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Associated Press says: No more K-i-e-v Th e battle for intensifi es PARSIPPANY, N.J. – The Associated ed that on October 3, 2006, the Board on as Zelenskyy seeks to oust Klitschko Press Stylebook on August 14 notified Geographic Names (BGN) unanimously users of its style and usage guide that the voted to change the BGN standard translit- name of the capital of would eration of the name of the Ukrainian capi- now be spelled Kyiv, not Kiev. tal to Kyiv. This decision affected the whole In a tweet and a post on Facebook, the AP Stylebook wrote: “AP has changed its style for the capital of Ukraine to Kyiv, in andU.S. operationsgovernment. are The requested State Department to immedi- line with the Ukrainian government’s atelynoted begin that “allusing State the Departmentnew spelling offices ‘Kyiv’ preferred transliteration to English and in all written communication. The increasing usage. Include a reference in American diplomatic post there will stories to the former spelling of Kiev. The henceforth be called Embassy Kyiv.” food dish remains chicken Kiev.” Some historical footnotes on the Kyiv spelling: • At the daily press briefing at the thatState the Department spelling Kyiv on “is October more in19, keeping 2006, on Legal Terminology headed by the withDeputy how Spokesman the Ukrainians Tom Caseythemselves explained pro- Presidential Office of Ukraine klichko.org newly• On appointedOctober 14, 1995,justice the minister Committee of nounce the name of their capital. It is also President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine. Mayor of Kyiv. Ukraine, Serhii Holovatyi, adopted “Kyiv” now in keeping with how a number of as the official spelling that would hence- international organizations, including by Bohdan Nahaylo and staying on until the next local elections. forth be used in all legal and official acts NATO and the U.N., are now spelling it.” Initially, Mr. Klitschko’s position of Ukraine, emphasizing that foreign-lan- KYIV – The acrimonious political contest appeared to mirror that of others against guage spellings of place names in spelling, Kyiv, to be used by the U.S. gov- for control of Kyiv between the new whom the political tide changed so deci- Ukraine should be based on the ernment,• In 2006, the whileAP noted: reporting “The onAssociated the new Ukrainian president’s team and Mayor sively in the recent presidential and politi- Ukrainian-language. Press continues to spell the name of the Vitali Klitschko and his defenders has been cal elections. In May and June, the outgoing capital Kiev.” intensified and prolonged. It has also , dominated by former assumed an international dimension that is President ’s party and its • The U.S. Department of State report- embarrassing, if not damaging, to the coun- allies, blocked the replacement of key min- try’s image. isters proposed by President Zelenskyy Zelenskyy decree fast-tracks citizenship On the surface it would appear to be a and the adoption of several laws that he case of the victor in Ukraine’s presidential said were essential to opening the door to for persecuted Russians, defenders of Ukraine election, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whose change. Servant of the People party subsequently But the standoff between the KYIV – Ukrainian President Volodymyr captured all of the single “majority” constit- Presidential Office and Mr. Klitschko has Zelenskyy has simplified naturalization regions). uencies in the city, calling on a representa- deepened, and charges of corruption and procedures for foreigners and stateless FederationAccording in to the the decree, theand Cabinet of tive of a defeated political force to take mismanagement have been leveled against people who have “defended Ukraine” and Ministers of Ukraine has been charged with heed of the popular mood and to step the mayor by the Zelenskyy team and elab- for Russians facing “political persecution” submitting a draft law to the Verkhovna aside, and the latter digging his heels in. orated in the media. at home. Rada aimed at simplifying the procedure From the outset, however, there was a The moves to oust Mr. Klitschko have In a decree published on the presidential for acquiring Ukrainian citizenship by the complicating factor that restricted President been spearheaded by the head of the website on August 13, Mr. Zelenskyy above mentioned categories of persons, as Zelenskyy’s prerogative to replace the capi- Presidential Office, Andriy Bohdan. Mr. ordered the Cabinet of Ministers to well as a draft law on the procedure for tal’s chief official and provided Mr. Klitschko Bohdan told the media on July 30 that it “urgently” develop and draft a law “aimed granting asylum. with a temporary lifeline. The latter holds had become evident from discussions with at simplifying the procedure for acquiring In addition, the government is commis- two positions that, in practice, have been Mr. Klitschko that “He has lost control over citizenship.” sioned to check, with the assistance of the combined. Mr. Klitschko was elected mayor the situation in the city,” and that he himself Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), the com- in May 2014 by the city’s citizens and the acknowledged that “he did not control the eigners and stateless persons who have pliance with the requirements of legislation following month was appointed head of City Council.” participatedThe decree in(No. the 594/2019) implementation covers “for- of on citizenship affairs by the State Migration Kyiv City State Administration by President Mr. Bohdan went on to claim that there national security and defense measures, Service, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, dip- Petro Poroshenko. His current term as are “two-three minders” among the Kyiv and citizens of the Russian Federation who lomatic missions and consular offices of mayor ends in October. City Council controlling the voting of the have been persecuted for political reasons.” Ukraine when deciding on the acquisition According to Article 118 of the groups of deputies, and that the mayor is a The document exempts persons who are of Ukrainian citizenship. , the heads of state hostage to these corrupt forces. citizens of the Russian Federation persecut- The president’s move comes less than a administrations are appointed and dis- Furthermore, Mr. Bohdan alleged that a ed because of political convictions in the month after announced a decree to missed by the president with the approval bribe of $20 million had been offered to country of their citizenship and who apply fast-track the granting of citizenship to all of the Cabinet of Ministers. Thus, on July him by a lawyer of one of these “minders” for Ukrainian citizenship from the require- residents of the Ukrainian regions of 24, President Zelenskyy asked the Cabinet to allow Mr. Klitschko to remain. ment of submitting an obligation to termi- to approve his request that the president’s Mayor Klitschko promptly denied this nate foreign citizenship. backed militants have been fighting a war “appointee” in the capital be replaced. and dismissed Mr. Bohdan’s statements as The same concerns persons serving in againstDonetsk Ukrainian and Luhansk, troops. where Russian- “This appeal to the Cabinet is, in fact, a “gossip and manipulative speculation.” Mr. the , having out- Ukraine and the West decried the move formality as, according to the law, all heads Klitschko asked the National Anti- standing merits to Ukraine, or whose natu- as an attempt to undermine Ukrainian sov- of local administrations are dismissed after Corruption Bureau (NABU) to investigate ralization is of national interest (who were ereignty and was seen as an effort to pro- the election of a new president,” the the allegation against him and on August or are involved in the implementation of voke Mr. Zelenskyy and undermine his Presidential Office explained to Ukrayinska 14 provided testimony, saying that Mr. national security and defense measures, Pravda at the time. Bohdan’s statements are defamation. measures on rebuffing or curbing the Ukrainian Service, Presidential Office of But, as an elected mayor, Mr. Klitschko armed aggression of the Russian Ukraine.electoral win in April. Sources: RFE/RL’s had the option of ignoring the president (Continued on page 11) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 18, 2019 No. 33

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The Russia-Ukraine tanker incident New Rada to be sworn in August 29 to demand fair municipal elections. More Ukraine’s new Parliament will be sworn and signs of a looming Black Sea crisis than 250 people were detained by police. investment bank wrote in a note to inves- Ukrainian is Europe’s youngest diving champ Similarly, Russian military expert Oleg (RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service) by Ihor Kabanenko tors,in on citingAugust the 29, national Kyiv-based legislature’s Dragon Capital web- Zheltonozhko believes that “The situation Thirteen-year-old Ukrainian Oleksiy Eurasia Daily Monitor site. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is between the two countries may escalate Sereda became the youngest European expected to deliver his first state of the A Russian commercial tanker named into a reciprocal seizure of vessels” aquatics diving champion on August 11 by Nika Spirit entered the Ukrainian port of nation speech to the 424 elected lawmakers winning the 10-meter platform event in the Izmayil on July 24. However, using the It should be noted that, long before the that day. As required by law, the president EQUASIS international information system, (Moskovsky Komsomolets, July 25). addresses Parliament after it appoints the Kyiv. He won by a nearly 14-point margin Ukraine identified the cargo ship as the Neyma, had announced that a speaker and two deputy speakers. A plena- aheadEuropean of Frenchman Diving Benjamin Championships Auffret and in vessel (at that point named the Neyma) currentnumber of row maritime involving zones the in the Nika Black Spirit/ Sea ry session will be held on the same day as Russian Ruslan Ternovoi. The teenager also that had blocked the Strait on would temporarily be rendered dangerous well. Since Mr. Zelenskyy’s Servant of the won a silver medal with Oleh Serbin on for shipping on account of Russian “missile People party won an outright majority of August 8 in the 10-meter synchronized div- three Ukrainian Navy ships with 24 crew and gunnery exercises” and “naval train- ing competition behind Russians Aleksandr Novembermembers on 25, board 2018. were During engaged that incident,and cap- ing.” The duration of these restrictions, regarding the formation of a new Cabinet of Belevtsev and Nikita Shleikher. Ukraine on tured by Russian security forces off the which Moscow made via the international Ministers.254 seats onA newJuly 21,government no delays willare expectedlikely be - coast of occupied ; three Ukrainian NAVAREA III navigation warning system, formed by the first week of September, ships, which were held under the auspices sailors were injured during the Russian persisted through almost the whole of July. ofAugust LEN, Europe’s5-11 hosted governing the diving body champion for aquat- But immediately after the detention of the ninth parliamentary convocation. Twenty- ic sports. Russia led the overall medal count November 26, 28, 2018). Russian cargo ship in Izmayil, Moscow sixDragon seats Capital are still said. vacant This because will be those Ukraine’s man- with 12, followed by Germany with eight attackFollowing (see its Eurasia arrival in Daily Izmail, Monitor, the Nika broadcast new international warnings to dates are in Russia-annexed Crimea and and Ukraine with seven. Russia took gold mariners about “temporarily dangerous parts of the easternmost regions of Luhansk the Security Service of Ukraine (known by navigation” in five large maritime zones in RL’s Ukrainian Service) Spirit/Neymaits Ukrainian-based was detained, acronym onSBU) July and 25, the by the Black Sea. These latest restrictions are Kremlin-backed militants. Half the parlia- six times – the most of any country. (RFE/ Military Prosecutor’s Office. The SBU supposed to last until August 12-13. The mentaryand Donetsk, seats get which distributed are controlled proportional by- Ukraine’s spy agency is top reform priority allowed the cargo ship’s crew to return ly based on party lists and the other half in The reform of the Security Service of home after conducting investigative square kilometers, or over a quarter of the single-mandate election districts based on Ukraine (SBU) was high on the agenda at actions. The tanker itself has been admitted totalentire area sea surfacein question (Navareas, measures Zaxid.net, 118,570 July the August 13 meeting between the head of Kyiv protests Putin’s visit to Crimea almost entirely overlap with recommended simple-majority voting. (RFE/RL) asof Odesaevidence; (, and on July July 29 30). it was arrested 27).maritime Conspicuously, shipping routesthese restrictedin the western, zones The Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Ministry groupthe National composed Security of representatives and Defense Council of the central and eastern parts of the Black Sea. by Theverdict Russia-Ukraine of the Prymorsky tanker District incident Court has protested Russian President Vladimir European(NSDC) and Union, an international NATO and the advisory United immediately became a leading story in The indicated time period of the naviga- Putin’s latest visit to Ukraine’s Crimea Russian pro-government media, which has tion restrictions coincides with large-scale region, calling a it a “gross violation” of the said the group supported “the Ukrainian tended to emphasize the following three exercises in the Russian Southern Military country’s sovereignty and territorial integri- authorities’States. NSDC stance Secretary on the Oleksandr need to Danylyuk urgently main narrative threads. ty. “Attempts by the Russian side and the reform the Security Service of Ukraine,” mass media to describe such ‘visits’ as ‘ordi- - sow doubts about whether the tanker’s District“Absolutely (MD) all military that beganunits of on the Julydistrict, 23 nary’ domestic trips by Russian officials are site. Acting SBU chief Ivan Bakanov and crew• First, could pro-Kremlin really be said media to hashave sought actively to (Kavkazskyincluding the Uzel, Black July 24;Sea Mil.ru,Fleet Julyand 25).the futile,” the ministry said in a statement on Ruslanaccording Ryaboshapka, to a statement deputy on the head NSDC of web the provided “assistance” to the Russian Federal Caspian Flotilla, are involved” in these August 11, adding that Crimea is an “integral Presidential Office, also attended the meet- Security Service (FSB) border guards on part” of Ukraine. On August 10, Mr. Putin noted (Kavkazsky Uzel, July 24). In addition was shown on state television in a leather drills,to the thenaval commander components, of the Southernexercises feaMD- and McKinsey & Co. consultant, told the not have had a choice about fulfilling the jacket at a biker show organized by the Night FSB’s orders. Consequently, the argument BBC’sing. Mr. Ukrainian Danylyuk, Service a former on financeAugust 13minister that a November 25, 2018, since the vessel would Wolves motorcycle club in . The goes, Ukraine was not “justified” in detain- units; Russian military bases in South law is being finalized to revamp the SBU in club is known for its allegiance ing the ship and its purportedly innocent tureOssetia, troops Abkhazia of the and 58th Armenia; and 49th more Army than order to “make its core functions of coun- to the Kremlin. Russia annexed Crimea in 100 aircraft and helicopters, including terintelligence and combating terrorism March 2014 after Moscow-friendly stronger, not weaker.” The SBU is the coun- Ukrainian President was crewreferred (Moskovsky to Ukraine’s Komsomolets, actions as July “provoca 25). - Army; as well as more than 20 special forc- try’s least reformed security or law enforce- pushed from power by the pro-European tive,”• Second, as directly the argued, Russian for coverage instance, has by notablyes groupings. from the From 4th August Air and 6 Air-Defense to 16, ele- ment agency. It employs more than 30,000 Yury Shvytkin, the deputy head of the ments of these drills are being carried out Maidan protest movement the previous people and is considered continental in Crimea and over the Black and Caspian month. The Russian president’s visit to Europe’s largest intelligence service. It has Sevastopol took place as tens of thousands of RussianJuly 30). State Likewise, Duma’s Franz (lower Klintsevich, chamber ofa At the same time, the incident with the opposition supporters gathered in Moscow (Continued on page 14) Parliament)member of the Committee Federation on Council’s Defense (upper (RT, seasseized (EADaily, Russian July tanker 29; Kafaoccurred News, days July before 31). chamber of the Russian Parliament) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and its regional partners launched warned, “Kyiv should not expect that the FOUNDED 1933 Committeerelease of the on Russian Defense sailors and Security,from the - The Ukrainian Weekly tanker detained in Izmail will resolve the thevers Agile involve Spirit more 2019 than military 3,000 soldiers exercises from in An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., 14 NATO member and partner countries, incident” (Gazeta.ru, July 26). (July 27-August 9). These maneu a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. 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NEWS ANALYSIS EU is preparing to refuse recognition of Russian passports issued for

by Halya Coynash recognizing Russian passports issued after monitor the situation in Ukrainian government-controlled parts. April 24 of this year unless the passport hold- and stands ready to consider further The three Baltic states – Estonia, Latvia Human Rights er was previously already a Russian citizen. options, including non-recognition of and Lithuania – already face aggressive Protection Group In explaining the move, which came into Russian passports issued in contradiction destabilizing activities from Russia and The is reportedly draw- force immediately, Estonia’s Foreign Affairs to the agreements, in close coordina- have every reason to demand a united and ing up plans for a coordinated EU policy of Minister, Urmas Reinsalu (Isamaa), was tion with its international partners.” consistent policy from the EU on Russia’s non-recognition of Russian passports blunt about Russia’s real motives. One international partner, Canada, has passport aggression against Ukraine. “Granting Russian citizenship via simpli- already said that it will not recognize the Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers Luhansk oblasts of eastern Ukraine. fied procedure to residents of eastern passports. announced on May 8 that any passports issuedLithuanian to the residentsdiplomats of are the involved Donetsk in andthe Ukraine is an additional attempt to under- While the EU is not always swift to act, it issued by Russia to Ukrainians after April 28 work, with the Lithuanian government mine Ukraine’s independence and perpetu- is difficult to see how it can refuse to would be deemed invalid. An earlier Foreign promising that if a united policy cannot be ate the current unstable security situation impose a non-recognition position. Affairs Ministry statement had spelled out established, they will act unilaterally. in eastern Ukraine. This is fundamentally at Mr. Putin’s new aggression against that such illegal issue of Russian citizenship odds with the spirit of the Minsk agree- Ukraine was almost certainly intended to would be legally meaningless and have no August 6, the Lithuanian Foreign Ministry ments. Estonia’s latest decision expresses elicit analogies with Russia’s issuance of legal consequences, with no such citizen- saidIn that a statement they were reported “actively byworking Delfi.lt on on a our essential condemnation of such efforts passports to South Ossetians and ship being recognized by Ukraine. coordinated response at EU level to the by Russia.” Abkhazians as pretext for its war against There were much more controversial continuing violations of Ukraine’s sover- While all EU states, including those Georgia in 2008. Back in April, Novaya suggestions, such as that Ukrainians who eignty and territorial integrity, including which currently have pro-Kremlin govern- Gazeta correspondent Pavel Kanygin sug- receive Russian citizenship in this way the illegal issue by the Russian Federation ments, must agree on a coordinated posi- gested that Moscow was, via such chilling should be added to a database of people of documents to residents of Ukraine living tion, the EU did immediately condemn analogies, making the threat eminently denied Ukrainian social payments and pen- Russian President Vladimir Putin’s April 24 clear of what could happen if Ukraine and sions. There would be numerous grounds oblasts which are temporarily occupied by decree simplifying the procedure for its newly elected President Volodymyr for concern about such actions, not least in [parts of] the Donetsk and Luhansk Zelensky didn’t “cooperate.” because it cannot be known with certainty way in Brussels on methods of implement- that people are applying for Russian citi- Russia.”ing coordinated Discussions policy areon this.currently under Ukrainiansmeeting on inJune the 20-21, occupied the DonbasEuropean to zenship of their own free will. Russia, and Lithuania is not the only EU state to have receiveCouncil reiterated Russian citizenship. that Mr. Putin’s During move its Mr.On Putin July came17, the out fifth with anniversary another decree, of the come out strongly against Russia’s issue of was against the Minsk agreements and downingthis time by extending a Russian the Buk simplified missile of proceMH17,- republics” are likely to want the propagan- such passports. Estonia’s Foreign Ministry spoke of the possibility of non-recognition. theirda impact proxy of Donetsk long queues and Luhansk of people “people’s waiting “The European Council will continue to Luhansk oblasts, including those in to apply for Russian citizenship. dure to all residents of the Donetsk and announced on August 5 that it would not be Quotable Zelenskyy meets with representatives of the Crimean Tatar people notes Presidential Office of Ukraine “After the attack of occupation forces on Ukrainian positions and the death of four Ukrainian servicemen, President [Volodymyr] Zelenskyy called his PresidentKYIV – VolodymyrOn August Zelenskyy9, the International of Ukraine Russian counterpart and asked him to hadDay aof meeting the World’s with theIndigenous representatives Peoples, of ‘influence the other side.’ It’s time for the Crimean Tatar people. the Ukrainian president to wake up and The meeting took place on the joint ini- give up his dangerous illusion. There is tiative of both parties and was aimed at no ‘other side’ – this is a fabrication of deepening the cooperation of the the Kremlin’s propaganda. President’s Office, the President’s represen- “There is only Putin. It is his armies tation in Crimea and the Mejlis of the and special services that are occupying Crimean Tatar people, and the coordination of efforts toward deoccupation of the pen- in-chief of the Russian armed forces, insula and its reintegration. the Donbas. It is he, as the commander- The meeting was attended by who is responsible for any escalation in Permanent Representative of the President the occupied territory. Putin doesn’t in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea influence ‘the other side’ – he gives it Anton Korynevych, leader of the Crimean commands. He is not a mediator but a party to the conflict. And when of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people Zelenskyy asks Putin to influence the RefatTatar peopleChubarov Mustafa and Dzhemilev, Kutultai Chairmandelegate Presidential Office of Ukraine Russian side, he is removing him from responsibility, turning an occupier into Rustem Umerov. Crimean Tatar representatives at a meeting with President . “Our meeting was planned to get to a ‘parliamentarian.’ This is what Putin know each other better, discuss all impor- have this right. needs to continue the war. tant issues as regards Crimea and the pro- trying to oppress the indigenous people of Mr. Korynevych noted that the occupy- “Putin does not need any steps tection of Crimean Tatars. What steps we CrimeaDzhemilev in every noted way. that the invaders were ing authorities of the Russian Federation dd towards peace. He didn’t start the war must do together, what is already being In order to record all human rights viola- not allow international human rights moni- in order to end it peacefully. He started done by you,” Mr. Zelenskyy said. tions in Crimea, Messrs. Chubarov and toring missions to enter the Crimean pen- the war so that the war would end with The parties discussed the protection of - insula, as they understand that the evi- Ukraine’s defeat. Our destruction. Today human rights, especially those of political tional arena the issue of establishing a per- dence gathered could be used in interna- the war doesn’t hinder Putin, it only prisoners, in the temporarily occupied manentDzhemilev monitoring offered tomission raise inon the the interna tempo- tional courts, in particular in the helps Putin. It helps him keep Ukraine Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the rarily occupied peninsula. According to International Criminal Court. on the hook, to feel himself an influen- city of Sevastopol. They also touched upon them, the United Nations Human Rights “It has a mandate all over Ukraine, but it tial leader, to have negotiations with the legislative initiatives and humanitarian Monitoring Group and the Special is not allowed in Crimea. We must insist West. Why would Putin need peace? issues. Monitoring Mission of the Organization for everywhere, at all international platforms, “Volodymyr Zelenskyy, you are no Security and Cooperation in Europe that that the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission longer a candidate in an election cam- informed the president about the current operates in the temporarily occupied part has the right to enter Crimea,” Mr. paign. You are the president of a coun- situationMessrs. on Dzhemilevthe occupied and peninsula. Chubarov Mr. Chubarov stated. try that finds itself at war with a brutal aggressor. And the rulers of that aggres- of the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts already sor don’t want peace. Your inability to above-described actions. to the statements of their politicians, depu- understand this basic fact will only lead The Russia-Ukraine... Given these circumstances, Lt. Gen. ties, etc. We need to be prepared, mobilized. to more victims and more losses – of Olexander Skypalsky, a former deputy head We must constantly be ready to fight back” both people and territories.” (Continued from page 2) – Vitaliy Portnikov, wring on espresso. (UNIAN April 6, 2018; , has been trying to draw public attention to tv on August 7 in a post titled “Time for ofsigns the of SBU a looming (1997-1998 “Russian and offensive.”2006-2007), He (Obozrevatel,The article July above 25, 2019). is reprinted from November 28, 2018), it cannot be ruled out Zelenskyy to wake up” (translation from that Moscow will seek to exacerbate the has cautioned, “We are in a state of war. Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from the original Ukrainian by the Ukrainian maritime security situation by exploiting Nothing is impossible. The aggressor does its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, Canadian Congress Daily Briefing). the hidden conditions created by the not hide his goal to destroy our state. Listen www.jamestown.org. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 18, 2019 No. 33

OBITUARIES Dr. Manoly R. Lupul, 91, first director of Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies

CIUS port of multiculturalism in Canada, believ- minorities in Western Canada. Among his ing strongly that there should be public many honors, in 2003 he was appointed a funding for minority languages and cul- Robert Lupul died in Calgary, Alberta, on tures in Canada and that Canadians of eloquently summed up his legacy in “The EDMONTON-TORONTO – Dr. Manoly- Ukrainian descent should fully integrate Politicsmember of of Multiculturalism: the Order of Canada. A Ukrainian- Dr. Lupul day. His death was announced on August 1 into all aspects of a multicultural Canada. At Canadian Memoir,” published by CIUS Press byJuly the 24, Canadianthree weeks Institute shy of his of 92ndUkrainian birth this time he joined the Ukrainian Canadian Studies (CIUS), which is based in Edmonton Professional and Business Federation, serv- and Toronto. ing for a decade on the national executive, Lupul’sin 2005. honor were held in Edmonton on including three years as the president AugustA memorial 8, at Park service Memorial and reception Funeral Home. in Dr. Alberta, he was the grandson of Ukrainian The family has requested that anyone wish- pioneersBorn on who August immigrated 14, 1927, to in Canada Willingdon, from He also chaired and was a vice-chair of - Bukovyna, then part of the Austro-Hungarian the(1973-1975). Canadian Consultative Council on ory direct it to the Prof. Manoly R. Lupul Empire – his father’s parents from the village Endowmenting to make a donationfor the inAdvancement Dr. Lupul’s mem of - In this capacity, he played key roles in the Education. 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With the founding of the CIUS in to Edmonton with his family, which included ukrainian-studies,may go to the CIUS click website on the “Make at https:// a Gift” twoIn younger 1944, when brothers, Manoly Walter was 17,and he William. moved Internet Encyclopedia of Ukraine position he held for 10 years. button,www.ualberta.ca/canadian-institute-of- then complete and submit the After graduating from Victoria High School, Dr. Manoly Lupul 1976, he was appointed its first director, a required information. he studied at the University of Alberta, tireless efforts, and his visionary leader- * * * where he received an honors B.A. degree in ship,Thanks a strong to Dr. foundation Lupul’s determination, was laid for thehis The Ukrainian Canadian Congress issued where he majored in history and the phi- CIUS to become the pre-eminent Canadian a statement upon learning of the scholar’s Afterwards he found employment as a losophyfrom the of University education of while Minnesota doing ina minor1955, center of research and publishing in teacherhistory (1950) of social and studiesa B.Ed. degree at a junior (1951). high in political science. Next came a doctorate Ukrainian and Ukrainian-Canadian Studies Lupul’s leadership was instrumental in and, along with the Harvard Ukrainian establishingpassing. The thestatement Ukrainian-English read, in part: bilin “Dr.- was drawn to a picture in the St. John’s - Research Institute, a leading center of gual program in Alberta schools. He also Ukrainianschool for Orthodoxfour years. Institute During thatyearbook time heof breaking(1963) with dissertation the same was specializations published by from the Ukrainian studies in the Western world. He played an important role in promoting an “attractive brunette with dark brown Harvard University. Dr. Lupul’s ground effectively mobilized Ukrainian community Canada’s multiculturalism policy as nation- eyes” named Natalia Goresky, who was then monograph “The Roman Catholic Church support for the CIUS and inspired and al vice-chair of the Canadian Consultative teaching at an elementary school in andUniversity the North-West of Toronto PressSchool in Question:1974 as the A employed a generation of young academics Council on Multiculturalism. In our Newbrook, Alberta. The daughter of the for- Study in Church-State Relations in Western to carry its work forward. Ukrainian Canadian community, he set new mer Willingdon Member of the Legislative He simultaneously pursued his own aca- directions for development as the first Assembly Isidore Goresky, Natalia accepted - demic interests, publishing numerous chair of the Ukrainian Community turerCanada, at 1885-1905.”Boston University before joining scholarly articles and editing five collec- theDr. academic Lupul spent staff a year at the as aUniversity sessional lec of tions of articles on multiculturalism and place“Robert/Bob” the following Lupul’s April.proposal Two of marriagechildren various aspects of Ukrainian life in Canada. impactedDevelopment the Committee.lives of many …A – teacherthrough and his in October 1952, and their wedding took He was particularly passionate about the examplementor to encouragedhundreds of Canadians, devotion Dr.to Lupultheir ofAlberta Educational in 1958. Foundations. In 1970 he was appointed history of Ukrainians in Canada, the rela- Ukrainian Canadian identity and involve- wouldFollowing be born histo them: marriage, David (1956)Mr. Lupul and a professor in the university’s Department tionship between multiculturalism and ment in our community. His example and resumedElaine (1960). his studies, obtaining an M.A. actively involved in the movement in sup- education in Canada, and the education of his legacy encourage us still.” In the early 1970s Dr. Lupul became Sister Mary Bernarda Arkatin, OSBM, educator and supporter of the needy

by Sister Joann Sosler Rev. Basil Wawryk, presiding. endeavors and dynamic leadership skills in From the start, sister’s commitment was his dealings with God’s people. FOX CHASE, Pa. – Sister Mary Bernarda to give herself wholly and entirely to God As the daughter of an orphaned father, died at the Basilian monastery in Fox without looking back. After entering the Sister Mary Bernarda also committed her- Basilian Community, she earned a bache- self to loving and supporting and negotiat- had suffered a stroke on July 4 and was lor’s degree in education from Seton Hall ing care for the poorest of the poor in treatedChase, Pa., at Holyon July Redeemer 17 at the Hospital. age of 96. On Sister July University and a bachelor’s in music from Ukraine, her parents’ homeland. 8, she returned to the Basilian Sister Mary Bernarda’s life was a living Motherhouse in Fox Chase. She departed Trained and prepared to teach music testimony, witness to the love of Christ. this earth surrounded by the love, support andDe Paul other University subjects, in Sister Chicago. Mary Bernarda and care of sisters at the Motherhouse, began teaching at St. John the Baptist the Great, she shared that wondrous expe- friends and colleagues with whom she had School in Newark, N.J. She subsequently rienceDuring ofher Christ’s 75 years love as witha Sister thousands of St. Basil of shared a home, a spiritual life, work, meals taught at Immaculate Conception School in orphans, invalids, mentally handicapped and leisure time for many years. Hamtramck, Mich.; St. Nicholas School in and marginalized people, her actions Sister Mary Bernarda was born on Chicago; and St. Nicholas School in always speaking louder than words. She Philadelphia. exemplified the spiritual philosophy that, Md., to Mary and Gregory Arkatin. The fam- Sister Mary Bernarda’s work in educa- while the physical body brings pain or suf- ilyDecember consisted 23, of 1922, 12 children in Chesapeake – seven girlsCity, fering, there is an everlasting, eternal life and five boys – two of whom became that will never die. Sisters of the Order of St. Basil the Great: leadershiption began positions in 1934 asand a provincialended in 2014,coun- The parastas for nuns was celebrated Sister Mary Bernarda Arkatin and Sister cilorDuring within these the nine Fox decades Chase Basilian sister also commu held- by Metropolitan-Archbishop Borys Sophia Tharsilla Arkatin, who predeceased nity and as school principal. She also orga- Gudziak of Philadelphia; Msgr. Peter Waslo her. Sister Mary Bernarda’s sole surviving nized an outstanding orchestra at almost Gurcsik Studios sibling is Stephanie Mican, the youngest of every educational institution in which she Sister Mary Bernarda Arkatin July 20, Bishop Andriy Rabiy officiated at the Arkatin siblings. Sister Mary Bernarda worked – teaching her students to play a theand divinethe Rev. liturgy John Ciurpitaand burial on service;July 19. theOn and her family were members of St. Basil wide assortment of instruments, compos- Rev. Ciurpita and the Rev. Edward Higgins Church in Chesapeake City. ing variations of original masterpieces and and continued this ministry until 2000. assisted. Sister Mary Bernarda graduated from St. presenting them at parish concerts. She TravelingMetropolitan year Andrey round, Sheptytsky she spoke inon 1993 this Sister Mary Bernarda Arkatin’s mortal encouraged her students to embrace their matter at various churches and before vari- remains now rest beside those of the other Order of the Sisters of St. Basil the Great on liturgical and ethnic culture. ous organizations throughout the United Basilian Sisters who have already left this Basil Academy in 1938 and entered the Sister was also assigned to serve as pro- States and Ukraine, extolling Metropolitan world, at the cemetery adjacent to the moter for the cause of the beatification of Sheptytsky’s saintly life, his ecumenical Basilian Motherhouse in Fox Chase. June 13, 1940, pronouncing her Final Profession on August 23, 1949, with the No. 33 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 18, 2019 5

UNA CELEBRATES 125 YEARS: Snapshots from history, 1997

More than 160 persons helped the Ukrainian National Association celebrate the blessing of its new headquar- ters building in Parsippany, N.J., on Sunday, November 9, 1997. The rite was conducted by clergy of the Ukrainian Catholic and Ukrainian Orthodox Churches: the Rev. Marian Struc, pastor of Ss. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Jersey City, N.J. (home to the UNA’s former headquarters); the Rev. Oleh Hucul, pastor of Holy Ascension Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Maplewood, N.J.; and the Rev. Myron Stasiw, a UNA advisor who is pastor of Holy Protectress Ukrainian Catholic Church in Toronto. The blessing took place in the two-story building’s spacious atrium, with the guests gathered in the atrium and on a balcony over- looking the ground floor. After blessing the atrium, the priests headed upstairs, where they blessed the offices of the Ukrainian National Association, Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly. Among the guests were representatives of many Ukrainian community organi- zations, as well as district and branch officers from the tri-state New York, New Jersey and Connecticut region. Almost all the members of the UNA General Assembly, ters of ceremonies, Vice-President Nestor Olesnycky where the offices of the UNA and its publications are which had just completed its annual deliberations at and Vice-Presidentess Anya Dydyk-Petrenko. Brief located, for a reception. Soyuzivka the previous day attended the ceremonies. congratulatory messages were delivered by several Also present were many employees of the UNA and representatives of Ukrainian organizations and institu- A photo archive of UNA history has been launched on the its two official publications. The event began with wel- tions. A musical program featured the Lviviany vocal- UNA website. It is a work in progress that will be expanded and coming remarks by UNA President Ulana Diachuk, instrumental ensemble and bandurist Alla Kutsevych of refined. To take a look, go to unainc.org/una/the-una-is-125- who then turned the proceedings over to the mas- . Afterwards guests proceeded to the second floor, years-old/.

Young UNA’ers

Oliver Leonid Pinkhasov, son of Michael and Alexandra Pinkhasov, is the newest member of Philadelphia’s UNA Branch 162. Oliver was born on March 1. He was enrolled by his grandparents Jaroslaw Fedorijczuk and Karola Rac-Fedorijczuk. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 18, 2019 No. 33

WINDOW ON EURASIA The Ukrainian Weekly On Ukraine’s Independence Day 2019 Kremlin spreads disinformation In less than a week, Ukraine will celebrate the 28th anniversary of the re-establish- ment of its independent statehood. We already know that this year’s celebrations of via many channels, not just media by Paul Goble transformed into total military disinforma- past. For starters, there will be no military parade featuring military equipment. tion aggression directed at the demoniza- Instead,Ukrainian the Independence head of the Presidential Day on August Office, 24 Andriy are going Bohdan, to be saiddifferent there from would that be ina “Walk years The West is paying ever more attention tion of the leadership of Ukraine in the eyes to Kremlin disinformation but has focused both of the Russian and the entire world grand concert in Kyiv’s city center. Among those expected to participate will be mem- almost exclusively on Moscow’s use of the community.” bersof Dignity,” of Ukraine’s in which Armed “everyone Forces, who veterans, is proud doctors, of Ukraine” teachers, will athletes be honored, and diplomats. followed by a media, classical and electronic. As a result, To that end, Moscow has made use of But what’s not different is that Russia’s war on Ukraine continues. The toll now it often misses the other channels Russia various international forums and also has - uses to put out lies to muddy the waters conducted disinformation campaigns placed. The Joint Forces Operation (formerly known as the ATO) reported on August and undermine truth as such, Tallinn’s against the rising generation of Ukrainians stands at over 13,000 killed, some 30,000 injured and more than 1.5 million dis on the territories of eastern Ukraine that Ukraine’s soldiers was killed in the line of duty in the country’s east and that Security says. the Russian side has occupied, making the Russian-backed15 (when this editorial forces violated was being yet written)another ceasefirethat, in the 13 lasttimes. 24 hours, yet another of InternationalAmong the most Center important for Defense of these and remaining educational institutions there Crimea continues to be occupied by Russia, which has, for all intents and purpos- additional channels, Yevgen Tsybulenko primarily tools for spreading Moscow’s es, transformed the peninsula into its military base. Russian President Vladimir false version of events. Putin made yet another one of his visits to the Ukrainian peninsula on August 10, international forums, such as the and Ukraine’s Foreign Affairs Ministry protested this “gross violation” of Ukraine’s Organizationand Dmitry Teperikfor Security of the and ICDS Cooperation say, are Russian Federation has misused the rights sovereignty and territorial integrity. Russia, of course, describes such visits as in Europe (OSCE), the Parliamentary of Accordinga permanent to the member ICDS researchers, of the U.N.“the “domestic trips.” Thankfully, recently elected President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is talk- Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Security Council by using this organization ing with Crimean Tatar representatives about efforts “to de-occupy and reintegrate” and the United Nations, and informal meet- only as a space for the spread of disinfor- Crimea. And, let’s not forget that the United States stands firmly behind Ukraine as ings of opinion leaders, experts and politi- mation, the final goal of which is the soften- ing or even the complete lifting of sanctions states: “… the United States reaffirms as policy its refusal to recognize the Kremlin’s by the EU and NATO countries.” regardsclaims of Crimea, sovereignty on July over 25, territory 2018, seizedhaving by issued force thein contravention “Crimea Declaration” of international which ciansTo make (icds.ee/ru/такая-разная- their point, the two focus on It has sought to “present its military law. In concert with allies, partners and the international community, the United Russianкремлёвская-дезинформа/). activities regarding Ukraine. “Since interference in Ukraine as a civil conflict” States rejects Russia’s attempted annexation of Crimea and pledges to maintain this the beginning of resistance to Russia’s mili- policy until Ukraine’s territorial integrity is restored.” tary aggression, Kremlin policy has been (Continued on page 15) Russia continues to hold at least 80 Ukrainian political prisoners, including many Crimean Tatars, as well as prisoners of war, among them the 24 crew members of three Ukrainian naval vessels seized last November by Russian forces near the Kerch Strait. Some of these political prisoners have been sentenced to lengthy terms of imprisonment on trumped-up charges reminiscent of the Soviet era. We must con- “Fake news” part of Moscow’s tinue to press for their release. modus operandi since 1923 makeSpeaking Russia on respect August international 7 at a press conferencelaw, return inpeace Ankara and with stability President in the Recep region, Tayyip pro- by Paul Goble their governments. tectErdoğan the rights of Turkey, and freedoms President of Zelenskyy the Crimean stated: Tatars “Together, and liberate we will the surely political find prisoners a way to Such misleading stories were to be dis- of the Kremlin.” Hopeful words, to be sure. We pray they become reality. Vladimir Putin’s regime is often present- tributed about the domestic situation in Looking ahead, here are some things to watch as Ukraine celebrates another year ed as a pioneer in the production and use Russia, the state of its military, as well as of its independence. of “fake news,” but, in fact, historical writer the work of the government and its various Ukraine’s newly elected Verkhovna Rada, in which Mr. Zelenskyy’s Servant of the Nikolay Syromyatnikov says, “fake news” commissariats. In the case of especially under various names has been part of important disinformation materials, the day, the president will deliver his first state of the nation speech to the Parliament. Moscow’s modus operandi since January Politburo decree specified, the Central SoonPeople afterwards, party holds a anew majority Cabinet of seats,of Ministers will be willsworn be informed on August (observers 29. Also say on that’s that Committee of the Bolshevik Party was to likely by the first week of September). We’ll then learn more about the program of beginning to end viewed as critical to their make decisions. this new administration and the new government, and we’ll see its first concrete success.1923 – a tactic that Soviet leaders from Many of the first such efforts were steps. We hope some of our questions about the Zelensky team will be satisfactorily directed at discrediting the Russian emigra- answered and that these Servants of the People live up to the expectations of the formation of the USSR, Iosif Unslikh, the tion and its leadership, including Grand Ukrainian nation. On January 11, 1923, 13 days after the be recognized as tsar, and Vasily Shulgin, an In addition, all eyes will be on President Zelenskyy when he visits the United Politburo to authorize the creation of a bureaudeputy of head disinformation of the NKVD, in askedthe State the Dukeimportant Kirill nationalist Vladimirovich leader who whose aspired reputa to- Political Administration of his commissari- tion was destroyed after he was led by the nose through Soviet Russia and wrote greatStates hope in September that this young for the new opening leader of will the be United equal Nations to the task. General Assembly’s 74th at. The Politburo agreed and that agency about it, only to be exposed. session,Thus, as thewell next as hischapters upcoming in independent meeting with Ukraine’s President history Donald are being Trump. written, There we is The ’s “fake news” efforts pray that the future for our dear Ukraine will be brighter. In the meantime, we greet wasMr. set Syromyatnikov up (russian7.ru/post/feyk-novosti- draws heavily on two sources,v-sssr-zachem-nkvd-sozda/). Yevgeny Zhirnov’s detailed history, books by Western journalists like Henri continuedBarbusse, inwho the celebrated1930s with thepublications USSR, and of all on Ukrainian Independence Day. Slava Ukraini! during World War II with an active radio mati“80 on Let Service, Sovietskoy Kommersant, Sluzhbe January Dezinfor 13,­ program directed against German forces. In matsiyi” (80 Years of the Soviet Disinfor­ - Aug. Turning the pages back... ries about a supposed American “bacterio- memoirs,2003, available “The Last atBattle kommersant.ru/ of the KGB” (in thelogical early war” 1950s, in Korea. Moscow spread fake sto Russian,doc/358500) Moscow, and 2013.” Leonid Shebarshin’s According to Mr. Syromyatnikov, 18 for the first time that the Soviet-Nazi non-aggression treaty, In its decision, the Politburo directed the “Western left-wing media willingly swal- knownThirty as years the Molotov-Ribbentropago, on August 18, 1989, Pact the that Kremlin was signed conceded on new institution not only to collect informa- lowed and distributed this ‘fake news.’ 1989 tion that might interest foreign intelligence Soviet ‘colleagues’ simply sent the needed Europe into spheres of influence. services and clarify the extent to which Western scholars the stories and sufficient August 23, 1939, had secretly and illegally divided Eastern those services were informed about Soviet money, and the latter didn’t reject anything.” the pact, the Kremlin continued to insist that secret protocols of the pact had no bearing on secrets, but also to disseminate plausible Former KGB officer Leonid Shebarshin in the fact that Estonia, Latvia andJust Lithuaniadays prior had to thebecome Kremlin part marking of the Soviet the 50th Union, anniversary and that anof but fake information to mislead them and his memoirs says that “in the late Soviet admission that the pact was illegal did not alter the political status of the three Baltic states. period, it wasn’t all that hard to find in the “Neither the agreement, nor the protocol added to it, determined the legal and political West a print journalist who would for money status of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia,” said Aleksandr Yakovlev, a member of the Paul Goble is a long-time specialist on agree to write a pro-Soviet article.” And once Politburo of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and close advisor to President ethnic and religious questions in Eurasia one did, others would pick up on it, not rec- Mikhail Gorbachev. Mr. Yakovlev was head of the special committee to review the Molotov- who has served in various capacities in the ognizing the source of the original story. Ribbentrop Pact. U.S. State Department, the Central Indeed, according to Mr. Shebarshin, Intelligence Agency and the International “the Gorby phenomenon” (a reference to their disagreement with the Kremlin’s pronouncement as they joined hands in a public Broadcasting Bureau, as well as at the Voice Soviet General Secretary Mikhail demonstrationIn response, thaton Augustspanned 23, the 1989, territory Estonians, of the three Latvians republics. and Lithuanians demonstrated of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Gorbachev) was created in the West largely A statement issued by the popular movements of the three nations said that the USSR Liberty and the Carnegie Endowment for thanks to this method. The problem with “infringed on the historical rights of the Baltic nations to self-determination, presented International Peace. The article above is all such claims, of course, is to know wheth- ruthless ultimatums to the Baltic republics, occupied them with overwhelming military reprinted with permission from his blog er they are factual or whether they too are called “Window on Eurasia” (http://windo- part of the fake news that Moscow has used (Continued on page 17) woneurasia2.blogspot.com/). with such success. No. 33 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 18, 2019 7

IN THE NEWS Ukrainian media accuse Zelenskyy and company of deliberate provocation after Bohdan resignation fake

by Halya Coynash That statement, endorsed by a large Kharkiv Human Rights number of mainstream media and journal- Observations on the Rada elections Protection Group ists, “warns President Zelenskyy’s team that society is not only your friends and fol- On July 21, I was in Kherson, a pleasant revising laws governing campaign financ- Prominent Ukrainian news media have lowers” and that they should refrain from port city in southern Ukraine, observing ing to ensure greater transparency and reacted sharply to the recent fake news acts of provocation against the media. “The Verkhovna Rada elections with the accountability. It is simply too easy for big issued to the media by members of the new administration’s willingness to spread donors (i.e., oligarchs who also happen to President’s Office and the subsequent com- disinformation is a disturbing warning bell had invited me to participate as a member control the majority of TV stations) to ments from President Volodymyr which demands from journalists that they National Democratic Institute (NDI), which unduly influence politics. Zelenskyy and Andriy Bohdan. The disin- not forget to thoroughly check statements Washington, has been doing valuable work The new electoral code passed just formation concerned Mr. Bohdan and his and to strictly monitor the actions of politi- inof theirUkraine delegation. for more NDI, than an two NGO decades. based inIt before – but too late to apply to – these Rada purported resignation from his highly con- cians.” was a slightly different election observation elections takes a major step forward, nota- troversial post as head of Mr. Zelenskyy’s The authors go on to explain the events experience than earlier ones I have had. bly moving from the current “mixed” system administration. from the first report about the non-existent The overwhelming majority of my previ- to the open party list system, which should Mr. Bohdan twice held high posts in the resignation, and note that the president ous nearly three dozen times as a short- reduce corruption. However, most election administration of Viktor Yanukovych and is asserted that circulation of the information term international election observer in experts say that amendments are still need- therefore prohibited from holding such a did not constitute disinformation. nine countries throughout my U.S. Helsinki ed to further improve the election process. post by the Law on Lustration. President Mr. Zelenskyy was asked if he thought Commission career were with the inter- These elections dramatically redrew the Zelenskyy has tried to get around this by Mr. Bohdan should be dismissed because of political map of Ukraine, shaking up the changing the name of his administration. the fact that the public had been fed disin- Security and Cooperation in Europe political scene in a way not seen since inde- By calling it the Office of the President, formation and that the incident had under- (OSCE),governmental, primarily 57-country with its Organization Parliamentary for pendence – a veritable “revolution at the which is nowhere mentioned in the lustra- mined trust in the media. Mr. Zelenskyy Assembly. Twenty of my past observer ballot box.” They are potentially a game- tion law, the claim is that the ban on Mr. used one of his smiles aimed at charming assignments were in Ukraine. changer. For the first time, a political party – Bohdan does not apply. the public and asserted “I didn’t undermine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Servant of On Thursday evening, August 1, Interfax. anything.” Rather than address the actual experience followed a similar pattern, with the People – won an outright majority. This, ua reported that Mr. Bohdan had, nonethe- question, he went on to reiterate that his briefingsThe essence and meetings of the in NDI Kyiv, observation some held less, signed a letter of resignation. Shortly “guys” are not drug addicts and are not jointly with the International Republican idential elections, gives Mr. Zelenskyy a afterwards, some media posted what clinging to power. Institute (IRI) delegation, and then deploy- strongcoupled mandate with his for 73 change.percent Manywin in questions the pres- appeared to be a copy of the handwritten Mr. Bohdan also very deliberately ment across Ukraine. Like the OSCE, IRI, the remain with respect to the new team’s com- resignation letter. The story was reported refused to address the issue of how an Ukrainian World Congress and other obser- mitment to genuine reforms. Are they really by a number of media not known for circu- unsigned letter had been reported to the committed to combatting the scourge of lating information without checking it. One media as his resignation. Instead, he sug- statement the day following the elections. corruption? Will the new elites really be dif- of the problems appears to have been that, gested that the media should not act as the vationSimilar missions, to their assessmentsNDI issued anof the election presi- ferent from the old ones? for some time, members of the Zelenskyy public’s voice and claimed that President dential elections earlier this year, the inter- According to the polls, the Ukrainian team had refused to either confirm or Zelenskyy and his team “communicate with national observer missions, as well as people, who for most of independent refute the information. It was quite a bit the public directly, without intermediaries.” domestic observers such as OPORA, Ukraine’s history have been frustrated with later that the TV channel Nash Maxi TV The media representatives point out assessed the Rada elections positively – the country’s ruling elites, have high expec- reported that the Office of the President deliberately despite the war and tight organizational tations. Managing these expectations will Ryaboshapka, had refuted the information encouraged the circulation of false informa- time-frame, even though they were held be a huge challenge for Mr. Zelenskyy, the when directly that askedMr. Bohdan’s by the channel. Deputy, Ruslan tion. “They gave a copy of the resignation three months earlier than planned. All new Rada, and whatever new government It was only the following day that Mr. letter simultaneously to several journalists agreed that the elections were democratic that will soon emerge. Among the challeng- Zelenskyy himself reacted. Although many and for 24 hours did not confirm or refute and competitive, respected freedoms of es will be for the largely inexperienced and news media ran headlines confirming a let- the report. We are thus talking about delib- expression and assembly, reflected the will unproven new Rada to come up to speed, ter of resignation, others were careful to erate provocation against the media.” of the people and were well-conducted. My although the recent retreat in the stress that Mr. Zelenskyy had said that they It is unacceptable, they stress, “when colleagues’ and my own Kherson Oblast Carpathians for the newly elected Servant had all written letters of resignation. “We public officials and politicians deliberately observations in 10 polling stations mir- of the People party, with its crash course in are not clinging to power,” he said, explain- circulate false information and undermine rored that of observers around Ukraine, governance and the economy, may be a ing that the letters would be used if some- the public’s confidence in the media. Of with voting and vote counts that were calm, promising start. body understands that they were not cop- particular concern was the reaction of orderly and efficient. They were, in a word, There is so much that still needs to be ing with the task. He did add that Mr. President Zelenskyy, who did not recognize boring, as in uneventful, with “boring” in done to build upon the post-Maidan Bohdan had not signed the letter, and Mr. the incorrect nature of the actions of his this context being a good quality. reforms. This includes firmly establishing Bohdan later also reiterated that “we all subordinates.” This does not mean I have found that rule of law and property rights; de-oligar- wrote letters of resignation.” The media representatives also noted: observing in precincts where everything is chization; rooting out corporate raiding by The first problem is that many reputable “We consider it to be manipulative to running smoothly is necessarily a boring state law enforcement, including the media are adamant that they received the juxtapose direct communication by politi- experience. I have sometimes had the Security Service of Ukraine; reforming the cians and members of the public via social opportunity to talk with polling station offi- Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine; from a source within the President’s Office media with ‘indirect’ communication via cials and others curious about impressions finishing judicial reforms; activating the whoinformation they believed and/or could a copy be oftrusted. the letter The the media. Both are necessary components of Ukraine, life in the United States, U.S.- new anti-corruption court; strengthening name most often mentioned was that of for political transparency. Ukrainian relations and how an American anti-corruption institutions; cleaning up another deputy head, Kyrylo Tymoshenko, “One of the main tasks of the media is to learned to speak Ukrainian – often leading customs; and serious reform of the Rada though he later denied having circulated monitor politicians; to pose questions, to a brief lesson about the history of the itself, including lifting national deputies’ the information. including those that are uncomfortable, to post-World War II emigrants and their chil- immunity from prosecution. Mind you, this Interfax.ua was forced to report that the them and to seek answers. Those in power dren and grandchildren. is by no means a complete list. information was “cancelled.” This is not are obliged, in turn, to be open to the Notwithstanding the generally positive Even with the requisite political will and something that it, or other media, like to do, media. assessments, observers agree that there is (hopefully) willingness to work with and many feel very angry. Yulia Mostova, “Accountability of those in power to the public via the media cannot be replaced by room for improvement in the election pro- reformers, including those who served in the publications which earlier cited Mr. comfortable communication by MPs in cess. There were some minor voting day the previous government and Rada, change Tymoshenkothe chief editor as of their Dzerkalo source, Tyzhnia, said that one the of social media, after all the public are not violations. With respect to candidate regis- will take time. Whether this historic oppor- person who had circulated to the media the only their ‘friends’ and ‘followers.’ tration, the longstanding practice of “clone” tunity comes to be realized is anyone’s unsigned letter of resignation should be “We believe that the president and his candidates grew during these elections – guess at this point in time, but within a few considered “a source of manipulation, not team should draw important conclusions i.e., candidates with names added to the months we should have a better sense of of information.” This was the first time in from this situation and not allow such ballot with the aim of misdirecting voters where things stand. In any event, the Ms. Mostova’s memory that a fake had been statements and actions to be repeated.” away from legitimate candidates with simi- opportunity is ripe for the taking, and the spread through the most generally reliable The authors of the statement also potential rewards for Ukraine and its peo- media. expressed their hope that this incident will and others addressed the need to facilitate ple are incalculable. Mr. Bohdan’s subsequent assertion that serve as a warning to journalists to not rely votinglar names. by Recommendationsinternally displaced made persons by NDI Ukraine’s friends in Washington and Mr. Zelenskyy and his people do not need on non-transparent relations with politi- elsewhere are all trying to figure out the the media as go-betweens has also dis- cians, leaks, etc., but to concentrate on registered in non-government-controlled new political landscape in Ukraine. While turbed representatives of the media, as a transparency, on checking facts and scrupu- areas.(IDPs), Another other internal recommendation migrants and suggested citizens there are still many unknowns, most are statement lously maintaining professional standards. cautiously optimistic. Washington will for an Informed Choice movement makes Orest Deychakiwsky may be reached at clear. issued on August 5 by the Media (Continued on page 21) [email protected]. (Continued on page 9) 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 18, 2019 No. 33 No. 33 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 18, 2019 9

National University of Kyiv Mohyla Academy Dr. Liliya Hrynevych, Ukraine’s minister of education and science, applauds the graduates. Graduates of the National University of Kyiv Mohyla Academy at the jubilee convocation. 1,073 grads receive diplomas at Kyiv Mohyla Academy’s 25th jubilee convocation

KYIV – This year’s convocation at the National University of Kyiv Mohyla Academy (NaUKMA) was the largest since graduation ceremony took place on Ukraine’s Constitution the re-establishment of Kyiv Mohyla Academy in 1991. The Kyiv Mohyla Academy issued diplomas to 646 undergrad- Day, June 28, in keeping with the university’s tradition.

Meleshevychuates, 366 master’s stated, graduates, “Kyiv Mohyla 58 MBAs, Academy and four is a Ph.D.s.university of values.In his The remarks, first and university the most important president of values, Dr. Andriy in my opinion, is a sense of community. We always come to the rescue and team up. Each of you is an important part of the Mohyla community, and here at NaUKMA you will always find help and support.” and science, was the honorary speaker at this year’s cere- mony.Dr. Liliya“The highest Hrynevych, value Ukraine’sof the Kyiv minister Mohyla Academyof education has always been based not on the number but on the quality of

“The graduates of NaUKMA have a very distinctive advantageits graduates,” – not Dr. onlyHrynevych do they emphasized. possess highly professional skills, but also they can demonstrate determination and readiness for constant development.” Dr. Andriy Meleshevych, president of the National Minister Hrynevych congratulated the graduates and Political leader and entrepreneur Sergiy Gusovsky University of Kyiv Mohyla Academy, at the university’s added, “ You have bold ideas and are ready to unite around announces the “Teacher of the Year” awards. convocation. those ideas for the sake of creative collaboration that will change the world for the better.” He continued: “You may not even realize that when you The Mykola Kravets Award “for practical contribution to Roman Nabozhnyak, a 2013 graduate of the faculty of entered the academy you automatically took on an impor- the development of Ukraine” in the field of science, social informatics, who is a musician, entrepreneur, ATO veteran activity and entrepreneurship was presented to Oleh and co-founder of the café Veterano Brownie, drew loud not be afraid to go all in at everything – your love, your tant mission: to do all you can to overcome mediocrity. Do applause with his inspirational speech at this year’s cere- family and your favorite passion. And do it without the mony. He said, “When I was offered to speak at the convo- expectation to receive anything in return. Because nobody freedomDykyj, who is stubbornreceived a and Master without of Law limits. degree. This spirit was in cation, I imagined myself as Mark Zuckerberg giving a owes you anything. Look for great challenges in life, and theMr. right Dykyj place inspired with oureveryone brothers with and his sisterwords: at “The the spiritedge of speech at Harvard, Steve Jobs at Stanford, and Admiral never forget to ask yourself this question: ‘What can I do?’” freedom – the freedom that cannot be destroyed. I never McRaven at the University of Texas. All three at the same doubted for a minute that we must and will go forward, raise time. And I considered, what can I say and what can I do?” faculty. “We are involved in the Mohyla community, and our courage to conquer and struggle ahead. Thank you to all thisProf. demands Orysya responsibility. Demska was We invited are part to speak of an independenton behalf of who changed me for the better and inspired me with the gift Ukraine, for which our relatives, loved ones, friends, of the most positive feelings during these last six years.” acquaintances, and neighbors sacrifice their lives daily,” she - said. munity of the Alumni Association of NaUKMA and to con- “We have much to lose. Let’s make mistakes and correct tributeMr. Dykyj to the also benefit expressed of Ukraine. his wish to build a strong com them, let’s fall and get back up, and let’s always remember: The Kyiv Mohyla School of Law is rated as the best law We are the free people of a free country in a free world. The school in Ukraine. The graduates of the law school gath- only thing that really matters in this freedom is love,” Prof. ered together with nine graduates who received Master of Law degrees, and then celebrated together with the cur- Sergiy Gusovsky, political leader, reformer, engineer, res- rent and past members of the various Moot Court teams tauranteurDemska underscored. and supporter of Kyiv Mohyla Academy, greeted that represented Ukraine at various international Moot the graduates with encouraging words and presented the Court competitions. “Teacher of the Year” awards to the faculty members of This year was the sixth commencement at which mas- each of the six academic departments. Mr. Gusovsky, along ter’s degrees were awarded to graduates of the Kyiv with his friends, established the award seven years ago, Mohyla Jewish Studies Program (Judaica Studies). setting an example of sponsorship and support of educa- tion and civic engagement. Source: Kyiv Mohyla Foundation of America

at the slow pace – and even in some instances backsliding – Observations... of reforms. Just think of how much more robust Washington’s support for Ukraine and how much stronger (Continued from page 7) the U.S.-Ukraine partnership would be if Ukraine finally continue to stand with Ukraine, especially in light of moves more resolutely on reforms. More importantly, just Moscow’s ongoing aggression. Importantly, Congress’s his- think of how these reforms can transform Ukraine into the Roman Nabozhnyak, a 2013 graduate of the faculty of torically strong bipartisan support has not faded, notwith- country we all know it has the potential to become. Happy informatics, addresses Kyiv Mohyla Academy graduates. standing the growing frustration in the last couple of years

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A Ukrainian-owned brewery thrives near Glen Spey, N.Y.

by Mike Buryk GLEN SPEY, N.Y. – For many years, the Catskill Mountains in Sullivan County, New York, have been a recre- ation destination for Ukrainian Americans who live on the East Coast of the U.S. and beyond. Soyuzivka Heritage Center in Kerhonkson, Oselia SUM (CYM) in Ellenville, the Grazhda concert hall at Hunter Mountain in Jewett and the former Verkhovyna Mountain View Resort in Glen Spey drew many with special events, festivals and summer camps. Local Ukrainian communities took root with some settling as second homeowners in the area.

Lenczuk family from Jersey City, N. J. Vasyl Lenczuk recalls spendingAmong many the arrivals happy nearhours Glen at his Spey parents’ in the summer1970s was home the

Cindy that he bought some property in the area and built hisin Glen own Spey, home. but Over it wasn’t the years, until theMr. 1990sLenczuk with had his become new wife an avid home-brewer and he transferred his equipment there. It was here that the idea for the Shrewd Fox Brewery

His growing interest in craft brewing was put on hold for(http://shrewdfoxbrewery.com/) a time while working on various was assignments born. involving the Chornobyl reactor and other post-Soviet nuclear con- - employeecerns. In 1992 of the while engineering still in college firm heBechtel. participated The company as a vol wasunteer involved on a medical in efforts team to andsecure in 1997the Chornobyl went again nuclear as an Vasyl Lenczuk gives a tour of the brewing room. power plant’s reactor and deteriorating temporary shelter. There were more than 3,800 craft breweries in the U.S. in then when we’re done with our spent grain it goes back to Mr. Lenczuk and his wife, Cindy, lived in Slavutych, Ukraine, 2014 and by 2018 the number had grown to more than the farm for animal feeding. It’s pretty much a win-win sit- for two years to finish his work as a radiation expert. In - uation,” points out Mr. Lenczuk. “It’s a great relationship their travels to various places they sampled the hidden and cess, the Lenczuks opened their second location in Glen with New York State, which offers tax benefits and allows not-well-advertised local brews and began to think about 7,000.Spey in Since the summer their brewing of 2018. operation The main became brewery a remainsgreat suc in us to self-distribute our products so we don’t have to go opening a brewery one day when they returned home. Eldred, while Glen Spey has a taproom, a facility for produc- through a distributor. So as long as we stay within that 60 In the summer of 2014, Vasyl and Cindy opened the ing and storing their homemade hard ciders and a small percent requirement for local ingredients we can do some Shrewd Fox Brewery in Eldred, N.Y., not too far from Glen restaurant with pub grub including some Ukrainian favor- interesting things and be competitive.” Spey. “It’s a gorgeous area of the Catskills. Great water, ites. Shrewd Fox is probably the only Ukrainian American The brewery offers a range of interesting beer including great area. And some of the ingredients that we use are all owned and operated commercial craft brewery in the U.S. a Ukrainian Kozak Porter that is brewed with coffee and locally sourced. It was almost a no-brainer to build a brew- Shrewd Fox has a New York state farm brewery license, chocolate (some of the batch is bourbon-barrel-aged), ery here,” said Mr. Lenczuk. “We were able to buy an old which means that they source 60 percent of their beer which is a nod to the flavors of Lviv and a Kutya Osela post office and slowly but surely bought components that ingredients in the state of New York from local farms. The Winter Farmhouse Ale made with buckwheat and buck- would fit into the building. We applied for all our licenses other 40 percent of hops, yeast, malted barley and grain wheat honey during the Fall and available for the Christmas and it probably took about a year, maybe a year and a half, can come from other places like Canada, Great Britain and season. And, they also make some English and Scottish fer- to get everything squared away.” Europe and soon hops from Ukraine will be added. “And mented hard ciders. “We’re doing canning and bottling for local distribution and hope to have our beer in taverns, stores and markets in the Eldred area by July,” said Mr. Lenczuk. Shrewd Fox has offered their beer at a number of local Catskill festivals and events. On September 28 they will hold their own “Uktoberfest” at the brewery with their beer, Ukrainian food and entertainment available for the public. And, there has been some initial discussion about the possibility of distributing their unique brew in the New Jersey and New York area (including at Veselka, the Ukrainian restaurant in ). You can listen to a Krynytsya podcast interview with Mr. Lenczuk here.

https://soundcloud.com/krynytsya/shrewdfox.Mike Buryk is a Ukrainian American writer whose research and articles cover a wide variety of topics. In addi- tion to “Krynytsya,” he also hosts and produces another monthly podcast, “Made in Ukraine Tech Startup Edition” (https://soundcloud.com/ukrainetech). You can reach him A flight of Shrewd Fox’s beer offerings. at [email protected].

“complained… about his possible dismissal” to a foreigner, agreement was reached among the country’s leading oli- The battle... garchs in Vienna in March 2014 at a meeting hosted by New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, with whom he met in (Continued from page 1) U.S.New President York, and Donald “appointed Trump’s America personal to be attorney, referee former in the Poroshenko for president. More recently, before the parlia- Mr. Klitschko and his supporters claim that President conflict…” tycoonmentary Dmytro elections, Firtash; Mr. Klitschko that agreement tried to alsoform backed a political Mr. Zelenskyy is acting unconstitutionally and simply wants to Since then, Mr. Zelenskyy has made it clear with his alliance with Georgian firebrand , offer- replace him with his own vassal at the Kyiv City State replacement of numerous regional and local state officials Administration. throughout the country that he is not targeting only Kyiv, On August 11, Mr. Klitschko wrote on his webpage that he Mr. Klitschko’s record is being been scrutinized more ingsingle him seat. the leadership of his own moribund UDAR party, had met with President Zelenskyy and that, “Again I empha- closely, and uncomfortable questions are being raised. butOn the August latter 14turned the currenthim down. Cabinet UDAR of failed Ministers to obtain finally a sized that restriction of executive functions of an elected Last week, for example, the , Ukraine’s main decided that it would not consider President Zelenskyy’s mayor signifies a return of [former President Viktor] English-language newspaper, ran a major article by staff request to dismiss Mr. Klitschko as the head of the Kyiv City Yanukovych’s approach. It leads to deprivation of the right of writer Oleksiy Sorokin with the headline: “Klitschko’s short- State Administration, thus further delaying the matter. Kyiv for self-governance. While Kyiv mayor is denigrated to a comings are easy to see.” It noted, for example, that he is Vasyl Ryabchuk, spokesman for Prime Minister Volodymyr decorative role, the city is governed by a person passed suspected of ties with major real-estate developers involved Groysman, wrote on Facebook that the Cabinet decided not down rather than elected by Kyivans who bears no responsi- in illegal construction. The story also pointed out that most to be involved in the issue following weeks of rumors bility whatsoever towards the community.” recently Mr. Klitschko was accused by a Swiss company of about the Klitschko ouster. Meanwhile, observers condemned Mr. Klitschko for put- wrongdoing in building an over-priced scenic pedestrian With a new Verkhovna Rada, in which his Servant of the ting his personal interests above national ones. According bridge based on a project allegedly “stolen” from it. People party will have a majority, to be convened in early to political journalist Natalia Lebed, the Ukrainian public Observers are now also recalling that, after assuming a September, followed by the appointment of a new prime was “not deceived” and the negative “reaction in the social prominent political role during the Maidan, Mr. Klitschko minister and a new Cabinet of Ministers proposed by that media was unanimous.” The mayor, she stressed, had emerged as a candidate for the after a secret party, President Zelenskyy is highly likely to get his way. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 18, 2019 No. 33

THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly congratulate Ukraine and all Ukrainians on the 28th Anniversary OF UKRAINE’S INDEPENDENCE

We believe in the unity of the Ukrainian nation and wish Ukraine harmony, prosperity and peace in these trying times. We honor and pray for our heroes and anticipate their victory benefiting our nation, Ukraine. МНОГАЯ ТА БЛАГАЯ ЛІТА! No. 33 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 18, 2019 13 From Kyiv to the Black Sea, “Tabir Ptashat” campers go cruising

by Talia Fedash KERHONKSON, N.Y. – The sights and sounds of children singing Ukrainian songs and learning about their heritage the “Tabir Ptashat” day camp brought children, parents, grandparentsfilled Soyuzivka and Heritage counselors Center together. from June “Tabir 30 toPtashat” July 5, asis the day camp for Ukrainian-speaking children age 4-6 that is organized at the Soyuzivka Heritage Center by the Pershi Stezhi sorority of Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization. This year’s camp, directed by Talia Pawluk, was attend- ed by 40 campers and was divided by age into four groups, each with a bird designation. The theme of the camp was a “cruise” from Kyiv to the Black Sea. Each day followed the “cruise itinerary,” and the children learned about different through stories, games, songs and crafts. citiesHighlights in Ukraine, included the Dnipro a field River trip onand Tuesday the Black to Seathe Hudson River Maritime Museum in Kingston, N.Y. Children got a tour of the museum, made a boat craft and boarded a non-profit research sailing boat. On Wednesday, when the children were at the port of “Zaporizhia” on their cruise and learning about the Kozaks, there was an afternoon sur- prise: campers got to take pony rides around the lawn of Soyuzivka’s Vorokhta building. Damian Kohut On Thursday, the children competed in a fun-filled The campers and counselors of Plast’s 2019 “Tabir Ptashat” day camp at Soyuzivka Heritage Center. water-themed Olympiad, with a special rocket launch at the end. That evening they enjoyed a wonderful campfire, The camp program concluded on Friday afternoon with the behind-the-scenes members of Pershi Stezhi who make complete with lots of Ukrainian songs and a silly story a concert, at which the children sang nautical-themed the camps possible: Oresta Fedyniak for taking care of the acted out by the parents. Pirates from the Black Sea invad- songs and floated. registration process, and Oksana Isajiw and Marta ed the camp on Friday morning and the campers went on a Many thanks were expressed to those parents who self- Pereyma for being on-site administrators. Special thanks scavenger hunt, ending in them “walking the plank” for lessly give their time and effort to make each camp so suc- were also offered to Soyuzivka and its staff for their hospi- their treasure. cessful. Thanks also went to the camp administrators and tality.

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Netanyahu to visit Ukraine mineral fuel. According to the deal, duties payback by Mr. Yanukovych, who wanted to will be cancelled for approximately 80 per- remove a political enemy. She was released NEWSBRIEFS Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin early from prison in the wake of the pro- (Continued from page 2) Netanyahu will visit Ukraine on August Ukrainian ones. Mr. Netanyahu was one of European Maidan protests in 2014 that 18-20, becoming the first foreign leader to little civic oversight and has powers far thecent first of Israeliforeign goodsleaders and to congratulate 70 percent Mr. of saw Mr. Yanukovych abandon office and visit the country since Volodymyr beyond what its Western counterparts have. Zelenskyy on his landslide victory in April. flee to Russia. The order for the report Zelenskyy became president. Mr. Unlike other public officials, the SBU staffers came from Mr. Manafort who, after working Netanyahu will also become the first Israeli are exempt from having their asset declara- minister expressed hope in “continuing in Ukraine, briefly headed U.S. President prime minister to visit Kyiv in 20 years and goodDuring relations his phone between call, thethe countries”Israeli prime and said he wants to either shift or take away invited him to Israel. After his victory, Mr. before his work for Mr. Yanukovych, his was then the country’s government leader, tionsthe agency’s accessible investigative to the public. powers Mr. Danylyuk on anti- Zelenskyy met with rabbis in Ukraine and alliesDonald and Trump’s political presidential party came campaign to light. Thewill repeatTimes hisof Israeltrip of reports. March 1999 He will when meet he corruption as well as economic and foreign Israel’s environment minister in Jerusalem. Politico reported that, according to prose- Mr. Zelenskyy and pay a visit to the Babyn intelligence – functions that are duplicated When Ukraine and Israel officially signed cutor Fernando Campoamor-Sanches, after Yar memorial, the site in Kyiv where Nazis elsewhere. “It’s paramount that, this time, their free-trade deal in January, Mr. Mr. Craig’s report was released, Mr. reform will be successful and effective,” Mr. Netanyahu announced relations with Kyiv Manafort praised him. “Well done,” he well as Ukrainian nationalists, Roma, are “strong” and are based on “deep histori- wrote to Mr. Craig. “The pro has emerged homosexualskilled more than and 33,000others Jewswhom in they 1941, con as- to existing ones should accompany the cal and cultural roots.” Ukraine ranks fourth again… The initial rollout has been very sidered “undesirables.” Mr. Netanyahu’s Danylyukmakeover, said. he said, New to laws eliminate and amendments legislative among what Israel calls “righteous nations” effective and your background has been key overlaps and for functions to coalesce visit comes less than a month before elec- that helped save lives during the Holocaust to it all.” Mr. Craig’s trial grew out of former across different agencies. When asked to tions to the Knesset, Israel’s unicameral when Nazi Germany killed more than 6 mil- Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia address the SBU’s reputation for shaking national legislature. Ukraine and Israel are lion Jews. More than 2,600 Ukrainians are investigation that also led to the prosecu- down businesses and the documented lav- the world’s only two countries in which the listed as “righteous.” Israel’s fourth prime tion of Mr. Manafort for lobbying violations ish lifestyles of some of its high-ranking president and prime ministers are Jews. minister, Golda Meir, was born in Kyiv and and financial crimes. He is currently serving Ukraine’s prime minister is Volodymyr lived there until she was 8 before emigrat- a seven-and-a-half-year prison sentence. take place in a such a way that the “public Groysman, and Israel’s president is Reuven Earlier this year, Skadden agreed to turn officers,trusts it, Mr. so Danylyukthat all its said actions changes are undershould- Rivlin. Mr. Zelenskyy signed a free-trade Ukrainian Service, with reporting by The over the $4.6 million it was paid for the stood.” To succeed in the makeover, the Timesing to of theIsrael) United States. (RFE/RL’s 2012 report as part of a settlement with the Parliament ratified a month earlier. Trade Poroshenko questioned in tax-evasion case upon the instructions of the president of pactturnover with between Israel the on two August countries 7 thatlast FARA. Mr. Craig was indicted in April on two NSDC chief said “we [must] act as one team year equaled $1.34 billion, consisting most- Former Ukrainian President Petro counts,Justice Departmentbut a federal and judge registered in August under dis- reporting by the BBC’s Ukrainian Service) ly of grain, ferrous metals, chemicals and Poroshenko has been questioned as a wit- missed one of the counts, which alleged Mr. Ukraine.” (RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service, with ness by the State Bureau for Investigations Craig had made false statements to the gov- - ernment in violation of FARA. Mr. Craig is a tioning lasted for more than two hours on - August(DBR) in 12, a tax-evasionMr. Poroshenko case. Aftertold reportersthe ques cal circles and is a former lawyer in ex-Pres- that he was ready to answer investigators’ identwell-known Barack attorney Obama’s in Democratic administration. politi TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL Walter Honcharyk (973) 292-9800 x3040 questions, but in the studio of the Pryamiy or e-mail [email protected] New York Times, NPR and Reuters) would be willing to take a lie-detector test. (RFE/RL, with reporting by Politico, The (Direct) television channel. He also said he Ukraine, Turkey mull free trade deal SERVICES PROFESSIONALS do not believe that investigators are objec- Ukraine and Turkey are considering a tive“I do and not trustunbiased,” the DBR Mr. and Poroshenko its leadership. said. I free trade agreement that could see two- “And I am ready to pass a polygraph test way commerce more than double to $10 during a Pryamiy live broadcast.” Earlier in billion yearly, a statement says on the web- site of the Presidential Office of Ukraine. said that a polygraph will be used at Mr. The statement cited Turkish President Poroshenko’sthe day, the DBR’s next director,questioning. Roman According Truba, Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a joint news to Mr. Truba, the former president was questioned as a witness in a case related to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, alleged tax evasion connected to the pur- followingconference their he gave meeting on August in Ankara. 7 with chase of the Pryamiy television channel. “Bilateral trade volume in 2018 was more This is Mr. Poroshenko’s second question- than $4 billion,” Mr. Zelenskyy said. “I’m certain that this is far from the limit of our HELP WANTED lost a re-election bid in April to Volodymyr potential.” Mr. Erdogan noted the two spoke Zelenskyy.ing by the ADBR day inafter weeks. Mr. Zelenskyy’s Mr. Poroshenko inau- about “all aspects of Turkish-Ukrainian guration in May, Andriy Portnov, a former relations,” saying that “now is the time to Seeking lady for daily household work. deputy head in the administration of for- finalize the negotiation process for a free Includes cooking, cleaning, and caring mer Ukrainian President Viktor for elderly parent. Live in, or Live out. trade agreement” that has been going on Yanukovych, returned to Ukraine from self- for many years. Mr. Zelenskyy was on a Location is in the State of Florida. Only imposed exile abroad and filed several law- accepting applicants with legal status. two-day visit to Turkey. He also met with Tel.: 404-593-6500 suits against Mr. Poroshenko, accusing him members of the Ukrainian and Crimean- of crimes including economic misdeeds Tatar community, as well as Ecumenical RL, based on reporting by UNIAN, HOUSE FOR SALE: Ukrayinskaand illegal attempts Pravda and to retainGordon) power. (RFE/ Patriarch Bartholomew. (RFE/RL, based on Alleged sabotage at Ukraine military site 5521 Route 23C, Jewett, NY Trial focuses on work for Ukraine reporting by RFE/RL’s Ukrainian service) The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) near the Ukrainian Catholic Church at Hunter Mtn. Jury selection started on August 12 at says it has detained a Russian man on sus- picion of preparing an act of sabotage at a 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, bi level with wrap around White House counsel Greg Craig, who is “strategically important military site.” The porch. Hot tub and mountain views. The house is in accusedthe U.S. District of misleading Court in authorities the trial of informer rela- man, who was not identified, was detained tion to the work he performed for the bene- at his residence in the central Ukrainian very good condition with essential furniture. $250,000. fit of former Ukrainian President Viktor city of , according to a statement Contact Romana Rainey, 518-589-1024. Yanukovych. The trial is in relation to work on August 8. The SBU said the suspect was that Mr. Craig and his law firm Skadden, in possession of three homemade explosive No agents, pls. Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom did for Mr. devices, two kilograms of chemicals, an Yanukovych in 2012 which involved com- electronic detonator, two types of explo- sives, notes with chemical formulas and Manafort, who was advising the Russia- explosives-making literature. The state- piling a 187-page report on behalf of Paul friendly president at the time. Prosecutors ment said he had gathered intelligence at a allege that Mr. Craig intentionally misled military airfield and was found to have materials that prove he had been collecting Registration Act (FARA) in order to avoid information about the facility. It didn’t spec- registeringthe Justice asDepartment’s a foreign agent Foreign based Agents on his ify which military site the Russian was Ukraine-related work. Mr. Craig’s defense allegedly targeting. The man, who is now in lawyers have rejected the allegation in an pretrial detention, is facing charges of con- interview with Politico. His co-owned law ducting subversive activity and illegally firm was paid $4.6 million for a 2012 handling weapons, ammunition, and explo- report that largely vindicated the prosecu- sives. If found guilty, he faces between eight tion of former Prime Minister , who was found guilty of abusing her office. Internationally, her and 15 years in prison for the greater prosecution at the time was considered charge of(Continued subversion. (RFE/RL)on page 15) No. 33 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 18, 2019 15

landslide victory in an April presidential media and elsewhere that has raised fears complete with new thermal vision equip- NEWSBRIEFS election. Mr. Kolomoisky said he had known among some parents that vaccinations can ment, digital radio communication, satellite Mr. Zelenskyy since 2008 and the two start- be harmful for children.” In a number of navigation systems and new explosive- (Continued from page 14) ed talking about a possible run for the presi- countries, measles is spreading among reactive armor, according to an August 12 OSCE takes steps regarding Russian monitor older children, youth, and adults who have news release by , the state- give financial support to the Zelenskyy pres- missed out on vaccination in the past,” it owned company that oversees the defense identialdency in campaign, 2017. But though he added he thatacknowledged he did not aired a report about member of the Special industry. “As a result, we’ve managed to sig- that the entertainer had a contract with the MonitoringOn August Mission 9, Ukrainian (SMM) TV in channel Ukraine 1+1 of Republic of the Congo and Madagascar nificantly expand its combat capabilities,” the Organization for Security and haveadded. reported WHO said the Ukraine,highest number the Democratic of cases Ukroboronprom said. The T-64 tank is the the only help.” He also confirmed that the Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) who posted this year. The Ukrainian Health Ministry Ukrainian military’s main combat vehicle. president’stycoon’s 1+1 chief television of staff, channel, Andriy which Bohdan, “was anti-Ukrainian, aggressive views. Russian used to be one of his main lawyers in the citizen Nikolai Alekseev, according to the last five years. The tycoon also said there report, called for violence and voiced sup- –reported have been earlier diagnosed this monthwith measles that 56,861 in the complexThe latest wasmodel installed was modernized that allows in 2017. it to were people in Ukraine and elsewhere port for Russian hybrid forces in the people – 26,748 adults and 30,113 children detect,During recognizethe upgrade, and adestroy new sighting a target gun by who’d like to see him disappear from the scene, which he maintained isn’t going to August 12, Radio Svoboda reported, “The country so far in 2019, with 18 fatalities the day and in all weather conditions. happen. “There are many people who Lviv plant starts making upgraded T-64s OSCEDonbas SMM on statedhis social that media it has account.‘taken mea- On registered. (RFE/RL) Before,firing a 125-millimeteronly the Kharkiv cannon Armored any time Plant, of would like me to leave and go somewhere sures’ regarding a member of the SMM, The Lviv Tank Plant has become the sec- also a part of Ukroboronprom, made the Russian citizen Nikolai Alekseev, who else, but they’ll have to wait. I’ll be a nui- ond Ukrainian factory to start manufactur- modernized T-64 tanks. It has supplied shared aggressive statements about sance here for the next five years,” he said. ing the modernized model of T-64 tanks Ukraine in social media. The OSCE SMM Talking about his conflict with Mr. press service gave this response to a ques- Poroshenko, Mr. Kolomoisky still praised nearly 150 tanks to the military. (RFE/RL) tion from Radio Svoboda. ‘Regarding the the former president, saying that he “saved statements of one of the monitors of the the country from you [Russians]” after OSCE SMM, the OSCE SMM states that the Moscow illegally annexed Crimea and mission has taken appropriate measures.’” fomented separatism in Ukraine’s eastern The OSCE did not share any other details. Radio Svoboda had asked what steps will “[Poroshenko] stopped [Russia’s] aggres- be taken by the OSCE SMM regarding a sion.regions I can of criticizeLuhansk him and in Donetsk any way, in but 2014. not member of the mission who violates the in front of you. We will mend fences our- Провід 5-го куреня Уладу Старших Пластунів selves, without you,” Mr. Kolomoisky said, rules of the organization. Radio Svoboda is і 20-го куреня Уладу Пластових Сеніорів adding that he did not have any business in also awaiting a response from the Security ОРДЕН ХРЕСТОНОСЦІВ Service of Ukraine and the Ministry of Russia and did not plan to have any “until Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. (Ukrainian Crimea is returned to Ukraine.” He noted: ділиться сумною вісткою, “[Russia] is a major sponsor and a source of що 4 серпня 2019 року відійшов у Вічність this civil conflict. If Russia was not there and Kolomoisky plans on being a ‘nuisance’ Canadian Congress Daily Briefing) left the place alone, we would end the mat- пл. сен. керівництва Ihor Kolomoisky, the Ukrainian billion- ter in a peaceful manner to satisfy all sides св. п. aire with ties to President Volodymyr Ярослав Федун Zelenskyy, says he plans on being “a nui- reporting by RBK) in two weeks, maximum.” (RFE/RL, with лицар „Телесик“ sance for many” in the country for at least Measles crisis hits Ukraine hard the next five years. Mr. Kolomoisky, who колишній Великий Майстер Ордену Хрестоносців, faced investigations and government pres- Measles outbreaks are continuing to колишній Станичний Пластової Станиці в Пасейку, sure in Ukraine during the presidency of Mr. spread around the globe, with Ukraine довголітній Пластовий виховник і провідник. Zelenskyy’s predecessor, Petro Poroshenko, among the nations reporting the highest has lived outside of Ukraine for almost two number of new cases, the World Health В імені Ордену складаємо горем прибитій Родині years, splitting his time between Israel and Organization (WHO) says. Measles cases наші найглибші співчуття. Switzerland. In a wide-ranging interview Вічна Йому пам’ять! with the RBK media group, his first with a highest level since 2006 – substantially a Russian media outlet in the last five years, resultover the of unevenfirst six availabilitymonths of 2019and misleading are at the З Хрестом і Мечем! Mr. Kolomoisky played down his relation- information regarding vaccinations, the ship with Mr. Zelenskyy, who he said he had WHO said in a report published on August seen only once since the president’s inaugu- 13. WHO said the crisis is putting great strains on “health-care systems, and lead- ration. “Sometimes we correspond via Ділимося сумною вісткою, WhatsApp, we joke, talk about nothing ing to serious illness, disability and deaths що в середу, 29 травня 2019 року, important. But we rarely speak now in many parts of the world.” WHO spokes- because he has so much to do,” said Mr. man Christian Lindmeier told reporters in відійшла у вічність моя найдорожча Мама Kolomoisky, who returned to Ukraine four days before Mr. Zelenskyy’s inauguration. “I were reported around the world in the first св. п. wouldn’t give him any advice until at least sevenGeneva months that almost of the 365,000 year, measlesup from cases just 100 days pass since the inauguration. under 130,000 during the same period a Ірина Прибега Стецура Although, maybe, if I were to say something, year ago. WHO also cautioned that only one it would be a wish, not exactly advice: When in 10 cases are likely reported worldwide. народжена 16 червня 1931 року you choose your appointees, choose those Measles is a preventable but highly conta- в селі Переволока, Бучацький район, Тернопільська обл. you trust, and bring professionals in next to gious disease that can kill a child or leave it Парастас був відправлений в неділю, 2 червня 2019 року, them,” he added. Questions about the extent disabled for life. WHO stressed that it is в похоронному заведенні Kolodiy-Lazuta. of ties between the president and the bil- “almost entirely preventable” with two lionaire who owns the TV station that has doses of “a safe and highly effective vac- Похоронні Відправи відбулися 3 червня 2019 року hosted Mr. Zelenskyy’s comedy programs cine.” But health experts worldwide have в Українській катедрі св. Йосафата в Пармі, Огайо. and his hit sitcom “Servant of the People” expressed concerns about the so-called have swirled since Mr. Zelenskyy swept to a “anti-vax” movement spreading on social Залишилися в глибокому смутку: син Іван Роман Стецура тета Надія й Ігор Олексів з родиною lems, they continue, Russia’s leaders “are братова Ірена Юрків Стецура Kremlin... trying to distract the attention of the interna- свекор д-р Стефан Стецура tional community from the international кузинка Анна Данилишин з родиною (Continued from page 6) crimes the Kremlin has committed, includ- and to suggest that Ukraine is somehow ing the shooting down of the Malaysian jet- кузинка Стефанія Пасельська з мужем Семеном і родиною. violating the rights of Russian speakers. liner, the detention of Ukrainian military ves- кузинки Оксана і Дарка Байки Neither of these positions is true, and both sels, political repression of the Crimean та ближча і дальша родина в Україні. are just as much disinformation as any- Tatars in Crimea, and the distribution of Вічна Їй пам’ять! thing posted by Moscow on the Internet. 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Columbia University’s Ukrainian Studies Program offers six courses during fall semester

Ukrainian Studies Program On Wednesdays, 2:10-4 p.m., Prof. p.m., the program will organize the round- Alexander Motyl will teach the course Soviet and post-Soviet directors that exem- table “Envisioning Ukrainian Literature NEW YORK – Three scholars will be vis- “Ukraine in New York” – a course that spaceplify the since function 1991. ofA filmmakingbody of select as afilms tool byof iting the Ukrainian Studies Program at the offers a multidisciplinary exploration of the appropriation of the colonized, their cultur- Harriman Institute, Columbia University, Ukrainian-American community in New al and political subordination by the Soviet 2019Jennings Part and II” Mark featuring Andrycyzk. Irene Oksana Zabytko, Kis York City from its beginnings in the late center will be examined in terms of postco- Alexander Motyl, Dzvinia Orlowsky, Olena lonial theories. Institute of Ethnology, National Academy of foroffering academic six courses year 2019-2020, and organizing beginning several in focuses on the history, demographics, eco- The course will focus both on Russian (DepartmentSciences of Ukraine) of Social will Anthropologydeliver a talk theevents, fall 2019 including semester. a two-day The program conference will be nomics,19th century politics, to thereligion, present. education The course and cinema and on often overlooked work of titled “Remaining a Ukrainian Woman: focusing on Ukrainian cultural responses to culture of the community, devoting particu- Ukrainian, Georgian, Belarusian, Armenian, Normative Femininity as ‘Armor’ in the the war between Ukraine and Russia in the lar attention to the impact thereon of the etc. national film schools and will examine New York setting, shifting attitudes how they participated in the communist - towards American politics and culture and project of fostering a “new historic commu- Gulag” on October 7 at noon. Both events Donbas.toral Fellow in Ukrainian studies at the homeland politics and culture, and the ten- nity of the Soviet people” as well as resisted willAffairs take Building). place in the Marshall D. Shulman HarrimanDr. Olena Institute Martynyuk of Columbia will be aUniversity postdoc sions encountered in navigating between SeminarOn November Room (Room 1-2, the 1219, Ukrainian International Studies America, Soviet Ukraine and independent overt and increasingly assertive ways their Program, The Ukrainian Museum and the Martynyuk’s appointment is generously Ukraine. itown by generatingcounter-narratives. in hidden and,Close since attention 1991, Ukrainian Film Club of Columbia University forsupported two years, by the starting Petro Jacyk in the Fund. fall. She Dr. Ambassador Valeriy Kuchynskyi will be will be paid to the new Russian film as it re- will be co-sponsoring the conference “Five teaching a course titled “Ukrainian Foreign invents itself within the post-Soviet imperi- University and is specialist in art during the Policy: Russia, Europe and the U.S.,” which al momentum projected on the former Responses and Reverberations.” The con- holds a Ph.D. in art history from Rutgers will be held on Tuesdays at 2:10-4 p.m. The Soviet colonies. This course will take place Yearsference of will War gather in an the international Donbas: Cultural array of teaching a course at Columbia in the spring course deals with the performance of inde- on Tuesdays at 6:10-10 p.m. scholars for two days at Columbia period2020 semester. of prerstroika. Dr. Martynyuk will be pendent Ukraine on the international Three levels of Ukrainian language University to discuss the diverse ways that Two Fulbright scholars from Ukraine arena, its relationship with major powers - has been stirred by the Russia, Europe and the U.S. – and the tra- Shevchuk: Elementary will be taught on recent war between Ukraine and Russia in 2020 academic year. jectory of its foreign policy. Special empha- instructionMondays, Wednesdays will be taught and Thursdaysthis fall by from Dr. will be visiting the program in the 2019- sis is made on the assessment of current conflict with Moscow and on the new Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at thewith Donbas. the screening of Valentyn LaboratoryThe first, of Dr. Modern Oksana Art Remaniaka, Technologies has ata trends in foreign policy doctrine. The 11:40 a.m.-12:55 p.m. and Intermediate on- Vasyanovych’sDay one of the film conference “Atlantis” withwill conclude the par- Ph.D.the Modern in the history Art Research of art and Institute is chief ofof the issues of national security and current ed in a new course titled “Advanced National Academy of Arts of Ukraine and political situation are dealt with extensive- 10:10-11:25Ukrainian Through a.m. Advanced Literature, will Media,be present and conference will finish with the U.S. premier ly. The format of the course will encourage Politics,” which will take place on Mondays ticipationat The Ukrainian of the filmmaker. Museum of Day the two exhibit of the “A the National University of Kyiv Mohyla active dialogue and analytical reflection on Conversation” by legendary Ukrainian art- professorAcademy. at Shethe Culturologywill be working Department on ofa the part of the students. content-based modular course aims to ist Vlodko Kaufman, who will also be pres- anddevelop Wednesdays students’ at capacity2:40-3:55 to p.m. use This the ent at the opening. The exact times for the Arts of the Inter-War and Post-War Ukrainian language as a research and com- conference panels, the film screening and researchPeriods: Aproject Holistic titled View “The of Ukrainian Diaspora Art.”Visual Literatures)This semester, will teach Dr. the Yuri course Shevchuk “Soviet, munication tool in a variety of specialized the opening of the exhibit will be made (DepartmentPost-Soviet, Colonial of Slavic and Languages Postcolonial and functional and stylistic areas that include student at the National University of Kyiv Cinema.” The course will discuss how film- literary fiction, scholarly prose and print - MohylaThe secondAcademy is Mariawho will Shuvalova, be researching a Ph.D. making has been used as an instrument of and broadcast journalism. gram.available All ofat thesehttps://harriman.columbia. events and the confer- the Ukrainian-American short story at the power and imperial domination in the Several events have already been sched- edu/programs/ukrainian-studies-pro turn of the 21st century. Soviet Union as well as in the post-Soviet (Continued on page 22) uled for the fall semester. On October 7, at 4 No. 33 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 18, 2019 17

from the Supreme Soviet, where the rally Turning... was originally planned, to the Kyiv Central Stadium, where the rally was eventually (Continued from page 6) held, flags from Estonia, Latvia, Belarus, force, and under conditions of military and Ukraine were on display. occupation and heavy political terror car- When demonstrators refused to agree to a ried out their violent annexations.” demand by the authorities to take down In Vilnius, the Sajudis popular front the Ukrainian blue-and-yellow flags, the called for “the creation of an independent, police, armed with rubber truncheons, democratic Lithuanian republic, without quickly descended on the crowds. Four political, cultural or administrative subordi- protesters were arrested. nation to the Soviet Union.” On August 22, a Oles Shevchenko, head of the Kyiv commission of the Lithuanian Supreme branch of the Ukrainian Helsinki Union, Soviet declared that the Soviet annexation said: “There cannot be an independent Ukraine without an independent Lithuania, up the basis for Lithuania’s secession from Latvia and Estonia.” theof the USSR republic – a right in 1940 guaranteed was illegal, each and union set Throughout the free world, mournful republic by the Soviet Constitution. commemorations of the anniversary of the - Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, dubbed Black ed the Baltic nations were brutally dis- - persedDemonstrators by riot police in Moscow bearing thatclubs. support Nearly ship of the Baltic organizations. RibbonIt must Day, be were noted held that under the United the sponsor States city center. and other Western states had never recog- nized the forcible annexation of the Baltic 75 Kyivpeople supporters were detained of the at theBaltic rally states, in the states by the Soviet Union. numbering over 2,000, gathered to show solidarity with the Baltic people for inde- Source: “Baltic nations protest Nazi- pendence. The gathering was viciously bro- Soviet pact as Kremlin concedes its illegali- ken up by the authorities. In the march ty.” The Ukrainian Weekly, August 27, 1989.

Greetings to members of The Ukrainian Museum, to all Ukrainian people and everyone who cherishes freedom on the 28th ANNIVERSAY OF UKRAINE’S INDEPENDENCE Come and see the extraordinary exhibition on UKRAINE’S STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE 100 YEARS AGO

The Board of Directors of the Ukrainian Institute of America

extends its greetings to Ukrainian people living in Ukraine and to all Ukrainians dispersed throughout the world on the occasion of the 28th Anniversary of the Independence of Ukraine

We wish them success in their efforts to unite all forces for the purpose of building a strong and independent Ukraine.

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SPORTSSHORTS by Matthew at team of 10 male and nine female athletes. The tourna - 12 medals Dubas at Euro cadet championships Kharlan wins gold at World Championships after he defeated Niklas Stechele of Germany at the ment attracted 431 athletes (234 male, 197 female) from Two silver and two bronze at junior cup Kamil Kerymov (57 kg) won bronze in men’s freestyle in the women’s saber finals of the World Fencing 39 countries. Olha Kharlan won 15-14 against of Russia European Cadet Championships on June 3-9 in Pontevedra, Kharlan’s sixth world championship title in saber. She is also won silver medals at the Junior European Judo Cup in Paks, KarchenkoSpain. Other (86 freestyle kg) won medalists: bronze againstYurii Idzinskyi Ivan Nedalco (125 kg) of aChampionships two-time team champion. in In the on individual July 15-23. competition, This was Artem Bubyr (81 kg) and Khrystyna Homan (+78 kg) on June 22-23. In the final matches, Bubyr lost won silver against Saipudin Magomedov of Russia; Demid against Benedek Toth of Hungary and Homan lost against Artur Vegh of Hungary. In Greco-Roman, Vitalii - AndriiovychMoldova; and (82 Danylo kg) wonStasiuk silver (97 against kg) won Istvan bronze Takacs against of triotKharlan Alina won Komashchuk. 15-5 against Ukraine’s Bianca men’sPascu épéeof team won in thesil- and Anastasiia Antipina (63 kg) won bronze medals. In the semifinal, and won 15-14 in the quarterfinal against compa third-placeSamira Bouizgarne match, ofPylypenko Germany. won Dmytro against Pylypenko Alex Barto (81 kg) of competition, Ihor Reizlin won bronze in men’s épée, and gold against Maryia Hulida of Belarus; Anastasiia Slovakia and Antipina won against Perrine Saint Etienne of Hungary. In women’s wrestling, Alina Akobiia (57 kg) won Olenaver after Kryvytska losing wonto France bronze in in the the final women’s 37-45. individual In individual épée. France. Twenty-nine male and 10 female athletes repre- Kharlan wins gold at European Championships sented Ukraine at the tournament that attracted 413 ath- Lavrenchuk (65 kg) won silver against Wiktoria Choluj of letes from 28 countries. Olha Kharlan won gold in women’s saber at the bronzePoland; Mariiaagainst Vynnyk Kristina (50 Mikhneva kg) won bronzeof Russia; against Kateryna Zehra POWERLIFTING ZelenykhDemirhan (62of Turkey; kg) won Veronika bronze Ryabovolova against Zhala (59 Aliyeva kg) won of Azerbaijan; Khrystyna Maliavka (68 kg) won against Marta BrunetEuropean of France.Fencing This Championship is Kharlan’s in eighth Dusseldorf, European Germany, cham- Ukraine medals at World Championships Ojeda Navarro of Spain; and Romana Vovchak won bronze pionshipon June 17-22. title – Kharlan six of them won inthe the final individual 15-12 against category Manon and Ukraine won medals at the World Classic Powerlifting - two in team competition. en’s wrestlers were ranked second in the team rankings. (76 kg) against Lilly Schneider of Germany. Ukraine’s wom JUDO Championships in Helsingborg, Sweden, on June 3-15. SWIMMING Liashuk wins bronze at Junior Euro Championships Anatolii Novopismennyi (93 kg) won gold, setting a new Team in second place at junior diving worlds world record with 320 kg in the squat, 197.5 kg in the Ukraine won seven medals and finished in second place bench press and 335 kg in the deadlift for a total of 852.5 kg, European Judo Cup in Poznan, , on August 3-4. In kg)setting won a newgold worldin the record.squat (330 Kostiantyn kg) and Yezyk finished (105 in kg) fourth won theDaryna bronze medal Liashuk match, (52 kg)Liashuk won won bronze against at Aleksandra the Junior gold in the bench press (217.5 kg). Dmytro Pavlenko (120 Janeczko of Poland. Ukraine was represented by six ath- includedin the team Viktoria standings Kesar at andthe StanislavFINA European Olefirchyk Junior in Divingmixed letes (three men, three women) and the competition synchronizedChampionships three-meter in Kyiv on springboard, August 5-11. Sofia Gold Lyskun medalists and place overall in the division (872.5 kg total). In the junior Oleksiy Sereda in synchronized 10-meter platform, and division, Dmytro Vovk (120 kg) won silver (320 kg in the Olena Fedorova 1-meter springboard. Bronze medalists Ukraine tops blind Euro Championships squat, 240.5 kg in the bench press for a junior world record, attracted 179 athletes from 25 countries. included Kesar and Anna Pysmenska in women’s synchro- and 310finished kg in in the fourth deadlift, place for in a thetotal weight of 870.5 division; kg), Rostyslav Vadym Ukraine won seven medals (three gold and four bronze) nized 3-meter springboard. Sereda, 13, became the young- Zherebtsov (59 kg) won silver in the bench press (122.5 kg) at the IBSA (International Blind Sports Federation) Judo est European champion in history when he won the kg). In the masters division, Leonid Plotnytskiy (83 kg) won European Championships in Genoa, , on July 26-28. 10-meter platform dive. Yarzhemskyi (74 kg) won silver in the bench press (172.5 - Junior finswimming championships in Egypt silver (237.5 in the squat, 177.5 kg in the bench press and- Gold medalists were Davyd Khorava (B2 66 kg), Oleksandr Ukraine won six medals at the Junior World 277.5 kg in the deadlift for a total of 692.5 kg). In the wom Nazarenko (B2 90 kg) and Inna Cherniak (B3 52 kg). Finswimming Championship in Sharm-el-Sheikh, Egypt, on en’s sub-junior division, Daria Rusanenko (72 kg) won sil Bronze medalists were Rufat Mahomedov (B3 73 kg), July 28 through August 4. Sophia Hrechko won gold in the attractedDmytro Solovey 130 athletes (B2 81 from kg), 18Anastasiia countries. Harnyk (B1 +70 kg) totalver with of 400 157.5 kg; kg Kristina in the squatLieonienko (first place),(43 kg) 87.5 won kg bronze in the and Liudmyla Lohatska (B3 57 kg). The tournament bench press (third place), and 155 kg in the deadlift for a 16 medals at Veterans Euro Championships 200-meter butterfly (1:31.77 seconds) and bronze in the with 85 kg in the squat (third place) 63.5 kg in the bench Ukraine won 16 medals – three gold, six silver and seven 100-meter butterfly (40.87 seconds). Yevhenia- press (second place) and 105 kg in the deadlift (third place) bronze – at the Veteran European Championships in Gran Tymoshenko won silvers in the 100-meter butterfly (49.75- for a total of 235.5 kg; Mustafina Valeria (47 kg) won bronze seconds) and the women’s 50-meter butterfly (22.69 sec with 77.5 kg in the squat, 47.5 kg in the bench press (third onds), and bronze in the 200-meter butterfly (1:49.91 sec place) and 115 kg in the deadlift (first place) to finish with a Canaria on July 25-28. Gold medalists Kostiantyn wononds). bronze Anastasiia in the Iziumova 400-meter won butterfly bronze (3:06.31 in the 1,500-meter seonds). total of 240 kg. Anita Kolesnyk (57 kg) won bronze in the AntonAnanchenko Honcharov (M2 81(M1 kg), 100 Vitalii kg), DudchykViacheslav (M2 Kleshnia 90 kg) (M3and butterfly (13:54.94 seconds), and Volodymyr Sushchenko Mykola Tereshchenko (M1 +100 kg). Silver medalists were fourth-placesquat with 117.5 finish. kg. In the junior women’s division, Viktoria Gold medals at FINA Worlds in South Korea Druziaka (52 kg) won silver in the squat (130 kg) with a WRESTLING Ukraine’s women’s team (Maryna Aleksiiva, Vladyslava Oleksandr100 kg), Georgii Venher Manucharian (M8 66 kg). Bronze (M7 +100 medalists kg), Nugzar were Aleksiiva, Valeriia Aprielieva, Veronika Hryshko, Mesablishvili (M6 90 kg), Sergii Pliev (M1 73 kg) and Eight medals for cadets in Sofia Oleksandra Kovalenko, Yana Nariezhna, Kaetyna Reznik, Anastasiya Savchuk, Alina Shynkarenko and Yelyzaveta Larysa Masenko (F4 70 kg), Olena Mykhalenych (F2 63 kg), Wrestlers from Ukraine won eight medals at the World Cadet Wrestling Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria, on July Sergiy Balaban (M2 90 kg), Mykhailo Koshliak (M4 100 kg), points) at the FINA Artistic Swimming World Aquatics Sergii Liplin (M2 66 kg), Sergii Sinilov (M3 73 kg). The Chystiakova wins gold at juniors in Prague ChampionshipsYakhno) won gold on inJuly the 12-28 team inhighlight Gwanjiu, event South (94.5000 Korea. tournament attracted 778 athletes from 35 countries. bronze29 through in the August same 4. division. Mykyta AlekseevYulia Leskovets (80 kg) (61 won kg) gold won in silverGreco-Roman, and Aida Kerimovaand Volodymyr (43 kg) Voytovychand Krystyna (51 Sokolovska kg) won - Vikcy Vershaere of Belgium at the Junior European Judo Cup istsMykhailo were: Romanchuk Marta Fiedina won and silver Anastasiya in the men’s Savchuk 1,500-meter in the in PragueNatalia on Chystakova July 20-21. (78 Anastasiia kg) won Stipina gold (63after kg) defeating won sil- freestyle (14:37.63 seconds). Ukraine’s five bronze medal ver after her lost in the final against Annabelle Winzig of (57 kg) won bronze medals. Three bronze medals were won by freestyle wrestlers Denys Sahaliuk (80 kg), Mykyta Fiedina,women’s Nariezhna,duet technical Reznik, routine Savchuk, (92.5847 Shnykarenko points) and duetand defeating Laura Hiller of Germany in the third-place match. 11 medals at Euro junior championships in Italy free routine (94.100 points), in the team (Aleskiiva sisters, YevhenGermany. Vehera Maria (100 Bulashevuch kg) won silver (52 after kg) hiswon loss bronze in the afterfinal Abramov (51 kg) and Viktor Tasholo (60 kg). Ukraine’s cadet wrestlers won 11 medals at the Kovalenko,Yakhno) technical Nariezhna, (94.4514 Reznik, points) Savchuk, and teamShynkarenko free routines and (94.3667 points) and (Aleksiiva sisters, Aprilieva, Hryshko, ofagainst Belarus. Valeriy Artem Endovitskiy Bubyr won of bronze Russia, after and he Serhii won Biletsthe third- (90 placekg) won match silver against after hisAlexander loss in theNeihs final of againstGermany. Ivan The Dubina tour- European Junior Championships on June 17-23 in Faenza, Synchronized team wins seven medals in Prague silverItaly. In against freestyle, Akhmedkhan Mykyta Abramov Tembotov (51 kg) of won Russia; gold againstNarek Yakhno) in the free routine combination (94.5333 points). Ukraine’s synchronized swimming team won seven med- Giorgi Gogritchiani of Georgia; Denys Sahaliuk (80 kg) won Cherniak wins bronze in Budapest als at the European Junior Artistic Synchronized Swimming nament attracted 437 athletes from 39 countries. Championships in Prague on June 18-23. More than 20 coun- bronzePohosian against (65 kg) Marius won Ujabronze of Moldova. against KrystianIn Greco-Roman: Tomasz Mariya Cherniak (48 kg) won bronze against Eva tries competed. Ukraine won gold in the team technical pro- Krupinski of Poland; and David Mchedlidze (110 kg) won Csernoviczki of Hungary in the bronze medal match at the gram, and silver medals were won by Oleksandra Burdova Judo Grand Prix in Budapest on July 13-14. Ukraine was Chetkarev of Russia and Mykhailo Vyshnyvetskyi (110 kg) wonVolodymyr bronze Voitovychagainst Razmik (51 kg) Kurdyan won bronzeof Armenia. against Ukraine’s Kirill athletes from 81 countries. women’s wrestlers were ranked in second place in the team (solo technical, 85.7347 points), Anna Nosova and Burdova represented by 13 athletes; the tournament attracted 543 Valieiev, Holoborodko win silver at Euro Cadet Cup in the technical duet program (86.0516 points) and in the Tancheva Pavlova of Bulgaria; Yuliia Leskovets (61 kg) won duet free routine (87.8667 points). Burdova, Nosova, Sofiia rankings. Aida Kerymova (43 kg) won gold against Diana gold against Tatiana Kabanova of Russia; Krystyna Stulienkova, Anhelina Ovchynnikova, Olesia Derevianchenko, kg) won silver medals at the Cadet European Judo Cup in BDaria Korneieva, Anastasiia Kulyk and Kateryna Stulienkova Mykyta Holoborodko (50 kg) and Tymur Valieiev (81 Russia; Violetta Semchova (40 kg) won bronze against Alisa Lykhman,won silver Nosova, in the team and thetechnical Stulienkova program sisters (87.6098 won silverpoints); in Skolovska (57 kg) won silver against Amina Tandelova of lost against Romain Valadier Picard of France and Valieiev urdova, Derevianchenko, Kornieieva, Kulyk, Yevheniia Warsawlost against on IkhvanJune 27-29. Edilsultanov In the final of Russia. matches, Ukraine Holoborodko fielded bronze against Nora Luca Major of Hungary. Bora of Romania; and Yevheniia Siedykh (65 kg) won (Continued on page 19) No. 33 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 18, 2019 19

Mykolenko, Anastasiia Holienvieva, Kateryna Klymiuk and Ukraine won first place in the medal standings for gym- SportsShorts nastics with 11 medals (six gold, four silver and one on July 3-14 in Naples, Italy. Ukraine won 20 bronze). Ukraine’s boys’ gymnastics team (Nazar (Continued from page 18) medalsTetiana – Melnyk)six gold, seven also wonsilver gold and seven at the bronze 2019 – Summer and fin- Chepurnyi, Volodymyr Kostiuk and Illia Kovtun) won gold th ished in 11th place. The competition attracted nearly 6,000 athletes from 118 participating countries. The tournament - e team free routine as well (89.0333 points). Anastasiia featured 222 sporting events in 18 sports disciplines. (163.950 points), Kovtun won gold in the boys’ all-around Lykhman,Soldatenkova Nosova, won bronze Ovchynnikova, in the solo Valeriia free routine Shylo (86.9000 and the In rhythmic gymnastics, Yeva Meleshchuk won gold in (81.350), Nazar Chepurnyi won gold in the boys’ floor exer Stulienkovapoints). Burdova, sisters won Derevianchenko, bronze in the free Kornieieva, combination Kulyk, free individual clubs, and she won two bronze medals in indi- Kovtuncise and won Kovtun gold medals won in silver the parallel (both bars scored (14.600) 14.050), and routine (88.0000 points). vidual hoop and in ribbon. Chepurnyi won gold in the Pommel horse (13.250), and Yulia Chumachenko and won gold Cherpurnyi in rings (13.400), Kostiuk in parallel bars Artistic swimmers win three medals in the horizontal bar (13.350). Silver medalists were Ukraine’s women’s team won gold in the highlight com- and silver, respectively, in the women’s high jump (1.94 (13.850)In swimming, and Anastasiia Rostyslav Motak Kryzhanivskyi in vault (14.016won gold points). in the World Series (No. 8) in Barcelona on May 31 through June 3. andmeters, Valentyna 1.91 meters), Moyronchuk Serhii Reheda won silver won insilver the in20-kilmeter the men’s men’sKostiuk 100-meter won bronze breastsroke in the Pommel (1:02.36 horse seconds), (13.250). and silver Otherpetition gold (92.833 medals points) for Ukraine at the were FINA won Artistic in the Swimming women’s hammer throw (74.27 meters), Olena Sonchuk, Mariya Filiuk in the boys’ 200-meter breaststroke (2:16.60 seconds). Evgeniya Zhukova won bronze in the women’s 100-meter walk team, and Hanna Antykalo (70 kg) won bronze in judo. Savchukteam free and combination Fiedina, both (92.6332 in the women’s points), Martaduet free Fiedina routine in AnastasiyaUkraine’s Voznyak) rhythmic won gymnastics three silver team medals: (Olena in the Diachenko, group all- the solo free routine (91.7000 points), as well as Anastasiya around,Viktoriia group Fotiieva, five balls, Valeriya and group Khanina, three hoops Daria and Mural two clubs. and bronzebackstroke medals (1:02.85 in men’s seconds). , and Sanya In archery, Iryna Kochyna and Polina Rodionova won Ivan Terzi (51 kg) and Ivan Semenov (65 kg) won- (93.1000 points) and the women’s duet technical routine (91.0077 points). Fiedina won silver in the women’s solo Rodionova and Artem Ovchynnikov won bronze in the Greco-Roman.Yakovlev (51 kg) won silver in men’s Greco-Roman wres technical routine (89.9790 points). Ukraine won silver in bronze in the women’s recurve team event (1,252), and tling,In fieldand Marianathletics, Holubovskyi Mariia Horielova (65 kg) won won gold bronze in the also wom in- theGYMNASTICS women’s team free event (94.2333 points). In men’s basketball, Ukraine won a silver medal after its en’s long jump (6.21 meters), Artur Felfner won bronze in mixed recurve team event (1,270 points). Four medals at Junior Worlds in Hungary Ukraine won 82-80 against Australia and won 82-80 bronze in the men’s high jump (2.10 meters). Ukraine won four medals at the FIG Artistic Gymnastics against63-85 lossCanada in in the the gold quarterfinal. medal final Ukraine against – in Pool the U.S.A..C with theSerhii javelin Nebotov throw (73.14 (66 kg) meters), won silver and Romanin men’s Petruk judo, wonand Junior World Championships in Gyor, Hungary, on June the U.S.A., Finland and China – finished in second place in the pool (to advance to the quarterfinal) with five points, won bronze in men’s judo. Yuliia Kurchenko (63 kg) won bronzeTymur inValieiev women’s (81 judo. kg) and Mykyta Holoborodko (50 kg) points);27-30. Nazar and ChepurnyiVolodymyr won Kostiuk, gold in Illyathe horizontal Kovtun andbar Chepurnyi(13.700 points) won and silver bronze in the in the team floor all-around exercise (13.866 (floor, havingIn taekwondo, won 115-64 Ukraine against collected China, lost two 57-58 bronze against medals the SHOOTING Pommel horse, rings, vault, parallel bars and horizontal U.S.A., and won 72-65 against Finland. 15 medals at European Championships Takeru Kitazono of Japan) in the men’s individual all- thanks to Denys Voronovskyi (80 kg) and Irina aroundbar, 159.828 (80.264 points). points). Kovtun won bronze (tying with RomoldanovaEUROPEAN (49 kg). YOUTH SUMMER – six gold, six silver and three bronze – at the European OLYMPIC FESTIVAL Ukraine topped the medals table after it won 15 medals SUMMER UNIVERSIADE 25 medals at Euro youth Olympic Festival Ukraine collects 20 medals at Summer Universiade HoncharovaChampionship won Running gold and Target silver, 50-meters respectively, in inGyenesdias, the wom- Hungary, on July 8-15. Viktoriya Rybovalova and Valentyna Maryna Bekh-Romanchuk won gold in the women’s silver and 10 bronze) in 10 sports disciplines (artistic long jump (6.84 meters), Olha Korsun won gold in the gymnastics,Ukraine’s 68athletics, athletes basketball, won 25 medals cycling, (eight handball, gold, sevenjudo, en’s 50-meter running target race, Ihor Kizyma won runningbronze in target the men’s mixed 50-meter race. In the running junior targetwomen’s mixed division, race. European Youth Summer Olympic Festival in Baku on July Galina Avramenko won silver in the women’s 50-meter Ukraine’swomen’s triple 4x400-meter jump (13.90 women’s meters), relay Iryna team Klymets (Mariia won swimming, tennis, volleyball and wrestling) at the 2019 (Continued on page 21) gold in the women’s hammer throw (71.25 meters) and 21-27. Greeting of the CLEVELAND SELFRELIANCE UKRAINIAN AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION FEDERAL CREDIT UNION on the occasion of the „САМОПОМІЧ“ 28th Anniversary of Ukraine’s Independence With deepest respect and sincere pride, the Ukrainian American Bar Association salutes the Ukrainian people who УКРАЇНСЬКА ФЕДЕРАЛЬНА continue to bravely demonstrate their gargantuan moral КРЕДИТОВА КООПЕРАТИВА strength by shedding their blood and sacrificing their lives to forge a truly free, national, and democratic Ukrainian „САМОПОМІЧ“ У КЛІВЛЕНДІ consciousness which is a God-given right of every nation. Despite the thunders of war, the Ukrainian people’s resolve вітає for freedom will be graced with true independence. Слава Україні! – Героям Слава! СВОЇХ ЧЛЕНІВ та ВЕСЬ УКРАЇНСЬКИЙ НАРОД В УКРАЇНІ І ДІЯСПОРІ з нагоди З ДНЕМ НЕЗАЛЕЖНОСТИ, РІДНА УКРАЇНО! 28-ої РІЧНИЦІ Вітаємо НЕЗАЛЕЖНОСТИ український народ на рідних землях і в діяспорі УКРАЇНИ

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Toronto Raptors. Sister, Jesse, played rugby off the bench. Mykhailiuk was drafted by SportsShorts were Andriy Shkarneha and Serhiy at the University of Victoria. Maya graduat- the Lakers in 2018 and traded 500-meter race. Other bronze medalists ed this past spring with a business degree (Continued from page 19) races. Ivan Semykin won silver in the men’s in marketing. Her dream job is to be a finished his rookie year averaging 3.2 Kristina Hilevych won gold in the (K-1)Nahorniy 200-meter (C-2) 200-meter race. and 500-meter buyer in the fashion industry in either pointsto Detroit per aroundgame on the 32.6 trade percent deadline. shooting He Toronto or Montreal. from behind the arc. Marharyta Tarkanii won silver in the BASKETBALL Mykhailiuk impresses in Summer League SOCCER 50-meter running target mixed race, Maya Olynyk a college champion event, Ukraine (represented by Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk, the former Kharkiv out of Women’s Champion League Rybovalova,50-meter running targetHoncharova race. In the teamand Kansas Jayhawk, put together a productive solid NBA career, Maya Olynyk has forged college career thanks in large part to his Zhytlobud-1 Kharkiv won 6-0 against herDespite own basketball having an career older at brother the University with a three-point shooting. These days it’s all Bettembourg (Luxembourg) on August 10, Avaramenko) won gold in the 50-meter about Mykhailiuk finding other ways to and lost 0-2 against Minsk on August 13 as women’s target race, and in the 50-meter small forward can handle the ball, shoot make an impact on NBA courts. In five part of the UEFA Women’s Champions Tovstopiatrunning target won mixed silver women’s in the junior race. Denysmen’s andof Saskatchewan. pass, fitting in Thewell six-foot-tallwith her versatility guard/ Summer League games, the Ukrainian aver- League qualifying round. With a 2-1 record Babliuk, Danylo Danilenko and Roman and commitment. Coach Lisa Tomaidis has aged 11.4 points, 4.2 assists and 3.0 described the Ukrainian as highly skilled, a place in Group 4 with six points and did not of wins/losses, Kharkiv finished in second Ukraine’s50-meter juniorrunning women’s target race,team and (Tarkanii, in the great team person, loud on the bench and showcasing his ability to handle the ball advance to the stage. Hilevych50-meter and running Anastasiia target Zhuchenko) mixed race.won extremely supportive of her teammates. andrebounds showing in he 28.0 can minutes/game,be a threat in the whilepaint. Dynamo Kyiv relegated to Europa League Maya was a member of the 2016 squad that In addition to making tough layups in tran- won the school’s first-ever national cham- sition, Mykhailiuk impressed many with his targetgold in race.the 50-meter Zhuchenko running and Babliuktarget mixed won pionship title. The Olynyks are a basketball against Club Brugge (Belgium) on August race and, silver in the 50-meter running family: father, Ken, played hoops at Simon Pistons made the playoffs this past season, 13 Dynamoafter it tied Kyiv 3-3 with lost Brugge. 3-4 on In aggregate the first- team race, and Hocharova and Heikki Fraser University and Laurentian yetvision still andhave passinga need for skills. a few Themore Detroit impact gold in the 50-meter running target mixed University before becoming a coach; moth- players in order to make more noise in the drawn into the Europa League, with match- running target mixed team senior race. er, Arlene, played basketball at the Eastern Conference. If he continues to leg match, Brugge won 1-0. Dynamo will be Lahdekopri won bronze in the 50-meter University of Lethbridge, refereed college develop his overall game, Mykhailiuk just remains in the Champions League group VOLLEYBALL games and has worked for the NBA’s night turn himself into a solid contributor es to be announced. Shakhtar Donetsk

Paralympic seated team wins bronze stage draw on August 29. Ukraine’s women’s paralympic seated volleyball team won bronze after defeating

Germany 3-2 (25-22, 19-25, 25-23, 21-25, This15-10) was at the Europeanseventh podium Sitting Volleyballfinish for Championships on July 15-20 in Budapest. the silver medalist at the European Championships.Ukraine since 2007, Ukraine’s when Ukrainemen’s team became lost against Germany in the third-place match SELF RELIANCE (NY) FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

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UCC The resolutions adopted by the Triennial Congress will guide the work and OTTAWA – The Ukrainian Canadian shape the strategic agenda of the UCC for the next three years. Wolowyna will address the XXVI Triennial “The congress is an important time to Congress of has Ukrainian announced Canadians that Dr. on Olehnew discuss and debate community priorities. research into changes and growth in the The resolutions adopted by the congress community. will lead to practical, actionable policies The UCC also welcomed Boris Balan as that will be implemented in the next three chair of the XXVI Congress Resolutions years,” stated Ms. Szyptur. “We are very Committee. happy that Mr. Balan has agreed to chair our Resolutions Committee and call on our Wolowyna will present important new organizations, provincial councils and research“During that the willcongress’s allow delegatesopening day, to theDr. branches to engage with their members congress to better understand the underly- and bring forward resolutions that ensure ing trends in our community,” stated Ann that the UCC continues to serve as a strong Szyptur, chair of the Triennial Congress voice for Canada’s 1.4 million-strong Ukrainian community.” work will inform our discussions and The XXVI Triennial Congress of encourageOrganizing a Committee.critical appraisal “Dr. of Wolowyna’s the shifting Ukrainian Canadians will be held in Ottawa needs of our community.” Boris Balan Dr. Oleh Wolowyna on November 1-3. For more information on - the program and how to participate, read- demic and scholar at the University of New York. He has been analyzing demo- A long-time community leader and ers are advised to go to NorthDr. WolowynaCarolina at isChapel an accomplished Hill and director aca graphic trends together with the Canadian activist, Mr. Balan is vice-president of devel- ucc.ca. Institute of Ukrainian Studies (CIUS) on the opment at Northland Power, one of https://congress. Economic Research of Ukrainians in the Ukrainian Canadian community, based on Canada’s most successful energy compa- U.S.of the at Centerthe Shevchenko for Demographic Scientific and Society Socio- in data from Canada’s censuses. nies. Columbia... (Continued from page 16) ence are open to the public. Courses at Columbia are open to stu- dents from other universities in the New York metropolitan area seeking credit. Interested students are advisded to contact the university at which they are enrolled to determine whether it participates in this manner with Columbia University. Some courses are also open to outside individu- als interested in non-credit continuing studies. Additionally, through the Lifelong

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Friday, August 23 Yang’s School of Martial Arts. A social dance to the live music of the Vox Ethnika will fol- WILDWOOD, N.J.: The Khmelnychenky Plast fraternity is sponsoring a fund-raising and baked goods, picnic fare, cool beverages dance for camps of Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization at the Wildwood American lowand refreshmentsat 4:30 p.m. Delicious will be plentiful. Ukrainian Vendors foods are welcome. An arts and crafts bazaar and a children’s fun area will be open all day. Legion,Orest. Admission: 4200 Atlantic $20 Ave.for adults Doors age open 21 atand 8 p.m.over Entertainmentonly; includes openwill bebeer provided bar 8 p.m.-1 by DJ Admission:number of discount $15; students, tickets $10; is available children required for wrist bands that will be sold at under 15, free; parking is free. A limited a.m.the beach Mixed and drinks at the also door. available. For more Valid info IDs – - online. For further information: 267-664-- 3857,profit charitableinfo@.org, organization; or www.tryzub.org. proceeds ben- Theefit youthsponsor and is adult a 501(c) amateur (3) tax-exempt sports and non cul- Sunday,visit the AugustFacebook 25 page: https://www.face book.com/Xmeli/. tural, fraternal and community programs. HORSHAM, Pa.: Tryzub Ukrainian American September 4 Sport Center will host the 28th annual Ukrainian Independence Folk Festival and NEWARK, N.J.: St. John’s Ukrainian Outdoor Summer Concert at Tryzubivka, Preschool will re-open with Ukrainian- County Line and Lower State roads, language Montessori sessions each weekday

The concert at 1:30 p.m. is titled “Celebrate Horsham,Liberty and PA Unity” 19044. and Doors will feature open atanother noon. morningavailable to from serve 9:30working a.m. parents. to 12:30 Minimum p.m. collaborative effort of Voloshky Ukrainian Extendedage is 2 years hours 6 from months 8 a.m. in toSeptember. 5:30 p.m. Weare emphasize respect for the child, individual- Ensemble, violinist Innesa Tymochko ized learning, and promotion of the child’s Dance Ensemble, Iskra Ukrainian Dance independence. For more information call year’s special guest performers are the DekajloKorinya andUkrainian Vox Ethnika Folk Band orchestra. and Master This Olenka Makarushka-Kolodiy, 973-763-1797. Visit our website at tinyurl.com/zaxoronka/. PREVIEW OF EVENTS GUIDELINES Preview of Events is a listing of Ukrainian community events open to the public. It is a ser- vice provided at minimal cost ($20 per listing) by The Ukrainian Weekly to the Ukrainian community. To have an event listed in Preview of Events please send information, in English, written in Preview format, i.e., in a brief paragraph of several sentences that includes the date, place,

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