INSIDE:  Conclusion: Interview with Ambassador Chaly – page 9  Anniversaries marked by Plast Spartanky and Sitch – centerfold  2019-2020 UNA Scholarships – page 16-17

TheThePublished U by thekrak Ukrainianra Nationalin Association,ian Inc., celebrating WWeekly its 125th eanniversaryekly Vol. LXXXVII No. 35 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2019 $2.00 Lviv celebrates 28th anniversary Kyiv attracts attention as it marks of Ukraine’s renewed independence Independence Day with a different focus

This weekend Ukrainians celebrated Independence Day. Twenty-eight years ago, Ukraine’s Parliament adopted the Act of Declaration of Independence of Ukraine on August 24, 1991. Since then, an annual massive celebration has been held on August 24. However, after the Russian annexation of Crimea and occupation of some parts of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts, the value of independence is consid- ered differently. We have visited some events of the celebration in Lviv – the largest city in the west of Ukraine – and asked people on the streets about their thoughts on Ukraine’s independence in view of recent events.

by Roman Tymotsko and march on our streets. We have a peace- ful sky and we sleep in peace.” “I am a peer of Ukraine’s Independence In Lviv events dedicated to because I was born in 1991. It is very valu- Independence Day started a day earlier. able for me as a citizen of this country. Local authorities commemorated heroes of From the very beginning, our country is the Heavenly Hundred at the Lychakiv fighting for the Independence and many Cemetery and went to the city center to worthful people sacrificed their lives for it,” hold the opening ceremony of the says Yulia, who we met next to the newly Memorial of the Heavenly Hundred. The opened Memorial of the Heavenly Hundred event started with a minute of silence. Serhiy Chuzavkov, UNIAN in the city center. “We want to be free on Mayor Andriy Sadovyi welcomed the fami- A long blue-and-yellow banner is paraded during the March of the Defenders of the land that is given to us by God, speak lies of the heroes of Heavenly Hundred who Ukraine. our language and appreciate our traditions. came to the opening ceremony. “People president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, would At the same time, we are respectful to our with different moods will come here, but by Bohdan Nahaylo neighboring countries and their culture. impose his new style on proceedings, and they all will leave this place with a good KYIV – On August 24 Ukraine celebrated what the reaction would be. Celebration of our Independence is even mood – their sorrow will pass,” said Mr. more important due to recent events. First the 28th Independence Day anniversary There were indeed plenty of surprises Sadovyi. As it was the Day of the National and although festivities were held all and innovations in what turned out to be a of all, it is gratitude for our soldiers at the Flag of Ukraine, the culmination of the war front. Thanks to them we have this around the country, attention was focused colorful yet poignant symbiosis of the new possibility to wear our traditional clothing (Continued on page 12) on the capital to see how the country’s new and the old. And the occasion was not without controversy, or wonder, either. On July 9, shortly after winning the pres- idential election, Mr. Zelenskyy declared: “Usually, on August 24, on Independence New Peace Corps volunteers arrive in Ukraine Day, we have a military parade. It’s pomp- ous and definitely not cheap. It seems to me that this year, instead of holding a parade, it is better to give this money to our heroes....” He explained that instead of hold- ing a costly parade, the state would allocate 300 million hrv (nearly $12 million) for bonuses to military servicemen,” and pro- pose a surprise new form of celebration. The president’s decision immediately generated controversy. His political oppo- nents accused him of disrespecting the mil- itary and war veterans and undermining national pride. They insisted that they would go ahead and organize a march of veterans, their family members and sup- porters. A compromise was worked out. On July 30, the Head of the President’s Office Andriy Bohdan announced that the tradi- tional parade would be replaced by a March of Dignity. A separate procession, to be called the March of the Defenders of KYIV – U.S. Chargé d’Affaires William Taylor welcomed and swore in nine new Peace Corps volunteers who will be serving Ukraine, would also be held by Ukrainian across Ukraine. Addressing the new group of volunteers on August 9, Mr. Taylor said, “I think that the Peace Corps in Ukraine war veterans. Later, as the details of the cel- is one of the best things that Americans do here. I was here as ambassador from 2006 to 2009, and I have the great honor ebrations were finalized, it was made clear and the great opportunity to come back leading the U.S. mission here in Ukraine.” Noting that this is the largest Peace Corps that participants could carry patriotic ban- program anywhere in the world, Mr. Taylor underscored: “…this program allows Americans to live with Ukrainians, and it ners and other symbols, but should refrain allows Ukrainians to understand the United States better. It also will allow — and this is a charge to Peace Corps volunteers from displaying purely political ones. when they go home, back to the United States, to explain Ukraine to Americans.” Source: U.S. Embassy Kyiv (Continued on page 4) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2019 No. 35

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Ukraine’s petroleum-sector challenges: Oleksiy Honcharuk confirmed as PM People lacks. For Ukrainians, abolishing immunity has consistently been one of the Ukraine’s President Volodymyr most desired anti-corruption measures, Raising domestic output, cutting corruption Zelenskyy confirmed the Verkhovna Rada’s according to public opinion polls. For a appointment of Oleksiy Honcharuk as the The first four rounds of bidding for 26 time, it was a condition for a visa-free travel by Rauf Mammadov country’s next prime minister during the onshore blocks underscored Ukrainian deal with the European Union, but the Eurasia Daily Monitor first session of Parliament following elec- companies’ stranglehold on the industry. demand was dropped after a report by the tions that swept his Servant of the People Volodymyr Zelenskyy inherited formi- All four of the winners were domestic con- EU’s legal counsel advised against it. The party to an unprecedented mandate. The dable challenges when he was elected cerns. State-owned UGV won the right to draft resolution showed that Vadym decision was backed by 290 MPs registered Ukraine’s sixth president this spring, explore 13 blocks, the oligarch Rinat Prystaiko will be nominated as foreign out of 450 seats (not all the seats are filled, including a Kremlin-backed war with “sep- Ahmetov’s DTEK, Yedina and Burisma each affairs minister, Andriy Zagorodniuk as because Russia occupies Crimea and the aratists” in the east, deep-rooted corrup- won one block. The bidding on 10 of the defense minister, and Ruslan Ryaboshapka conflict in the Donetsk and Luhansk tion and an ongoing natural gas dispute available blocks ended with no licenses as Prosecutor-General. Between 30 and 100 oblasts). Mr. Honcharuk, a 35-year-old dep- with Russia. Ukraine is now responding to being awarded (Goukrainenow.com, legislative bills will be considered, Servant uty head in the Presidential Office, was cho- the gas discord by trying to negotiate an accessed August 9). sen as the candidate by Mr. Zelenskyy, of the People deputy Yuriy Kamilchuk told extension of a long-term contract with The government was also disappointed according to a parliamentary draft resolu- the 112 Ukraine channel. “There is a chance Russia, filling its storage tanks in case in its failure to attract lucrative bids on the tion at the August 29 inaugural session, that we’ll adopt more than 30, and maybe Russia cuts gas shipments to it this winter, one offshore block it put up – the where the former comedian-turned politi- up to 100 draft laws,” he said. (RFE/RL with and trying to increase domestic produc- 9,500-square-kilometer Dolphin oil and cian is to deliver a state-of-the-nation reporting by UNIAN, Interfax, 112 Ukraine, tion. gas field (Oil and Gas Journal, April 15). It address where he will outline his political and Ukrayinska Pravda) The contract under which Russia had hoped that the Dolphin field in the and economic goals, along with key Cabinet exports natural gas to Ukraine and on to northwestern Black Sea would attract Death toll at eight in building collapse posts. Mr. Honcharuk has spent much of his Europe via Ukrainian pipelines expires on European or North American oil and gas career as a lawyer, eventually becoming a The number of people killed in the col- January 1, 2020. Russia’s Gazprom had majors. Instead it only received bids from lead partner at a firm that specializes in real lapse of an apartment building in western hoped to complete its Nord Stream 2 pipe- one smaller United States-based company estate development. In 2015 he ran the Ukraine rose sharply to eight, including one line by then so it could transit gas to and Russian- and Azerbaijani-affiliated EU-funded nongovernmental organization child, the Ukrainian state emergencies ser- Europe without going through Ukraine. enterprises. BRDO, which focused on reforms and vice said on August 29. Most of the apart- This gas transit pipeline would double the The U.S. concern, Frontera Resources advised Stepan Kubiv, the first deputy ment building collapsed in the small town annual capacity of the already-existing (headquartered in Houston), already has prime minister during ex-President Petro of Drohobych in the Lviv region the previ- 55-billion-cubic-meter (bcm) Nord Stream projects in Moldova and Georgia. Another Poroshenko’s administration. According to ous night. Authorities had originally said 1, which directly links Russia and bidder, Trident Black Sea, is affiliated with the constitution, the ruling coalition or one person was killed. Lviv regional gov- Germany via the Baltic seafloor. But Ilya Ponomarev, a former member of majority party in Parliament appoints the ernment officials said the incident most Denmark has yet to approve the Nord Russia’s Parliament who cast the only vote prime minister, as well as Cabinet posts, the likely was caused by a natural-gas explo- Stream 2 project in part of its waters, mak- against Russia’s annexation of Crimea. The chief prosecutor, and other positions. Mr. sion in the early hours of August 28. It ing the pipeline unlikely to be completed Azerbaijan-connected bidder was state- Zelenskyy’s Servant of the People party destroyed several apartments from the until mid-2020 – a key reason why Russia owned SOCAR’s affiliate Caspian Drilling took a solid majority of 254 parliamentary ground floor to the top of the four-story asked for the contract extension talks with Company. Another bidder was seats in last month’s elections for the 450- block. The service said it had completed the Ukraine. Ukrneftburenie, which has ties to the seat legislature. That unprecedented man- rescue operation. A probe has been Kyiv, in turn, is using two strategies to Ukrainian oligarchs Ihor Kolomoisky and date is expected to give Mr. Zelenskyy a free launched into the deadly explosion, officials gain leverage in the negotiations, whose Pavel Fuks (Goukrainenow.com, accessed hand to “break the system,” as he pledged said. (RFE/RL, based on reporting by next round is scheduled for September 16 August 9). during his election campaign in April. Mr. UNIAN and Ukrayinska Pravda) (RBC, August 1). First, it has been opening The Caspian Drilling Company bid Zelenskyy will have to deal with finding a Media reports Sentsov moved to Moscow multiple international judicial proceedings caused such a public outcry in Ukraine that solution to a violent conflict with Russian- against Moscow – an approach that is the firm withdrew it. Specifically, Ukrainian backed separatists in eastern Ukraine, fight- Russian media reports say Ukrainian showing some success. Several local news organizations had quickly linked ing corruption, and launching economic film director Oleh Sentsov, whose impris- European courts have sided with the Caspian Drilling to Russia’s Lukoil, whose reforms in an ex-Soviet country that onment has been criticized by Kyiv, Ukrainian pipeline company Naftogaz in its president is also an ethnic Azerbaijani. The remains one of the poorest in Europe. Western governments, and human rights request to seize Gazprom’s assets in those media asserted that an exploration license Among the 27 agenda items for the mara- groups, has been moved from a remote countries. The courts did so after European to Caspian Drilling would be tantamount to thon session on August 29 is the consider- prison in Russia’s Arctic region to a facility Union arbitrators found that Gazprom giving a Russian petroleum giant control ation of a bill to lift lawmakers’ immunity in Moscow. The TASS and Interfax news owed Naftogaz billions of dollars in unpaid over a key offshore asset (Vesti Ukraine, from prosecution. Because it’s a constitu- agencies as well as the Baza and Nezygar pipeline-transit fees. Naftogaz’s other strat- July 3). tional amendment, the bill requires a two- egy for gaining leverage in the contract Mr. Ponomarev’s Trident Black Sea ulti- thirds majority vote that Servant of the (Continued on page 14) talks has been to store billions of cubic mately won the bid, but it faces a couple of meters of gas for the winter, in case of a messy complications. One is that Naftogaz Russian cut-off. It has 16 bcm in storage claims the rights to 40 percent of the block. already, with plans for 20 bcm before win- Trident will also need to persuade the FOUNDED 1933 ter starts (Interfax, August 3). Ukrainian government that it has the finan- TheThe Ukrainian Weekly Moscow, of course, has not let up its cial and technical capacity to implement own pressure. 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NEWS ANALYSIS COMMENTARY Russia brings criminal charges against About the “Normandy format”: members of expedition honoring Stalin’s victims Putin will not change his conditions by Matthew Luxmoore about their interactions with the erstwhile by Vitaliy Portnikov But Mr. Putin’s conditions are not condi- RFE/RL Lithuanian exiles. It was the fifth such expe- tions that will end the war. These are sim- dition organized in Perm this summer. During the August 19 meeting of the ply the conditions under which he will MOSCOW – They came, they say, to clear “The previous four trips passed without presidents of France and Russia, Vladimir agree to meet in the Normandy Format. the debris-strewn cemetery of an aban- a hitch,” Mr. Latypov said in a telephone Putin once again repeated the conditions And it’s already clear that these conditions doned village once inhabited by interview. “We also had international under which a meeting of the leaders of the will not change, that the Western partici- Lithuanians exiled to the area under Joseph groups, we also conducted interviews, we “Normandy format” countries [Germany, pants in the Normandy Format will not put Stalin, and to honor the memory of also put up memorial signs. Authorities Russia, Ukraine, France] can take place. pressure on Mr. Putin, but on Ukrainian deceased relatives. They’re now charged, never placed obstacles in our way – they This is the full implementation of deci- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Because if authorities say, with defacing the area and even thanked us.” sions, which will give autonomy to the occu- both Mr. Zelenskyy and French President flouting Russian migration laws. But this trip was different. pied territories of the Donbas and an Emmanuel Macron need a meeting of the Prosecutors in the Perm region have On the final day of the clean-up opera- amnesty for the leaders of the militants. If Normandy format in order to show their launched criminal charges against mem- tion, as the group prepared to return for we simplify these conditions of the Russian political capability, then let the Ukrainian bers of a commemorative expedition orga- the night to the nearby village of Velva- president, we will see that Putin wants to and French presidents agree among them- nized in August by Memorial, a Russian Baza, Mr. Latypov said a group of police- maintain complete control over the Donbas selves. Mr. Putin can wait. NGO that documents victims of Stalin-era men, customs officers and officials from (and possibly the expansion of the territo- It’s no accident that the experienced repression and hosts regular trips to sites the Perm Environment Ministry arrived at ries under his control – the decision to sim- Angela Merkel is not taking part in this mud- of memory across the country. the site to question them about their activ- plify the issuance of Russian passports is not dle of hope, because she clearly understands “We’re shocked. Really shocked,” Vladas ities. a coincidence). Yes, the Donbas will nomi- that it is doomed to failure. Mr. Macron is Ulinskas, a Lithuanian member of the The following morning, they came to nally be considered Ukrainian territory, but acting completely differently, but even he group, told local media. Velva-Baza to charge one of the group’s will in reality be a state within a state. has begun to speak about a possible meeting According to Robert Latypov, who heads members with illegally felling trees, a crime Mr. Putin wants to avoid a situation, of the Normandy format more carefully than Memorial’s Perm branch and in 2000 punishable by up to three years in jail. whereby in the event of a resolution of the in the recent past. It’s possible that the founded the expedition series, called “Along Another, a local pensioner called Leonid conflict, the territory of the Donbas will meeting with Mr. Putin showed the French the Rivers of Memory,” volunteers traverse Ladanov, was charged with violating cus- return to Kyiv’s control. But he also needs president the futility of his efforts to change the region each summer seeking out places toms regulations by registering one of the the marionette “politicians” of the occupied the position of the Russian president. where people exiled as part of Stalin-era Lithuanians at his home, while the individ- region to take part in governing Ukraine – deportations lived. They put up crosses, ual ended up staying the night elsewhere. this is why he needs amnesty. (Continued on page 4) small obelisks, and erect plaques detailing Under Russian law, “bogus registration of a what little is known of those settlements foreign citizen” carries a potential three- and the people who populated them in the year sentence. 1940s and 1950s. “This was clearly a set-up,” Mr. Latypov Quotable notes This year, a group of 10 people – five told RFE/RL. “The authorities decided this Lithuanians, four Russians, and an Italian – expedition should be stopped, and that traveled to the village of Galyashor with a someone should be punished.” similar aim. Several hundred ethnic Rewriting history? Lithuanians settled in and around Galyashor after Stalin deported thousands Established in the waning years of the from territories seized by the Soviet Union Soviet Union, Memorial is now supported following the defeat of Nazi Germany. In the by a range of major international NGOs reg- 1950s, the Lithuanians began leaving the ularly attacked by the Russian government village, and in 1974 it was abandoned. as fronts for a purported Western cam- The volunteers, Mr. Latypov said, spent paign to destabilize Russia. Memorial itself several days clearing the area around a has long been portrayed by state media as local cemetery outside Galyashor that had working to undermine patriotism among been affected by recent storms. They Russian youth and discredit the country. In removed rotten trees, mowed the grass, recent years, it has been declared a “foreign raised collapsed headstones and inter- viewed elderly inhabitants of other villages (Continued on page 6)

FOR THE RECORD Facebook/Chrystia Freeland U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland pay tribute at the National War Memorial in Ottawa to the Biden says he’d make Ukraine Canadian women and men who served alongside American allies and friends. “On Russia and the G-7, that is an issue that Canada has a very clear position on and that I personally have a very clear position on. Early in my career as a journalist, a U.S. foreign policy priority I lived and worked in Moscow – in Moscow at a time when Russia was building a Former U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden, a Russia, particularly if the Nord Stream 2 democracy and a market economy. And it was entirely appropriate as part of that candidate for the Democratic Party’s nomi- pipeline is built in the coming year, because process to admit Russia to the G-7. That was the G-7 community of nations extending nation for the 2020 presidential election, this project would severely jeopardize a hand to a democratizing, reforming Russia and saying the doors are open to you to responded to a questionnaire from the Ukraine’s access to Russian gas. join this important, I would say essential, group of likeminded nations. Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). The CFR I would also ensure that all U.S. assis- “And then Russia grossly violated international law by invading and annexing asked, “What, if any, steps would you take to tance to Ukraine is strictly conditioned on Crimea and added to that with the continued war in the Donbas. This was an incredi- counter Russian aggression against anti-corruption reforms, including the bly serious step. It is the first annexation of territory of a European country by anoth- Ukraine?” Here is Mr. Biden’s response (as appointment of genuinely independent er European country since the second world war. And when you think about the car- reported by the Ukrainian Canadian anti-corruption prosecutors and courts. nage of the second world war – and we referred today to the work our countries did Congress Daily Briefing) Finally, I would support a much stronger after the second world war to build a rules-based international order to make sure diplomatic role for the United States, along- that couldn’t happen again. Russia’s violation of international law in invading Crimea First, I would make Ukraine a U.S. for- side France and Germany, in the negotia- and annexing it, in continuing to support war in the Donbas, is something we cannot eign policy priority. On the military side, I tions with Russia. For diplomacy to work, allow to stand, and that is why Russia was expelled from the G-7, because of that would provide more U.S. security assis- however, we need stronger leverage over action. So I think all of us would be delighted to welcome a Russia which sought tance – including weapons – to strengthen Moscow, and that means working more again to be a member in good standing of our like-minded group of countries, a Ukraine’s ability to defend itself. I would closely with our European partners and group of countries committed to the rule of law, a group of countries committed to also expand the successful training mission allies to ensure that Russia pays a heavier democracy. And the way for Russia to show that it wants to do that is to leave Crimea for the Ukrainian Armed Forces that was price for its ongoing war in Ukraine. Our and to end the war in the Donbas. It’s very simple.” initiated by the Obama-Biden administra- strategic goal will be to support the evolu- – Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland responding to question about tion. tion of a democratic, unified, sovereign whether she supports U.S. President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Russian should be Economically, I would work to increase Ukraine and to force the Kremlin to pay a readmitted to the Group of Seven. The exchange took place during a press availability Western direct investment and support for price for its unrelenting attacks on the with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on August 22 in Ottawa. Ukraine’s energy independence from international order. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2019 No. 35

OBITUARY Roman Zavadovych, Plast leader, community activist, graphic artist

by Julia Kashuba loved sports, especially track and field, ship positions in the Chicago branch of and would compete on the track team in Plast as well as pivotal positions in the CHICAGO – Roman Michael Zavadovych, high school. leadership of Plast’s National Board in the 78, of Chicago passed away at home, after a His love of art and his creativity ulti- United States. long illness, on August 1. He was 78. He mately led him to a career as a graphic art- He was the president of the Chicago lived a life dedicated to his family and ist and designer for the City of Chicago. In branch of Plast for many years, up until his friends, and was a voracious proponent of addition to his professional work for the passing. During his tenure he organized community service. city, Mr. Zavadovych would donate count- numerous scout camps, jamborees, cele- The son of the late Hanna and the well- less hours in designing posters, invitations, brations and commemorations. He was a known Ukrainian poet and writer Roman letterheads, certificates, commemorative scout and a public servant at heart, who Zavadovych, Sr., he was born on May 31, books and even tombstone engravings for always did his job with integrity. For his 1941, in Zolochiv, Podillia, Ukraine. He was varied organizations and friends. His gen- long and dedicated career in Plast he the husband of 50 years to Natalia erosity and dedication to the community, received the St. George Medal in Gold – the (Horalewska) and loving father to daughter family and friends knew no bounds. highest honor bestowed on a member by Ruslana. Mr. Zavadovych was an active member the Plast leadership. The Zavadovych family immigrated to of the Ukrainian community in Chicago, During the final memorial service at the United States after World War II, via and he belonged to myriad Ukrainian orga- the Muzyka Funeral Home in Chicago, various refugee camps in Germany, arriving nizations. He was president of the school amongst several beautiful eulogies, a trib- in Chicago in 1949. board at St. Nicholas School and he was a ute from the national Plast leadership was The family assimilated into their new board member at the Ukrainian National read: “Service and serving others was just Ukrainian community and Roman began Museum, to name just a few of his commu- Roman Zavadovych such a critical part of who Roman was. He attending elementary classes at St. nity roles. worked tirelessly to instill in future gener- Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic School in But his real passion was Plast Ukrainian in which he was instrumental in creating ations, through his work in Plast, the need Chicago, followed by St. Mels Catholic Scouting Organization. Mr. Zavadovych was its code of honor as well as by-laws. Over to give back to the community. He will be High School. As a young man, Roman a member of the Vovkulaky Plast fraternity, the years, he held many challenging leader- missed!”

who gave their lives for the better future of as was the pitch towards the younger gen- regardless of age, gender, religion - we must Kyiv attracts... our country. Our children are the symbol of erations. be one people. Not on posters, not on slo- our future. And this is why they will be “Today” he declared, “an entire genera- gans, but here. In everyone’s heart. We must (Continued from page 1) important characters in the ceremony,” Mr. tion, born in independent Ukraine, has move forward, build the country together, The official spectacle was arranged by Badoyev told the media on the eve of the already formed. For them, this is a normal do the impossible together.” famous music video director Alan Badoyev anniversary. state of affairs. It can’t be different for President Zelenskyy addressed the con- and stage director Olena Kolyadenko. It was The president greeted the representa- them.” He concluded: “That’s wonderful. cerns raised by his critics and sought to broadcast live around the country and tives of the armed forces on the Maidan, Because this generation is our mental foot- placate them. He announced that August looked and sounded very different from delivered his speech to the nation from hold. Foothold for freedom, democracy and 29 would henceforth be observed as a what has been seen before. The latest film- there, and proceeded to award medals for development. They think differently, they Remembrance Day of Ukraine’s Defenders. ing and video techniques, including with bravery and distinguished service. The think in a modern way, which means that “Today, families of deceased servicemen the help of drones, were employed. music and entertainment adapted to the Ukraine will only move forward.” and members of volunteer units have come The imaginative scenario interwove the occasion was provided by a host of well- The president stressed that: here. In order to commemorate those fall- obligatory official elements with unexpect- known artists, cultural figures and ensem- “Independence did not appear by magic. en, I have signed a decree establishing ed new components. Some of Ukraine’s bles, including the famed Viryovka choir, The active struggle for it began over 100 Remembrance Day of Ukraine’s Defenders best-known stars and cultural icons were Ukraine’s leading composer Myroslav years ago,” he said alluding to the declara- who died in the struggle for the indepen- featured against the background of the offi- Skoryk, the electro-folk music band Onuka, tion of independence made by the Ukrainian dence, sovereignty and territorial integrity cial proceedings and Kyiv’s iconic land- singer Tina Carol, and even a rapper. Central Rada on January 22, 1918. of Ukraine,” he elaborated. marks, and in the presence of representa- While all this was going, Mr Zelenskyy One of the authors of Ukraine’s declaration The “unofficial” march though the center tives of the armed forces, officialdom and himself looked visibly moved and sang the of independence 28 years ago, writer and of Kyiv of the Defenders of Ukraine fol- the diplomatic corps. national anthem along with those around parliamentary deputy Volodymyr Yavorivsky, lowed the official celebrations. Thousands “We refused the idea of costly massive him with evident pride and evoking a explained to the Ukrainian Weekly that he of war veterans, relatives of the fallen, and decorations and special constructions on strong sense of occasion. His predecessor, and his colleagues initially wanted to their friends, sympathizers, clergy and Maidan, placing the accent on real people – Mr. Poroshenko, was conspicuously absent. emphasize that they were “renewing” not chaplains from various regions of the coun- their actions, stories and fates, which all the In his first Independence Day address, inaugurating Ukraine’s independence. But try proudly moved as planned from the country should know of,” Ms. Kolyadenko President Zelenskyy reflected on Ukraine’s fierce resistance from deputies belonging Taras Shevchenko University through the explained. epic state-building journey in the 10th cen- to the Communist Party opposed this, capital’s main streets via the Khreshchatyk The ceremony began on the famed tury A.D. and called on fellow Ukrainians resulting in the compromise formulation. to the Maidan. Many of them carried blue Institutska street where the president and “not to quarrel over the past, but to unite President Zelenskyy went on to note and yellow and military flags, portraits of his wife, in the presence of scores of chil- for the future.” His speech was powerful, that the struggle “lasted in times of the fallen heroes, and banners identifying their dren clad in white, paid tribute to the emotive, patriotic and human all at the Soviet Union,” and referred to “Mykola places of origin. Heavenly Hundred, the heroes of the same time. Rudenko, Vasyl Stus, Petro Hryhorenko, The event was very impressive and mov- Maidan who were shot down by snipers at He placed the emphasis on unity and Viacheslav Chornovil, Levko Lukianenko, ing in its own right, well organized, and that site in the last stages of the Revolution inclusiveness at a time of war and major participants of the Revolution on Granite.” passed off peacefully. In fact, it harmoni- of Dignity, in February 2014. domestic challenges facing the country. Despite the hurdles, independence was ously complemented the official part of the “We must remember our heroes, those This was one of the hallmarks of his speech, inevitable, he argued, “because, as Levko celebrations. Lukianenko said, the desire for indepen- Consequently, pride, hope, doubts, inno- dence is embedded in our genetic code.” vation, tradition and contention were all in Mr Zelenskyy stressed again the need for evidence during this year’s Independence French diplomats were telling journalists unity. “Fellow Ukrainians! We are different. Day celebrations in Kyiv. But in the final About the “Normandy...” that Mr. Zelenskyy has made some new – But we are united,” he continued. “We must analysis, the various events, both official for now unknown to anyone – proposals, (Continued from page 3) be united, because only then are we strong.” and unofficial, all played their part in mak- with which Mr. Putin may agree. And this And here he inserted his main message: ing it a memorable day in which the sense But there remains one colleague whose proves that the manipulations of the “We should understand that we have to of unity and common purpose ultimately position Mr. Macron might be able to change Kremlin’s well-wishers in the West do not count only on ourselves. Not to quarrel over overcame political differences carried over – the Ukrainian president. The simple fact know any “red lines.” the past, but to unite for the future. from the recent bitter presidential and par- that Mr. Macron spoke about the change in Because the only proposal that Mr. Ukrainian-speaking and Russian-speaking, liamentary elections. government in Ukraine as some “new fac- Zelenskyy may make to which the Russian tor’” in ending the conflict – as if Ukraine president will agree is the unconditional were not a victim but a belligerent in the war political and military capitulation of and as if the end of the war depended on the Ukraine to the enemy. Want to keep up to date on developments in Ukraine? position of the Ukrainian president and not the Russian president – speaks about the The article above is an English-language manipulative tactics of the French president translation from the original Ukrainian The Ukrainian Weekly and his readiness to use Mr. Zelenskyy’s commentary published on espreso.tv. The on Facebook inexperience for his own political goals. English text was provided by the Ukrainian to read the latest! And in the hallways of Bregancon, Canadian Congress Daily Briefing. LIKE No. 35 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2019 5

UNA CELEBRATES 125 YEARS: A snapshot from history, 1977

In 1977, Soyuzivka, then owned by the Ukrainian National group photo above. The summer workers are joined in the photo A photo archive of UNA history Association, marked its 25th summer season. The jubilee season by Soyuzivka’s managers, Walter Kwas and Daniel Slobodian has been launched on the UNA at the UNA estate began over the American Independence Day (seated, respectively, sixth and seventh from right). Today, the prop- website. It is a work in progress holiday weekend, July 2-4, with a special entertainment program erty is known as Soyuzivka Heritage Center and it is owned by the that will be expanded and refined. that celebrated the anniversary. During the 10-week summer sea- Ukrainian National Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization To take a look, go to unainc.org/ son, scores of young people worked at Soyuzivka, as seen in the that was established as the charitable arm of the UNA in 1992. una/the-una-is-125-years-old/. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2019 No. 35

WINDOW ON EURASIA TheThe Ukrainian Weekly Kremlin’s obsession with Ukraine UNA continues $2M in scholarships The education of Ukrainian youth is an investment the Ukrainian National cripples Russia, says commentator Association continues to make in maintaining the legacy of seeing Ukrainians by Paul Goble Ukrainians are against the Russian idea of attain great heights of success in the professional world. Some of those same peace with Ukraine” – and Kyiv isn’t going students become valued assets of the UNA as some become employees or The Kremlin’s “obsession” with Ukraine, to go against the will of the majority. That remain active volunteer members. commentator Liliya Shevtsova writes, was majority would replace any president who This year, as the UNA celebrates the 125th anniversary of its founding, 44 once again very much on display in the tried – they’ve done it before. More gener- student members received a total of $11,200, of which $5,000 was designated wake of the Verkhovna Rada elections. That ally, except for the pro-Russian Platform, for special scholarships (The Joseph and Dora Galandiuk Memorial, Drs. obsession not only prevents Moscow from “all the parties which will be in the new Maria, Dmytro and Olha Jarosewych Scholarship, Joseph Wolk Scholarship, understanding what is in fact taking place Rada campaigned under reformist and Vera Stangl Scholarship and Ukrainian National Home Corp of Blackstone, in Ukraine and the West, but is crippling European banners.” Russia by focusing on the past, not the Perhaps most striking of all, she notes, Mass. Scholarship). future, and on others, rather than itself. “even 42 percent of the pro-Russian oppo- Active UNA membership includes subscribing to its publications – Svoboda Those problems have been very much sition electorate is prepared for depriva- and The Ukrainian Weekly – as well as all the other fraternal benefits that are on public view, the Russian political com- tions in the name of reform!” And after all included with a membership as a way, through regular participation, to give mentator says, as many close to the the efforts that Russian President Vladimir back to preserve Ukrainian culture and heritage for future generations. Kremlin have argued the parliamentary Putin and Moscow made, only one The UNA scholarships have distributed more than $2 million since the pro- vote in Ukraine was a victory for Moscow, Ukrainian in eight was prepared to vote for gram began, and this modest investment continues to return vast rewards given that it shows Europe is tired of the outcome the Kremlin wants. In a that enrich the community. Ukrainians have been coming to North America Ukraine and that Ukrainians are tired of democracy, that isn’t enough. for more than 100 years in search of a better life, perhaps not only for them- war and now have a government that But Russia’s obsession with Ukraine selves, but for the next generation. And so it goes that Ukrainians can claim a wants some kind of a settlement (echo. reflects deeper Russian problems, prob- wide base of education backgrounds, and the UNA has played a major role in msk.ru/blog/shevtsova/2468453-echo/). lems the Kremlin wants to avoid facing. contributing to that end. But such impressions can be “deceptive,” These include the Kremlin’s effort to dis- Ms. Shevtsova continues, “and a pause does tract the attention of Russians from prob- With this in mind, we congratulate all of the scholarship award recipients not always mean a rollback, because there lems Moscow can’t solve, an inability to and wish them continued success at institutions of higher learning. is simply no path back” in this case. “Yes, form “a new national identity,” and to recre- the West wants to get out of a confronta- ate a buffer zone between Russia and the tion with Russia as a result of Ukraine.” But West. NATO isn’t going to retreat: it will continue “The conversion of Ukraine into a mania- to strengthen its positions near the Russian cal idée fixe says that neither the Russian Sept. Turning the pages back... border. elite nor the Russian state feels itself com- And Ukraine “wants peace – but not at plete having lost Ukraine,” Ms. Shevtsova Twenty-five years ago, on September 6, 1994, The Washington any price.” They are ready to compromise, says. And that, in turn, means that “for Times mentioned a report released to diplomats by the United but they are not ready to compromise in Russia, Ukraine is not simply a phantom pain 6 ways Moscow insists upon. Fifty-three per- that is returning us to the past. Russia’s reac- States Department of State that said the U.S. was willing and pre- 1994 pared to accept an expanded Russian sphere of influence that cent consider allowing the “separatist” tion to Ukraine speaks about our brokenness would include most of the former Soviet Union, including Ukraine. republics to have a special relationship and inability to think about the future.” The Baltic states, the report continued, would only partially fall with Kyiv is unacceptable. Only 12 percent” “Any peace with Ukraine in the Kremlin’s under Moscow’s influence. The only conditions laid down by the U.S. were that Washington’s the commentator says, support autonomy mind can occur only if Ukraine returns to interests not be adversely affected and that norms of international laws are upheld. for the Donetsk and Luhansk “republics.” Russia’s embrace. But how can Ukraine do Dubbed “Yalta II” by some in the State Department – an allusion to the Yalta Conference “In short,” she says, “the majority of so when there are 13,000 dead Ukrainians of 1945 where Stalin, Roosevelt and Churchill established the geopolitical boundaries for between us?” the commentator asks rhe- the post-war world. Paul Goble is a long-time specialist on torically. And that is the case “even if the The paper was reported to have come out of the office of Peter Tarnoff, undersecretary ethnic and religious questions in Eurasia citizens of Russia who have died do not agi- of state, to have passed through Secretary of State Warren Christopher’s office and to have who has served in various capacities in the tate us.” cleared the White House – The Washington Times article cited an unidentified official who U.S. State Department, the Central Ms. Shevtsova concludes: “the blood that quoted from the report. He said, “It is understood that a Russian sphere of influence is being Intelligence Agency and the International has been shed has created a new reality. In recognized with Europe extending to the eastern border of Poland, leaving the Baltics some- Broadcasting Bureau, as well as at the Voice this reality, Russian statehood can be vital what up for grabs…” of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio and the ruling elite overcome its complexes He goes on, a “Russian foreign policy based on national interest and power politics is Liberty and the Carnegie Endowment for only if we turn away from our obsession acceptable to the U.S. as long as vital U.S. interests are not adversely impacted.” International Peace. The article above is with Ukraine. It is long past time to return The State Department report stated that Russia could have free reign over the area reprinted with permission from his blog to our own affairs,” rather than continue to given that it does not breach the standards of international law and “absent a clear and called “Window on Eurasia” (http://windo- act as if they can be solved with more blood present danger of resurgent Russian imperialism.” woneurasia2.blogspot.com/). in Ukraine. Supporters of the report said it was timely and a pragmatic approach to relations with Russia and to the countries of the former Soviet Union. The Times article stated that sup- porters applauded the timing of the paper’s release, in that Russia’s President Boris Dmitriyev discovered a Stalin-era execution Yeltsin was due in Washington later that September. Russia brings... site in the region in 1997; as he languishes The paper gave several reasons why the U.S. should choose a new policy direction for in remand prison, the area is now being that part of the world. One was that it would “prevent further fragmentation of control of (Continued from page 3) excavated by authorities in a bid to rewrite Russia’s nuclear forces,” Another reason recognized the decreasing U.S. military ability to agent” by the Kremlin and subjected to bur- its origins and, critics allege, dilute its place police the world and the need to have others assume responsibility. However, the paper densome inspections and restrictions on its in the broader history of Stalin’s repres- underscored that U.S. interests must continue to be protected. work. sions. No reaction was given from leaders of those countries affected by the proposed policy As the Russian government stands Mr. Latypov said he had few doubts that shift. accused of seeking to downplay the history the pressure against Memorial’s Perm Given today’s geopolitical struggles that have unfolded in Georgia, Ukraine, Syria and of Stalinist repressions in favor of advanc- chapter is an effort to shut down his expe- other places thanks to Russian intervention, acknowledging a Russian sphere of influence dition series, and “is connected to a broad- has deadly consequences that last for generations. ing a positive narrative of the Soviet role in World War II, the NGO’s activists across the er effort to pressure Memorial and inter- Source: “U.S. appears willing to acknowledge expanded Russian sphere of influence,” The country have faced an atmosphere of grow- fere with our work.” Ukrainian Weekly, September11, 1994. ing hostility toward their work from local In comments to the Russian daily authorities. Kommersant, the Perm authorities denied In Chechnya, Memorial activist Oyub that they were obstructing the activities of The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes LETTERS TO THE EDITOR on a variety of topics of Titiyev was arrested last year on drug-pos- Memorial and other civil-society groups. concern to the Ukrainian American and Ukrainian Canadian communities. Opinions session charges that the NGO said were “But the work should not violate the norms expressed by letter-writers are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of trumped up to circumscribe his human of Russian law,” a representative said. either The Weekly editorial staff or its publisher, the Ukrainian National Association. rights work in Russia’s North Caucasus. He Letters must be signed (anonymous letters are not published). The daytime phone was granted early release in June after Copyright 2019, RFE/RL Inc. Reprinted number and complete mailing address of the letter-writer must be given for verification receiving a four-year jail sentence earlier with the permission of Radio Free Europe/ purposes. The Weekly reserves the right to edit for clarity, civility and accuracy. this year. Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Please note: The length of letters cannot exceed 500 words. Letters may be edited or And in Karelia, the head of Memorial’s Washington DC 20036; www.rferl.org (see abridged. Letters should be sent to [email protected] or to The Ukrainian Weekly, chapter is being tried on charges of sexual https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-hinders- 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. abuse against his adopted daughter that expedition-honoring-stalin-victims/3012 supporters say are fabricated. Yury 1761.html?ltflags=mailer). No. 35 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2019 7

REFLECTIONS May the bell of liberty continue to ring, from country to country, from heart to heart

by Archbishop Borys Gudziak free as never before to be themselves. They are at liberty to travel, to leave and to come Created in God’s image and likeness we, back. To speak and write in their own lan- Community quest human beings, are meant to be free. Free as guage without fear of repression or shame. persons and communities, free as peoples Never before were there so many One of the words we hear most fre- mune, agricultural cooperative, ordinary and nations. Ukrainian books published, never before quently is “community.” This newspaper business enterprise – and failed after a few Freedom is God’s will. Freedom is God’s was Ukrainian cultural expression so var- has been “serving the community since years (see Theodore Luciw, “Father gift. It always was and remains today a ied and vital: literature and art, music and 1933.” The word is used not only in the Agapius Honcharenko,” 1970, Part IV). sense of a specific community, such as “the struggle to receive and safeguard this gift. film, the global Ukrainian Internet pres- Today, some lament the demise of com- Ukrainian American community,” but also Sometimes the struggle is titanic and tragic, ence. munity. Certainly the virtual communities as an abstraction. This is perhaps because available over the Internet are no substi- because many abuse freedom and authori- The emancipation of conscience and we feel we have lost “community” and want tute, for there is a human need for face-to- ty to dominate and violate others – in fami- confession is unprecedented. The Orthodox to recover it. face contact. Even members of today’s busi- lies, in communities, even in Churches. have gained autocephaly; Greek-Catholics, But before we can do that, we need to ness and professional elite seek communi- In modern times, the greatest human yesterday banned and driven underground, know what it is. One definition of “a com- ty, in activities ranging from book clubs to devastation was wrought by those who vio- today can inspire the capital and every munity” is “a social group, usually identified curling clubs, community gardens to adult lated the freedom and dignity of entire peo- oblast. On the global scene, only in Ukraine, in terms of a common habitat… and imply- education classes. ples and nations, negating their faith, cul- apart from Israel, are the heads of both ing both a body of common interest[s], a For Ukrainians, the archetypal communi- tures, languages, political self-determina- state and government (the president and degree of social cooperation and interaction ty is the village. In our American diaspora, tion, their very existence. Purges, ethnic the prime minister) – Jews. Muslim in the pursuit of them, and a sense of an array of ethnic communities once flour- cleansing and even genocide were used Crimean Tatars find refuge in Kyiv and Lviv belonging among the members” (Roger ished, including New York’s East Village and cynically and without pity to strip away the from the occupation regime tormenting Scruton, A Dictionary of Political Thought, Chicago’s Ukrainian Village. (Though the for- gift of freedom, to subjugate, to affect total their homeland. Freedom-loving Russian s.v. ‘community’). It is sometimes used in mer derives its name from the local control. democrats migrate from Russia to Ukraine the sense of the German term Gemeinschaft Greenwich Village, the names of both reflect In the 20th century, Ukraine was a global to exercise and propagate those liberties which, as used by sociologist Ferdinand a rural model.) In such neighborhoods, you epicenter of violence and tyranny experi- denied them at home. Tönnies in 1887, denotes an association could, in the course of a day and the space of enced by different nationalities, ethnic The liberties are not only those of identi- “based in bonds of affection, kinship, etc.,” a comfortable walk, worship in a Ukrainian groups and religious communities – ty, culture and spirit. Never before were by contrast with Gesellschaft or “society,” church, buy sausage at a Ukrainian butcher- Ukrainians, Jews, Crimean Tatars, Roma, there so many professional and economic which is based on “division of labor, self- shop, dine at a Ukrainian restaurant, shop at Poles… opportunities for Ukrainian women and interest and contract.” In that sense, “com- a Ukrainian gift shop, browse at a Ukrainian Twenty-eight years ago, after centuries of men. Never were there so many Ukrainian munity” is said to be favored by traditional bookstore, and meet with friends at a conservatives, while “society” is popular foreign rule, Ukraine achieved national universities, such prospects for advance- Ukrainian café or bar. If too much neighborly among liberal individualists (Scruton, s.v. independence. Any Ukrainian old enough to ment. Never did Ukrainians possess so activity caused you to collapse and die, you remember recalls the jubilation of August “Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft). Social crit- could be embalmed at a nearby Ukrainian many commodities, so many cars, enjoy so ic Christopher Lasch, citing Thomas Bender, 1991. Do you remember where you were? I, much living space in housing. Never before funeral home. at the time of the putsch and the declaration defines it as including “shared understand- In 1975, Ukrainians from Canada and could they communicate and create with ings and a sense of obligation,” “intimate, of independence, was in Cambridge, Mass., such abandon. Never before could the U.S. founded St. Andrew’s Ukrainian completing Chapter 2 of my dissertation. It and usually face to face relationships,” and Religious and Cultural Center, also known Ukrainians choose their representatives “an emphasis on ‘affective or emotional ties’ was a long, hot summer. I vividly remember as “Oseredok,” in North Port, Fla. This com- and leaders in government with less con- as opposed to self-interest” (Lasch, The how in Moscow the monument to Felix munity includes condominium apartments, straint. Unthinkable at the time of indepen- True and Only Heaven: Progress and Its churches and several Ukrainian American Dzerzhinsky was removed by crane. The dence, today the country is among the lead- Critics, 1991, p. 166). organizations. Social and cultural events founder of the murderous Soviet secret ers in global computer technology. The It has been argued that American liberal abound. Given its residential base, common police was hanging by the neck. We, in turn, global presence and influence of Ukrainians individualism – and more broadly, the indi- ethnicity and religion, and its network of hung on every bit of news: the joyful tele- is on the rise. The country and the world vidualism that has dominated Western civi- social organizations, North Port probably phone calls, the pictures of the giant have never been so Ukrainian. lization at least since the Enlightenment – qualifies as a “community.” Ukrainian flag carried into the Verkhovna In gratitude, we salute those who were has worked against community by reject- Is this a survival model for a diaspora in Rada. In elation, I went jogging – flying! – and are willing to die for our freedom and ing custom, tradition and social norms. In along the Charles River. After so many years that view, today’s atomized society of root- peril of dispersion and assimilation? It does dignity. We salute those who are deter- have the daily “face to face” of a true com- and sacrifices – freedom! mined to live free and to inspire others to less individuals represents the triumph of My people are free at last. Our Church is individualism over community. munity. But this may not be enough. There appreciate and own their sense of liberty. should also be a local economy fostering free. Our language will have full civil rights. Facing the paradoxes of the contempo- But America also has its communitarian Ukrainian culture will flourish. The geno- traditions, some necessitated by the reali- everyday commercial as well as social and rary condition the question before all cultural exchange. (For these reasons, the cidal history is finally in the past. Ukrainians on Independence Day is: “What ties of frontier life, and exemplified by 19th Well, yes, and, no, for today there is a century barn raisings, sewing circles and modern suburban parish cannot, by itself, should we do?” war in Ukraine – a war for freedom. cooperative harvesting. These activities had constitute a community.) Could we build In the first place, we should stay And yet the freedom is real. Not ideal, an economic purpose but also provided communities based on family or coopera- focused: each of us should try to do the not perfect, not yet complete. The quality of social and cultural interaction while build- tive ownership of local small-scale enter- right thing – everywhere and at all times. social and economic justice leaves much to ing solidarity. In the 20th century, working- prises? And could such a community, nour- We are called to teach freedom by exempli- ished by our Eastern Christian heritage, be desired. A quiet despotism, in fact, per- class bowling leagues and middle-class fying responsibility. Inspired by the best, cultivate a simple, contemplative lifestyle in vades the courts. Corruption captivates, as women’s auxiliaries, as well as fraternal we are to raise up those who are low, those harmony with nature – and also care for do personal and communal faults and organizations like the Odd Fellows, Elks the poor, sick and destitute? Are not such – flaws. Many citizens are slaves to alcohol, who debase their own dignity, who skirt and Rotarians, offered a combination of situated halfway between the family and victims of domestic violence or child abuse. responsibility and take for granted the gift charitable service, business networking of freedom earned at a great price. This is and leisure. the state – a necessary element of any Even more suffer from poverty, poor medi- healthy society, whether in America or cal care, depression and war-generated not only a Ukrainian challenge. The chal- In 19th century America, various utopian communities were created on the basis of Ukraine? post-traumatic shock. The country’s char- lenge to work together for change is felt in socio-economic theories. These included Of course this is utopian, and might have acter and society need reform. Conversion the cradle of modern democracy, in the New Harmony, Ind., which attempted indus- no more success than Owen’s New is necessary to safeguard the poor, the mar- United States, and in the rest of the world. trialist Robert Owen’s form of socialism in Harmony or Honcharenko’s Ukraina. ginalized and handicapped, the old and Today we celebrate independence from evil and oppression, from those who kill the 1820s and lasted about two years, and Christopher Lasch did not think that the unborn – from the Carpathians to the concept of community, along with the dis- body and soul, extinguish our history and Brook Farm in West Roxbury, Mass., which Donbas, from Chornobyl to Yalta. There is course of Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft, colonize our future. But our celebration is was inspired by Transcendent­alism and no longer a genocide, but millions have tried out the ideas of Charles Fourier in the was a useful guide for the renewal of not only against or in contrast to some- emigrated – not by free choice, but out of 1840s, but proved a financial failure. More American political life after the failure of thing. Independence is a positive choice. It dire necessity. successful were religious communities such progressivism (Lasch, op. cit., 167). Rather, Still, no reasonable person can deny that is not simple separation or dissension. We as the Amish and the Mennonites. he urged a revival of the moral realism of progress in liberty is real. Paradoxically, cannot be free of dependence on each Ukrainians, too, feature in the history of the lower-middle-class or “petty-bour- Ukrainians – though dying today for their other. We cannot free ourselves from truth, American utopianism. Around 1902, the geois” sensibility, which recognizes life’s freedom – enjoy it as never before. They are from principles, from values. Emancipation Rev. Agapius Honcharenko formed the agri- limits and prefers hope to progressivist from God was the essential ideological cultural cooperative Ukraina near optimism (Id., 530-32) – a sensibility prob- dogma behind every genocide of the 20th Hayward, Calif. The association vacillated ably characteristic of our first three waves Archbishop Borys Gudziak is metropoli- century. In fact, we should hold fast to the among different concepts – Christian com- of immigrants, though perhaps not their tan for Ukrainian Catholics in the U.S. and truth no matter the price. more affluent children. president of the Ukrainian Catholic Andrew Sorokowski can be reached at Yet we crave a community of our own University in Lviv. (Continued on page 9) [email protected]. people. Can we find it? 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2019 No. 35 No. 35 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2019 9

INTERVIEW: Ukraine’s Ambassador to the U.S. Valeriy Chaly by Yaroslav Dolgopol both the president of Ukraine, the ambassador’s rotation process affect its Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Ukrinform Ukrainian Parliament and the government. preparation? What are these topics? I hope this will be facilitated by further Immediately after the presidential elec- They concern our further cooperation in PART II intensive contacts at various levels. The tion in Ukraine, the Embassy assisted in more contacts and meetings, the better to military and technical cooperation, includ- WASHINGTON – As the appointment of a organizing a visit by a U.S. delegation led by explain the situation and form joint actions. ing the procurement of arms, cooperation new Ukrainian ambassador to the United Energy Secretary Rick Perry to Kyiv for in the energy field. It is also a solution to In one comment you called on Kyiv States is being prepared, Ukrinform dis- inauguration events. We also showed the some of the problematic issues in the space not to “waste time” and appoint a new cussed a variety of issues regarding U.S.- initiative and received a letter from the industry. In addition, issues related to the ambassador to the U.S. because such Ukraine relations with Ukraine’s Ambassador White House chief inviting President continuation of bipartisan support for pauses “will not benefit our foreign poli- to the United States Valeriy Chaly, who will Zelenskyy to visit Washington. But at the Republicans and Democrats in Ukraine, cy success.” What did you mean? shortly complete his tenure in the U.S. capital. initial stage, for some reasons that did not given the rather difficult period before the depend on us, the visit did not take place, The interview was released by Ukrinform on This is more about our diplomatic cui- U.S. presidential election. And finally, these and its preparation is currently under way. July 30. sine. A lot of time is spent to ensure the are issues related to our promising plans So, I think, there will be enough time for my work of the institution, staffing policy, form for the activity of the Strategic Partnership How is Washington now assessing successor to meet the Ukrainian president an effective Embassy team, establish and Commission in a new format. the political situation in Ukraine follow- in the United States. maintain contacts with partners at all lev- ing presidential and parliamentary elec- To be honest, at some point the Embassy What are you planning to do when els, and it is harder to do it without an tions? stopped being engaged in the meaningful you return to Ukraine? Will you engage appointed ambassador. We have now been filling of the Ukrainian president’s visit to in politics? There is a vision here that the election able to form a really powerful and effective the U.S. We helped organize the talks results in Ukraine, the victory of new team. But in the context of a constant rota- There are some traditional formalities to between the president’s envoys in President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, with the tion of diplomats, the management of these complete my work in the United States. I Washington, including National Security overwhelming support of the Ukrainians, processes must be continuous. will return to Ukraine with a sense of and Defense Council Secretary Oleksandr have provided a new window of opportuni- The second point is the protocol stuff. duties fulfilled and gratitude for joint work Danylyuk and presidential aide Andriy ty for the rapid promotion of joint initia- That is, the ambassador has a different and the result achieved. I feel that the enor- Yermak, who took over preparations for the tives. After the ruling party received a high level of access to certain meetings because mous experience and contacts that I have president’s visit. The Embassy fulfills all degree of confidence, there were hopes that a chargé d’affaires, by the U.S. protocol, can- gained over the past years as Ukraine’s orders, but it is obvious that questions rapid results could be achieved given the not even get to some of them. Handing over ambassador to the United States will still be about the content of the visit should now president’s monopoly control over copies of credentials opens the first circle useful. The positive appreciation of our be put to the Presidential Office. Parliament and government. of interaction. But if you did not hand over work and the support of our compatriots But now more attention is being paid the credentials to the president of the So the Presidential Office is engaged on both sides of the Atlantic are inspiring. not only to the form but also to the United States, you would not get to meet- with filling the visit. But you probably As for engagement in politics, it so hap- approaches of the new Ukrainian authori- ings at the White House, the National need to know what issues should be pened that, as a rule, I “came into power” ties. If the U.S. is very enthusiastic about the Security Council by any means. In addition, raised at a meeting between Presidents not immediately after the election, when form, then there is an ambiguous attitude not every senator or congressman will Zelenskyy and Trump. support is maximal, but when some mis- to some specific steps and some caution in takes already have to be corrected and meet with an acting ambassador. Here in the United States, for the last the estimates. The task of government and There is another significant reason: you when routine professional work is needed diplomacy in the United States is to remove four years the Embassy, on behalf of the for the state. But frankly, one cannot stay in cannot lose pace. The current Embassy president, the foreign minister, has always this caution. team is working effectively, but without power for long. Four to five years, and you One such point was the introduction of a played a key role in the preparation of the have to go back to where you can regain leadership, constant action and direct com- content and the whole program of the pres- new lustration bill. Here, it was actually munication with Kyiv it is impossible to strength and find new ideas. I feel more seen as a lustration of people who stood on ident’s visit, which, incidentally, is in accor- comfortable with my colleagues from civil ensure these dynamics. The ambassador dance with the law of Ukraine on diplomat- the Maidan, fought in the ATO [anti-terror- can directly contact the president, the society institutions. ist operation], war veterans who came to ic service. In fact, after such intense and exhausting speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Now everything is different for the first public office during difficult times, and not or hold negotiations with the prime minis- work for five years in public service, I have just corrupt politicians and officials. I think time. We have ideas and are ready to pro- a great desire to return to the analytical ter and ministers. vide them, but it remains a question for me the United States will look at this more Therefore, the appointment of the sector in the foreign policy field, which I closely because it is well aware of whether Kyiv needs them now. Apparently, have been engaged in for many years. ambassador should be made as soon as the new government has great confidence Yanukovych’s authoritarian regime and is possible, and this person should have the There are many ideas in this regard, and very wary of groundless attacks on those in future achievements in the American most importantly, many like-minded peo- diplomatic experience, new ideas and, most direction without our services. I can only who stopped Russia’s aggression and, in importantly, the ability to achieve goals, as ple with whom we have already achieved fact, preserved the integrity of Ukraine dur- wish them success. many goals in establishing a sovereign well as trust and constant and effective As for the topics that, in my opinion, as ing difficult times. America is well aware of contact with the president. democratic Ukraine and ensuring the conti- these details. an ambassador, need to be prepared before nuity of our chosen Euro-Atlantic course. I President Zelenskyy’s visit to the I think that this caution can be removed the visit in order to have a strong negotiat- am ready to continue to defend these posi- United States is being prepared. Can the by respective actions and messages from ing position, I reported directly to tions wherever I am.

construction of a new society, the birth of a May the bell... new nation. What a joy it was to partake in the positive transformations over the last (Continued from page 7) 28 years. How proud I am that seven grad- Ukraine demonstrates that indepen- uates of the Ukrainian Catholic University dence comes at great cost. We are grateful in a few days will become members of the to those who contributed to it. We realize new Ukrainian Parliament. How I pray that that in the end, the responsibility for the they and their new colleagues do the right future belongs not only to the heroes but to thing. all of us. Having returned to the U.S., I pray with Today, many Ukrainians on the front- Americans and Ukrainians that we see that lines, in destitute villages and anonymous God’s grace is the foundation and fabric of cities, live in depression, fear and anxiety. our freedom. I celebrate in Philadelphia, There are many causes for this: war, occu- the cradle of modern democracy, the pulpit pation, torture by the enemy, poverty and of American independence, the first U.S. corruption among our own, urban alien- capital. Here I will be with my fellow ation, fragmentation of the family, distrust Ukrainians in spirit, deed and joy. May the in interpersonal relations. Everyone can bell of liberty continue to ring from country find an excuse to lose hope, to abandon the to country, from heart to heart. pilgrimage from fear to dignity. May the gratitude for the gift of freedom But for all of us, Independence Day is fortify our faith and courage. May the wit- rather a call to action, to respond to the nesses of those who give and live their life challenges. One cannot be free by surren- for freedom be our example. Let us dering, giving up, doing nothing. embrace each other like brothers and sis- Freedom entails love and service and ters sharing the peace and joy that true responsibility. freedom brings. Back then, in 1991, from the banks of Go for a run, go for a swim, raise a toast the Charles River, I ran, I flew to Ukraine. of recognition for the gift of life and liberty. What a privilege it was to participate in the

Будьмо! 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2019 No. 35 Spartanky Plast Sorority marks 60th anniversary by Lida Buniak EAST CHATHAM, N.Y. – Members of the Plast Scouting sorority Spartanky recently celebrated two milestones in their history of service to Plast: the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the sorority’s younger branch and the 25th anniversary of “Pochatkoviy Tabir,” or Beginner’s Camp, a camp founded and led by the sorority since its inception. For 60 years, the Spartanky sorority has been actively engaged in myriad projects within the Plast and local Ukrainian com- munities that promote self-discipline, dedi- cation and perseverance in Plast’s youth members by organizing events that pro- mote physical fitness, health and wellness. In addition, the sorority’s efforts include cultural and environmental works held at camps, Plast branches and community cen- ters. Among signature activities of the sorori- ty are its annual summer volleyball tourna- ment (previously held in Wildwood, N.J., Lida Buniak and now at Soyuzivka) and its annual youth Spartanky mark the 60th anniversary of the sorority during the “Den Plastuna” (Scout Day) closing ceremony. ski outing in March where young scouts are able to earn merit badges for skiing and to support eco-friendly practices at Plast Vovcha Tropa campground as medical vol- To start the celebration, at the start of boarding. For the past 20 years Spartanky campgrounds, including providing the unteers in the camp infirmary, and as camp the three-week camps, the Spartanky provided the teenage campers at the labor to maintain and enhance the Vovcha administrators and counselors and leaders. donated 44 sports balls to augment the Vovcha Tropa campground the opportunity Tropa hiking trails. The Spartanky sorority’s roots date back games and sports programs that take place to fulfill the requirements of the Plast phys- In addition, senior Spartanky partner to 1927 in Ukraine, when the sorority orga- on the busy Vovcha Tropa campground. ical fitness badge. Ecologically conscious with their younger sorority sisters to pro- nized sports events and camps in the city of During the 2019 Scout Day (Den Spartanky have also made it their mission vide yearly assistance in running the Stryi, located in the Lviv Oblast. Due to his- Plastuna) weekend, a ribbon-cutting cere- torical circumstances – World War II, the mony took place for a newly enhanced prohibition of Plast on Polish-ruled nature trail that leads to the boy scouts’ Ukrainian lands and emigration – the activ- campsite. ities of these first Spartanky were ended Thanks to the efforts of the Spartanky prematurely. Ecological Committee, chaired by Slava In the fall of 1959, a group of 13 close- Hatala, in collaboration with Irene Leush knit friends from Chicago resurrected the Bihun and her husband, Yurij, Zenia short-lived but legendary Spartanky from Olesnycky and Larissa Montecuollo, there Stryi. By 1972, the Chicago Spartanky wel- are now signs along this trail identifying a comed new members from the New York variety of trees and plants in Ukrainian, and New Jersey region. Over time, new Latin and English. members joined from cities like Boston, At the formal Scout Day closing ceremo- Hartford, Philadelphia, Syracuse and nies, two Sparatanky were honored for Washington. A Spartanky senior division their tireless dedication and work within with members age 35 and older was estab- Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization. lished in 1994, and has expanded each year since. of “Kerivnytstvo” (Leadership) in Plast for On Sunday, July 21, during “Den herTaliа 16 Danish years was as presidentawarded the and highest vice presi- rank Plastuna” (Scout Day) at the Plast Vovcha dent of the New York City branch of Plast. Tropa campground in East Chatham, N.Y., Daria Patti was awarded the medal of St. the Spartanky commemorated their 60th Lida Buniak George in Silver in recognition of her many year of activity with a series of events Spartanka Talia Danysh (right) and Lida Buniak years of service as manager of the Vovcha Roman Lewyckyj are awarded the high- “Today I am a Spartanka” photo-op with under the coordination of the current Tropa camp. est senior Plast rank of “Kerivnytstvo” (from left) Roma Temnycky, Lida sorority president, Irene Sawchyn Doll, and Following the closing ceremonies, (Leadership) by Plast Conference CEO Buniak, Archbishop-Metropolitan Borys the 60th anniversary committee, chaired by delighted campers and visitors were treat- Marta Kandiuk Kuzmowycz. Gudziak and Kiki Zinycz. Laryssa Nahnybida and Zenia Olesnycky. ed to a BBQ lunch of hamburgers, hot dogs, side dishes and cool beverages served by a team of Spartanky and husband helpers led by Roma and Nestor Maksymovych. More than 400 campers and parents enjoyed the lunch, as well as an afternoon of exhibitions featuring Spartanky activities. Guests had an opportunity for a “Today I’m a Spartanka” photo-op, organized by Kiki Zinych and Lydia Prokop. Later that afternoon, the sorority com- memorated its second major milestone: the 25th anniversary of “Pochatkoviy Tabir,” or Beginner’s Camp. For the past 25 years, a one-week Beginner’s Camp for children age 6-7 has afforded them the opportunity to experi- ence an abbreviated Plast camp complete with educational nature hikes, arts and crafts, evening sing-alongs around the campfire, sports and games, and the favor- ite activity of building secret hideaways in the woods. Petrusia Kotlar Paslawsky initi- ated this one-week Beginner’s Camp in 1994 because she observed a reluctance Vovcha Tropa A gathering of 150 counselors and participants at this year’s scout camps at Vovcha Tropa who once had attended Beginners’ Camp. (Continued on page 12) No. 35 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2019 11 Sitch School celebrates 50th anniversary

Yarko Twardowsky Chornomorska Sitch and the Ukrainian American Youth Association (SUM) teams pose for the group shot at the USCAK Youth Games at the SUM camp in Ellenville, N.Y.

by Matthew Dubas practice during match play. camp in Ellenville, N.Y. The focus during the adding to the excitement for Sitch. On the soccer field, further down the hill week was on committing the campers to For the Sitch Sports School this competi- KERHONKSON, N.Y. – The Chornomorska below the tennis courts, Mr. Cymbal, with self-improvement and teamwork. tion turned the page to a fresh approach to Sitch Sports School was held at Soyuzivka assistants Marissa Farrug and Alexandria To break-up the routine daily schedule the USCAK Youth Games. Rather than fan- Heritage Center on July 21 through August Cymbal, worked with the students on their during the second week, Mr. Kurywczak ning tensions between the two teams, the 3 in two weeklong sessions. dribbling skills and quickness, while put- announced on Tuesday that an outdoor athletes took on one another as sports This year marks the 50th anniversary of ting those drills to work in scrimmages. laser tag game would be played that day opponents – all showing passion, courage the founding of the Sitch Sports School, and While at times rain threatened the instead of regularly scheduled league and mutual encouragement. 30 campers arrived from as far as sports schedule, the resilient group adapt- games. A barbecue was held on the Veselka Awards for most valuable player (MVP) California to attend. ed to fit in some music and singing with Mr. patio on Wednesday, followed by league were presented for each sport, along with Coaches Andrew Cymbal (soccer), Cymbal at the gazebo, even on sunny days. games. Prior to the USCAK Youth Games, the best camper prize and the Ihor Liaszok Alyssa Ziobro (volleyball) or assistant As always, the charming sound of music Mr. Cymbal replayed footage from 2014 Cup at the conclusion of the second week’s coach Victor Petryna (volleyball) led morn- lifted spirits and put smiles on the faces of when Sitch won gold in soccer, hoping to session. Recipients were: Nicholas ing exercises, stressing the importance of campers and guests of Soyuzivka alike. inspire the players toward victory. Gretchyn (soccer), Anthony Repetyuk stretching for health and safety. Exercises At the conclusion of each day, during the Sitch and SUM showed their united spir- (swimming), Juliana Haintz (tennis), Sofia were followed by the traditional flag-rais- lowering of flags, MVPs were named in it in sport with a commemorative photo of Haintz (volleyball); Sofia Goi (best camper); ing in front of the Lviv building. each sport. all of the participants of the Youth Games. and Nazar Urban (Ihor Liaszok Cup). Students selected their primary sport, The first week’s session saw campers Sitch won 10 gold medals, nine silver and The evening concluded back at choosing from among tennis, soccer, volley- learn and develop their skills in their respec- eight bronze medals to finish in second Soyuzivka with a closing champion’s bon- ball and swimming. Volleyball instruction tive selected sports. The week drew to a place overall. fire complete with s’mores, songs and was assisted by Julianna Kurywczak, who close with a “vechirka” (dance) on Thursday The senior Sitch volleyball team won sil- memories that will last until next year. worked on drills, zone serving, back setting night with DJ coach Danilo. Mr. Cymbal led ver in the final, the junior volleyball team Special thanks were expressed to and other skills. Swimming coach Taissa the camp in song during the Friday bonfire won silver, Sitch’s junior soccer team won Soyuzivka’s General Manager Nestor Bokalo worked on different swim strokes – that featured s’mores, skits and songs sung bronze and the senior soccer team lost its Paslawsky and Assistant Manager Stefko butterfly, breaststroke, freestyle and back- by the campers. Mr. Kurywczak recounted final match 0-5 against SUM. Although the Drabyk for assisting the camp to run smooth- stroke. League games included a water polo the ghost tale of the “legend of Fruzia,” com- score certainly did not reflect their training ly, and Chef Andriy “Snake” Sonevytsky, scrimmage led by camp director Jima plete with howling special effects and a efforts, Chornomorska Sitch remained one whose nutritious and delicious meals kept Kurywczak. glimpse of an apparition of Fruzia. solid unit as the team stepped off of the the campers going during their demanding Coach Andrij Kyzyk led tennis instruc- During the second week’s session of field in reverent and respectful defeat. schedules. The Sitch Sports School’s adminis- tion, assisted by Ms. Ziobro and Roman camp, participants prepared for the annual In swimming, Sitch collected numerous trator, Yarko Twardowsky, was acknowl- Kornyat. The students focused on a review USCAK (Ukrainian Sports Federation of the medals, with key swimmers Anton edged for his assistance with camp registra- of basic skills that may have become rusty, U.S.A. and Canada) Youth Games that were Repetyuk winning five gold medals, tion and other administrative services. including forehand and backhand strokes hosted on Friday, August 2, by the Ukrainian William Hegarty won gold, silver and For additional information, readers can as well as serving, and putting it all into American Youth Association (known by its bronze, and Sitch won silver in the swim- view photos on the Chornomorska Sitch translated acronym from Ukrainian as SUM) ming relay. Nazar Urban won gold in tennis, Instagram page @sitchsports.

Eugene Pawlenko Campers and staff during the first week’s session of the Chornomrska Sitch Sports School at Soyuzivka. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2019 No. 35 Club Suzie-Q meets again at Soyuzivka

by Anisa Mycak KERHONKSON, N.Y. – As they have each year since 1984, members of Club Suzie-Q gathered at Soyuzivka in the sec- ond week of August to reunite with old friends and make new acquaintances. This year’s 26 attendees came from the northeastern U.S., as well as Ottawa and Montreal. Activities included day trips to Lake Mohonk, Woodstock and Kingston, discussions on Ukraine, hiking at Lake Minnewaska, plus travelogue and nature photog- raphy presentations by club members. Members explored area restaurants, enjoyed leisurely breakfasts and dinners in the Soyuzivka dining room, relaxed by the pool and took in scenic mountain views from the Veselka patio. A highlight of the week was the August 10 “zabava” (dance), with the crowning of Miss Soyuzivka and the enthusiastic “Kolomyika” performances by young dance camp participants. Kudos were expressed to Club Suzie-Q organizers Roma Nightengale and Andrew Hrechak, who have already announced the date of next year’s event: August 8 to 15, 2020. For information, readers may contact Ms. Andrew Hrechak Nightengale at [email protected]. The participants of Club Suzie-Q 2019.

raise the spirit of our boys at the war front. ment for prayer for Ukraine. Lviv celebrates... That is why I do not support the decision of We asked an elderly couple who were Spartanky... our new authorities in Kyiv [to not hold an sitting near the Taras Shevchenko monu- (Continued from page 1) official military parade as in previous ment for an opinion about independence. (Continued from page 10) event was raising the Ukrainian flag at the years].” As it happened in Kyiv, Lviv held an Lazar and Maya told us that “90 percent of among some parents to send their young- memorial by children of the heroes of unofficial march, led by veterans. More Ukrainians now say that they strongly sup- est scouts to a three-week sleep-away than a thousand people marched from the port Independence. And our opinion is also Heavenly Hundred – Vasylyna Kotsiuba, camp. Spartanky such as Christa Kozak, Lychakiv Cemetery to the Ss. Peter and Paul like this. During several centuries, Anastasia Dyhdalovych, and Khrystyna Chrystyna Mandicz Centore, Oresta Olexy Garrison Church in the city center. Ukrainians dreamt about Independence Zhalovaha. After that, all participants of the and Ms. Bihun, as well as other Spartanky, event had united in a group prayer. Authorities didn’t show up at the march. and now is the time.” Lazar and Maya are “This celebration is also gratitude to members of the Ukrainian diaspora in New were instrumental in conducting 40 itera- Development of the second part of the tions of the camp, sometimes running two memorial is still in progress, but now it is their [Ukrainian soldiers’] families – they York. They visited Lviv to celebrate accepted this decision to defend Ukraine Independence Day here – in the city where to three tours in a single season. already a comfortable public space. People Of the 385 campers and counselors in can come here, enjoy the view of the city and are waiting for them home with a they spent their youth. attendance this year at Vovcha Tropa center and think about heroes who fought strong belief that they will return alive,” Lviv’s Rynok square hosted two music camps, an astonishing 150 had attended for Ukraine’s freedom. The central part of continues Ihor. “Someday the peace will events at different parts of the square. The the memorial is built from corten steel, come. We need to celebrate Independence annual festival “Etnovyr” spread folk music Beginner’s Camp as their first camping which can change in texture over time. Its Day because tomorrow we might not have for locals and guests of the city in one part experience. Many have expressed how this color symbolizes the fire of the Revolution this chance.” and the military orchestra of the Hetman initial camping experience held a senti- of Dignity. The second part of the monu- On August 24, official events started Petro Sahaidachnyi National Ground Forces mental place in their hearts. Over 550 ment is a pedestrian bridge. According to from raising the flag of the European Union Academy held an hour-long performance in scouts in all have participated in the the city council, it will be built next year for by the city hall entrance. It is a symbol of another part of the square – near the Beginner’s Camp over its 25 years. the invested costs. The total price of the Europe’s Prize – an award given by the entrance to the city hall. Today there are over 70 members of the memorial is 20 million hrv ($800,000 U.S.). Parliament Assembly of the Council of Apart from official and massive events, Spartanky senior division. These communi- “This memorial of the Heavenly Europe to the city of Lviv for the spreading Lviv traditionally enjoyed the presence of a ty-minded Spartanky have taken on leader- Hundred is another evidence of the fact of democratic values and European life- huge number of tourists both from other ship roles by devoting their time, talent and that Ukrainians are peaceful people, but we style. Another international event which parts of Ukraine and from abroad. energy to such organizations as the are ready to defend our land,” says Ihor, took place during those days was a part- Independence Day is a national holiday in Ukrainian National Women’s League of who we have met near the memorial after nership fair by the sister cities of Lviv – Ukraine, so Ukrainians had a three-day America and Ukrainian Medical Society of weekend – the perfect occasion for travel. the opening ceremo- North America (UMANA), as well as other (Poland) and Tbilisi (Georgia). Within this As one of the most favorite internal travel ny. “Lviv is holding a organizations and committees in Ukrainian Przemyśl,event, Lviv hosted Krakow, another Rzeszów, 10 official Wroclaw dele- destinations for Ukrainians, Lviv held a parade, but proba- schools and Ukrainian community centers bly without gations from sister cities. Nearby, hundreds huge number of events during the holidays throughout New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New machinery. of people gathered at one of the city’s main and celebrated Independence Day as it is York and Illinois. We need to squares near the Taras Shevchenko monu- the last one. Equally impactful are the ranks of the junior divisions of the Spartanky sorority – with the strong presence of active mem- bers both in the United States and Ukraine. The U.S. junior division of Spartanky has an active membership of 30 young ladies with their ranks growing rapidly. Among their signature activities is the testing of older scouts for the requirements of the Physical Fitness Badge at the Vovcha Tropa campgrounds, and the annual volleyball tournament on Labor Day weekend at Soyuzivka Heritage Center. This group is also engaged in philanthropic activities with fund–raising events that include host- ing workout classes and an annual karaoke night. The junior division in Ukraine was established on April 12, 2008, and its cur- rent 26 members belong to Plast branches in Lviv and Ternopil. Like their North American sisters, the Spartanky from Ukraine arrange sports events such as the Spartan Games, winter trips called Roman Tymotsko “Hoverliana” and co-organize a vigorous The memorial in Lviv dedicated to the Heavenly Hundred who died during the Revolution of Dignity in 2014. survival skills camp called “Kvest.” No. 35 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2019 13 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2019 No. 35

not call, “ Ms. Sentsova said, adding that for Bolton warns of Chinese buying Motor Sich would hold talks with President Alyaksandr NEWSBRIEFS the first time in five years she had received a Lukashenka. No date was given for the U.S. national-security adviser John Bolton postcard from her son on August 12, in meeting. The trip, which has not been con- (Continued from page 2) says he has discussed Washington’s con- which he congratulated her on her birthday firmed by U.S. officials, would mark the cerns about the threat of “unfair Chinese online news resources, quoting unnamed highest-level U.S. government visit to and wrote “trust me, we will hug each other trade practices” with Ukrainian officials sources, said on August 29 that Sentsov had Belarus in the past 20 years. (RFE/RL with soon.” Ms. Sentsova also said that she has no during his trip to Kyiv. Asked on August 28 been transferred to Moscow’s Detention information about her son’s current loca- reporting by Reuters and RFE/RL’s about a possible acquisition by China of Ukrainian Service) Facility No. 2, also known as the Butyrskaya tion. Last year, Mr. Sentsov went on a 145- Ukrainian defense company Motor Sich, prison, from a penitentiary in the town of day hunger strike protesting his imprison- Bolton said he did not want to discuss spe- Bohatyrova detained in Kyiv Labytnagi in the Yamalo-Nenets ment and demanding the immediate release cific companies and that such deals were a Autonomous District. Mr. Sentsov has been of all Ukrainian citizens held in Russia on sovereign matter for Ukraine, according to Ukraine’s former Health Minister Rayisa imprisoned in Russia since opposing politically motivated charges. In December, Reuters. But he made clear that the U.S. Bohatyrova has been detained in Kyiv upon Moscow’s takeover of his native Crimea in the European Parliament awarded Mr. administration disapproved of the transac- her arrival from the Belarusian capital, March 2014. He was sentenced to 20 years Sentsov its 2018 Sakharov Prize for tion, telling reporters: “We laid out our con- Minsk, following five years of self-imposed in prison after being convicted of terrorism Freedom of Thought. The Moscow-based cerns about...unfair Chinese trade practices, exile in an unspecified country. The State in a trial criticized by human rights groups Memorial Human Rights Center has recog- threats to national security we’ve seen in Border Guard Service said that Ms. Bohatyrova was detained at the Zhulyany and Western governments as politically nized Mr. Sentsov as a political prisoner. the United States.” Speaking to RFE/RL in airport on August 27. Ms. Bohatyrova served motivated. Reports about Mr. Sentsov’s Kyiv and Moscow have held talks in recent Kyiv on August 27, Bolton said the possible as Ukraine’s health minister in the govern- transfer to Moscow come a day after a court weeks on a prisoner swap that could sale of Motor Sich -- a maker of engines for ment of President Viktor Yanukovych, who in Ukraine ordered jailed Russian journalist include dozens of prisoners. Ukraine’s missiles, helicopters, and jets – to the was toppled by pro-European mass protests Kirill Vyshinsky to be freed on his own Chinese “is an issue that I think is significant Opposition Platform-For Life party leader in 2014 and fled to Russia. Ms. Bohatyrova recognizance and released from custody Viktor Medvedchuk, a close Kremlin ally, for Ukraine, but [also] significant for the U.S., for Europe, for Japan, for Australia, also left Ukraine after Mr. Yanukovych was before his trial on treason charges. said on August 29 that the talks are ongoing. toppled and in June 2014 was charged in Unconfirmed reports said in recent days “I know that such negotiations are ongoing, Canada, other countries.” He accused Beijing of using its “trade surpluses to gain econom- absentia with embezzling 6.5 million that Russia and Ukraine were going to but there is no final solution. Also, the ques- ic leverage in countries around the world, to hryvnyas ($260,000) of public funds. (RFE/ exchange Mr. Sentsov for Mr. Vyshinsky. Mr. tion of the person you named, Sentsov, has profit from defense technologies that others RL, based on reporting by UNIAN and Sentsov’s mother, Lyudmyla Sentsova, told not been resolved,” Mr. Medvedchuk said have developed.” Earlier this month, Ukrayinska Pravda) RFE/RL on August 29 that her son skipped during the inaugural session of Parliament. Ukrainian media reported that two Chinese Kyiv releases Russian journalist their usual end-of-month telephone conver- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy companies had reached an agreement with sation, which had never happened before. said last week that he hopes to see the “first state-owned military concern A Kyiv court has ruled that Russian jour- “Yesterday, August 28, was exactly one results of the prisoner swap” soon. (RFE/ Ukroboronprom to jointly purchase Motor nalist Kirill Vyshinsky, who is in detention month since he called me. He usually calls RL’s Ukrainian Service, Crimea Desk, with Sich. The Chinese firms, which are believed in Ukraine on high treason charges, can be for 20 minutes exactly once a month. I was reporting by TASS, Interfax, Baza, and to be close to the government in Beijing, released on his own recognizance as he waiting for his call today as well, but he did Nezygar) would receive a controlling stake, while awaits trial. The Kyiv Court of Appeal hand- Ukroboronprom would receive a blocking ed down the ruling on August 28, saying he stake. Motor Sich employs more than 20,000 must inform the court about any change of people in the southwestern Ukrainian city of residence and that he must refrain from Zaporizhzhya. A possible sale to the Chinese any contact with witnesses in his case. He provoked a raid of its headquarters by will not be required to wear an electronic TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL Walter Honcharyk (973) 292-9800 x3040 Ukraine’s Security Service in April 2018 and bracelet, it added. 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immediately comment on Sen. Murphy’s resort of Biarritz. Asked if Washington changes to strengthen the nation’s demo- NEWSBRIEFS comments, which came out later. Sen. would want to join in Normandy format cratic institutions. Before, half the legisla- Johnson has in the past said Russia is tak- talks, Mr. Bolton did not answer directly, but tive body’s seats were allocated propor- (Continued from page 14) ing “a dark turn” under President Vladimir said there is “significant American interest” tionally based on party lists, but the law objective investigation of the case against Putin and criticized Mr. Putin in the visa in existing issues between Kyiv and stipulated that only the first five candidates the journalist,” Ms. Moskalkova said. The denial announcement. “The path Vladimir Moscow. “I think that is why we should con- on the lists had to be shown. Election OSCE representative on freedom of the Putin has chosen for Russia is a tragedy of sider, if President Zelenskyy wants us to be watchdogs criticized the nontransparent media, Harlem Desir, also welcomed Mr. historic proportions,” Sen. Johnson said. involved [in talks with Russia], whether we feature, which enabled dubious candidates Vyshinsky’s release, expressing hope that “Instead of holding free and fair elections, should do it.” Mr. Bolton also voiced U.S. con- to remain unknown and parties to sell Ukrainian citizens held in Russia will be respecting the rule of law, and integrating cern about Russia’s military buildup in the seats to the highest bidder seeking a man- released as well. “I welcome pre-trial Russia’s economy with Western democra- Black Sea, including in Crimea, which has date. Ukrainian legislators enjoy immunity release of RIA Novosti journalist Kirill cies, Mr. Putin has invaded Georgia, been unlawfully annexed by Moscow from from prosecution. Similarly, the other half Vyshinsky today in Kyiv, Ukraine. I called attempted to illegally annex Crimea, and Ukraine. “The Black Sea has a number of of seats got allocated to single-mandate for his release and intervened on this many conducted war in eastern Ukraine where NATO allies that also are part of it,” Mr. election districts where vote-buying was times. I call for the release of all other thousands have died.” Sen. Johnson was Bolton said, adding, “We expect to see rampant, according to Ukrainian election detained journalists and authors in OSCE referring to a series of Moscow protests access across the Black Sea maintained for watchdogs Opora and the Committee of region like [journalist Roman] Sushchenko sparked by a decision by election officials all the littoral states and other traders who Voters of Ukraine. During its last session, and [film director Oleh] Sentsov in Russia,” to bar opposition and independent candi- use the Black Sea.” He said the United States the outgoing parliament voted for the bill in Mr. Desir wrote on Twitter. A Ukrainian dates from the September municipal elec- was monitoring Russian activities in other its second and final reading on July 11. The journalist, Mr. Sushchenko was sentenced tions in the Russian capital. Police have parts of the world as well. “The same is true next scheduled election is in October 2023 to 12 years in a high-security prison in June used force to disperse the demonstrations of the Baltic; the same is true in the Arctic. and will be held under the previous system in Russia on espionage charges that he says and detained more than 2,000 people, trig- And these are issues that we have had some unless the Electoral Code gets amended are politically motivated. Mr. Sentsov, who gering international condemnation. A five- difficult discussions with the Russians on, as before that. Otherwise, elections after that openly protested Russia’s illegal annexation day war between Russia and Georgia in in many other areas where they are trying will solely be based on an open-party list of Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula in 2014, is August 2008 resulted in the occupation by to intrude beyond where they have a legiti- proportional system. On July 11, the presi- serving a 20-year prison term in Russia on Russian military forces of the breakaway mate interest to be.” Mr. Bolton’s visit is the dent’s representative in Parliament, Ruslan terrorism charges, which he and his sup- Georgian regions of Abkhazia and South first to Ukraine by a top U.S. official since Mr. Stefanchuk, said the presidential office will porters have also rejected. Unconfirmed Ossetia. In March 2014, Moscow seized Zelenskyy’s election in April. He is sched- first “analyze” the new Electoral Code reports said in recent days that Moscow control of Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula uled to meet with the Ukrainian leader on before Mr. Zelenskyy decides to sign it. and Kyiv were working on the release of Mr. after sending in troops and staging a refer- August 28, according to local media reports. (RFE/RL Ukrainian Service, with reporting Vyshinsky in exchange for Mr. Sentsov’s endum dismissed as illegal by at least 100 Upon his arrival, Mr. Bolton told reporters by Ukrainska Pravda, Hromadske, and 112) that “for me, this is an opportunity to talk release in Russia. Tensions between countries. Moscow is also backing separat- Court in Crimea releases Tatar activist Moscow and Kyiv have risen sharply since ists in a war in eastern Ukraine that has about some priorities we have and really Russia seized Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula killed more than 13,000 people since April also, because of the new administration A court in Ukraine’s Russia-annexed in 2014 and threw its support behind sepa- 2014. Sen. Johnson said he had led and sup- here, to hear their priorities.” Mr. Bolton Crimea has released from detention a ratists in eastern Ukraine, helping start a ported a variety of legislation aimed at added that a meeting between President Crimean Tatar activist, who is on trial for war that has killed some 13,000 people. holding “Russia accountable for its aggres- Donald Trump and Mr. Zelenskyy could alleged illegal explosive possession and Ukraine’s pro-Western government is wary sion in Ukraine and its targeting of dissi- happen when the U.S. leader travels to transportation, a charge he has strongly of Russian media outlets, accusing Moscow dents.” Sens. Johnson and Murphy in March Poland early next month. Meanwhile, the denied. The Central District Court in of distributing disinformation aimed at were among a group of lawmakers who presidential administration in neighboring Simferopol ruled on August 27 that Edem sowing tension and destabilizing the coun- introduced legislation that seeks to counter Belarus said on August 27 that Mr. Bolton Bekirov must be released from custody on try. Kyiv has banned more than a dozen Russia’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline project will travel to Minsk for talks with President condition that he will be attending his trial. Russian television channels since 2014, with sanctions. In January 2018, Sen. Alyaksandr Lukashenka later in the week, The detention center’s medical personnel accusing them of spreading propaganda. Johnson canceled a trip to Russia because a without giving an exact date. Mr. Bolton’s asked the court to release Mr. Bekirov due (RFE/RL Ukrainian Service) member of the congressional delegation, trip to Minsk, which has not been confirmed to his medical condition. Mr. Bekirov was Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D – N.H.), was denied by U.S. officials, would mark the highest-lev- arrested in December after a man told Russia bars Sen. Murphy from Russia visit a visa. Sen. Shaheen’s request was rejected el U.S. government visit to Belarus in the Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) that because she is on a blacklist, the Russian past 20 years. The government of another he had asked him to keep 12 kilograms of A second U.S. senator who is critical of former Soviet republic, Moldova, said earlier Moscow has said Russia denied him a visa Embassy said at the time. (RFE/RL with explosives and ammunition. Mr. Bekirov reporting by AP, Reuters, dpa, and CNN) that Mr. Bolton would visit its capital, has denied the accusations, saying they to visit the country as part of a bipartisan Chisinau, on August 29. Mr. Bolton’s Eastern congressional delegation. Sen. Chris were lies. The European Court of Human Bolton: No need to rush action on Donbas European tour will most likely irritate Rights ruled on June 11 that Mr. Bekirov Murphy (D – Conn.) said on August 27 in a Moscow, which has been trying to restore U.S. national-security adviser John Bolton must be transferred to a civil hospital posting on his website that the Russian its influence over former Soviet republics in government had refused to issue him a says there is no need for Ukrainian because of his health condition. The recent years. (RFE/RL Ukrainian Service Moscow-based Memorial human rights visa, calling it a “shame that Russia isn’t President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to “rush” with reporting by Reuters and AP) interested in dialogue.” The comments by into any course of action regarding Russia’s group has declared Mr. Bekirov a political the member of the Senate Foreign involvement with separatist forces in east- Speaker Parubiy signs new electoral code prisoner. Since Russia seized the Ukrainian peninsula in 2014, Russian authorities have Relations Committee follow similar ones a ern Ukraine. “I think, from the perspective Outgoing Ukrainian Parliament Speaker prosecuted dozens of Crimean Tatars on day earlier by Sen. Ron Johnson (R – Wis.). of a new government in Ukraine, President Andriy Parubiy on August 27 signed a bill various charges. Rights groups and Sen. Johnson’s office said that, as chairman Zelenskyy would be well-advised to look at that amends the Electoral Code to make Western governments have denounced of the Senate Foreign Relations how to unfold a strategy of dealing with the political party lists open and eliminates sin- what they describe as a campaign of Committee’s Subcommittee on Europe and Russians very carefully,” Mr. Bolton told gle-mandate constituencies in future elec- repression by the Russian-imposed author- Regional Security Cooperation, the law- RFE/RL in a wide-ranging interview on tions. Mr. Parubiy posted the 556-page ities in Crimea who are targeting members maker had planned to speak with Russian August 27 in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv. “I don’t Electoral Code on Twitter. It only requires of the Turkic-speaking Crimean Tatar com- government officials, American businesses, think there is any reason to rush it into one President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s signature munity and others who have come out civil society organizations, and others. course of action or another…. I think work- for it to enter into force on December 1, against Moscow’s takeover of the peninsu- “While I’ve been a tough critic of the ing this through over a period of time makes 2023, after the next scheduled vote to la. Russia took control of Crimea from Kremlin, I also believe it’s important to sense for the new government in Ukraine. I Parliament. Changing the Electoral Code Ukraine in March 2014 after sending in maintain dialogue especially during don’t suppose that the Europeans are going was a key element of the Ukraine-EU troops, seizing key facilities, and staging a moments of tension,” Sen. Murphy said. to have a solution that is readily apparent,” Association Agreement that was ratified in referendum dismissed as illegal by at least “Unfortunately, the Russian government is he added in reference to the so-called September 2014. The Organization for 100 countries. Moscow also backs separat- further isolating their country by blocking Normandy format of negotiations aimed at Security and Cooperation in Europe ists in a war against government forces that our visit and several others in recent ending the Ukraine conflict. More than (OSCE), as well as the Venice Commission, has killed some 13,000 people in eastern months. With the collapse of recent arms- 13,000 people have been killed in eastern the EU’s constitutional advisory body, have Ukraine since April 2014. (RFE/RL Crimea control agreements and significant domes- Ukraine after Russia-backed separatists also stressed the importance of making the Desk, RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service) tic opposition to Vladimir Putin’s authori- took up arms against government forces in tarian rule, this is potentially a perilous the Donetsk and Luhansk regions in April moment for our two nations’ fragile rela- 2014. After being elected in April this year, tionship, and it’s a shame that Russia isn’t Mr. Zelenskyy called for a four-way meeting interested in dialogue,” Sen. Murphy added. with fellow Normandy format participants Russia’s Foreign Ministry said Sen. Johnson Russia, Germany, and France to revive peace is on a blacklist created in response to U.S. talks with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin. sanctions. The Russian Embassy called him Moscow has said there is interest in renew- “Russophobic.” A Senate staffer told CNN ing peace discussions, but it did not specify that their trip was part of an itinerary next a time frame. On August 26, French week that includes stops in Kosovo, Serbia, President Emmanuel Macron said the and Ukraine. In a statement posted on Normandy format leaders will hold a sum- Twitter, the Russian Embassy said mit next month. “We think that the condi- Johnson’s “groundless accusations against tions exist for a useful summit,” Mr. Macron Russia leave no doubt – he is ready not for a said at the end of a Group of Seven (G-7) dialogue, but a confrontation.” It did not meeting in the southwestern French coastal 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2019 No. 35 UNA announces scholarship winners for 2019-2020 academic year

engaged himself in student life. He writes articles for the university newspaper “The Crimson,” and was selected for 44 student members receive scholarships from the UNA the London Core Texts summer study abroad program (one of 19 students selected). Mr. Sadowey is proud of his PARSIPPANY, N.J. – This year, the Ukrainian National camps and completed all of the associated ranks from Ukrainian heritage and culture. Association celebrates the 125th anniversary of its founding youth scout to camp leader. Ms. Gluch completed her The Ukrainian National Home Corp. of Blackstone, on February 22, 1894, in the small town of Shamokin, Pa., Ukrainian language education and enjoys speaking Massachusetts, Scholarship in the amount of $500 was where 10 brotherhood organizations united to form a new Ukrainian. In the future, she hopes to work in the medical awarded to Nataliya Savchuk (Branch 59). A graduate stu- united organization – the Ukrainian National Association. field as an optometrist. dent at Temple University, studying kinesiology, Ms. Following this unification, the UNA began to expand and The Drs. Maria, Dmytro and Olha Jarosewycz Scholarship Savchuk is passionate in learning about the workings of grow, and today the UNA is one of the oldest and most sup- in the amount of $1,000 was awarded to Maria Bandriwsky human body mechanics in motion and she is convinced portive Ukrainian organizations in North America. (Branch 360). Ms. Bandriwsky is an honor student studying that in life people need to work toward moving forward Ensuring the growth of the fraternal association, the psychology at Loyola University. She is a graduate of the and striving to achieve all of life’s possibilities. Ms. Savchuk UNA never withheld its financial support of worthwhile Vasyl Stus School of Ukrainian Studies, and she considers dreams of one day becoming a doctor of physical therapy. community goals – having been and continuing to being an Ukrainian as her native language, which she speaks with The regular scholarship awards were distributed to 39 organizer and sponsor of numerous cultural, educational, her family. She is a longtime member of the Ukrainian UNA student members, based on year of study. Eleven sports/health and religious programs. Since its founding, American Youth Association, and is a member of the UAYA freshmen received $125 each, 11 sophomores $150 each, the UNA has donated more than $2 million for the educa- national board. The previous summer, Ms. Bandriwsky par- nine juniors received $175 each and eight seniors (or those tion of Ukrainian youth. ticipated in a camp for displaced children and orphaned in their final year of study) received $200 each. This year, the UNA Scholarship Committee has designat- children (whose parents had died in the war in the Donbas) The Ukrainian National Association congratulates all of ed scholarships and awards to 44 UNA members – stu- in Ukraine. For more than 10 years, she has performed with this year’s scholarship recipients and wishes them a strong dents attending universities in the U.S. and Canada. The the Hromovytsia Ukrainian Dance Ensemble. She hopes to Ukrainian spirit and many continued successes on life’s total dollar amount of scholarships was $11,200, of which one day become a doctor of psychology. journey. $5,000 was awarded for special scholarships. The UNA The Joseph Wolk Scholarship in the amount of $750 was The UNA reminds all the scholarship recipients to contin- Scholarship Committee reviews the special scholarship awarded to Daria Hrynewycz (Branch 777). A graduate of ue their active membership, by subscribing to its publica- applications, which are graded based on academic perfor- St. Ignatius College Prep., Ms. Hrynewycz has been accept- tions – Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly – and to regular- mance, field of study, financial need of the student and the ed to Loyola University. In her application, she recounted ly visit the Soyuzivka Heritage Center, as well as signing up applicant’s active involvement in the Ukrainian community. her experience in Ukraine in the village of Brukhovych in your family and friends to become members of the UNA. The Joseph and Dora Galadiuk Memorial Scholarship in Lviv Oblast, where she taught English at an English- As the future leaders of the UNA, you have an opportuni- the amount of $2,000 was awarded to Christina Gluch language summer school course for students of the ty to take advantage of all the fraternal benefits that mem- (Branch 277). Ms. Gluch is an honor student studying biol- Ukrainian Catholic University. From her experiences in bership in the UNA offers and with your participation to ogy at Seton Hall University. She was born and grew up in Ukraine, she highlighted her Ukrainian patriotism and how give back in the preservation of Ukrainian culture and heri- an active Ukrainian family, with much of her life inter- dear all things Ukrainian are to her. tage. twined with Ukrainian diaspora culture and heritage. Since The Vera Stangl Scholarship in the amount of $750 was Additional information and UNA scholarship applica- the age of four, she has been a member of Plast Ukrainian awarded to Gunnar Sadowey (Branch 25). He is an honor tions can be found on the UNA’s website, www.unainc.org Scouting Organization, having participated in various student in journalism at Samford University, where he has or telephone, 800-253-9862 ext. 3035.

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Saturday-Sunday, September 7-8 Metropolitan Area, held on the grounds of St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, CHICAGO: The 17th annual Ukrainian 15100 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, Village Fest in collaboration with Ss. MD 20905. Hours are: Friday, early bird Volodymyr and Olha Ukrainian Catholic dinner and happy hour, 5-8 p.m.; Saturday, Church will take place at 1-10 p.m. on the 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; and Sunday, 11 a.m. to parish grounds, 739 N. Oakley Blvd. and dusk. Admission and parking are free. the 2200 block of West Superior Street. Featured will be wonderful Ukrainian art- Non-stop entertainment all weekend long ists and dancers, crafts, children’s activi- will feature Hromovytsia Ukrainian Dance ties, delicious Ukrainian food and a Kozak Ensemble in its only 2019 North beer garden. For more information visit American Ukrainian festival performance; www.UkraineFestDC.com. special guest from Ukraine Nazar Savko with Ukrainian pop sensation Anytchka; Saturday, September 21 violinist Innesa Tymochko-Dekajlo in a duo with Khrystyna Lopez; and many WHIPPANY, N.J.: The Ukrainian American other performers. Traditional Ukrainian Cultural Center of New Jersey, located at 60 fare will be plentiful, Ukrainian beer will N. Jefferson Road, Whippany, NJ 07981, be flowing, and vendors will line the holds its annual Ukrainian Festival at 11:30 street with Ukrainian embroidery, jewelry, a.m.-6:30 p.m. Admission is free. There will arts and crafts. A children’s area will be two stage shows featuring the Kalyna include pony rides, a petting zoo, rock Performing Arts Company from Canada; climbing station, bounce house, big slide violinist Innesa Tymochko Dekajlo; the and more. On Saturday night there will be Iskra Ukrainian Dance Ensemble; the a “zabava” at the Ukrainian Cultural Ukrainian folk dance groups Iskra Center at 10 p.m.-2 a.m. with music by DJ Academy, Nadiya, Suzirya and Tsvitka, as Mike Kalynuyk. The daily entrance fee to well as more singers and musicians. Savor the fest is $5; children’s area, $5; and homemade Ukrainian foods and delectable dance, $10. For information visit https:// desserts; visit the international beer garden www.facebook.com/ukrainianvillagefest. with live music; and enjoy children’s activi- ties. Vendors will offer jewelry, clothing, Friday-Sunday, September 13-15 crafts, music and ethnic foods. For more SILVER SPRING, Md.: Bring your family information call 908-759-1771; visit the and friends to the 17th annual Ukrainian website uaccnj.org or the Facebook page Festival of the Washington, D.C., Ukrainian American Cultural Center of NJ.

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