INSIDE: l Miss Soyuzivka 2012 is crowned – page 4 l Communities mark Ukrainian Independence Day – page 13 l Update on excavations at Baturyn – pages 14-15 HEPublished U by theKRAINIAN Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit associationEEKLY T W Vol. LXXIX No. 36 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2011 $1/$2 in Ukraine Tabachnyk will be dismissed, World Forum of Ukrainians concludes, says Presidential Administration chief elects Mykhailo Ratushny as president KYIV – The fifth World Forum of the forum participants, “I know how much Ukrainians concluded in Kyiv on August effort you have put in Ukraine becoming An editorial cartoon 21, electing veteran political and social independent. It is our common grand cele­ by Anatoliy Petrovich activist Mykhailo Ratushny, a native of bration.” He added, “I would like you to Vasilenko was pub­ Ternopil, Ukraine, as its new president. know that not only do I know well your lished in the Kyiv Post The Ukrainian World Coordinating concerns and your aspirations, but I will soon after Dmytro Council (UWCC) gathering assembled also do everything that you will have no Tabachnyk was 300 delegates – 100 from Ukraine, 100 worries about Ukraine and its future.” appointed on March from the Eastern Diaspora and 100 from In his message the president said he 11, 2010, as minister of the Western Diaspora – for three days of had recently submitted a bill on education and science. meetings in the Ukrainian capital begin- Ukrainians living abroad to the It is reprinted with ning on August 19. Verkhovna Rada, identifying it as urgent, permission from the The delegates were addressed in the and has also decided to establish a sepa- Kyiv Post. National Opera and Ballet Theater by rate state agency responsible for commu­ Ukraine’s Foreign Affairs Minister nication with Ukrainians living abroad. Kostyantyn Gryshchenko, Ukrainian Mr. Czolij spoke about the 20-million World Congress President Eugene Czolij strong diaspora, noting that the Ukrainian and Bishop Bohdan Dziurakh of the World Congress unites Ukrainians in 32 Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church, as countries. He also voiced the diaspora’s well as by representatives of national del- concerns about the direction in which egations. Ukraine’s leaders are taking the country, According to a news report filed by in particular the case of imprisoned oppo­ Interfax-Ukraine, Mr. Gryshchenko’s sition leader Yulia Tymoshenko, who is speech was interrupted by a forum partic- being prosecuted on charges of abuse of ipant who yelled out: “Ukrainians! How office when she was Ukraine’s prime long will we listen to this Muscovite?” minister. kyivpost.com The speech was interrupted several more Mr. Czolij also noted the unconstitution­ times as someone shouted “Shame.” al basing of the Russian Black Sea Fleet on PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Major changes said, “There will be many changes in the Mr. Gryshchenko called on World Ukraine’s territory, the absence of the rule are expected in the structure of the structure of the Cabinet of Ministers.” He Forum participants to put forward their of law, denial of the Holodomor’s genocid­ Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, and added that staffing changes in key minis­ proposals for a draft state program of al nature, the reintroduction of censorship Minister of Education, Science, Youth tries are expected. cooperation with Ukrainians abroad, of the country’s news media, intimidation and Sports Dmytro Tabachnyk will be Answering a question about whether which will cover the period through 2015. tactics used against patriotic leaders and dismissed, said Serhiy Lyovochkin, chief Minister Tabachnyk would be dismissed, The foreign affairs minister also read a activists, and violation of democratic stan­ of the Presidential Administration. Mr. Lyovochkin said, “Without a doubt, yes.” greeting to the forum from President dards in Ukraine’s local elections. Speaking at a meeting with the news Viktor Yanukovych. According to the media on August 31, Mr. Lyovochkin, (Continued on page 22) president’s website, Mr. Yanukovych told (Continued on page 23) Ukrainian Orthodox center inundated by Irene’s floodwaters SOUTH BOUND BROOK, N.J. – The Raritan River, which flows just across the street from St. Andrew Memorial Church on Easton Avenue, crested its banks and has inundated the Metropolia Center of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. as a result of Hurricane Irene, which dumped nearly a foot of rain on the area on August 28-29. The Council of Bishops of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. issued an appeal to the Ukrainian community for assistance with flooding damage sustained from Hurricane Irene. Damage estimates are not yet available, as assessments are still being made, but damaged structures of the Metropolia Center include: the historic Fisher House, the Sisterhood Hall, a maintenance building, St. Andrew Memorial Church’s pastoral residence building, two residential properties across the street from the Memorial Church on Easton Avenue and St. Sophia Seminary building’s basement. In addition there were several downed trees on the property. The Church is asking all of its parishes, parish and central Church organizations, along with the entire membership of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. to contribute to a special 2011 Hurricane Irene Flood Fund. The monies collected will be utilized towards the necessary and immediate repairs to the properties of the Church, as well as to prepare the St. Sophia Seminary for the opening of the 2011-2012 academic year. Felix Khmelkovsky Donations may be sent to: 2011 Hurricane Irene Flood Fund, P.O. Floodwaters are seen at the entrance to the Metropolia Center of the Ukrainian Orthodox Box 495, South Bound Brook, NJ 08880. Church of the U.S.A. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2011 No. 36 ANALYSIS Turchynov: Tymoshenko’s fate Lukianenko summoned by police banned rallies in the central squares and streets of the capital city. As a result, Our KYIV – The Kyiv police are summon­ ‘hangs on support at home, abroad’ Ukraine had to assemble people on those ing 18 national deputies of the Verkhovna streets that were not included on the list RFE/RL Tymoshenko on trial in the summer, Rada of Ukraine for questioning over of those banned by the court. when many Ukrainians are on vacation or their involvement in the August 24 oppo­ Nonetheless, the party said, the city KYIV – A close aide to jailed former working in their gardens in order to feed sition rallies in Kyiv, it was reported on administration and the Ministry of Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia their families. August 29. Among those summoned is Internal Affairs in Kyiv not only failed to Tymoshenko says her fate depends on the Mr. Turchynov predicted that much Levko Lukianenko, a Hero of Ukraine, take steps to ensure public order, but also level of support she can garner from peo­ will also depend on the position of the author of the Act of Declaration of the committed illegal acts by preventing the ple at home and abroad, RFE/RL’s international community. The United Independence of Ukraine and a national movement of a peaceful march along Ukrainian Service reported on August 22. States and the European Union have both deputy of four convocations. The 83-year­ Volodymyrska Street. According to Mr. Ms. Tymoshenko is on trial for abuse e x p r e s s e d c o n c e r n a b o u t M s . old Mr. Lukianenko, who was in Soviet Bondarchuk, the authorities violated of office in connection with a deal she Tymoshenko’s arrest, saying it contribut­ prison camps for almost 27 years as a Article 39 of the Constitution of Ukraine signed with Russia in 2009 that raised the ed to the impression of a politically moti­ political prisoner, commented on the news and Article 11 of the European price Ukraine paid for its natural gas. She vated prosecution. on the website of the Batkivschyna party. Convention on Human Rights, which was taken into custody earlier this month Mr. Turchynov welcomed the creation “The Independence Day of the Ukrainian guarantee the fundamental right to peace­ and faces up to 10 years in prison if con­ earlier this month by major Ukrainian state is the biggest national holiday, and I ful assembly. He also underscored that victed on charges she says are politically opposition parties of the Committee to thought it necessary to come to the holy the authorities’ actions demonstrated their motivated. Resist Dictatorship. This is the first real place of our country [the monument to fear of public protests. (Ukrinform) Oleksander Turchynov, the first deputy consolidation since the Orange Taras Shevchenko], and together with chairman of Ms. Tymoshenko’s opposi­ Revolution in 2004, he said. Kyiv residents and visitors share the joy Ukraine may refuse IMF cooperation tion Batkivschyna party, served as a vice The committee plans to hold a joint of this holiday,” Mr. Lukianenko stressed. prime minister in Ms. Tymoshenko’s gov­ march in Kyiv on August 24, the 20th “I am indignant at the authorities, who KYIV – Ukraine may refuse to cooper­ ernment. anniversary of Ukraine’s independence. sent armed units in with steel helmets, ate with the International Monetary Fund “I cannot predict [how this trial will President Viktor Yanukovych has said batons and protective shields against inno­ (IMF) if it further insists on raising utility end] since it does not depend on the repeatedly said that he cannot interfere in cent people. They did not allow a peaceful rates, Volodymyr Fesenko, director of the defense arguments or the positions of the the work of the courts. In a column pub­ march through the streets of Kyiv and Penta Center for Applied Political prosecutor’s office,” he told RFE/RL’s lished in the weekly Dzerkalo Tyzhnia on used tear gas,” he said.