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ThePublished U by thekrainian Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal W non-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXXVII No. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2019 $2.00 Fifth anniversary Kyiv argues for release of 24 crewmen of Sentsov’s arrest at U.N. tribunal, as Kremlin skips hearing marked in Ukraine by Mark Raczkiewycz RFE/RL KYIV – Ukraine argued during a hearing Activists in Ukraine marked the fifth at the United Nation’s International Tribunal anniversary of the arrest of Ukrainian for the Law of the Sea in Hamburg, Germany, film director Oleh Sentsov, who is serv- on May 10 for the release of 24 military ing a 20-year prison term in Russia on crewmen and three vessels that Russia charges of terrorism that have been impounded in shared waters six months ago. criticized by human rights groups and Joined by an international team of law- Western governments as politically yers and experts, Deputy Minister of motivated. Foreign Affairs Olena Zerkal argued that Activists in black clothes, with their Moscow violated the U.N. Convention on mouths taped and hands chained, the Law of the Sea when its naval forces marched in Kyiv on May 10, stopping at detained the 22 Ukrainian sailors and two 14 embassies of Western countries. Security Service officers who were aboard The activists called their demonstra- three vessels in the Black Sea on November tions Save Sentsov and said they wanted 25 en route to Mariupol from Odesa. to raise awareness among foreign politi- Russia did not attend the hearing, and a cians about the incarceration of Mr. ruling is expected later this month. itlos.org Sentsov and many other Ukrainians by Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Olena Zerkal argues before the Russia on politically motivated charges. (Continued on page 15) International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in Hamburg, Germany, on May 10. The demonstrators wore signs say- ing “Activist, Not a Terrorist,” “Dentist, Not a Terrorist,” “Historian, Not a Terrorist,” etc., and carried a banner reading: “Do You Remember?” Inauguration of Zelensky set for May 20 Mr. Sentsov, a Crimea native who by Mark Raczkiewycz newly inaugurated president to dissolve the nominate personnel in the defense and for- opposed Russia’s 2014 takeover of the Parliament and call for snap elections. The eign ministries, as well as law enforcement Ukrainian peninsula, was arrested by KYIV – President-elect Volodymyr president-elect has not explicitly stated – namely, the chief prosecutor. the Moscow-imposed Crimean authori- Zelensky will get to hold the “bulava,” or mace whether he will exercise that right. Mr. Zelensky “hopes that lawmakers will ties on May 11, 2014, and charged with – a Kozak symbol of authority – on May 20 Mr. Zelensky and his team of advisers continue adopting laws that are necessary planning the fire-bombing of pro-Rus- when the Verkhovna Rada hosts his inaugura- have indicated that they want to swiftly for the country sooner than we saw in set- sian organizations in Crimea. tion as post-Soviet Ukraine’s sixth president. pass laws that clearly outline procedures ting the inauguration date,” his press service A Russian court convicted him on An overwhelming majority of 315 nation- for presidential impeachment, eliminate said on the Telegram cellphone application. multiple terrorism charges on August al deputies voted on May 16 for the resolu- immunity from prosecution for lawmakers 25, 2015, and sentenced him to 20 tion setting the date, which would allow the and other officials, as well as appoint and years in a maximum-security prison. (Continued on page 19) Human rights activists and Western governments have called on Russia’s authorities to release the film director, saying his arrest and trial were politi- Nearly 2,000 attend annual St. Thomas Sunday pilgrimage cally motivated. Imprisoned in Russia’s Far Northern UOC-U.S.A. Yamalo-Nenets region, Mr. Sentsov held a 145-day hunger strike last year, SOUTH BOUND BROOK, N.J. – Nearly demanding that Russia release 64 fel- 2,000 visitors arrived during the weekend low Ukrainians he considered political of May 4-5 to mark the annual St. Thomas prisoners. Sunday pilgrimage at the Metropolia Center He ended his protest in early October, of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the saying it was necessary to avoid being U.S.A. Despite the rain and wind, many con- force-fed by prison authorities. gregated to remember their deceased loved Also, on May 10, artists, scientists, ones with graveside memorial services. and coordinators of the #SaveSentsov Archbishop Daniel, the ruling hierarch of action planted dozens of flowers in the Western Eparchy and president of the Kyiv’s Kreshchatyy Park. Next to each Consistory of the Ukrainian Orthodox flower, they placed a small sign with a Church of the U.S.A., greeted thousands of name of a Ukrainian national currently pilgrims during the hierarchical divine lit- in Russian custody. urgy on Bright Saturday morning, May 4. Copyright 2019, RFE/RL Inc. Reprinted As the early morning sunlight shone with the permission of Radio Free upon the Metropolia grounds, the first pil- Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut grims started to arrive in order to share the Ave. NW, Washington DC 20036; www. joy of Pascha (Easter) with each other and rferl.org (see https://www.rferl.org/a/ the faithful of the Church buried at St. fifth-anniversary-of-sentsov-s-arrest- Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Cemetery. marked-in-ukraine/29933540.html). Yaroslav Bilohan (Continued on page 4) Archbishop Daniel and Metropolitan Antony concelebrate divine liturgy. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2019 No. 20

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Can the ‘Donbas experience’ help U.N. court hears detained sailors’ case Crimea” by Russia in 2014. The document stressed that “a set of historical sources Ukraine has called upon the International refers to the purposeful pursuit of genocide Kyiv deal with ‘hybrid’ threats? Tribunal for the Law of the Sea to order the by the Soviet authorities against... Crimean immediate release of 24 Ukrainian sailors oblast administrations to start creating such Tatars as an ethnic group to destroy their by Alla Hurska and three naval ships that were seized by forces (UNIAN, December 6, 2014). cultural and social heritage and their histori- Eurasia Daily Monitor Russia near the Kerch Strait off the coast of Meanwhile, with growing instability in the cal affiliation with the Crimean peninsula.” Russia-occupied Crimea in November 2018. In an April 23 interview on Ukrainian Luhansk and Donetsk oblasts, Ukrainian In May 1944, Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin At the start of the May 10 hearing in the television, Col. (ret.) Ivan Aparshyn, a mili- Internal Affairs Minister Arsen Avakov ordered the mass deportation of the entire Hamburg-based court, Ukrainian Deputy tary advisor to Ukraine’s President-elect issued a decree creating “special corps Crimean Tatar population from the region to Foreign Minister for European Integration Volodymyr Zelensky, spoke on the subject tasked with counter-terrorist and counter- Central Asia, collectively accusing the com- Olena Zerkal said the tribunal should use of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and touched separatist operations.” The first such special munity of collaborating with Nazi Germany. upon three crucial aspects for their future unit was “Vostok” (not to be confused with “interim measures that require Russia to Tens of thousands of Crimean Tatars died development. the Russian Vostok Battalion), which immediately release the Ukrainian naval while being transported on cattle trains or First, he claimed that the standing emerged in Luhansk (Zn.ua, April 13, 2014). ships and their crew members and return during the first few months after they Ukrainian military should not exceed According to Hennadiy Korban, a them to Ukraine.” Russia claims the arrived in Central Asia. Survivors and off- 200,000 personnel; but in cases of national Ukrainian businessman and politician close Ukrainian Navy ships illegally entered spring of the survivors began unauthorized emergency, it should have the capacity to to Mr. Kolomoisky who oversaw the organi- Russian territorial waters near Crimea, returns to Crimea in the late 1980s. rapidly increase to 1 million personnel zation of such structures in Dnipropetrovsk which Russia seized and annexed from Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula was seized and based on active reliance on a pool of reserv- Oblast, victories of these new paramilitary Ukraine in 2014. The first day of the hearing illegally annexed by Russia in 2014. Since ists. Second, he mentioned that “territorial formation were mixed, with quite painful on May 10 was devoted to Ukraine’s argu- then, the Crimean Tatar community has defense units” should have a more impor- defeats (Iskra, Karlivka). Nevertheless, he ments. The judges are expected to rule in been subjected to repression by the Russia- tant practical role within the Ukrainian added, if “those formations had not been the case on May 25. Russia is not taking part installed authorities for voicing opposition Army. Third, he implied that “rapid deploy- enacted, we would be living in a different in the trial. The Kremlin has said the U.N. to the annexation. (RFE/RL) ment forces” ought to become a reality, not court does not have jurisdiction over its mil- country… Dnipropetrovsk Oblast would have Crimean Tatar memorial vandalized just a rhetorical promise (see Eurasia Daily been lost… Ukraine would have ceded the itary activities. Ukraine has been seeking the Monitor, May 1; Telekanal ZIK, April 23). Kherson, Mykolayiv, Odesa and Zaporizhia release of the sailors and ships since Russian Unknown vandals on May 9 desecrated a None of these ideas are particularly new oblasts.” Mr. Korban also claimed that these forces attacked and seized them near the memorial outside the city of Sevastopol in to Ukrainian military thought; yet, the entities played a decisive role in “freeing Kerch Strait, which links the Black Sea with Ukraine’s Crimea region to Crimean Tatars range of challenges faced by the country Krasnoarmiysk, Dobropillia, Aleksandrivka, the Sea of Azov. In January, the European who died during World War II. The since 2014 (which are unlikely to disap- Velyka Novosilka Raion, [and] Mariupol” Union reiterated its call for Moscow to Crimean Tatar community on May 9 pub- pear, if Kyiv proceeds on a Euro-Atlantic (Censor.net.ua, January 28, 2017). release all the detained Ukrainian citizens, lished photographs of the monument, path) call for decisive steps by the incoming Reportedly, the cumulative number of including the sailors, that Russia is holding. which consisted of two black marble tab- Zelensky administration. Specifically, the irregulars used by the Ukrainian side in Brussels maintains that the sailors were lets inscribed with the names of 64 local “illegally detained” by Russia within the ter- new president will need to reform and hostilities in the southeast “was nearly people – including 57 Crimean Tatars – ritorial waters of Ukraine’s Russian- restructure the Ukrainian Armed Forces to three times larger than the whole Estonian who died during the war. The memorial occupied Crimean peninsula. Outgoing meet the realities of, as Russian military army” (Obozrevatel.com, August 29, 2014). was erected just three days earlier in the Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko experts say, “wars of the next generation” While refraining from revealing specific village of Orlovka by the Crimean Tatar insists the sailors are “prisoners of war” and (voini novogo pokoleniia), i.e., New numbers under its direct jurisdiction, the community. Tens of thousands of Crimean has said Moscow’s actions are “blatant proof Generation Warfare (often erroneously Ukrainian Ministry of Defense (MoD) Tatars died during their mass deportation referred to as “Hybrid Warfare” in the that Russia continues to show cynical disre- announced there were 50 battalions, by Joseph Stalin in May 1944 and the first West). As the early stage of the conflict in spect for human rights.” (RFE/RL’s another 37 subordinated to the Ministry of severe months in Kazakhstan and other the Donbas vividly demonstrated (March- Ukrainian Service, with reporting by UNIAN Internal Affairs (MVD), and four units with- remote parts of the Soviet Union. They May 2014), the ability to maintain control and the Kyiv Post) in the Ukrainian National Guard (NGU). were only allowed to begin returning to over territory was a key factor that set the Crimea in the late 1980s under Soviet lead- stage for further developments. Moreover, as noted by the MVD press secre- Latvia recognizes Crimean Tatars’ genocide tary, Vladyslav Seleznev, several other units er Mikhail Gorbachev. The de facto authori- In order to draw appropriate lessons The Latvian Parliament has recognized ties in Crimea have not reacted to desecra- from Ukraine’s experience gained during in the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) zone (including the Right Sector, the OUN and the deportation of Crimean Tatars in 1944 tion of the Orlovka monument. (Crimea the Donbas conflict, it would be worthwhile by the government of the Soviet Union as an Desk, RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service) Chechen battalions named Al-Imam al- to take a closer look at the paramilitary regi- act of genocide. The resolution on the issue, Mansur and Dzhokhar Dudayev) acted ments Dnipro-1, Dnipro-2, Donbas, Azov, approved by Latvian lawmakers on May 9, Verkhovna Rada chair signs language law independently (Focus.ua, April 21, 2015). Shakhtarsk and Aidar, all of which took part says it was adopted to “commemorate the Even Ukrainian President Petro Verkhovna Rada Chair Andriy Parubiy in hostilities in southeastern Ukraine. It is 75th anniversary of the Crimean Tatar Poroshenko (despite already-visible signs on May 14 signed the new law on worth mentioning that the idea to create deportations” and to support “the policy of of conflict with Mr. Kolomoisky) admitted, “territorial defense battalions” was first nonrecognition of the illegal annexation of (Continued on page 14) voiced on March 15, 2014, by the Ukrainian in 2015, the important role of these forma- oligarch and the former governor of tions in “maintaining security and preserv- Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Ihor Kolomoisky ing the territorial integrity of Ukraine” (YouTube, February 18, 2016). 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NEWS ANALYSIS Implacable adversity: Moscow’s response to Zelensky’s election in Ukraine PART I tation-related costs, and some new suppli- PART II terms of their values, interests, priorities ers are likely to charge premium prices. and the expectations they attach to the new by Vladimir Socor On April 24 and May 1, Russian Ukraine’s outgoing president, Mr. president. These differences include atti- Eurasia Daily Monitor President Vladimir Putin issued decrees on Poroshenko, and the governing coalition tudes toward Russia, the ongoing war, and granting Russia’s citizenship en masse to (whose mandate is also about to expire) national and cultural identity. Mr. Moscow is treating Ukraine and its residents of the Russian-controlled territo- have bequeathed the foundation and build- Zelensky’s decisions down the road on newly elected president, Volodymyr ries in Ukraine’s Donbas. This move ing blocks of Ukrainian resilience against these issues will carry the political risk of Zelensky, with the same implacable hostili- (“mass-passportization”) negates the legal Russia’s adversity. splitting his electorate. On the other hand, ty as it did during Petro Poroshenko’s pres- status of Donetsk and Luhansk as President-elect Zelensky and the soon- the national interest would be put at risk idency. The Kremlin has not taken even a Ukrainian territories and of their residents to-be-elected next Parliament are inherit- by compromise decisions or issue-strad- brief time-out that would have allowed it to as Ukrainian citizens (see EDM, May 1, 2). ing a Ukraine that has finally exited the dling with electoral motivations. Russian World; de-Sovietized the public assess Mr. Zelensky’s first decisions and the Capping earlier moves to absorb this Mr. Zelensky’s own statements thus far space and the memory policy, suppressed staffing of his administration in the wake of area de facto into Russia, the passportiza- indicate, basically, continuity with the poli- many pro-Moscow propaganda outlets the April 21 presidential election (see tion represents a dramatic escalation of the cies of the outgoing president and govern- within Ukraine; achieved the autocephaly Eurasia Daily Monitor, April 25). conflict at the political level. Russia, in ing coalition vis-à-vis Russia. The presi- Given the Kremlin’s demonization of of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church; legislat- dent-elect has not yet authorized members effect, annexes the population, still without ed the position of the Ukrainian language President Poroshenko and its “anybody- acknowledging the territorial annexation, of his team to make policy statements pub- into the lingua franca in the public sphere, licly. This team is still the electoral cam- but-Poroshenko” line during Ukraine’s but cementing it. For the first time since the mass media and education; decentralized paign team. He has yet to recruit experts on presidential election campaign, Moscow 2014 occupation, Russia creates a “legal” local-level administrations so as to prevent foreign policy, international relations and might have been expected to allow a respite cover – namely, the conferral of Russian cit- centrifugalism at the level of regions; ended (particularly) on Russia for a transition at least as a tactical move in this long-term izenship – to justify Russia’s military pres- the once-crippling dependence on Russian team. Given Mr. Zelensky’s lack of experi- confrontation, perhaps to lure the inexperi- ence and political protectorate over this enced new Ukrainian president into a dia- natural gas; reoriented a growing share of ence in these areas, it is assumed that his part of Ukraine. This fait accompli, ahead of Ukraine’s trade toward Europe; enshrined logue on Moscow’s terms. Mr. Zelensky, public statements are supplied to him, pos- a peace settlement, intends to render any Ukraine’s goals to join the North Atlantic after all, does not carry the baggage of the sibly from experts outside the known team. solution impossible except on Moscow’s Treaty Organization (NATO) and the “Maidan coup d’état,” “fascist junta,” and Mr. Zelensky has aired a number of policy interpretation of the Minsk agreements: European Union in Ukraine’s Constitution; “Donbas-suppressor,” nor (by any stretch) positions on Russia via Facebook. reinserting this territory into Ukraine nom- established a strategic partnership with the that of “Ukrainian nationalism.” According to the president-elect, “we are inally, under a Moscow-supervised and United States; built a capable army; and prepared to discuss the new conditions of Yet, instead of a wait-and-see pause, or -protected special status, and (henceforth) enacted what should be (if honored) insur- Ukraine’s coexistence with Russia,” but at least maintaining the same level of con- with its “Russian” citizenry. The intention is mountable legal safeguards against compli- “real normalization only after the complete frontation, Moscow has actually escalated to create an insurmountable bloc of pro- ance with the Minsk armistice agreements de-occupation of Crimea and Donbas” it. Mindful of Western admonitions against Russia voters in Ukraine’s elections and in their existing form. (Liga.net, April 27). The difference between military escalation, it has escalated on the balance-holding factor in its Parliament, so These results are, however, an unconsol- coexistence and real normalization economic and political levels. The Kremlin as to derail the country from its westward idated work in progress after a single term remains to be clarified after Mr. Zelensky initiated the escalation several days ahead course. in office of the outgoing authorities. The takes office. (Comparatively, the current of Ukraine’s election date, when Mr. Moscow is thereby confronting the new Zelensky team can build on this legacy to relations between Georgia and Russia may Zelensky’s landslide victory over Mr. Ukrainian president – and, soon, a new gov- strengthen Ukraine’s resilience vis-à-vis be described as a model of “coexistence Poroshenko was already a certainty. ernment – with the dilemma of either pro- Russia’s intensifying political and economic without real normalization.”) The measures chosen are preemptive in tecting Ukraine’s sovereignty and refusing to pressures amid a protracted war. But Mr. Mr. Zelensky has dismissed Russian their character and timing, designed to step negotiate on such a basis, or, alternatively, Zelensky is also inheriting a highly hetero- President Putin’s references to “commonal- up the various sources of pressure on the facing a protracted military stalemate and geneous electorate by dint of its sheer size: ities” between Russia and Ukraine (same post-Poroshenko administration. Following forfeiting the occupied territories. Either an ad hoc, unrepeatable conglomeration of people, same language, said Mr. Putin most the October parliamentary elections, there course of action would saddle the new protest-motivated voters, as distinct from a recently on April 29 – Kremlin.ru, April 29). will also be a new government in Ukraine. Ukrainian president and government with party-based coalition. “All that remains ‘in common’ between us is But Russia’s latest measures are consistent heavy domestic and international costs. The 73 percent of voters (spread almost one thing: the state border. And Russia with its long-term policy to thwart Russia is still withholding an official evenly throughout Ukraine) who elected Ukraine’s economic growth, foment politi- acknowledgment of Mr. Zelensky’s election Mr. Zelensky on April 21 differ widely in (Continued on page 12) cal instability and manipulate the Donbas as president. The Kremlin has not taken conflict with a view to obtaining Russian even the routine step of releasing a con- droits de regard over the country as such. gratulatory telegram or equivalent gesture FOR THE RECORD On April 18, Prime Minister Dmitry through a spokesperson. Instead, the Medvedev announced a set of decisions by Kremlin and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs UCC statement on attempts to remove the Russian government to ban or restrict have “taken notice of the election’s results” exports of vital energy products to Ukraine. and will “respect the choice of the people of Holodomor from bill on genocide awareness Effective from that date, exports of Russian Ukraine” (Bloomberg, April 22) crude oil and a wide range of oil derivatives This stance is a part of Moscow’s prepa- Following is the text of the May 11 statement by Ukrainian Canadian Congress CEO and petrochemicals to Ukraine are banned rations to influence Ukraine’s parliamenta- Ihor Michalchyshyn regarding Ontario Bill 97 and the Ukrainian Holodomor. outright. Effective June 1, exports of gaso- ry election campaign, which will start The Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) is extremely disturbed to see that the line, diesel fuel, liquefied gases, hard coal shortly after Mr. Zelensky’s official inaugu- organizers of the Immortal Regiment Toronto, the group Russian Heritage of Canada and coke shall only be possible by permis- ration as president. Russia’s hostile sion of Russia’s Ministry of Economy and response to Mr. Zelensky’s election, and bragging on social media that they worked to remove reference to the Holodomor other government agencies, through spe- attacks on him on state television channels, (Русскийfrom Bill Мир97, theКанады) Ontario and Legislature’s the group United bill toCommunities proclaim Genocide of Canada Awareness,are actively cial licenses on a case-by-case basis. In the aim to draw a deep wedge between the Commemoration, Prevention and Education Month, introduced by Aris Babikian same move, Mr. Medvedev announced a president’s Servant of the People party (member of Provincial Parliament, for Scarborough-Agincourt). ban on Russian imports on a wide range of (which will run in the parliamentary elec- Alla Suvorova, who presents herself as the president of Russian Heritage of Ukrainian products in the heavy and light tions) and the voters in Ukraine’s east and Canada and the organizer of Immortal Regiment Toronto, stated that “Our two orga- industries (Kommersant, April 18, 19; south. Mr. Zelensky won overwhelmingly nizations, thanks to whom the ‘Immortal Regiments’ took place in Toronto and TASS, April 24). there (as he did throughout Ukraine) in the Ottawa, were able to ensure that the reference to the Holodomor-genocide of The export restrictions on liquid fuels presidential election. Ukrainians, was removed from the bill! We promised to support Bill 97 …on the con- and industrial coal should create wide Moscow, however, will try to reopen that dition that the point about the Holodomor as a genocide of Ukrainians will not be scope for Russian manipulation and negoti- fault line by mobilizing Ukraine’s east and there. The MPP who promotes the bill came to our Immortal Regiment. He saw how ating leverage. Supplies can be withheld, or, south to vote for pro-Russia parties. strong and friendly our community is, how many of us there are, and immediately alternatively, be released in return for some Moscow is vested in the Opposition agreed to our conditions and gratefully accepted our support.” (NB: Translated from Ukrainian concessions in other areas. With Platform–For Life party, led by Yurii Boyko the original Russian.) licenses to be approved on a case-by-case (third-placed in the presidential election The UCC calls on MPP Babikian to publicly clarify his relationship with these basis, Moscow could compel or tempt just held, first-placed in the Ukrainian- groups and their supposed role in Bill 97. The UCC calls on the Ontario government Ukrainian organizations, officials, or “oli- controlled part of the Donbas) and Viktor to immediately clarify its views on this matter and include reference to the garch” industrialists into bargaining to Medvedchuk (federalization proponent, Holodomor in Bill 97, as well as to condemn all forms of genocide denial. obtain the conditional release of supplies. and capitalizing on a personal relationship We are extremely troubled by attempts to whitewash the horrendous crimes of Ukraine could resort to import substitu- with Mr. Putin). The Kremlin’s goal in these Communism and present Soviet totalitarianism in a positive light appear. Denial of tion, first and foremost from Belarus for elections is for this party to exploit the the genocide of the Ukrainian people lines up with the official Russian state view of diesel and gasoline (unless Russia disrupts political fragmentation of the new the Holodomor. crude oil deliveries to Belarusian refiner- Ukrainian Parliament, bargain its way into (The draft bill is available here: https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/ ies). The re-routing of supplies from other a governing coalition and influence it from bills/parliament-42/session-1/bill-97.) directions will impose additional, transpor- within. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2019 No. 20

Yaroslav Bilohan Yaroslav Bilohan Hierarchs and clergy, joined by Ukrainian American Veterans, lead the memorial Archbishop Daniel leads a graveside memorial service. service inside St. Andrew Memorial Church. victims of abortion, numerous natural disas- Nearly 2,000... ters and terrorist acts throughout the world, especially the suffering Christian communi- (Continued from page 1) ties in Sri Lanka and African nations. Each pilgrim was welcomed to the Special prayers were offered this year for Metropolia Center by the members of the the victims of the ongoing aggression Ukrainian Orthodox League (UOL) that for against Ukraine in the Donbas region. the past several years have served as a wel- Saturday and Sunday were filled with the coming committee of the faithful to their selling of traditional Ukrainian food and folk spiritual center. The property management crafts like pysanky, original oil paintings, crew of the Metropolia Center, under the ceramics, jewelry, ecclesiastical vestments leadership of Petro Rudyy, made sure that and vessels, music CDs and videos in the visitors smoothly approached the parking cultural center. Some of the Consistory facilities of the Metropolia Center. Special Offices of Ministry and central organizations shuttle buses were available between St. of the UOC-U.S.A. offered exhibits about Andrew’s Cemetery and the Consistory offic- their ministries in our communities: The es of the UOC-U.S.A. Each day of the pilgrim- Offices of Youth and Adult Ministry, Public age began with a hierarchical divine liturgy. Relations, Publications, the Ukrainian In the late afternoon on Saturday, guests Lev Khmelkovsky Orthodox League, St. Andrew Ukrainian had a chance to tour St. Sophia Ukrainian Saturday School and St. Andrew Society. Orthodox Theological Seminary and later Ukrainian American Veterans pay tribute to their fallen brethren. During the weekend the Ukrainian joined the seminarians of the Church for a sang the liturgical responses. hierarchs spoke to the faithful, greeting History and Education Center of New Jersey picnic at the seminary, which was spon- Archbishop Daniel centered his sermon mothers with the annual observance of emphasized its own presentation in its tem- sored by the Seminary UOL chapter. on the scars on Christ’s body and on His Mother’s Day and offering payers for the porary exhibition space with an exhibit Visitors were treated to hot dogs and ham- mystical body – the Church. The archbishop nurturers and tender caretakers of tradi- titled “Rushnyky – Ritual Cloths of the burgers grilled by student-seminarians. reflected on the pious traditions of tional families. Cossack Lands of Ukraine” that was skillful- Both hierarchs – Metropolitan Antony and Ukrainian Orthodox Christians of visiting Due to the rainy weather conditions of ly prepared by its curators and the staff. Archbishop Daniel – joined the picnic to the graves of their loved ones in order to the weekend, the traditional Memorial The big side room in the cultural center learn about the culinary skills of the stu- share with them the news of the Service for all those interred in St. Andrew was also the site for a youth ice cream dent body and to taste the delicious foods. Resurrection of Christ. Archbishop Daniel Cemetery and Mausoleum, all the hierarchs social hosted by the Consistory Office of The picnic concluded with vespers reflected also on the tragic events of the and clergy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Youth and Young Adult Ministry. This was served in the Three Hierarchs Seminary Chornobyl nuclear disaster that occurred Church and the members of the Fisher an opportunity for youth from all over the Chapel. almost 33 years ago on April 26, 1986. Family – original owners of the estate where country to meet with each other and with On Sunday morning, May 5, Metropolitan The archbishop also spoke of the inno- the Metropolia Center is located, was con- hierarchs of the Church. Antony and Archbishop Daniel concelebrat- cent some 15,000 Ukrainian men, women ducted inside the memorial church. Much gratitude was expressed to all ed divine liturgy. The hierarchs were assist- and children who lost their lives due to the Ukrainian American Veterans formally those who made the weekend the success: ed by the clergy from the Mid-Atlantic states barbaric behavior of politically motivated entered St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox the Consistory Office staff members and surrounding New Jersey, and some from militants in eastern Ukraine and through- Memorial Church, thus paying tribute to property management staff under the beyond that area. As the bells of St. Andrew out the region where people continue to countless number of Ukrainian Americans direction of Mr. Rudyy, the Cultural Center Memorial Church pealed, the bishops experience Russian aggression. His sermon who have sacrificed their lives in military staff, Pokrova Sisterhood members, the St. walked in a procession to the church, an included the various historical, political and service of the U.S.A. During the memorial Andrew Memorial Church choir and the impressive monument commemorating the Church-related scars of modern-day service, the hierarchs of the Church com- members of the UOL who handled the victims of the genocidal famine directed by Ukraine and the United States of America, memorated the 10 million victims of the sometimes difficult parking program. Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin and his and called upon the faithful gathered to be Holodomor, the millions of victims of the Memorial services served by the hier- Communist regime against Ukraine in1932- true witnesses of the Risen Lord in the Soviet repressions in Ukraine, the victims of archs and seminarians of the Church’s 1933 resulting in the deaths of millions of world that is so thirsty for a word of love, the Chornobyl nuclear disaster and all those Seminary for Metropolitan Ioan Ukrainians. The choir, under the masterful hope and mercy. who gave their lives for the freedom and (Theodorovich) and other hierarchs of the direction of Dr. Michael Andrec, prayerfully At the conclusion of divine liturgy, both independence of Ukraine and the U.S.A., the UOC-U.S.A. concluded this year’s pilgrimage.

Yaroslav Bilohan Yaroslav Bilohan Archbishop Daniel and Metropolitan Antony enjoy the Seminary picnic. Members of the Ukrainian Orthodox League welcoming and parking crew. No. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2019 5

THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM UNA CELEBRATES 125 YEARS: A snapshot from history, 1958

Gramercy & Verna Seen above are participants of the gala banquet celebrating the Dmytro Halychyn and U.S. Congressman Victor Anfuso. Four A photo archive of UNA history has 50th anniversary of Ukrainian National Association Branch 325 of the founders of Branch 325 – Andrew Yaschyshin, Dmytro been launched on the UNA website. It – the Zaporozska Sitch Society – which was founded in 1908. Zvarych, Nicholas Bilas and Stephen Kris – were introduced to is a work in progress that will be The jubilee banquet took place on October 12, 1958, at the the audience. The toastmaster of the banquet was counselor- expanded and refined. To take a look, Ukrainian National Home on Grand Street in Brooklyn. The two at-law John O. Flis, who later became UNA supreme president go to unainc.org/una/the-una-is-125- keynote speakers at the event were UNA Supreme President (1978-1990). years-old/. UNA Almanac for 2019 Working Group and Standing Committee available for purchase hold joint meeting on UNA by-laws PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Subscribers to the print edition of Svoboda, the Ukrainian-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association, earlier this year received the 2019 Almanac of the UNA. This year’s Almanac is dedicated to the 125th anniversary of the Ukrainian National Association; it includes several arti- cles related to that milestone and the UNA’s continuing lead- ing role in the Ukrainian community. Other sections of the 256-page Almanac highlight the his- toric events of 1919 in Ukraine, such as the Act of Union of all Ukrainian lands into one Ukrainian National Republic, the Chortkiv offensive, Symon Petliura and the fate of Kyiv during the years of the revolution. Also noteworthy is a section about the 80th anniversary of Carpathian Ukraine, Zenon Stakhiv’s account of Taras Shevchenko’s participation in the Aral Sea expedition of 1848- 1849, an article by Orest Deychakiwsky about 100 years of U.S. congressional support for Ukraine and a chapter contain- ing biographies of prominent Ukrainians (Ivan Kotliarevsky, Panteleimon Kulish, Omeljan Pritsak). Copies of the 2019 Almanac of the UNA are available for purchase at $20 per book by mailing a check made out to UNA Publications at 2200 Route 10, Steve Woch Parsippany, NJ PARSIPPANY, N.J. – On May 10, a joint meeting of the Ukrainian National Association’s By-Laws Working 07054, or by placing Group (WG) and the UNA General Assembly’s Standing Committee (SC) on By-Laws was held at the an order by credit Home Office, with the UNA’s president/CEO in attendance. Participating were: (seated, from left) Auditor card with the publi- Andrij Skyba (SC), President/CEO Stefan Kaczaraj, Advisor Andrij Szul, Esq. (WG chairman), First cations’ administra- Vice-President Slavko Tysiak (SC chairman); (standing) National Secretary/COO Yuriy Symczyk (WG), tion at 973-292- Treasurer/CFO Roma Lisovich (WG), Auditing Committee Chair Luba Walchuk (SC), Advisor Oksana 9800 x 3040. Koziak (WG), Editor-in-Chief Roma Hadzewycz (WG), Director for Canada Ewhen Osidacz (SC). 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2019 No. 20

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The draft resolution says that the peo- com/2018/12/kyiv-to-focus-attention-on- ples of the North Caucasus, Idel-Ural and moscows.html). Last year, on May 24, 2018, the Dutch-led Joint Investigative Siberia are at particular risk and notes that But what makes this appeal so impor- 24 Team (JIT) concluded, as part of its international probe, that the the central Russian government has been tant is that it represents a marker of where anti-aircraft missile system that was used to shoot down stepping up its oppression of them since Ukrainian policy is and presents a chal- 2018 Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 (MH17) over eastern Ukraine on July lenge to the incoming administration of 17, 2014, came from Russia. Volodymyr Zelensky. On the one hand, the Dutch prosecutor Fred Westerbeke said in a statement during Paul Goble is a long-time specialist on new president may want to avoid such a press briefing on May 24 in Utrecht province city of Bunnik that the Buk missile system ethnic and religious questions in Eurasia sharp statements, but on the other, he may that had allegedly originated from a Russian military base in Kursk, some 216 kilometers who has served in various capacities in the see this is a useful political tool against from Ukraine’s second-largest city of Kharkiv, had belonged to the 53rd Anti-Aircraft U.S. State Department, the Central Russian aggression. Missile Brigade. Intelligence Agency and the International The reaction of Mr. Zelensky, national The Dutch led the international investigation as the majority of passengers (63 per- Broadcasting Bureau, as well as at the Voice deputies who support him and candidates cent) on board were from Holland. Other countries that were part of the JIT included of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio in the upcoming elections to the Verkhovna Australia, Belgium, Malaysia and Ukraine. Liberty and the Carnegie Endowment for Rada will thus say a lot, not only about “The JIT is convinced that the BUK-TELAR that was used to down MH17, originates International Peace. The article above is where Kyiv is heading, but also about the from the 53rd Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade, … a unit of the Russian army from Kursk in reprinted with permission from his blog possibilities of the minority nations inside the Russian Federation. The JIT reached this conclusion after extensive comparative called “Window on Eurasia” (http://windo- Russia in the coming months to gain atten- research,” The Netherlands Public Prosecution Service said on its website. woneurasia2.blogspot.com/). tion and outside support. Russia’s Defense Ministry denied that the Buk system ever crossed the Russian- Ukrainian border in a statement released that same day. “The Defense Ministry of Russia from the first hours after the tragedy and in the future officially denied the Ukrainians’ insinuations about the alleged involvement of Russian servicemen in the catastrophe over the skies of Ukraine and has provided relevant evidence to the Dutch investigative team,” The Ukrainian Weekly Moscow said, as cited by Kremlin-controlled RIA Novosti. The JIT’s findings show that a Buk M938 was fired near Torez in Donetsk Oblast, in an area controlled by Russia-led forces, and later was hurriedly returned across the border to Russia. on Facebook! British-based open-source data sleuth Bellingcat had arrived at the same conclusion as www.facebook.com/ the JIT. Bellingcat shared its findings with the JIT, also identifying Russia’s 53rd Brigade Like TheUkrainianWeekly Love (Continued on page 12) No. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2019 7

COMMENTARY FROM FAR AND WIDE Repatriation, 75 years ago by Marco Levytsky by Askold S. Lozynskyj last” in its decree, the Communist Polish government on April 28, 1947, began to In 1939, pursuant to the Molotov- relocate all Ukrainians to Poland’s north- Ribbentrop Pact, the USSR and Nazi west territories. The resettlement was spe- Operation Unifier benefits both Germany divided a part of Eastern Europe, cifically carried out as ordered so that there specifically greater Poland. As a result, would be no concentrated Ukrainian com- Ukrainians and Canadians Western Ukrainian lands formerly under munities. This was known as the notorious Polish colonial rule were overrun by the Operation “Vistula,” or Akcja Wisla. Some In March, the government of Canada feedback and provide options and really Soviets. While Polish rule in western 140,000 Ukrainians were resettled. Many renewed Operation Unifier for three years. let them take the ownership of their train- Ukraine during the previous 20 years had were incarcerated or killed, in particular, This is one more year than previous com- ing. They are an extremely professional been onerous to say the least, the Soviets Ukrainian Greek-Catholic clergy and intel- mitments. Both when it was launched by and well-motivated military,” noted Lt. Col. introduced a new level of terror with sum- lectuals. the Conservative government in 2015 and Lubiniecki. mary executions, arrests and deportations In 1944 there had been some 700,000 renewed by the Liberals in 2017, the dura- Operation Unifier harmonizes its efforts to Siberia. The Germans entered Ukrainian indigenous Ukrainians on ethnographic tion was only for two years. with other nations through a Multinational territory in 1941 showcasing their own Ukrainian territory within the new Poland. Operation Unifier remains among the Joint Commission. This commission brand of repression. However, when By the end of 1947 there were practically most successful programs under which includes Canada, Lithuania, Poland, Germany began losing the war, the Soviets none. The land of Zakerzonnia was settled Canada supports Ukraine in its struggle Ukraine, the United Kingdom, the United came back into western Ukraine in 1943. by Poles. Ethnic cleansing, the genocide of against Russian aggression. Not only have States, Denmark and Sweden. Canada co- The population of western Ukraine at this Ukrainians in Poland, seemingly had been the Ukrainian Armed Forced benefitted chairs the Sub-Committee on Military point was well aware what to expect from accomplished. from the expertise provided by Canadians Policing with Ukraine. Aside from Canada, their earlier persecutors. Many began to Today there are some 2 million in such areas as individual weapons train- the United States and the United Kingdom flee towards Western Europe. Ukrainians in Poland – many of them tem- ing, marksmanship, tactical movement, also deploy armed forces personnel to In 1944, Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, hav- porary workers as Poland has one of explosive threat recognition, communica- train Ukrainian troops. Soldiers from all ing set up a lackey Polish Communist gov- Europe’s fastest growing economies. tion, survival in combat, ethics training, three countries operate under the jurisdic- ernment in Warsaw and delimited borders Despite historical differences and the cur- explosive ordnance disposal, military tion of the Joint Multinational Training between a to-be-newly-formed Polish rent Polish government’s turn to the right, police training, medical training and flight Group-Ukraine (JMTG-U), which is over- People’s Republic and the USSR, ceded a Poland is one of Ukraine’s staunchest allies, safety, but Canadians are also learning seen by the U.S. 7th Army Training sliver of land known as “Zakerzonnia” so including at the Security Council of the from Ukrainians about their experiences in Command, currently manned by named because it ran along the Curzon line, United Nations, where Poland currently trench warfare, electronic radio warfare, Tennessee National Guard’s 278th traditionally Ukrainian land, to his new serves as a non-permanent member. Many the use of drones and other new sophisti- Armored Cavalry Regiment at the Yavoriv Polish Communist ally. have characterized this new Ukraine-Polish cated weapons which Russia has not tried Combat Training Center, just west of Lviv. Between 1944 and 1947 this territory alliance as one of convenience – Russia is a before but is now utilizing in Ukraine. Operation Unifier has been very posi- became a living hell for its Ukrainian indig- common enemy. Whatever the motivation, Since the start of the mission in tively welcomed by both the Ukrainian enous population. Seventy-five years ago the lesson here is that historical foes can September 2015, and as of April 15 of this community in Canada, which has spon- Stalin and his Warsaw allies instituted an learn to get along. year, more than 10,800 Security Forces of sored a number of events to demonstrate ethnic cleansing program promulgating a The Ukrainian people indigenous to Ukraine (SFU) candidates have participat- its appreciation, and Ukraine itself. process of “voluntary” repatriation of Poles what is now Polish territory because of the ed in the training provided via 248 course “The renewal of Operation Unifier dem- from western Ukraine now within the USSR 1944 delimitation of borders have to go serials spanning all lines of effort. onstrates Canada’s unequivocal commit- to the new Polish People’s Republic and along with the inviolability of borders as Canada’s help to Ukraine includes sup- ment assisting Ukraine [as it] defends its Ukrainians from Poland, including western espoused by the Helsinki Accords of 1975. plying non-lethal military gear. This is an sovereignty, territorial integrity and inde- Ukrainian lands now under Poland to the Nevertheless, special accommodation ongoing process and also includes equip- pendence in the face of continued Russian USSR. There was little that was voluntary should be afforded by the current demo- ment such as communications systems aggression in Crimea, eastern Ukraine and about the process. Many Ukrainians in cratic Polish government for the return of Zakerzonnia were compelled to “voluntari- used for field operations, a mobile field in the Kerch Strait,” said Ukrainian at least communal property, cultural cen- ly” consent to be repatriated to the USSR. hospital, explosive disposal equipment, Canadian Congress National President ters, churches and the like to the Ukrainian Repatriation was completed ostensibly night-vision goggles and medical kits used Alexandra Chyczij in welcoming the community of Poland. Very little has been by the late fall of 1946. What ensued rough- for military field operations. announcement by Minister of National done in this regard, and what has been ly six months later was a blatant attempted These Individual First Aid Kits (IFAKs) Defense Harjit S. Sajjan and Minister of done is essentially symbolic. genocide of the Ukrainians. Despite the as they are known, have proved to be Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland. More importantly, the Polish govern- forced repatriation, more than 150,000 among the biggest life-saving contribu- Ukraine’s Ambassador to Canada ment needs to step forward in order to pro- Ukrainians remained in Zakerzonnia. In tions the Canadians are providing the Andriy Shevchenko also welcomed the tect the Ukrainian community from any addition, the Ukrainian insurgency had not Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) and are announcement, but added: “We would like misinformed right-wing societal assault been quelled. The Polish Communist gov- actually supplied by the Canada-Ukraine to take it further, both in the range of the against Ukrainians in Poland. This is not ernment was dismayed. Foundation. The Canadian Armed Forces training program and in the scope of the simply a law enforcement matter. It is a Thereupon, brazenly using explicit lan- (CAF) provide Ukrainian soldiers with operation level.” function of education. Recognition of the guage “to resolve the Ukrainian question at these IFAKs, then teach them to train other “Since 2015, when Op Unifier was wrongs perpetrated against Ukrainians in UAF personnel how to use them. launched, we have developed great trust Poland, albeit by a former Communist Mentorship, in fact, is one of the corner- between our men and women in uniforms Askold S. Lozynskyj is an attorney at law Poland but including substantial compo- stones of Operation Unifier and great and an extraordinary two-way learning in New York City and former president of strides have been made in that regard, as interaction. It is something not just to be the Ukrainian World Congress. (Continued on page 15) Ukrainians are increasingly passing their cherished, but also to be upgraded to the knowledge on to their comrades. next level,” he noted. “The Ukrainians are stepping forward in The opposition Conservatives have also LETTER TO THE EDITOR a great number of areas,” Lt. Col. Mark called for the program to be expanded, Lubiniecki, then commander of the CAF calling upon the government to reinstate ulations in the U.S., highlighting their intel- contingent, told New Pathway-Ukrainian the use of Radarsat imagery to help Support Ukraine’s ligence, talent, work ethic and Ukrainian News in an exclusive telephone interview Ukraine and to supply defensive lethal nationality to their peers and faculty. I have from Starychi, Ukraine, last summer. equipment that had been previously com- Global Scholars met some of them and they are a breath- “They’ve got the confidence. They’ve mitted to the Kurdish Peshmerga and is takingly impressive bunch of young people. spent time in the Anti-Terrorist Operation currently sitting in storage. Dear Editor: As we diaspora Ukrainian Americans zone and they’re coming back with confi- Both suggestions have considerable I am writing as a proud supporter of the search for effective ways to teach America dence in the lessons that they’ve learned merit. Radarsat, in particular, has proved innovative Ukraine Global Scholars about Ukraine, its value to the West and its and the experience that they have gained, quite valuable in supplying the Ukrainian Program described in a recent (April 28) struggle against Russian aggression, I can’t and they’re looking to share that with their military with satellite imagery to monitor issue of The Ukrainian Weekly. think of a better way than to have these peers, their fellow armed force soldiers Russian and militant troop movements. This is a visionary, long-term initiative young people demonstrate by their exam- and we look to share with them as peers as Regardless, Operation Unifier and the designed to get these kids, of very limited ple the potential of Ukraine. I urge you to well,” he added. entire JMTG-U is one of the most effective means, terrific educations while inculcating support this program not only through “So that’s really given us the opportuni- ways that Western democracies can help them with a commitment to a virtuous financial contributions but by reaching out ty to sit back and empower the Ukrainian Ukraine defend itself from Russian aggres- cycle whereby they return to Ukraine for and connecting with these kids to welcome instructors and their own leaders to take sions. Ukrainian communities in Canada them and to show them our Ukrainian hos- internships and then commit to serving the forefront in training delivery to their and the United States must recognize and pitality. You can learn more here: https:// Ukrainian interests after they complete own soldiers and allow us to provide some appreciate the efforts that our countries www.ukraineglobalscholars.org/. their education. The program places are doing to help Ukraine. But at the same incredibly smart and talented students Yarema Wolosenko Marco Levytsky may be contacted at time, we should urge both our govern- among elite secondary school student pop- Brookline, Mass. [email protected]. ments to expand and enhance them. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2019 No. 20 No. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2019 9

Ukrainian poet Serhiy Zhadan and the Bushwick Book Club

by Olena Jennings NEW YORK – Yara Arts Group has been working with Serhiy Zhadan, the author of 12 books of poetry, through- out his career. Most recently, Yara brought Zhadan to the U.S. for a series of events to celebrate the publication of “What We Live For, What We Die For” (Yale 2019) in English translation by Wanda Phipps and Virlana Tkacz. On Friday, April 12, the Bushwick Book Club united with Yara at The Ukrainian Museum in New York City. This wasn’t translator’s Wanda Phipps’s first experience with the Bushwick Book Club, having participated as a musician once herself. She says, “It was a daunting challenge that wound up being a lot of fun. I love discovering the music in literature.” Other events included a reading at Harvard University and “Zhadan and Jazz” with jazz pianists Anthony Coleman and Fima Chupakin at The Ukrainian Museum. The Bushwick Book Club has been responding to books through music since 2009. Susan Hwang is the founder, co- producer and host of the Bushwick Book Club; Charlie Nieland is the technical director. How does it work? The club members all read the same book and let its pages inspire them to create song. They usually perform in venues in Brooklyn. This time the club included Andi Rae Healy, Rachelle Garniez, Jessie Kilguss, Andrea Longato, Erel Pilo, Ray Brown, John S. Hall, SKYES and Marlon Cherry. Pavlo Terekhov Ms. Hwang has worked previously with Virlana Tkacz Serhiy Zhadan reads “Mushrooms of Donbas,” which Susan Hwang and Charlie Nieland turned into a song. and Yara Arts Group. Yara is responsible for over 30 inno- vative theater pieces. It often combines world music in its to the cosmos, shut your eyes./Think about whales in the in the book and dared to repeat the word sunflower in pieces and offers the opportunity to infuse language with ocean at night.” Ukrainian, “soniashnyk,” endearing the audience with the poetry in its scripts. This is what Yara did with “Captain Another was the ethereal voice of Ms. Pilo singing way he made the poems his own. John Smith,” in which Ms. Hwang participated. “Where Are You Coming From?” Her voice seemed to rep- The finale was “Mushrooms of Donbas” performed by The Bushwick Book Club gathered around the work of resent the distance present in the line, “We once lived in a Ms. Hwang, Mr. Nieland, Mr. Cherry and Ms. Garniez. The one of Ukraine’s most prominent poets, who is himself also city that no longer exists.” She stated, “For me, the process poem about the gritty and hypnotic nature of mushrooms a musician with a band called the Dogs. He read his poems of writing a song was about trying to create something brought an unforgettable energy to the song. in Ukrainian while the musicians responded to his perfor- beautiful out of something so tragic. The poems themselves Mr. Zhadan sat in the front row, watching as his poems mance. Though I had many favorites, several surprised me: were powerful and hard-hitting and really sad. So I didn’t were turned into music. The musicians got the chance to “What do Whales Dream at Night”, for its quirky lyrics in want to add to that sadness, but bring in something that engage with the writer. Everyone left with a greater under- response to “Headphones” by Mr. Zhadan in which he could soothe the listener.” standing of Mr. Zhadan’s work and the opportunity for him writes, “You can choose to never turn off this music/ Listen Mr. Brown’s song “Sunflower” was a mix of all the poetry to sign their copies of his book. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2019 No. 20 No. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2019 11

COMMUNITY CHRONICLE Philadelphia seniors visit historic churches by Myroslawa Hill es. Today, these houses of worship stand as a testament to those pioneering immi- JENKINTOWN, Pa. – Members of the grants and to the priests who led them. Ukrainian American Senior Citizens We first visited the church of the Association of Philadelphia (UASCA) had Transfiguration of Our Lord located in the opportunity to visit three historic Shamokin. The Rev. Mykola Ivanov, its very Ukrainian Catholic churches in upstate energetic and enthusiastic pastor, wel- Pennsylvania. The April 2 trip was capably comed us warmly. Built in 1885 through organized by one of its members, Yurko the efforts of the Rev. Ivan Wolansky, it’s the Danyliw. Mr. Danyliw has spent many years oldest surviving Ukrainian Catholic Church researching the history of Ukrainian in America. (The original church in churches and the immigrants who arrived Shenandoah burned down). We were sur- in America during the late 19th and early prised to learn that in the late 19th and 20th centuries. He personally visited 125 early 20th centuries, Shamokin was a hub churches in Pennsylvania. for Ukrainian immigrants. Father Ivanov As we traveled, Mr. Danyliw spoke on the spoke compassionately of the love and loy- history of what we were about to experience. alty of his parishioners for their Church and We learned that the first immigrants that its traditions, and invited us to visit again. came to the coal regions of Pennsylvania Ss. Peter and Paul in Mount Carmel was faced many difficulties, struggles and chal- the second church we visited. Once again, Myroslawa Hill lenges, and labored arduously for very little we were warmly greeted by its dedicated The Rev. Mykola Ivanov welcomes members of the Ukrainian American Senior money. Yet, their deep faith, love of God and and charismatic pastor, the Very Rev. Citizens Association of Philadelphia to the Transfiguration of Our Lord Ukrainian their Ukrainian Catholic Church were so Archpriest Michael Hutsko. Built in 1891, Catholic Church in Shamokin, Pa. strong, that they were willing to make the church once had a large, vibrant parish. many sacrifices to build their own church- Today, the parish is much smaller, but it is still active. The parishioners, some non- was saved. In fact, in 2015, Patriarch Ukrainian, are dedicated to their beautiful Sviatoslav officially declared the church a rite and cultural traditions, and Father pilgrimage site, and every year, on the last Hutsko is very grateful for their support. Sunday in August, hundreds of pilgrims The final church on our tour was come to worship and pray. Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in All three churches were awe-inspiring, Centralia. It also is served by Father Hutsko. each having a magnificent iconostas. The church was built in 1911, when After the tours, the seniors were treated Centralia was a thriving community. to a delicious luncheon at the Ukrainian However, in May 1962, a mine fire broke out Homestead in Lehighton. in the coal seams under Centralia, which Although due to lack of economic oppor- resulted in the majority of the town’s popu- tunities many moved away from upstate lation leaving. Before Centralia started burn- Pennsylvania, those who stayed (many ing from below, more than 1,000 people fourth-generation) remain steadfast and lived there. At the last count, there were six. faithful to their Ukrainian Church and tradi- Despite the continuously burning fire, tions. May they serve as examples to us all. Assumption remains open. People from The members of UASCA thanked Fathers surrounding areas attend the divine liturgy Ivanov and Hutsko for being such gracious and support the church. In 1987, through hosts and Mr. Danyliw for his exemplary the efforts of Archbishop-Metropolitan efforts in organizing the trip. The group Stephen Sulyk, an engineering survey looks forward to visiting more churches in under the church found that the structure the future. was built on top of rock rather than coal. The trip was partially funded by the Miraculously, the plans to demolish the Ukrainian Foundation of Philadelphia and The Very Rev. Archpriest Michael Hutsko with visiting seniors in Centralia, Pa. church were abandoned and the church Ukrainian Federal Credit Union. Ohio secretary of state meets Floridians remember the victims of Chornobyl with Ukrainian community leadership by Vira Bodnaruk by Marta Liscynesky-Kelleher NORTH PORT, Fla. – The Ukrainian community of PARMA, Ohio – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose met southwest Florida honored the victims of the on Friday, April 12, with the board of the United Ukrainian Chornobyl nuclear disaster with a memorial service on Organizations of Ohio (known by its Ukrainian acronym as May 5 at St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in North UZO) soon after returing from Ukraine, where he oversaw his Port, officiated by the Rev. Vasyl Petriv, with five altar first election since being elected Ohio’s secretary of state. boys serving. Secretary LaRose was part of an American delegation Holding lighted candles were members of the United observing Ukraine’s presidential primary on April 1; his Ukrainian American Organizations of Southwest assignment was in the city of Ivano-Frankivsk. Mr. LaRose met Florida: Vira Bodnaruk (Ukrainian Language Society), campaign and elected officials, observed various polling loca- Eugene Tomashoski (Ukrainian American Veterans), tions, where thousands of ballots were hand counted well into Daria Tomashoski (Ukrainian American Club), Doris the early morning, and visited a prison to observe voting. Horbachevsky (Ukrainian American Club), Lesia Popel Mr. LaRose said he was particularly moved by the singing of Ukraine’s national anthem just prior to the opening of a polling location and the seriousness of the process. His pre- sentation chronicled in photos and videos observations of the electoral process and concluded that the voters were able to exercise their right to vote in a calm and peaceful environ- Ann Marie Susla ment, despite Russia’s social media interference. The Rev. Vasyl Petriv conducts the memorial service Also in attendance was Sen. Rob Portman’s district direc- in St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church. tor, Caryn Candisky. Sen. Portman, co-founder and co-chair of (Ukrainian National Women’s League of America), the Senate Ukraine Caucus, has visited Ukraine and the Romana Guran (Ukrainian National Women’s League of troops near the combat zone, and continues to advocate for America), Nellia Lechman (Ukrainian Language Ukraine’s sovereignty. Society), Dr. Bohdan Bodnaruk (Ukrainian Language This was Secretary LaRose’s second visit to Parma’s Society) and Larysa Shpon (St. Mary’s Parish). Ukrainian Village. Earlier, he met with the UZO board on The Ukrainian American community of Southwest March 22 at Cleveland Selfreliance Federal Credit prior to his Florida also remembers the Chornobyl tragedy by departure for Ukraine. organizing exhibits in public libraries and taking part Marta Liscynesky-Kelleher is president of the United Members of the United Ukrainian American Organiz- in Earth Day celebrations with a table display of mate- Ukrainian Organizations of Ohio. ations of Southwest Florida with lighted candles. rials about the nuclear accident. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2019 No. 20

Implacable... (Continued from page 3) must give back every millimeter of it on the Ukrainian side [in Donbas],” Mr. Zelensky replied (Liga.net, May 2). About the Slavic Kitchen The president-elect has already ruled “Adventures in the Slavic Kitchen: A Igor Klekh’s formative years were spent out a “special status” for the Russian- Book of Essays with Recipes,” by Igor in western Ukraine, mostly in Ivano- controlled territory in Donbas, “dialogue” with Russia’s proxies there, and amnesty Klekh. Translated from Russian by Slava I. Frankivsk and in the multicultural city of for them (an amnesty would pave the way Yastremski and Michael M. Naydan. London.: Lviv, where he had access to the literature of for “elections” to be staged there). These Glagoslav Publications, 2016. 177 pp. ISBN: East-Central Europe. He currently resides positions are fully in line with the legisla- 978-1-78437-996-4. $30, hardcover; $23, in Moscow. His prose style has been com- tion adopted by the Verkhovna Rada and paperback; $10, Kindle. pared to that of Jorge Luis Borges and signed by President Poroshenko in January, Bruno Schulz, whose novellas he was If you are looking for a Ukrainian cook- which provides a legal shield against the among the first to translate from Polish into book with detailed instructions on how to implementation of the political provisions Russian. He has authored seven books of make dishes that you remember your of the Minsk armistice. grandmother making, this is not it. But if prose, essays, translations and literary criti- Russian state television channels char- you are looking for some interesting read- cism and has been a frequent contributor to acterize Mr. Zelensky’s statements as “anti- ing about food, mainly that of Ukraine and the best Russian literary journals including Russian,” and similar to those of Ukraine’s Russia, along with some truly old-school Novyi Mir, Znamya and Druzhba Narodov. previous authorities. However, Mr. recipes (no quantities given), then His works have earned numerous prizes Zelensky’s high popularity in Russia pro- “Adventures in the Slavic Kitchen” would be including the Alfred C. Toepfer Pushkin tects him at least for the time being from ad a great addition to your bookshelf. Prize (1993), the Yury Kazakov Prize hominem attacks on Russian television. “Adventures in the Slavic Kitchen: A (2000) for Best Short Story, and the Along with the punitive economic and Book of Essays with Recipes” is exactly October Magazine Prize (2000) for his political measures against Ukraine (see book on the artist Sergei Sherstiuk. His EDM, April 25, May 9), Moscow seeks to what its title says: a cultural study of the interesting observations to make about role food plays in the formation and expres- works have been nominated for the lure Mr. Zelensky into bilateral talks follow- Russian version of the Booker Prize twice food and cooking in general.” – Lisa Hill, ing his inauguration. The Kremlin has sion of a nation’s character. It focuses pri- ANZ LitLovers LitBlog. marily on the Russian and Ukrainian kitch- (1995 and 2012). His prose works have extended to Kyiv the same offer on natural “Igor Klekh’s poignant, humorous and ens, discussing them in the context of inter- been published in English translation gas that Moscow had presented to the pro- authentic (at least to this reader) voice is Russia opposition leaders on March 22 national food practices. under the title “A Land the Size of translated by Slava Yastremksi and Michael ahead of Ukraine’s presidential election. As The book is divided into four major sec- Binoculars” (2004) by Northwestern Naydan into an entertaining read about rehashed by President Putin and Prime tions: “The Philosophy of the Kitchen,” with University Press. Slavic food.” – Megan McIntyre, Portland Minister Dmitry Medvedev (Kremlin.ru, chapters including “The Origin of the “Adventures in the Slavic Kitchen” has Book Review. April 27, 30), Russian Gazprom would Kitchen,” “Tell Me What You Eat,” and “We received numerous positive reviews, “Adventures in the Slavic Kitchen” is avail- grant to Ukrainian Naftohaz a 25 percent Do Not Eat It!”; “Cultural Dictionary of including the following. price discount, if Ukraine re-starts procure- “With a style that has been compared to able online through Amazon and Barnes & Eastern Slavic Food,” with chapters devoted ment of natural gas directly from Russia (as Jorge Luis Borges, and covering topics from Noble, and through the publisher at http:// to salo, kielbasa, cheese, vodka and distinct from procuring gas of varied prove- “Hangover Cookery”; “Seasonal Culinary hangover cookery to the political signifi- www.glagoslav.com/en/Book/1/159/ Adventures-in-the-Slavic-Kitchen. nance including Russian via European trad- Art,” with chapters about pelmeni and vare- cance of the sausage in Ukraine, Klekh’s ers and reverse transit). nyky, kasha, carp, cabbage, and “Is eggplant essays make for a highly amusing and External recommendations from any really ‘blue’?”; and “Cities and Dishes,” informative read – a literary feast, if you quarter for Mr. Zelensky to meet with Mr. including chapters on Hamburg, Munich will.” – Matthew Janney, The Culture Trip. Can the ‘Donbas...’ Putin are premature. Inexperienced, lack- and Berlin, Germany; Lucerne, Switzerland; “The author Igor Klekh has a sense of ing a competent team of foreign policy Aqaba, Jordan; Riga, Latvia; and Kyiv, among humor and a philosophical attitude (Continued from page 2) advisors and without having formulated a others. towards ‘Soviet times.’ But he also has some strategic policy concept, venturing into certain oligarchs (Gazeta.ru, January 14, such a meeting would be a high-risk move 2018). for the Ukrainian president-elect. On some occasions, actions of the Azov and Donbas battalions caused discontent The article above is reprinted from between various oligarchs (Rinat Akhmetov, Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from Serhiy Taruta and Vadym Novynskyi) who, its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, in turn, formed de facto paramilitary “work- www.jamestown.org. ers’ brigades” of their own as a counter- force. Some Ukrainian sources have argued that the activities of the Azov Battalion near Turning... Mariupol were nothing but “a corporate raid to hammer out their share of control, (Continued from page 6) masked as an anti-terrorist operation,” since out of Kursk as the unit that transported “the area contains two major metallurgical the Buk system to and from Ukraine, based plants and a major seaport” (Capital.ua, on geolocation technology, video and pho- accessed on May 4, 2019). tographic analysis. These tensions, particularly visible in Ukraine’s intelligence services had pro- the past, have been partially alleviated by vided a trove of evidence to the JIT, includ- addressing the poor coordination and lack ing intercepted phone calls. of unity previously experienced by Bellingcat and The Insider announced Ukrainian irregular units (Lenta.ru, June they would hold a news conference at The 19, 2014). But at this stage, more clarity in Hague on May 25, 2018, to release an terms of ties between “territorial defense updated report on their findings. units” and other irregular formations is During the course of Russia’s war required (Dsnews.ua, June 12, 2018). against Ukraine, the MH17 tragedy unified The other essential aspect is related to the European Union’s response to Russia the level of professionalism and the necessi- through expanded sanctions to include an ty of engaging top-notch experts (including arms embargo and financial restrictions on private forces) in training Ukrainian irregu- Russian businesses, with the U.S. applying lars to increase the overall level of prepara- its own set of measures. tion for non-linear forms of confrontation. Russia has offered numerous “explana- However, the prospect of using this method tions” for the plane’s downing, including the – which proved its effectiveness during the involvement of the U.S. Central Intelligence Yugoslav wars, when Western private mili- Agency or Ukraine’s Air Force and providing tary contractors trained the Croatian mili- obfuscating versions of the event. Moscow- tary (1991-1995) – has caused some distur- based surveys of the Russian population bance among Russian experts (Conjuncture. showed that only 2 percent of respondents ru, March 27, 2015). believed that MH17 was downed by Russia or its military proxies in the Donbas. The article above is reprinted from Source: “Dutch-led investigators name Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from Russian military unit in 2014 downing of its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, MH17,” by Mark Raczkiewycz, The www.jamestown.org. Ukrainian Weekly, May 27, 2018. 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April 25, with 278 national deputies voting national minorities living in Ukraine.” The we have to discuss openly about that. It is NEWSBRIEFS in support. President Petro Poroshenko has Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the due to different reasons. They may be ori- promised to sign the document as soon as law on April 25, with 278 lawmakers voted ented more to the south, or they may be (Continued from page 2) he receives it. (Ukrinform) for its adoption. However, members of the also assessing differently the role of Russia Opposition Bloc registered draft resolu- and particularly how we should deal with Ukrainian as a state language. The signing Poroshenko signs language law ceremony took place during a plenary tions on the abolition of the language law. Russia.” (Rikard Jozwiak of RFE/RL) On May 14, the Parliament rejected those meeting of the Parliament. “Today is a his- President Petro Poroshenko signed the Pompeo to Russia: reach out to Zelensky toric day – I’m signing the law on ensuring Ukrainian language law on May 15. The draft resolutions, which had been blocking the signing of the law, and Verkhovna Rada the functioning of Ukrainian as a state lan- signing ceremony, which was streamed live U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo Chairperson Andriy Parubiy immediately guage. In the coming hours, or days, the on the president’s Facebook page, was held called on Russia’s leadership to find com- signed the law. That same day, the law was president of Ukraine will sign it. It will be in the presence of Verkhovna Rada mon language with Ukrainian President- sent to the president for his signature. published in Holos Ukrainy [the parliamen- Chairperson Andriy Parubiy and represen- elect Volodymyr Zelensky. He stated this at a (Ukrinform) tary newspaper] and will become law,” Mr. tatives of Parliament and the public. “Today, joint press conference with Russian Foreign Parubiy stated. National deputies applaud- on May 15, I as president of Ukraine, Petro Poland for closer ties with Eastern Partnership Affairs Minister Sergei Lavrov in Sochi, ed the signing of the document. The law Poroshenko, have the high honor and a Russia, on May 14. The event was broadcast The Polish foreign affairs minister has establishes the National Commission on unique opportunity to sign the law of by C-Span. “I urged Russia to reach out to called for an upgraded Eastern Partnership, Standards of the State Language and intro- Ukraine ‘On Ensuring the Functioning of Ukraine’s new president to demonstrate including closer ties with the European duces the post of the commissioner for the the Ukrainian Language as a State leadership by taking steps towards break- Union and the creation of a free-trade zone protection of the state language. In particu- Language.’ I am signing a carefully balanced ing the stalemate,” Secretary Pompeo said. among the six member nations. Jacek He also stressed that President Donald lar, the law introduces a state program for language law,” Mr. Poroshenko said. He Czaputowicz was speaking on May 14 at a Trump’s administration has been clear that promotion of study of the Ukrainian lan- emphasized that signing this law “is one of conference in Brussels celebrating the 10th the United States does not recognize guage, which is approved by the Cabinet of the most important acts for the formation anniversary of the partnership that aims to Russia’s attempted annexation of Crimea Ministers. At the same time, the law notes of Ukrainian statehood” since the language bring Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, and added that the U.S. planned to keep in that Ukrainian language courses for adults is the platform and foundation on which Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine closer to the place the sanctions related to Russia’s are to be organized at the state level. the state is being built. I emphasize that EU without giving direct assurances of aggression against Ukraine. Mr. Pompeo Ukraine’s Parliament adopted the law on this law does not affect the languages of eventual membership. Georgia, Moldova also said the United States would welcome and Ukraine already have concluded the release of Ukrainian sailors detained by Association Agreements with Brussels that Russia near the Kerch Strait last year. In include free-trade pacts, and they have addition, he said that the two sides had dis- achieved visa-liberalization agreements for cussed the implementation of the Minsk their citizens with most EU member states. agreements and “how we might move for- TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL Walter Honcharyk (973) 292-9800 x3040 But none of the countries appears close to ward in obtaining a ceasefire in the Donbas or e-mail [email protected] joining the EU, and the next steps for region.” According to the secretary of state, Eastern Partnership nations remain uncer- other topics discussed during the meeting tain. Mr. Czaputowicz, whose country initi- were the situations in Syria, Venezuela and SERVICES PROFESSIONALS ated the Eastern Partnership together with Afghanistan, North Korea’s nuclear pro- Sweden, said that “as far as institutionaliza- gram, threats of terrorism and other issues. tion of relations is concerned, I think we (Ukrinform) can envisage creating some instruments.” First, he said, would be a permanent secre- EU, Eastern Partners downgrade statement tariat of Eastern Partnership countries in Foreign affairs ministers from the Brussels, “with diplomats delegated to the European Union and the six Eastern secretariat who will take care of already Partnership countries have downgraded a existing systems and try to coordinate their celebratory statement marking the 10th policy and also contacts with European anniversary of the partnership that aims to Union institutions.” He also suggested a bring Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, rotating presidency of Eastern Partnership Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine closer to the countries to deal directly with the six- bloc without the concrete offer of EU mem- month rotating EU presidencies. “Of course, bership. Sources told RFE/RL that the it is difficult, but my main message is that change came because Azerbaijan was these countries should take more responsi- unhappy that the text did not mention the bility for the coordination of their work for issue of territorial integrity. The text of the themselves – not to wait for what we can statement remains the same. But instead of do – and demonstrate to the European being signed by all participants, it was Union that they are organized.” He cited the approved only by the chairperson of the experience of the four Visegrad countries – meeting – EU foreign-policy chief Federica the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Mogherini. Tensions have long been high Slovakia – which created a Central between Armenia and Azerbaijan over HELP WANTED European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA) Azerbaijan’s breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh between them before joining the EU in region. The region, which is populated 2004. “We started to cooperate before we mainly by ethnic Armenians, declared inde- Live-in caregiver needed for my mother joined the European Union, demonstrated pendence from Azerbaijan amid a 1988- in Silver Spring MD. Near churches, to the European Union that we can do it. 1994 war that claimed some 30,000 lives thriving Ukrainian community, nice And it was a great advantage for us. Why and displaced hundreds of thousands of home. Experience/patience with AZ not to create such a CEFTA for these coun- people. Since 1994, when a ceasefire agree- preferred. tries?” he said. The ideas put forward by ment was reached, it has been under the [email protected] Mr. Czaputowicz are set to be discussed OPPORTUNITIES or 617-566-1996 control of ethnic Armenian forces that Baku when the European Commission later this says include troops supplied by Armenia. In year launches a public consultation about the lead-up to negotiations on the text, how to take the Eastern Partnership for- Earn extra income! Georgia and Ukraine also expressed dissat- WANT IMPACT? ward in the next decade. He cautioned that isfaction that the text did not include The Ukrainian Weekly is looking some EU member states might not be over- Brussels’ acknowledgement of some east- for advertising sales agents. Run your advertisement here, ly enthusiastic about his proposals. “Within ern partners’ “European aspirations.” But For additional information contact in The Ukrainian Weekly’s the European Union, it might be a problem. Tbilisi and Kyiv accepted wording that Walter Honcharyk, Advertising Manager, Some countries would be hesitant to sup- CLASSIFIEDS section. The Ukrainian Weekly, 973-292-9800, ext 3040. port the Eastern Partnership,” he said. “So (Continued on page 15)

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Hundreds of UNR documents declassified Strait between Russia and Crimea in a flare- Research Agency to sow discord and NEWSBRIEFS up of tension in November 2018. Moscow spread misinformation in the run-up to the The Foreign Intelligence Service of accused them of illegal entry into Russian 2016 U.S. presidential election. Special (Continued from page 14) Ukraine declassified almost 350 docu- territorial waters, which they deny, and Counsel Robert Mueller indicted the com- ments from its archive on the activities of referred to older texts such as previous they are formally charged with illegal bor- pany, its purported owner, and several oth- the Ukrainian National Republic (UNR), as der crossing. (RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service) ers for their use of fake Facebook accounts Eastern Partnership summit statements. reported by Ukrainian media. Among the “We reaffirm the joint commitments during the 2016 election. (RFE/RL) documents now open to the public are dip- Facebook removes more fake pages enshrined in the Eastern Partnership lomatic and financial papers, orders, reso- 75,000 Russian soldiers in Crimea, Donbas Summit declarations; and to underline our Facebook said it has removed more lutions, regulations, letters, and photo- firm intention to carry them forward,” the pages and accounts that are believed to About 75,000 ranking members of the graphs that cover the activities of the UNR celebratory statement said. The Eastern have originated in Russia and were Russian military are now stationed in occu- authorities. Some of the documents Partnership was launched in 2009 and has involved in “coordinated inauthentic pied Crimea and certain areas of the describe the activities of UNR government held summits for EU and Eastern behavior.” In an announcement posted on Luhansk and Donetsk regions. Former in exile and efforts to restore the Kozak Partnership heads of state and government its corporate blog on May 6, the world’s Ukrainian Joint Forces Commander Serhiy movement in Ukraine. “Of particular inter- every other year since then, with the last largest social-media company said it target- Nayev said there are “40,000 members of est are the materials related to the assassi- summit being held in Brussels 2017. (RFE/ ed groups and pages that were being [Russian] military in Crimea, 35,000 – in RL, with reporting by Rikard Jozwiak in nation of Symon Petliura,” reads the agen- deceptive about who was behind them and certain areas of Luhansk and Donetsk Brussels) cy’s statement referring to the supreme what they were up to. The takedown regions.” He added: “In the occupied terri- commander of the Ukrainian Army and included accounts on its Instagram photo- tories of the Donbas, Russians hold all the Giuliani cancels plans to visit Ukraine UNR president during Ukraine’s short-lived sharing platform, Facebook said. “We found key military positions and are members of sovereignty in 1918-1921. (Ukrainian two separate, unconnected operations that units of so-called ‘pinpoint action.’ Special U.S. President Donald Trump’s personal Canadian Congress Daily Briefing) originated in Russia and used similar tac- units, instructors are from Russia. There attorney, Rudy Giuliani, says on May 10 that tics, creating networks of accounts to mis- are from 2,100 to 2,300 of them. And about he was canceling plans to visit Ukraine to Russia frees two Ukrainian fishermen lead others about who they were and what 11,000 Russian citizens (this is even before encourage investigations by the country’s Two Ukrainian fishermen detained last they were doing,” Nathaniel Gleicher, the start of the issuance of Russian pass- incoming government that he thinks would Facebook’s head of cybersecurity policy, ports) are in the ‘ranks of the army.’ Local help Mr. Trump politically. Speaking on the year by Russian border guards after their boat broke down off the coast of the Crimea wrote in the post. The “coordinated inau- residents make up the rest of the person- U.S. television channel Fox News, Mr. thentic behavior” was “part of a small net- Peninsula have been released. Lyudmyla nel.” He made those comments in an inter- Giuliani said late on May 10 that he was not work emanating from Russia that focused Denisova, the human rights ombudsman view with the TSN Ukrainian television going because he thinks he would be “walk- on Austria, the Baltics, Germany, Spain, for Ukraine, said in a post to her Facebook news service. The fact that the Armed ing into a group of people that are enemies Ukraine and the United Kingdom,” he said. Forces of the Russian Federation keep the page on May 7 that she had been informed of the president... in some cases enemies of Ukraine was the focus of 97 Facebook commanders of the so-called 1st Army that Ruslan Kondratyuk and Andriy the United States.” Democrats have criti- accounts, pages, or groups removed from Corps [of Donetsk] or the 2nd Army Corps Morosov “are now on the way back to their cized Mr. Giuliani’s plans to visit Ukraine the social network, he wrote. Posts by the [of Luhansk] out of the public eye partially over the weekend after The New York families in the Kherson region.” Ms. account typically involved local and politi- confirm that Russian generals hold these Times quoted Mr. Giuliani as saying he Denisova said Russian border guards cal news, the military conflict in eastern positions, Mr. Nayev added. When asked wanted to encourage two investigations by detained the fishermen in September 2018 Ukraine, the war in Syria, and Russian poli- whether Russians perceive their assign- the government of incoming President after their motorboat broke down, forcing tics. Facebook did not disclose the identi- ment in the occupied Donbas as a punish- Volodymyr Zelensky. One is the origin of them to land the craft in Crimea, the Black ties of those behind the accounts. The move ment or a promotion, the ex-commander of U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s inves- Sea peninsula that Russia annexed in 2014. is part of the latest effort by the social- the Joint Forces noted that Russian officers tigation into Russian election interference An official with the Russia-backed govern- media giant to cut down on the number of have different opinions on that issue. “The and the other is the involvement of 2020 ment in Crimea confirmed to the Russia false and deceptive accounts that have pro- senior commanders, generals, understand Democratic presidential hopeful Joe news agency TASS that the fishermen had liferated on the platform in recent years. that there will be no front movement, so Biden’s son in a gas company owned by a been released. Lyudmila Lubina, identified U.S. intelligence agencies say Facebook and they calmly hold their positions. However, Ukrainian oligarch. Rep. Jerry Nadler as a Crimean human rights ombudsman, other social-media platforms were used by not very good sentiments prevail among (D-N.Y.), the head of the House Judiciary said a court had fined the men an undis- a Russian company called the Internet company officers,” he said. (Ukrinform) Committee, said U.S. politics is in “a sorry closed sum, although she said they had state” if the president’s lawyer can seek for- faced up to five years in prison. Meanwhile, eign interference in a U.S. election. (RFE/ Russia continues to hold 24 Ukrainian sea- RL, based on reporting by AP, Reuters, Fox men who were jailed after Russian border News and The New York Times) guards seized their vessels near the Kerch

allies, and not pariahs or historical foes. Repatriation... Ukraine should behave in like fashion and offer the Polish community in Ukraine (Continued from page 7) and the Polish Roman Catholic Church It is with great sadness nents of Polish society such as the Polish assistance and support. Ukrainians in we announce the passing of Roman Catholic Church, would go a long Poland and Poles in Ukraine are not threats way towards healing old wounds. Polish to either country’s sovereignty. In fact, each society has to be informed that Ukrainians ethnic group is a major contributor to the Eugene Lubomyr Semeniuk in their midst are friends and political country where they reside. born November 27, 1957 in Manchester, England. Ukrainian political prisoners in Crimea and Kyiv argues... Russia, according to the advocacy groups passed into eternal rest on April 23, 2019, in London, England. Memorial and the Kharkiv Human Rights (Continued from page 1) He was predeceased by his parents, Olha and Petro Protection Group. The Kremlin still maintains that the ves- Ms. Zerkal of Ukraine’s Foreign Affairs and his brother Roman. sels and crew violated Russia’s “territorial Ministry said she was surprised at Russia’s waters” despite bilateral and international refusal to participate in the May 10 hearing He is survived by: treaties in place that allow for “immunity” after a pre-trial telephone discussion took sister - Daria with husband Zenon Semanyshyn, of passage, Ms. Zerkal argued. place between the supposed Moscow dele- After forcibly annexing the Ukrainian ter- gation and the tribunal’s president 17 days nieces - Romana Semeniuk Brigante ritory of Crimea in March 2014 and subse- earlier. and Christina Semanyshyn Fairhurst, quently invading the Donbas regions of “Russia’s decision to decline participa- Luhansk and Donetsk the following month, tion in oral hearings is disappointing,” she nephew - Matthew Semanyshyn, Russia has begun to slowly restrict shipping said. as well as extended family and many friends in US and England. in shared waters of the Azov and Black seas. The 24 crewmen are currently being After Russia finished building a bridge held in Lefortovo prison in Moscow, * that connects mainland Russia with Crimea according to the Ukrainian diplomat. in May 2018 – a move that Kyiv protested She added: “We have worked on many Memorial Liturgy will be held at and for which it was sanctioned by the U.S. international platforms to make Russia St. John Ukrainian Catholic Church, 719 Sanford Ave., Newark, NJ on and the European Union – and its naval and comply with its international legal obliga- border guard vessels have harassed ships tions. But we were unfortunately unable to June 15, at 9:30 AM, coming to and leaving the Azov Sea ports of achieve a positive result after a few months and will be laid to rest at Mariupol and Berdyansk. of exhausting work. Therefore, we did not “In accordance with Article 33 of the have a choice and were forced to resort to St. Andrew Ukrainian Cemetery, 280 Main St, South Bound Brook, NJ. U.N. statute, we gave Russia all possibilities court procedures for resolving the dispute.” to resolve the conflict via diplomatic chan- To view the proceedings in the case, go May his memory be eternal. nels,” Ms. Zerkal said in Hamburg. to https://www.itlos.org/en/cases/web- Moscow still holds more than 100 cast/webcast-archives-case-no-26/. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2019 No. 20

Unfortunately Zozulya could not re-sign with Real Betis due to a federation rule lim- Zozulya survives and thrives in Spain iting a player to two teams per season and ended up in soccer exile for the remainder Striker Roman Zozulya was one of many Ukrainian coat of arms, a design dating back ers immediately seized on the false reports of of 2016-2017. Ukrainian soccer players to exit from 2015 to the Kyivan Rus’ in the 900s. The totally Zozulya’s “neo-Nazi” sympathies, greeting A Ukrainian patriot Europa League finalist Dnipro Dnipro- inaccurate coverage by the Spanish press him with graffiti pronouncing “Vallecas is at petrovsk in the summer of 2016, signing would severely damage the Ukrainian foot- War” and “Get Away from Vallecas, Nazi,” Zozulya has always been transparent with Real Betis. Soon after his arrival in baller. In six league appearances he did not upon the Ukrainian’s initial arrival at the about his personal political views. He open- Seville, he was viciously attacked by the score a single goal. Not feeling very welcome, Rayo Stadium. The same reception occurred ly supports the Ukrainian forces in their Spanish press for wearing what they Zozulya pursued a transfer and agreed to a at his first training session, when fans dis- war against Russia and Russia-backed sep- claimed was a T-shirt with the symbol of loan move to Madrid-based Rayo Vallecano played similar banners. The environment aratists in eastern Ukraine. For his efforts Right Sector, a Ukrainian ultra-right nation- on January 31, 2017. In retrospect, he could was vile and Zozulya was in shock. he has received the civilian honor “For alist party and paramilitary organization. not have made a worse decision. Rayo supporters vowed Zozulya would Services to the Armed Forces of Ukraine” This turned out to be a stunning act of Local leaders in the working-class neigh- never take the pitch for their club. He did and has auctioned off his Europa League journalistic ignorance at the very least. The borhood of Madrid were known as far-left not, choosing to immediately return to runner-up medal to raise funds for the war graphic on Zozulya’s T-shirt was the leaning in their political views. Rayo support- Seville and resume training with Betis. effort. He has also invested much personal time to assist Ukrainian children affected by the conflict and dedicated his efforts to rebuild infrastructure in the war-torn regions. Zozulya has gone on record stating unequivocally he has no sympathies for neo-Nazi or ultranationalist groups. None of this made a difference in Madrid. One leader of a Rayo fan group claimed to have a folder full of evidence proving Zozulya’s neo-Nazi views, only to never reveal the contents with the public. ESPN journalist Samuel Borden referred to Zozulya as a real-life victim of fake news. The footballer returns This should have been the end of Zozulya’s soccer days in Spain. The 2017- 2018 season saw him attempt to rejoin Betis only to have his number and locker given to another player. He saw action in a few friendlies and never dressed for any of Betis’ official La Liga matches. Zozulya voided his contract with the club on September 1, 2017, and defied the rumors of his return to Ukraine by deciding to stay in Spain, signing a one-year deal with Albacete Balompie. A rival of Rayo’s in the Segunda Division, the club was having a rough go of it, one spot from last place. Zozulya experienced a rather inauspi- cious debut with his new club. Entering his first game as a substitute, he collided with a Lugo defender and ended up with a blood- ied head. What the Ukrainian referred to as a small scratch had to be closed up with a stapler. In Albacete’s next match against Gimanstic, Zozulya tallied his first goal in some 16 months, which was really only 639 minutes because of his lack of playing time. He kept up his good play, winning Marca team of the week honors in the Segunda Division and Albacete’s player of the month for September. Zozulya proceeded to score nine goals in 30 matches during the 2017-2018 season, helping his new club turn its season around and moving to the middle of its division standings. He won player of the month a second time, and twice more was named to Marca’s Top-11 (team of the week). His signing with Albacete turned out to be a blessing for all parties involved. Zozulya’s relationship with his new club’s supporters flourished as well. He made it a point to express his gratitude to the Albacete faithful for their support starting with his first day with his new team. After one home match he gracefully acknowl- edged a female fan’s sign in the colors of the Ukrainian flag by giving her his jersey. He even garnered favorable press from the local media who chose to ignore the fabricated political controversy and draw their own conclusions about their Ukrainian import. Local news outlets referred to the striker as one of the club’s

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Ukrainian filmmaker has Netflix premiere Pianist embarks on international concert tours by Doris Duzyj YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Concert pianist er programs in most of the area schools – Roman Rudnytsky is having a very busy some of them played on an electronic WARREN, Mich. – Mykola (Mick) Duzyj year with performances in different parts piano. One of the schools where he played has produced and directed a semi-animat- of the world. He has just returned from is a Christian academy geared to Chinese ed documentary series titled “Losers” that Chile, where, during the first half of April, students – called “EUCON” – and he premiered on Netflix on March 1. The he fulfilled his 10th tour. The highlight was received an invitation from the director of eight-episode series was released in 190 his performance as soloist with the sym- the academy to come to China for perfor- countries and 20 languages. phony orchestra of the city of Antofagasta mances. This is in the initial planning stag- Mr. Duzyj, son of Andrey and Doris – the main city of northern Chile – playing es at this point. Duzyj of Warren, Mich., attended the Beethoven Concerto No. 3 in C minor. After two Boston-area recitals at the end Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic The theater was sold out and, even of April and early May, Mr. Rudnytsky will School and Warren-Mott High School, and before the concert, the conductor invited be off to Australia mid-June to mid-Septem- graduated with a B.A. in illustration from him to return next season for another per- ber for his 21st tour there, playing 22 con- the School of Visual Arts in New York City. formance. That will then be his third per- certs. He has been going there regularly on His editorial cartoons and illustrations formance as soloist with this orchestra. tours every two years since 1979 and has have appeared in the New Yorker, The Wall About 20 years ago, he played this same played approximately 600 concerts there in Street Journal, The New York Times, Beethoven concerto with this orchestra and that time, at venues ranging from the Rolling Stone Magazine and Tennis maga- the conductor told him he remembered the Sydney Opera House to many small coun- zine. performance and that was the reason for try and Outback towns. During this tour, he the invitation to perform this year. will once again perform as soloist with the Mr. Rudnytsky’s 11th tour of Chile is Cairns Youth Orchestra/Concert Orchestra being planned for late May-June 2020. He and will play with them the Mendelssohn National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences already has received several other invita- Capriccio Brillante, op. 22 (which is in one Mykola Duzyj’s was nominated for an tions towards that tour, and it is very likely to movement) and the famous Rachmaninoff Emmy for “Shining Star of Losers become his largest one there to date. One of Concerto No.2 in C minor, op. 18. He will Everywhere,” (2016). them is from a most unusual and rare place: also play the Mendelssohn work with the In 2012, he did the animation for “You he received an invitation to play a recital and Parkes Concert Band/Lachlan Community Don’t Know Bo” for ESPN’s 30 for 30 TV conduct a master class on Easter Island Orchestra in New South Wales. series. He also produced and directed “The (Rapa Nui), which is a territory of Chile. His concerts in the fall will include recit- Perfect 18” (2014) and “Shining Star of There is a music school in the capital, Hanga als in Cincinnati and Detroit and also on Losers Everywhere” (2016) for ESPN. Roa, and they would be the organizers of two cruises of Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 (an Shining Star took first place in the Toronto the visit. Mr. Rudnytsky has visited Easter eastward trans-Atlantic crossing from New Hot Docs Film Festival, earning Mr. Duzyj Island twice in the past. This is the eastern- York to Southampton and a Caribbean an Emmy nomination. most island of Polynesia and is known for cruise from New York) and a Norwegian The new production, “Losers” tells eight its mysterious “moai,” or stone heads. cruise from Southampton on P&O’s ship separate stories of athletes in a variety of Mr. Rudnytsky has played in almost all Aurora. In between, he will play seven sports across several continents who were the countries of Latin America at one time recitals in Britain, including on Saturday, redeemed through their failures. The or another, but he has played more in Chile October 16, at the Ukrainian Catholic sports topics include boxing, figure skating, than anywhere else – approximately 50 cathedral in London. marathon running, curling and dog-mush- concerts in 20 cities. 2020 is already looking quite busy for ing in the Iditarod. A mini “red carpet” pre- In March, he played recitals on the Mr. Rudnytsky, with performances in mier was held in Warren on March 1. Pacific islands of Guam and Saipan, where Britain (February), Guam and Saipan Mr. Duzyj lives in Rhinebeck, N.Y., with he goes regularly each year. On Saipan, as (March), New Zealand (April) – his 14th Mykola Duzyj his wife, Vanessa Bertozzi, and two sons, before, he spent two weeks and played tour – and the aforementioned Chilean “Losers” premiered on Netflix on March 1. Luciano and Rocco. three regular recitals and a series of short- tour.

Ukrainian scholar in Israel receives Nobel laureate’s consortium award by Shimon Briman Institute of Evolution and head of the Plant Without him, we would not have achieved Ukrainian Jewish Encounter Genomics and Disease Laboratory at the anything here and could not have spent University of Haifa, supervised Dr. Klymiuk. these wonderful four years in Israel,” said HAIFA, Israel – Valentyna Klymiuk, a Andriy Fatyukha, Dr. Klymiuk’s husband, is Dr. Klymiuk. young scholar from Ukraine, received her now completing his doctoral dissertation Interestingly, current research on wheat Ph.D. from the University of Haifa in March under the leadership of this famous Israeli improvement is based on the discovery 2019. Her research is at the junction of scientist. made over 100 years ago by Aaron biology and genetics, touching on methods The couple graduated from the Vasyl Aaronsohn (1876-1919), a grandson of the of combating a disease of wheat known as Stus Donetsk National University. While Berdychiv rabbi, an agronomist, botanist “brown rust.” This research has tremen- studying at the Faculty of Biology, Ms. and activist of the Zionist revival of the dous potential for increasing wheat yields Klymiuk published a number of articles in Land of Israel. In 1906, in Upper Galilee, he worldwide and reducing hunger in devel- international scientific journals, including discovered an unknown grass (wild oping countries. those with the researcher Sophia Barinova emmer), which was called “the mother of Dr. Klymiuk’s achievements provoked of the University of Haifa. This is how the all wheat,” a long sought-after direct ances- great interest in the United States. The connection between biologists from tor of cultivated wheat. It was a wild ances- Borlaug Global Rust Initiative, based at Donetsk and Haifa was established. tor of an ancient wheat variety that has Cornell University in New York, announced The young scholars were forced to sus- long been grown in the Middle East. that the young Ukrainian researcher will pend their post-graduate studies and leave Aaronsohn founded in 1912 an experi- receive a Jeanie Borlaug Laube Women in Donetsk after pro-Russian militants occu- mental agricultural station in Atlit near Triticum Early Career Award, which pro- pied the city in 2014. Haifa, which still exists. Dr. Klymiuk per- vides professional development opportuni- “Our house, which we built with our formed experiments at this station a hun- Shimon Briman/Ukrainian Jewish Encounter ties for women working in wheat during own hands, has since been plundered by dred years later. The key point of the Valentyna Klymiuk the early stages of their career. Only 25 marauders five or six times. We cannot sell research was the development of a method women from all over the world have it. Only neighbors sometimes come to for the transfer of a “healthy gene” from very grateful to Israel, but we must move received the award since its founding in check what is left of our house in Donetsk,” wild wheat into cultivars. This gene is on,” said Dr. Klymiuk. 2010. said Dr. Klymiuk. responsible for the health of wheat in the They came to Israel with their small son; The Borlaug Global Rust Initiative was The University of Haifa has assisted the fight against the “brown rust” disease. a daughter was born in Haifa. The son created in honor of the prominent U.S. sci- scholars – in fact, refugees from Ukraine. Dr. Klymiuk and Mr. Fatukha now dream attends a local kindergarten and speaks entist Norman Borlaug (1914-2009), a They were admitted to the doctoral studies of continuing their research, perhaps in freely in Hebrew. Nobel Peace Prize winner (1970), who program, received a study visa and scholar- post-doctorate positions at one of the lead- The results of their research in Israel devoted his life to improving wheat and ships. ing research centers in the United States or have been patented by the University of solving hunger in developing countries. “Prof. Zion Fakhima has provided us the European Union. “Israel has given us a Haifa and are of great commercial and Prof. Zion Fakhima, the director of the with tremendous help in everything. lot. It was a very good platform. We are agrarian significance. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2019 No. 20 No. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2019 19

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appeared on the oligarch’s 1+1 television country $6 billion, according to economists. and Donetsk, continues, with more than Inauguration... channel for at least seven years. Both have Concerns remain in the defense public pro- 13,000 people killed since April 2014. maintained that their relations are strictly curement sector and regarding abuse of Ukraine’s gas transit contract with Russia (Continued from page 1) professional. public office. The weakest link to combat- expires at the end of the year, and Several resolutions were proposed with Mr. Kolomoisky returned from self- ing graft still is a judiciary that isn’t suffi- Moscow’s Nord Stream II pipeline project different dates and inauguration locales, imposed exile in Switzerland and Israel on ciently staffed and is open to political influ- that completely bypasses Ukraine is set to including Kyiv’s Olympic Stadium, where May 16 after being outside of Ukraine since ence. The Security Service of Ukraine still go online around the same time. soccer games and concerts are held and June 2017; he addressed a conference in has financial crime investigative powers, On the diplomatic front, the incoming where the future commander-in-chief Kyiv organized by Concorde Capital that whereas groups like the Reanimation president will have to keep to consistent debated outgoing President Petro same day. His longtime business partner, Package of Reforms, a coalition of more messaging in order to maintain Western Poroshenko two days before the April 21 Hennadiy Boholyubov, who favors foreign than 85 non-profits, says it should be trans- sanctions against Russia for its warmon- runoff of the presidential election. Instead, residence in London, also returned to formed strictly to a counterintelligence and gering, in addition to continuing work in keeping with tradition, the Verkhovna Ukraine. anti-terrorist agency. aimed at recovering state-owned assets Rada will host Mr. Zelensky’s swearing-in Both were shareholders in Ukraine’s A hot war caused by Russia in the two and obtaining reparations for damaged or ceremony. largest private lender, PrivatBank, which easternmost regions of Ukraine, Luhansk lost assets in the Crimea and the Donbas. The 41-year-old former comedian and the central bank took under receivership actor has been a regular feature on televi- and nationalized after New York corporate sion since 2003 and most recently played a investigator Kroll found it had at least a appeared for Team Ukraine was in 2016. history teacher-turned-accidental presi- $5.5 billion hole on the balance sheet in Zozulya... Heading into 2018-2019, it was reported dent in three sitcom seasons of “Servant of 2016. La Liga’s Alaves expressed interest in (Continued from page 16) the People.” An eponymous political party So far, Mr. Kolomoisky has won lower Zozulya. Albacete’s general director was is already registered. and upper court cases in Ukraine to deem most active players, very much relied on by hopeful the Ukrainian would remain with The Servant of the People party is cur- the nationalization of PrivatBank illegal. He the manager for the first minutes of the his club and Zozulya proved happy with his rently the favored political force in the also has demanded $2.2 billion in compen- match and a player who conquered the new football home. Year two saw him score upcoming parliamentary elections, accord- sation on lost loans. hearts of the fans. eight goals in the club’s first 28 matches. ing to a national public opinion poll of more The magnate’s personal lawyer, Andriy The only negative of his first season was What started out as an absolute night- than 2,000 respondents that was conduct- Bohdan, has also advised Mr. Zelensky, Albacete’s match against Osasuna, whose mare has evolved over time into a true suc- ed in April by the Kyiv International often speaks on his behalf and was at his supporters are politically left-wing and cess story, on and off the pitch. Institute of Sociology. It has over 26 percent side during the first round of the presiden- have a close relationship with Rayo. The Zozulya zingers: He is the founder of the support among decided voters, ahead of tial election and the runoff as witnessed by Basque club’s fans chanted “death to Narodna Armiya organization, part of the the pro-Russian Opposition Platform-For The Ukrainian Weekly. Local media report Zozulya,” perhaps sinking to a low even the civil volunteer movement helping that he could be appointed to head Mr. Life party (16 percent), Solidarity Petro Rayo supporters did not show. To avoid Ukrainian forces in the ongoing war in east- Zelensky’s presidential office. Poroshenko Bloc (14 percent) and more controversy, Zozulya did not play in ern Ukraine. Zozulya’s organization pro- Batkivshchyna party headed by former Inheritance, challenges the matches against Rayo and Osasuna. vides food, clothing and technical equip- Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko (6 per- On March 25 of this year, at an away ment to the Ukrainian Army and assists Unlike his predecessor, Mr. Zelensky will cent). game against CD Lugo, Zozulya endured military families. He received a special inherit an economy that has been growing If Mr. Zelensky chooses to dissolve more harassment when the local fans commendation from Ukraine’s Ministry of Parliament, pre-term elections could be at 2-3 percent yearly and with inflation eas- directed chants at Zozulya which explicitly Defense for his support of the Armed held as soon as late July; otherwise, they ing to below 10 percent. When Mr. wished him death. Forces of Ukraine in 2016. He and fellow are scheduled for October 27. Poroshenko assumed the presidency five His resurgence did not go unnoticed in footballer Ruslan Rotan are co-founders years ago, he had to deal with a country on his native land. Former coach Myron Grey cardinal worries and sponsors of the Rotan-Zozulya the verge of bankruptcy, inflation of 49 per- Markevych described Zozulya as the stron- Academy of Football in Dnipro. The president-elect’s close ties to billion- cent and a range of other economic issues. gest of the Ukrainian forwards, definitely in aire Ihor Kolomoisky remain a concern Since then, opportunities for corruption contention for a starting position on the Ihor Stelmach may be reached at iman@ since Mr. Zelensky’s comedy shows have have been significantly reduced, saving the Ukrainian national team. The last time he sfgsports.com. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2019 No. 20

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