev. Denysenko cited a June 23, political divisions in Ukraine. Overcoming Dr. Shevzov said her research shows a Spiro Makariy of North Carolina asked 2018, meeting at the Phanar in Istanbul canonical issues has been the first major degree of confusion on the ground in the panelists to comment on the role of between a delegation of four bishops (that step, but one yet to be realized is unity of all Ukraine about the Ecumenical Patriarchate external factors in the decision for auto- did not include Metropolitan Onufriy) from Orthodox Christians of Ukraine, he added. no longer recognizing the autonomous sta- cephaly, in light of Russia’s annexation of the UOC-MP and Patriarch Bartholomew, Dr. Shevzov, professor of religion, tus of UOC-MP and Metropolitan Onufriy. Crimea and its ongoing fighting in eastern Metropolitans Emmanuel, John of Russian, East European and Eurasian stud- She argued that there was a lack of trans- Ukraine, possible U.S./NATO pressure, and Pergamon and Bartholomew of Smyrna. ies, noted the diversity of the OCU in rela- parency and a sense of rushing the recogni- how the decision on autocephaly for tion to the east-west divide of Ukraine’s tion efforts by Constantinople. Ukraine reflects the transparency of the (Continued on page 19) No. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2019 19

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Mallick of Hawaii, who asked if the panel- Ukraine’s... ists could offer commentary on reports that JACQUES HNIZDOVSKY priests and bishops in Ukraine were being (Continued from page 18) removed by Moscow hierarchy because PRINTS DRAWINGS PAINTINGS There was a video of this meeting posted they would not reveal confessions of by the Ecumenical Patriarchate, in main- Ukrainian laity who were fighting in the William Greenbaum Fine Prints has been in business now taining transparency in the autocephaly ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine, and if for more than 50 years. We currently have 25 signed prints discussions and the process as a whole. He this had influenced the Ecumenical by Mr. Hnizdovsky for sale and we are seeking to purchase reminded his interlocutors, citing the work Patriarchate’s decision. more of his prints as well as his drawings and paintings. of the late Metropolitan Volodymyr None of the panelists were willing to (Sabodan) (UOC-MP) with the UAOC, that comment, claiming lack of knowledge this ongoing dialogue between the about the facts surrounding the matter. Orthodox Churches of Ukraine must Dr. Demacopoulos concluded the discus- remain inclusive to heal divisions. sion, saying that this was hopefully the first Dr. Shevzov questioned how of many such meetings hosted by the Order Metropolitan Onufriy, who was the canoni- of St. Andrew as part of ongoing discus- cal representative of Ukraine, was invited sions about autocephaly for Ukraine’s to be included in any councils in these Orthodox. ongoing discussions on his own canonical Dr. Limberakis thanked all of the panel- territory with non-canonical Church lead- ists and callers for a “most candid, insight- ers. She cited a need for mediation. ful, diverse and lively discussion,” as well as Dr. Demcopoulos for moderating this “poi- A historical mistake gnant and ground-breaking event” and Metropolitan Emmanuel attempted to “promoting dialogue, good will and speak- explain the events as they transpired, ing the truth in love.” including the transfer of the Kyiv Archbishop Daniel of the UOC-U.S.A., Metropolitanate under Moscow in 1686, in who was previously listed as a late addition a decision that was deemed a historical to the scheduled panelists, was unable to mistake and was revoked by the attend due to his busy schedule. Ecumenical Patriarchate. He reiterated that The host of the virtual town hall meet- Metropolitan Onufriy rejected the invita- ing, the Order of St. Andrew, is the U.S.- ALL PRINTS NOW ILLUSTRATED ONLINE AT: tion to participate in the Unification based association of the Archons of the www.greenbaumprints.com Council. Ecumenical Patriarchate and includes more Dr. Shevzov expressed surprise that than 700 lay members selected based on Please email us at [email protected] there was no statute of limitations in the their service to the Orthodox Church who or phone us at 508-284-7036. canons on this kind of dispute, and that, via work to secure religious freedom for the a Unification Council, a new Church struc- Ecumenical Patriarchate. William Greenbaum Fine Prints ture is created in the formation of the OCU. A recording of the virtual town hall 98 South Street Dr. Demacopoulos moved on to the next meeting can be accessed via the archons. Rockport, MA 01966 caller, as the discussion between org website, or by visiting the associated Open By Appointment Metropolitan Emmanuel and Dr. Shevzov link to Soundcloud, https://soundcloud. had reached an impasse. com/user-751833796/virtual-town-hall- Member: International Fine Print Dealers Association The final caller of the event was Gregory meeting-on-ukraine-autocephaly. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2019 No. 6

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