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Vol. LXXXIX No. 13 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2021 $2.00 Former Ukrainian leaders, Russian Ukraine takes further step to seize crucial defense entities targeted in new sanctions firm Motor Sich, sparking ire of Chinese investors

Security Service of Ukraine A Motor Sich exhibition stand features one of the company’s engines at an industry trade show. Office of the President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks at a forum devoted to culture, media and by Mark Raczkiewycz Agency (ARMA), which manages assets tourism in on March 9. obtained through corruption and other KYIV – Ukrainian President Volodymyr offenses. Meanwhile, state-run defense Zelenskyy on March 23 signed an order conglomerate has since by Mark Raczkiewycz Tabachnyk, ex-chief prosecutor , ex-Defense Minister Dmytro that puts into effect a decision that the offered to take over control of the manufac- KYIV – Targeting dozens of legal entities Salamitin and oligarch Serhiy Kurchenko. National Security and Defense Council turer of engines for jets, helicopters and and individuals, including members of the “All are 99 percent Russian citizens” by (NSDC) made 12 days earlier to take over missiles. country’s former political leadership, now, National Security and Defense Council aero-engine maker Motor Sich. The SBU stated two investigations Ukraine over the past two weeks imposed a (NSDC) chief Oleksiy Danilov said the same The presidential move follows a court regarding Motor Sich stemming from 2017 fourth round of sanctions designed to day at a media briefing. Mr. Yanukovych order that the Security Service of Ukraine are ongoing and are related to “sabotage counter ’s influence in the country. fled to Russia following the pro-democratic (SBU) secured on March 20 in Kyiv to seize and subversive activities in favor of the Among the individuals sanctioned on uprising of 2013-2014 known as the all the strategic defense company’s shares Russian Federation” and for violating com- March 19 were former President Viktor Revolution of Dignity. and assets. pany privatization law “and subsequent Yanukovych, ex-Prime Minister Mykola They were instead transferred to the illegal concentration of shares.” Azarov, former Education Minister Dmytro (Continued on page 26) state-run Asset Recovery and Management An unknown majority stake in the aero- engine company is owned by a Chinese company that Ukraine and the United States sanctioned in January, including its Ukraine records largest number of COVID-19 infections tycoon owner and other affiliated compa- nies. The SBU froze the shares in Motor Sich and fatalities since the start of the pandemic through a court order in April 2018 and on September 4 the Chinese investors notified Top doctor tests positive after Ukraine’s Justice Ministry that it would ini- tiate an investment dispute, including in getting first dose of a vaccine international courts. “Ukraine, being in a state of war, cannot by Roman Tymotsko afford to hand over the enterprise, on which the Ukrainian defense capability – While many Western countries have begun to see sig- depends, into the wrong hands,” NSDC nificant declines in COVID-19 infections and death rates, Ukraine chief Oleksiy Danilov said in a television instituted another pandemic lockdown to combat a record-set- appearance on March 12, according to local ting spike of new cases that include the country’s chief state san- media. itary doctor. Since Beijing has a weakness in fully Viktor Liashko, deputy health minister and chief state sani- designing and building reliable military jet tary doctor of Ukraine, tested positive for the coronavirus on engines, it has pursued ownership of Motor March 15. He received his first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Sich, a development the U.S. has opposed vaccine Covishield on March 2. over fears that crucial technology could be Ukraine has faced numerous challenges in its fight against the transferred to the Chinese. Washington fur- virus, including a slow and inefficient vaccination process that thermore suspects the majority sharehold- has been met with wide public distrust of COVID-19 vaccines. ers of being part of the Chinese govern- The result has been a record number of new cases and deaths. Marian Kushnir, RFE/RL ment’s military-industrial complex. A man leaves a hospital in the region after being One of the Chinese companies is (Continued on page 9) hospitalized for COVID-19. (Continued on page 26) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2021 No. 13

ANALYSIS

Sanctions over Nord Stream 2 ‘possible’ a member of the group, which was labeled Two words that shook Putin’s regime as extremist and banned in Russia in 2017 and the Hiroshima atomic bombing; more- Secretary of State Antony Blinken has but is legal in Ukraine. The announcement by Pavel K. Baev told his German counterpart, Heiko Maas, Eurasia Daily Monitor over, he challenged Mr. Biden to discuss came two days after prosecutors in the contentious bilateral matters in an open, that U.S. sanctions against the Nord Stream Crimean city of asked a court to The resonance in Russia from a short online conversation (Kommersant, March 2 pipeline are a real possibility. Mr. Blinken, sentence another Jehovah’s Witness, Viktor fragment of United States President Joseph 19). This unconventional proposition speaking in Brussels on March 24 after pri- Stashevsky, to seven years in prison on a Biden’s ABC News interview last makes little sense considering the sub- vate talks with Mr. Maas the previous day, charge of “organizing the activities of an Wednesday (March 17) has been extraordi- stance of the scandal – the question of reiterated U.S. President Joe Biden’s con- extremist group.” Since the group was out- narily loud – and the bilateral consequenc- whether or not the Kremlin leader is a “kill- cerns about the pipeline from Russia to lawed in Russia, many Jehovah’s Witnesses es could be far greater than just the Russian er” can hardly be resolved in a televised . He said he told Mr. Maas that have been imprisoned in Russia and ambassador being recalled to Moscow for debate – but it gives Mr. Putin the feeling of companies involved in the project risked Russia-occupied . On March 23, consultations (see EDM, March 18). Mr. regaining the initiative (Ezhednevny U.S. sanctions. U.S. officials argue that the prosecutors in the western Russian city of Biden’s plain answer – “I do” – to the ques- Zhurnal, March 19). Russian propaganda pipeline, which would transport 55 billion Smolensk asked a court to sentence three tion he received about whether he thought instantly picked up the topic, openly mus- cubic meters of natural gas annually direct- Jehovah’s Witnesses, Yevgeny Deshko, President Vladimir Putin was a “killer” pro- ing about whether Mr. Biden would dare ly from Russia to Germany across the Baltic Ruslan Korolyov, and Valery Shalyov, to duced greater impact than just the orches- accept Mr. Putin’s challenge (RIA Novosti, Sea, will make Europe too dependent on prison terms between eight and nine years trated propaganda outrage and the declara- March 20). Russian energy supplies. It will also bypass on similar charges. The Jehovah’s tions of loyalty from Russian political elites. Mr. Putin has also tried to turn the heavi- Ukraine, a Western ally, potentially depriv- Witnesses said earlier that a fourth man in While pundits in Moscow claim that Mr. ly publicized but one-sided quarrel into a ing it of valuable transit fees. Mr. Blinken the case, Viktor Malkov, died in pretrial Biden miscalculated the damage done to booster for popular mobilization. On short declined to give more details about his detention after he was denied assistance U.S.-Russian relations, the real issue is his notice, he ordered the staging of a large meeting with Mr. Maas but said the United for his medical condition. The United States expressed readiness to deliver on the rally at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium, where States was closely monitoring construction has condemned Russia’s ongoing crack- promise to make Russia pay for its interfer- he could deliver his rebuttal while cele- of the pipeline under the Baltic Sea, which down on Jehovah’s Witnesses and other ence in the U.S. elections, perpetration of brating the seventh anniversary of the is about 95 percent completed, and could peaceful religious minorities. For decades, large-scale cyberattacks and other crimes “reunification” with Crimea (Svoboda.org, be finished by September, according to the Jehovah’s Witnesses have been viewed (Russiancouncil.ru, March 18). March 19). The crowd of specially selected experts. Germany is pushing for the pipe- with suspicion in Russia, where the domi- Mr. Putin has sought to undermine this loyalists who gathered on March 19 duly line’s completion despite sustained U.S. nant Orthodox Church is championed by readiness by responding to the direct provided the appropriate background opposition over more than a decade. So far, President Vladimir Putin. The Christian offense simultaneously with firm resolve noises, but keen observers argue that the Washington has only imposed sanctions on group is known for door-to-door preach- and jest. He ironically wished Mr. Biden general population remains, by and large, the Russian company KVT-RUS, which ing, close Bible study, rejecting military ser- good health but additionally felt compelled indifferent to the recent personal offense operates the pipe-laying vessel Fortuna. vice, and not celebrating national and reli- to recite favorite Russian “what-about- directed at the country’s “irreplaceable” These measures were announced by the gious holidays or birthdays. According to isms,” including the history of the genocide administration of U.S. President Donald the group, dozens of Jehovah’s Witnesses of indigenous peoples in North America (Continued on page 11) Trump shortly before the end of his term in have been either convicted of extremism or January. Mr. Blinken last week denounced are being held in pretrial detention. The the pipeline as a “Russian geopolitical proj- Moscow-based Memorial Human Rights ect intended to divide Europe and weaken Center has recognized dozens of Jehovah’s European energy security.” Supporters of Witnesses who’ve been charged with or Ukraine to license-build U.S. the pipeline have long accused the United convicted of extremism as political prison- States of undermining the project in order ers. (RFE/RL’s Russian Service) to increase sales of its liquefied gas in helicopters for its armed forces Europe. (RFE/RL, based on reporting by Ukraine introduces new visa-free regime well as training staff within the aerospace AFP, AP, Reuters, and dpa) by John C. K. Daly Ukraine has introduced a temporary sector (Ukroboronprom.com.ua, February Eurasia Daily Monitor visa-free regime for Chinese tourists. 26). Jehovah’s witness detained in Crimea President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a Ukraine’s efforts to politically and mili- And the specific military chopper model Authorities in the Russian-occupied decree lifting a visa requirement in order to tary integrate with the West greatly intensi- chosen to build in Ukraine also has impor- Ukrainian region of Crimea have detained “develop friendly relations between fied after Russia’s 2014 absorption of tant advantages. From the earliest signifi- another Jehovah’s Witness amid an ongo- Ukraine and , intensify bilateral coop- Crimea, while the subsequent and ongoing cant encounter between U.S. troops and the ing crackdown against the religious group. eration in the field of tourism,” his office against combined Russian- North Vietnamese military in South Russia’s Investigative Committee said on announced on March 23. Under the decree, proxy army units emphasized the need for ’s Ia Drang Valley in November March 24 that a 30-year-old resident of the Chinese citizens will be allowed to stay in Ukraine’s armed forces to reduce their 1965 to the ignominious evacuation of city of Kerch, whose identity was not dis- dependence on Soviet-era doctrine and Saigon a decade later, the rugged, easy-to- closed, was detained on suspicion of being (Continued on page 10) weaponry as much as possible. On maintain Bell UH-1 “Huey” Iroquois, the February 26, the Ukrainian state defense first turbine-powered helicopter to enter enterprise Ukroboronprom’s general direc- military service, proved itself an enormous- tor, Yuriy Husyev, announced that the gov- ly valuable air mobility asset. 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NEWS ANALYSIS Turning up the conflict dial: the political reasons behind the resumed fighting in Donbas

by Yuri Lapaiev of all participants. Ukrainian experts like Simonyan, who heads Russia’s internation- to coerce the Ukrainian side into greater Eurasia Daily Monitor Bohdan Petrenko, the deputy director of al media/propaganda outlets RT and obedience (Ukrinform, March 23). The the Ukrainian Institute of Extremism Sputnik. The authors of this so-called doc- same tactic was used by Russia during the Following the latest round of consulta- Studies, argue that this move aims to legiti- trine insisted on the need to “restore his- initial negotiations in Minsk, in 2014 and tions of political advisors within the so- mize the so-called and torical justice” and to officially incorporate 2015. Moreover, by increasing the number called Normandy format (Ukraine, Russia, “people’s republics” (LPR/DPR) as equal national Donbas republics into the Russian of dead Ukrainian soldiers, the Kremlin , Germany), Andriy Yermak, the participants in the negotiations Federation (Tyzhden, February 12). This undercuts one of Mr. Zelenskyy’s top elec- head of the Office of the President of (Ukrinform, March 23). At the same time, would be preceded by the further “pass- toral promises – to stop the ongoing war. A Ukraine, stated in a letter that Kyiv will not the Russian government made a move to portization” of local citizens with Russian secondary reason for the heightened vio- accept any of the proposals regarding the undermine the talks by inviting Maya personal identification papers. lence could be retribution for the resolution of the Donbas conflict that were Pirogova as a “representative of the More crucial for Ukraine in the short Ukrainian government’s recent “anti-Mos- made by his Russian counterpart, Dmitry Donbas republics,” which Moscow had pre- term is the ongoing “creeping escalation” cow” policies, such as the National Security Kozak (Ukrainska Pravda, March 21). Mr. viously promised not to include. She was along the line of contact in Donbas. The and Defense Council’s (NSDC) directive to Yermak labeled the Russian view of the sit- designated a “terrorist” (i.e., Moscow- ceasefire, which was brokered last year shut down several pro-Russian TV chan- uation as “peculiar” and stressed that backed proxy or “separatist” from Donbas) and started officially on July 27, is function- nels inside Ukraine, the passing of sanc- Moscow’s refusal to hold consultations by Kyiv and, after her appearance, the ally over (see EDM, March 11). Mortar tions against pro-Russian parliamentarians while there is a significant escalation on Ukrainian delegation halted any further shelling, grenade launchers and even heavy and Taras Kozak, and the frontline is “eloquent evidence of its discussions within the Minsk conflict reso- artillery have become the new normal charges of treason laid against prominent lack of real interest in strengthening the lution process. Yevhen Magda, a Ukrainian since December 2020. The number of casu- blogger Anatoliy Shariy, who regularly ceasefire.” political analyst and the executive director alties (killed or wounded in action) among echoes Russian propaganda (President.gov. Earlier, Mr. Kozak told Russian media of the Institute of World Policy, insisted Ukrainian frontline troops increased from ua, February 2; UNIAN, February 16; see that the Ukrainian side should provide a that this was a well-planned provocation six in October 2020 to 12 in January 2021 EDM, August 4, 2020 and February 24). written agreement recommitting to the on Moscow’s part (Ukrinform, March 23). to 30 in February 2021 and 10 just General Mykhailo Zabrodskyi, a former ceasefire. For instance, he suggested that Despite repeated declarations about the between March 1 and 20. Most of the com- commander of the Ukrainian airborne the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) could need to implement the 2014/2015 Minsk bat deaths were from sniper fire. The num- troops and a current parliamentary deputy, open fire only after receiving a direct order agreements (which inter alia call for the ber of ceasefire violations by the Russian agrees on this point (Radio Svoboda, March to do so from the highest military com- peaceful reintegration of occupied Donbas side hit a new record in February – 180 13). manders – and only when all other mecha- back into Ukraine and withdrawal of (Radio Svoboda, March 4). At the same time, as ceasefire violations nisms for negotiations with the Russia- Russian forces), in late January the DPR/ One possible reason for the current have increased, Moscow sought to put even backed Donbas forces are exhausted LPR authorities organized a special forum escalation is to put pressure on President more pressure on the Ukrainian side in the (Interfax, March 20). This Kremlin propos- in Donetsk, where participants presented Volodomyr Zelenskyy and his administra- weeks running up to the last Minsk meet- al is seen by some Ukrainian politicians, “The Russian Donbass” doctrine. The event tion in order to create additional leverage ing by launching a far-ranging disinforma- military officers, and even ordinary citizens was attended by a number of Russian for upcoming negotiations. Mr. Magda, the tion campaign: accusing Kyiv of “preparing as preventing Ukraine from engaging in members of parliament, including Andriy Ukrainian analyst from the Institute of for a full-scale war against Donbas.” self-defense and a step toward capitulation. Kozenko ( party) and World Policy, stressed that Russian behav- Numerous social media posts, publications Mr. Kozak’s other suggestion was to Kaizbek Taysaev (Communist Party of the ior is quite predictable in this case. In his (mostly Russian) and “expert” commentary change the current format of negotiation Russian Federation). But most interesting opinion, the Kremlin demonstrates that it by implementing the principle of equality was the participation of Margarita has a universal tool of influence in Donbas (Continued on page 20)

FOR THE RECORD A Ukrainian moment on the eve for Biden issue open letter of the European Council meeting to U.S. president on Nord Stream 2 The following statement was released by breached by Russia immediately following The following open letter to U.S. President numerous European allies, other foreign “Ukraine-2050” on March 24. their conclusion. Joe Biden was released on March 22 by the partners and international organizations by Eugene Czolij The intricate diplomatic efforts required steering committee of Ukrainian Americans that agree with this assessment. to maintain this broad coalition in the face for Biden. The letter was signed by Christine UAB emphasizes that the key issue On March 25-26, lead- of intense Russian pressure and disinfor- Balko Slywotzky, Orest Deychakiwsky, Marta regarding NS2 completion is not European ers will meet virtually “to discuss the mation have truly been laudable, and the Farion, Andrew Fedynsky, Irene Jarosewich, energy security. NS2 is not necessary for response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the results well worth these efforts. Khristina Lew, Ulana Mazurkevich, Adrian European energy sufficiency. Nord Stream Single Market, industrial policy, digital Russia’s expansionist ambitions and Slywotzky, Mark N.V. Temnycky, Halyna 1 is not even at full capacity; existing deliv- transformation and the economy, the situa- overt attempts to derail Ukraine’s demo- Traversa and Tania Vitvitsky. ery systems work. Nor is the key issue a tion in the Eastern Mediterranean and rela- cratic and pro-EU course have been thwart- A copy of the letter was also sent to U.S. market for imports of liquefied natural gas tions with Russia.” ed. This has helped improve both EU and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Treasury from America. Nor is the key issue that As in the past, prior to this important global security. Secretary Janet Yellen, National Security NS2 is on track to be a revenue generator meeting of the European Council there were A Russian democratic movement is chal- Advisor Jake Sullivan, as well as Brian for a very select group of Russian, German discreet, behind-the-scenes talks, suggest- lenging the supremacy of Russian Fitzpatrick, Andy Harris and Marcy Kaptur, and Austrian investors. ing that the time may be right to forego the President Vladimir Putin’s 22-year authori- co-chairs, Congressional Ukraine Caucus; Rather, the primary purpose of Russia’s uncompromising principle of the respect for tarian regime, thus forcing it to undertake Dick Durbin and Robert Portman, co-chairs, push to complete NS2 is the Kremlin’s con- the territorial integrity of independent repressive measures to contain the “threat” Senate Ukraine Caucus; and Oksana sistent policy to use all available methods to states in order to engage a defiant Russia on of democracy. Markarova, ambassador of Ukraine to the undermine Ukraine’s sovereignty, diminish other issues – naively perceived by such Notwithstanding these positive achieve- United States. the authority of Ukraine, and other proponents – to be mutually beneficial. ments, Russia’s global threat remains real. Central and East European countries, as Such intrinsically flawed diplomacy Russian military forces have still not Ukrainian Americans for Biden (UAB) is well as diminish possibilities of closer rela- would be a strategic blunder with serious withdrawn from Crimea and eastern a network of voters established in June tions between Ukraine and the European negative consequences both regionally and Ukraine; Russia has been identified as a 2020 under the Democratic National Union. The United States and its allies must globally. destabilizing force meddling in the elec- Committee’s National Democratic Ethnic continue to pressure Russia to limit aggres- Since Russia began its military aggres- tions of NATO member states; Russian mili- Coordinating Council. We are proud to have sive behavior. Further, we strongly urge the sion against Ukraine in 2014, with the sig- tary aircraft continue to commit airspace been a part of the effort that led to your and Biden-Harris Administr­ ation to fully imple- nificant exception of Germany’s highly con- violations; Russia has been identified as Vice President Kamala Harris’ victory dur- ment Congressional NS2 sanctions and sup- troversial wavering on Nord Stream 2, the engineering a state sponsored doping pro- ing the 2020 presidential election. port additional measures, as considered EU and NATO have maintained a steadfast gram; Russia resorts to cyberattacks to Following the November election, UAB necessary. Although 90 percent complete, position of supporting Ukraine’s defense of destabilize economies; and Russia has used submitted policy recommendations on U.S.- the pipeline does not need to be finished. its territorial integrity, sanctioning Russia biological weapons to silence opponents on Ukraine relations to the Biden-Harris This year, Ukraine celebrates 30 years of for blatantly violating this fundamental European soil. Administration. A key recommendation was independence. We welcome your long- right of all independent states, and looking These are definitely not the actions of a that the United States press firmly to end standing, staunch support of Ukraine, and for genuine solutions to stop Russia’s vio- contrite state, seeking a return to the global the construction of Nord Stream 2 (NS2). hope that Ukraine continues to have the lent military aggression against Ukraine, community. We appreciate that as early as 2016 you opportunity to develop further as a stable including the negotiation of several cease- stated that NS2 was “a bad deal” for Europe. democracy and reliable partner for the fire agreements that have been crassly (Continued on page 30) No doubt, the administration is aware of the United States. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2021 No. 13

Ukraine loses appeal with arbitration court for sport, match against Switzerland is ruled a 0-3 loss

by Matthew Dubas Yevhen Makarenko, Dmytro Riznyk had absurdity to an unprecedented level of aggressor. Maybe so, but I don’t want to put tested positive prior to the match, and an absurdity: why is a court necessary if it rec- up with it. What to do now? I don’t even PARSIPPANY, N.J. – The Ukrainian additional three players – Ruslan ognizes that the appellant is a victim and at know…,” Hlyvynsky wrote. Association of Football (UAF) lost its appeal Malynovskyi, Junior Moraes and Serhiy the same time leaves the decision against The CAS panel – comprising Manfred against the Union of European Football Kryvtsov – and a coach tested positive in which the victim is opposed in force? Is this Nan (the Netherlands), president; Jeffery G. Associations (UEFA) and the Swiss Football pre-match testing), the entire Ukrainian del- what we have – a reflection of the Benz, (U.K./U.S.A.); and Prof. Ulrich Haas Association (SFA) following the dismissal of egation was placed in quarantine by the Inquisition, the return of medieval times, a (Germany) – found that the rules set out in the case by the Court of Arbitration for health authorities of the Canton of Lucerne, vassal right that a feudal lord gives or takes the UEFA Circular letters were correctly Sport in a decision announced on March meaning that the match could not take away? Like, guys, we feel sorry for you, but interpreted and applied by the UEFA 19. The CAS confirmed the decision taken place as scheduled. we can’t do anything? How can you not? Appeals Body when it concluded that, in by the UEFA Appeals Body to rule a forfeit The previous two results from such pre- You have all the levers for this. the absence of viable rescheduling options for Ukraine on November 25, 2020, in match tests were classified as false-posi- “I am still sure that there is an indepen- being available, the UAF was to be held response to the UAF’s challenge of the deci- tives, with the explanation that the players dent and objective court in the world, but responsible for the match not taking place, sion that was filed on December 9, 2020. just recently had contracted COVID-19, and now I am also sure that I will never be able and as a result, that the match was to be The UAF’s appeal was registered by the CAS they had antibodies. On November 18, the to say the same about the sports court in considered forfeited by the UAF. The CAS on December 11, 2020. Ukrainian national team was retested for Lausanne. Panel emphasized that, rather than being at The ruling affirmed UEFA’s decision to COVID-19, and all of the results were nega- “I can’t say exactly what happened in fault, the UAF was an unfortunate victim of hold Ukraine responsible for forfeiting the tive. Lausanne: it’s corruption or some kind of the COVID-19 pandemic and decided not to UEFA Nations League match between The UAF, in its appeal to the CAS, corporate support of major players in order it to pay any costs in favor of UEFA Ukraine and Switzerland on November 17, requested that the Challenged Decision be world sports, but this is definitely inappro- and/or the SFA. 2020, in Lucerne, Switzerland, which was set aside and that the match in question be priateness, indiscriminate condemnation The CAS judges ruled that “in the the final match of the group stage for both either rescheduled or decided by the draw- and blatant injustice. This is a real shame. absence of viable rescheduling options teams. The cancellation resulted in a 0-3 ing of lots, with options including a 1-0 win Did they show us our place? ‘You’re just a being available, [Ukraine] was to be held loss for Ukraine. Prior to the match, Ukraine for either team or a scoreless result. The victim, no luck.’ responsible for the match not taking place,” was in third place in Group A4 with six UAF also suggested hosting the match in “Then why all these games of equality of adding that the UAF was “an unfortunate points, while Switzerland had three points. another country. competitive principles? For some, it means victim of the COVID-19 pandemic” and the With the UEFA and CAS decisions, the Swiss Alexander Glyvynskyy, Ukraine national that the rules are more equal, but someone CAS did not award legal costs to UEFA or hold third place and Ukraine finished in soccer team spokesperson, commenting on can be punished because it is not so impor- the SFA. fourth place, which forced Ukraine to be his Facebook timeline wrote: tant for the UEFA team or the players in the The CAS decision did not reflect that, relegated from Division A to Division B in “UEFA’s decision on the technical defeat advertising market? according to UEFA rules, each team must the UEFA Nations League. of Ukraine, from whatever angle you look at “If the CAS was afraid to create a prece- field a minimum of 13 players for a match, The cancellation of the match was made it, is unfair – the team was ready to play, dent for appealing the dubious decisions of and Ukraine had 18 present on match day, in accordance with the special protocol and if the local authorities did not allow it, UEFA, then they created another precedent with three determined to be COVID- applicable to the league phase of the 2020- then why does the organization that holds – the lack of belief that a sports court is a positive. It was also suspicious that the 2021 UEFA Nations League that was set out the competition punish the visiting team chance to restore justice. What the hell is Chief Officer of Health for the Canton of in the UEFA Regulations and Circular letters for this and does not allow the match to be justice? For them, perhaps the main thing is Lucerne, Dr. Roger Harstall, said that even applicable to UEFA competition matches in played later? Although there are almost to work off their online hours and get away those players who tested negative could the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. two years left before the start of the new with an afternoon cocktail in peace. have later contracted COVID-19. On the day of the match after several season? Someone will say why this is a surprise – The Ukrainian Society of Switzerland positive tests for Ukraine’s players in man- “The CAS decision not only exceeded the the same as Europe’s spinelessness in the datory pre-match testing (Eduard Sobol, worst expectations, but raised the bar of issue of sanctions against the Russian (Continued on page 9) No. 13 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2021 5

Ukraine’s biotech researchers receive research grants for professional development during the pandemic

U.S-Ukraine Foundation Among this year’s winners were the following individu- als: WASHINGTON – The year 2020 showed us that not even Olha Bakumenko, Sumy National Agrarian University, a pandemic can stop scientific innovation. Many scientists who is breeding new varieties of winter wheat that are in Ukraine have returned to their labs while adhering to resistant to diseases. The economic savings of this variety hygiene and social distancing rules and meetings, and translates into economic savings through improved har- trainings have moved online. vests and reduced pesticide use, which is good for consum- During the second half of the year, the U.S.-Ukraine er health and the environment. The new equipment used Foundation (USUF) Biotech Initiative worked with its part- in the research contributed to the successful preparation of ners to deliver training to early-stage science and tech samples for laboratory tests of these winter wheat breeds, startups and provided biotech students and scientists in including Smuglyanka, Zolotokolosa, Vesnanka, Kryzhynka, Ukraine with the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation Biotech Kalinova, Myronivska 65 and F (4-6) combinations K.1-56 Initiative Small Research Grants program to attend profes- varieties of wheat. sional online events. Vitalina Bashynska, Institute of Gerontology of the In the fall, the USUF held its first small research grant National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine, who is competition. The supplies and equipment purchased studying the connection between genetics and substance through the grants will be used by biotech scientists to abuse in Ukraine. The research hopes to shed light on facilitate research, to produce data that can be published in effects and possible pleiotropic effects of the tested loci on international scientific journals, and to develop product substance use disorders in Ukraine’s population. It is bioukraine.org prototypes. believed that this is the first genetic association study of this group of phenotypes in Ukraine. Additional funding is Yaroslav Kravchenko needed to cover a multivariate genome-wide association study, which would allow researchers to extract informa- Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, who is working on the tion on genetic correlation with other mental health disor- development of a geographic information system to map ders and on creation of a polygenic risk score relevant for the spread of rabies in Ukraine. Ukraine’s population. Romana Petrina, Lviv Polytechnic National University, Viktoriya Havryliak, Lviv Polytechnic University, who Research Gate, who is working on the development of cos- works on characterization of keratins for hydrogel devel- metics and hydrogel masks from substances obtained from opment. cultured plant material. Dmytro Krasnienkov, Dmitry F. Chebotarev Institute of Bogdan Postolnyi, Sumy State University, who is work- Gerontology of the National Academy of Medical Sciences ing on the development of advanced coatings that impart of Ukraine, who is researching gene expression as a func- better durability and antimicrobial activity for commonly tion of aging in mice. touched surfaces in locations such as health care facilities. Yaroslav Kravchenko, Sumy State University, who is Nataliya Romanyuk, Ivan Franko National University working on development of biocompatible and anti-infec- of Lviv, who is focusing on tissue culture experiments tive prosthetic implants. His work merges physics and bio- regarding nutrient uptake stimulation by endophytic bac- medicine. teria in select varieties of wheat. Mykola Makhonin, National Technical Institute “Khar­ Bogdan Sinenko, National University of Life and kiv Polytechnic Institute,” who is testing the safety of using Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, who is growing vari- ozone for disinfecting premises from viruses and bacteria. Vitalina Bashynska Iryna Makovska, National University of Life and (Continued on page 31) 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2021 No. 13

COMMENTARY The Ukrainian Weekly Escalating violence in Donbas Who lost Crimea? Writing for Eurasia Daily Monitor on March 24, journalist Yuri Lapaiev noted a “creeping escalation” along the line of contact between Ukrainian and Russia-backed by George Woloshyn Yanukovych’s desertion, and tens of thou- forces in Donbas. This creeping escalation comes despite a ceasefire that was bro- sands of Russian troops held exercises kered last year and started officially on July 27, 2020. Mr. Lapaiev wrote that the I read with interest the two letters to the across from Crimea. A “perfect storm” for ceasefire, while technically still in place, “is functionally over.” editor from Messrs. Martyniuk (January Mr. Putin’s mayhem. Since December of last year, the region has seen regular shelling along the contact 29) and Mirchuk (January 15) and the two On February 28, 2014, Ukraine’s line. Perpetrators have used grenade launchers and even heavy artillery, according responding letters from Messrs. Lomacky National Security and Defense Council met. to Mr. Lapaiev. The number of casualties supports the assertion that conflict along and Vitvitsky challenging their accuracy Acting President Oleksander Turchynov the contact line is escalating. Per Mr. Lapaiev, six Ukrainian frontline troops were (“spouting nonsense”), and seeking an urged a declaration of war but the coun- killed or wounded in action from October 2020 to January 12. That number went up apology for “provocative allegations against try’s defense minister reported that to 30 by February, and there have been 10 casualties in the first 20 days of March. our president” and “spreading false infor- Ukraine could mobilize no more than 5,000 According to a report by Radio Svoboda on March 4, Russia was guilty of a record mation.” Apparently, their dispute centered troops, while the prime minister at that number 180 ceasefire violations in February. on blame for the loss of Crimea, and its time, Arseniy Yatsenyuk, warned that the It is troubling to consider these numbers in the context of recent events in and implication on President Joe Biden’s poli- U.S. 6th fleet had pulled back two U.S. war- surrounding Russia and President Vladimir Putin, who appears to be increasingly cies towards Ukraine and Russia, especially ships from the , thus signaling agitated by various statements condemning him – U.S. President Joe Biden’s com- Nord Stream 2 (NS2). western intentions. Ukraine would have to ment calling him a killer while promising further punishment comes to mind, as Momentous historical events such as the cope on its own (see https://euobserver. does the recent statement by the foreign affairs ministers of the G-7. invasion of a peaceful neighboring state com/foreign/132425). “We deplore recent military escalations by Russian backed armed formations at have both an antecedent and inferences for On March 5, 2014, Mr. Putin denied he the line of contact. We call on the Russian Federation to stop fueling the conflict by the future. So, let’s see what went wrong to had control over the unknown, uniformed providing financial and military support to the armed formations it backs in eastern avert similar naïve mistakes. and armed “self-defense” forces. Ukraine, as well as by granting Russian citizenship to hundreds of thousands of It is November 23, 1994, and President On March 7, 2014, former U.S. President Ukrainian citizens …,” a portion of the G-7 statement said. Bill Clinton is primed to greet Ukraine’s Barack Obama places a 90-minute tele- Instead of a de-escalation, it appears that the number of “separatist” forces near second president, , at the phone call to Mr. Putin. … They are report- occupied Horlivka and Mospino, both in the Donetsk region, have increased recently, White House for an official state visit. After ed to be “far apart.” In the following days according to a March 20 report by Radio Svoboda. months of negotiation, Ukraine had ceded and weeks Mr. Putin doubles-down on his Add to this that Russian state and social media outlets are increasingly accusing to U.S. insistence that Ukraine disavow its invasion and expansion further into Kyiv of preparing for a full-scale war in Donbas, indicating that Russia is once again nuclear arms and destroy the ICBMs which, Ukraine. preparing to justify its use of further violence in the region. if unleashed, would reduce the U.S. to rub- In a March 18, 2020, interview Mr. In an interview with the ’s Myroslava Gongadze, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs George Kent was ble. (Note: When asked by a Ukrainian dip- Turchynov chronicles his meeting with asked about the situation. Ms. Gongadze said that there is a lot of fear in Ukraine lomat for advice, I urged that its ICBMs be then U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and that “Russia will take on Ukraine in response to U.S policies, even with possible esca- exchanged for iron-clad security guaran- then U.S. Vice President Joe Biden. He is lation in the Donbas.” tees, but to retain tactical nukes for addi- told that the Budapest Memorandum “does Mr. Kent replied by saying that the U.S. is very concerned and is monitoring the tional deterrence…. “America could be not require a thing of us…we will help only situation. “You can see it in open-source reporting, different actions along the line of trusted, but not its political leaders”). Less in the diplomatic and political sphere… do contact. New trenches near the old Donbas (Donetsk) airport. I think the key thing is than two weeks later, the leaders of the U.S., not provoke Russia.” They urge him to our expectation for Russia, the same as Ukraine, is that President Vladimir Putin and U.K., Russia and Ukraine met in Budapest to revoke the recent declaration of mobiliza- Russia need to live up to the obligations and commitments that Mr. Putin made in sign a fateful and ill-advised memorandum tion as too provocative. In the same inter- February of 2015, six years ago. There would be a total cease-fire, foreign forces, by that had a direct impact on Crimea, Donbas, view, Crimean Tatar leader Mustafa which I mean Russian forces, are recalled to Russia and that Ukraine recovers the and, possibly, Ukraine’s very future. Dzhemilev reported how the U.S. Embassy control of its sovereign border.” Readers who are interested in my even called the Tartar leadership, directing We, too, believe Russia should live up to the obligations and commitments made thoughts on the Budapest Memorandum them to submit peacefully, and assuring six years ago, but we also believe that the Russian president is a pragmatist who will may choose to review the article I had writ- them that there will be no occupation. take what he is given. Now more than ever the statements coming from the U.S. ten for The Weekly in June of last year Former Ukrainian President Leonid presidential administration and the G-7 must be backed by concrete support. The (June 14, 2020). I will simply restate the Kravchuk, when asked whether he would only way to ensure that Mr. Putin does not escalate the situation is for him to know obvious: Ukrainian negotiators understood defend Crimea, responded with an analogy that, if he does so, there will be real, concrete, painful consequences. its terms to mean that the U.S. and U.K. of a thug breaking into one’s home and rap- would “guarantee” Ukraine’s territorial ing one’s wife, but you do nothing because integrity, independence, etc., with all means it would be “provocative” (see https:// at their disposal short of direct military www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbgMK intervention. But U.S. and U.K. negotiators 7nJ2LE). April Turning the pages back... understood it to mean that Ukraine was In another interview, Mr. Turchynov simply given “assurance” of its territorial stated that the period prior to receipt of the Sixty years ago, on April 8, 1961, The Ukrainian Weekly fea- integrity, etc., but without conditions as to Javelins was the most difficult for Ukraine: 8 tured an essay, “Shevchenko, the bard of Ukraine” by Roman the nature and extent of support (if any) “We were isolated from the military-tech- Olesnicki, that was read at the Shevchenko Centennial Concert in they would provide. All four leaders signed nological support of our western partners. 1961 Newark, N.J., on March 12, 1961. documents in three languages committing They told me that they were afraid that the Mr. Olesnicki opined that Shevchenko should not be com- to both “assurance” and “guarantees,” war would expand.” (Note to readers: The pared to literary greats such as Robert Burns, William Blake, or although the distinctions were clear and Javelins were authorized during former U.S. even with poets of Ukraine’s neighbors, Sandor Petofi of and Adam Mickiewicz of conforming words were available. President Donald Trump’s second year and Poland, who were both Shevchenko’s contemporaries. Instead, these literary greats should Oversight or deception? the following period was one of the most be compared to Shevchenko, he added, noting that “we set his person, life and works as a Fast forward to February 22, 2014. peaceful in the seven years of war – see standard of perfection… to gauge the stature of other poets by that of Shevchenko.” Former Ukrainian President Viktor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCJ Mr. Olesnicki continued with his comparison between Walt Whitman (1819-1892) and Yanukovych had fled Ukraine. Parliament W0J0gDPE). Shevchenko (1814-1861), whom he called “political poets.” Whitman in 1855 wrote a set appointed an acting president and prime In a January 2020 interview with Radio of standards which a poet would have to meet in order to be rightly called a “bard.” minister. Ukraine’s military forces had Free Europe/Radio Liberty, deputy defense Shevchenko, rather than Whitman, meets those standards, according to Mr. Olesnicki. been so hollowed out that they were down minister, Maj. Gen. Serhiy Kryvonis, refuted In Whitman’s words: “A bard is to be commensurate with a people… His spirit responds to 5,000 combat-ready troops. Their Soviet- the weakness and pessimism that Mr. to his country’s spirit… To him the hereditary countenance descends – both mother’s and era top military leadership was untested Obama demonstrated in urging father’s. To him enter the essences of the real things, and past and present events… Bards and unqualified. Ukraine’s treasury was so to roll over. As soon as the war started, “we shall be hungry for equals days and night… The attitude of great poets is to cheer up slaves drained of money and in debt that the were prepared to intervene directly with and horrify despots.” country was on the verge of social and eco- two special force brigades – the 25th air- Shevchenko’s words, Mr. Olesnicki added, “have been a solace to all slaves for these past nomic collapse. All this while Russian borne and the 79th mobile,” Kryvonis said. hundred years – he can justly be called the poet-laureate of the Soviet slave labor camps, and the scourge of despots: from Czar Nicholas the First to Stalin, Hitler and Khrushchev. President Vladimir Putin raged over Mr. He awaited authorization to move, which How much afraid was Nicholas of him we see from his hand written addition to the sen- never came because of “politics,” though his tence of 10 years exile in hard military service imposed on Shevchenko in 1847: ‘no writ- men were prepared to “fight to the death.” George Woloshyn, MBA, JD, was a senior ing and no painting.’” He and others in the Ukrainian leadership It was Khrushchev who exposed Stalin as a despot, and quoted Shevchenko in an executive under three U.S. presidents: believed that if they intervened early attempt “to divert the hatred of the Ukrainian people against the Communist regime from Ronald Reagan, George Bush and Bill enough and crushed Mr. Putin’s green men his own person and to channel it to that of Stalin, who, it was now permitted to say, had Clinton. He served as the Office of Personnel when they appeared, “my intelligence like Nicholas I, put a gag on the mouths of all his slaves, and told them to like it.” Management’s Director of the Office of sources tell me” that Mr. Putin was likely to Using Whitman’s words, Mr. Olesnicki continued his comparison to Shevchenko: “The Federal Investigations, the Federal back off (see https://www.youtube.com/ prescient poet projects himself centuries ahead… a great poem is for the ages and ages… Emergency Management Agency’s Director watch?v=fAFOa9 vicOY). of National Preparedness, and as Inspector (Continued on page 30) General of a bank regulatory agency. (Continued on page 11) No. 13 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2021 7

FROM FAR AND WIDE

by Andrew Fedynsky by Marco Levytsky Restoring Ukraine’s heritage The legacy of Taras Shevchenko – yet another story lives on in Canada I had never before heard of Yulian ty that Dorosh knew my father and uncles Every year, around March 9 (the date of with Foreign Countries. It was unveiled at Dorosh (1909-1982). Who, you might ask? who attended the same school and were his birth in 1814) and March 10 (the date of the AUUC’s property at Palermo, Ontario, Well, Dorosh was a distinguished Ukrainian also members of Plast. It was there in his death in 1861), Ukrainians throughout (now part of Oakville) on July 1, 1951, cultural figure, I recently learned, a pio- Stanyslaviv that Dorosh picked up a camera the world celebrate the life and legacy of attended by a crowd estimated by the neering filmmaker and photographer start- and began documenting Ukrainian life, Ukraine’s national bard, Taras Shevchenko. AUUC press at 45,000. In his book “The ing in 1920s, 1930s and active his entire including summer activities at the Plast Normally several events are held in his Shattered Illusion,” former Communist life. And now there’s an exhibit of his life’s “Sokil” camp in the Carpathians. My father, honor at this time, the most common being John Kolasky, who rejected that ideology work at the Historical-Regional Museum in along with hundreds of other Ukrainian concerts featuring his poems set to music after witnessing first-hand the repression Vynnyky just outside of Lviv, the city where youths, was no doubt on the other end of with recitations and short dramatizations in and Russification of Soviet Ukraine, he spent his professional career (see the camera lens. added for good measure. called it “the zenith of Ukrainian pro-Com- https://www.facebook.com/events/ I had the honor, as director of the This is especially true in Canada, but this munist influence in Canada.” It was only 159528662565999/). Ukrainian Museum-Archives (UMA) in year has been much different due to pan- five years later, when Nikita Khrushchev Yulian Dorosh spent his youth in Cleveland, of speaking via Zoom at the demic restrictions as to indoor gatherings. exposed the truth about some of Stalin’s Stanyslaviv (now Ivano-Frankivsk) in opening of the exhibit in March with a But celebrate we did – as numerous groups crimes (namely the ones against other Western Ukraine. Four years older than my dozen or so of Dorosh’s photographs from broadcast virtual events. Communists), that the AUUC began a father, Alexander Fedynsky, he attended the the Hutsul Region in Carpathia – digitized This is quite fitting as Shevchenko has steady decline in membership from which same academic gymnasium and was a copies of originals in the UMA collection. been venerated by it never recovered. As for the monument member of Plast Ukrainian Scouting How did this material in the U.S. make right from the beginning of their settlement itself, it was chopped up by robbers in 2006 Organization. So, it’s pretty much a certain- its way back to Ukraine? Serendipity. Most in Canada. The very first pioneers who and sold for scrap metal. The head was all of us have experienced it – how a seem- came in the late 19th century to clear the recovered from a foundry in Burlington, Andrew Fedynsky’s e-mail address is prairie provinces of bush and woodland Ontario, and is now displayed at the [email protected]. (Continued on page 8) and settle the land were mostly from the Shevchenko Museum in Toronto, which Austrian crown lands of and was also founded by the AUUC. Bukovyna where Shevchenko’s works In 1959, the anti-Soviet Ukrainian LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (banned in the Tsarist ) Canadian organizations, which in 1940 had flourished and were widely read. Almost all united under the umbrella of the Ukrainian the early settlers brought a copy of the Canadian Committee (now Congress), position. Ukraine and Republicans will be Kobzar along with their meager posses- embarked on a campaign to place a monu- better off when they need not overcome Time to pass sions. ment to Shevchenko on the grounds of the Mr. Trump’s adopted lies about Ukraine. The veneration of Shevchenko cut across Manitoba Legislature. Thousands of people judgment on Trump Maria Wozniuk Connolly the entire gamut of political opinion in a from across Canada donated money for this Dear Editor: Falmouth, Mass. community that was severely fragmented. endeavour, raising C $175,000 in total. Two This fragmentation became even more years later, on July 9, 1961, nearly 50,000 It must be clear to all Ukrainians that acute following the unsuccessful 1917- (according to historian Michael Marun­ Russian President Vladimir Putin is 1921 struggle for Ukrainian independence. chak) Ukrainian Canadians from across the Ukraine’s enemy. Unless Ukrainians are A smoke screen to cover On the one side were those former social- country gathered in Winnipeg to witness content with Ukraine being a “little Russia” ists who pledged loyalty to the newly-creat- Prime Minister John G. Diefenbaker official- or “that Ukraine is part of ‘the Russian “elephant in the room” ed Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic and ly unveil the monument. In his address, Mr. world,’” which The Weekly noted is Dear Editor: embraced the Communist ideology that Diefenbaker stated: “As a poet he not only Moscow’s stance, Ukrainians must accept came with it. On the other side were former President Donald Trump also is I received the February 21 issue of The enriched the literature of his people but Catholics, Orthodox, supporters of the Ukraine’s enemy. Weekly just two days ago. Hence my inspired them with new hope for freedom. Ukrainian People’s Republic, supporters of Mr. Trump’s 2016 campaign manager, “tardy” comments relative to Marco What he sought for them, he sought no less the 1918 Hetmanate, Nationalists, Liberals, Paul Manafort, an advisor to former Levytsky’s column about President Joe for the oppressed everywhere in the Conservatives, Social Democrats and oth- Ukrainian President , Biden’s executive orders. More specifically, world.” Even after more than half a century ers, divided by denomination and ideology, changed the strong GOP platform on I wish to address the issue of the Keystone this monument continues to serve as a Ukraine to a mild call for “appropriate XL Pipeline. but united in their desire to free Ukraine of gathering place to mark important dates in assistance.” Mr. Trump told the G-7 leaders In talking about this pipeline, Mr. the Soviet yoke. Within the Soviet Union Ukrainian Canadian history. (Ironically, this assembled in Quebec in 2018 that Crimea Levytsky, like most commentators, focuses Shevchenko’s works were revived but dis- monument was not designed by Winnipeg was part of Russia because people speak on the environmental arguments which torted to emphasize the class struggle sculptor Leo Mol, who designed both the Russian. were originally raised by former President aspect of his poetry while downplaying its Washington D.C. monument unveiled in In Helsinki in 2018, Mr. Trump dis- Barack Obama. It is my contention that national consciousness, and this was the 1964 and the one in Ottawa, unveiled in dained American intelligence analysis. He these arguments are smoke screen to cover interpretation adopted by the pro-Commu- 2011, two years after his death.) praised Mr. Putin, saying “President Putin “the elephant in the room.” nists. The fundraising for this monumental was extremely strong and powerful in his For many years now, including today, From the 1920s to the early 1950s, the project led to a surplus of C $30,000 (C denial today.” This was called a “disgraceful crude oil is being transported from the pro-Communists enjoyed much support $265,000 in today’s money), which was performance” by Sen. John McCain, who Canadian West to Texas, but that is done among Ukrainian Canadians, largely due to invested into an endowment fund dedicat- added that “no prior president has ever primarily by rail. In fact, the Burlington the discrimination and economic hard- ed to the preservation and development of abased himself more abjectly before a Northern Santa Fe Railroad (BNSFR) trans- ships the early pioneers suffered and the in Canada – the ports 80 percent or more of the Canadian tyrant.” highly successful Soviet disinformation Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of Taras crude to the American Midwest and Texas. Congress passed a defense authorization campaign which painted a rosy picture of Shevchenko. As of 2020 the Shevchenko Also, this railroad owns all the rail lines in act prohibiting funds for “activity that recog- life in the USSR while covering up the mas- Foundation’s investments totalled C $36.9 the U.S. connecting to Western Canada. nizes the sovereignty of the Russian Fede­ sive genocide perpetrated by Josef Stalin million with C $1.2 million having been Therefore, if other short line railroads use ration over Crimea.” In his signing statement against the people of Ukraine through the paid out in grants last year. these tracks, they pay a fee to BNSFR. Mr. Trump defied Congress. He said he , purges and other crimes So, the legacy of Taras Shevchenko lives Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC is the would not be bound by the provisions about against humanity. on in Canada, both in the contributions to parent company of BNSFR. The Burlington the territorial integrity of Ukraine. Thus, it was the pro-Communist our community development made in his Northern Santa Fe LLC is a wholly owned Mr. Trump’s attorney, Rudy Giuliani, met Association of United Ukrainian Canadians name, and the work he left behind. His subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, which is on behalf of Mr. Trump in Ukraine with that managed to erect the first monument poetry touched a raw nerve in the controlled by investor Warren Buffett. Russian agent Andriy Derkach, and pro- to Taras Shevchenko in Canada, but they Ukrainian psyche as he extorted his coun- It can be suspected that when Warren Russia Ukrainians Oleksandr Dubinsky and didn’t do it on their own. The costs of creat- trymen to “break off your chains” and Buffett, who is one of the five richest men Andriy Telezhenko. ing the monument and transporting it from “sprinkle your freedom with evil enemy in America, and a significant contributor to I fled Ukraine with my family as a child. I the USSR to Canada were covered by the blood.” It served as an inspiration for many the Democrat Party, calls the president of returned many times with my children, Ukrainian Society for Cultural Relations generations of nationally conscious the U.S.A., the president accepts his call. including to support the . Ukrainians in the past, continues to do so in Our work for Ukraine is unfinished. Dionisyj Demianczuk, Ph.D. Marco Levytsky may be contacted at the present and will continue to do so like- Mr. Trump supports Mr. Putin’s noxious North Royalton, Ohio [email protected]. wise in the future. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2021 No. 13

Together they compiled mountains of to Florida to meet with Lubomyr Kulynych, at the same time with a museum in Khust Restoring... materials over the decades, stacked in whose family archive had a historical film (see https://www.kau.com.ua/) and at a (Continued from page 7) boxes and shelves floor to ceiling in a that turned out to be “The Final Salute to 2019 conference at the National University wood-frame building, awaiting some future the Commander,” documenting the 1938 at Uzhhorod where Oleksandr displayed on ingly casual meeting leads to a significant, activists to make sense of them and put funeral of Ukrainian Galician Army General a big screen Walter Blondyn’s ID card happy outcome sometime later. them to work on behalf of Ukrainian cul- Myron Tarnawsky. Oleksandr didn’t know signed by Cleveland Safety Director Eliot This one? It began in the spring of 2016 ture. That’s where Oleksandr Debych came that until 2019 when he showed his film Ness, requesting safe passage across bor- when a young, independent filmmaker in. A cinematographer himself, he came collection to Yulian Dorosh, and researcher ders as the photo-journalist traveled into from Ukraine, Oleksandr Debych, showed across some 30 vintage diaspora film post- in Lviv, Iryna Patron, who recognized that Carpatho-Ukraine (see https://karpat- up at the UMA. He was producing a docu- ers at the UMA that he had never heard of: film, among many others. The film includes news.in.ua/news/172619-v-uzhhorodi- mentary about his great uncle who emi- “I was tormented,” he said, “by the thought astounding images of Metropolitan Andrey vidbulasia-prezentatsiia-video-vystavky- grated from Ukraine a hundred years ago of those movies until I found them.” He Sheptytsky, a young Josyf Slipyj, Roman kalenyk-lysiuk-i-karpatska-ukraina.htm). and settled in Cleveland. Researching his- couldn’t find any of the films online or even Shukhevych, Andriy Melnyk and others. It More is yet to come. The city of torical passenger manifests, etc., Oleksandr information about most of them on the had made its way from Ukraine to the U.S. Khmelnytsky is planning to collaborate had tracked his ancestor’s travel from a vil- internet, but he was aware that the diaspo- and was considered lost, indeed it was with the UMA and Mr. Debych on an exhibit lage in the Carpathians to a port in ra in the United States and Canada had kept pretty much forgotten. With the miracle of of their native son, Kalynyk Lysiuk. Germany and then to New York and from many of these films and tapes. And so, tap- digital technology and the approval of Mr. Exhibits were planned and then postponed there to Pennsylvania and later Cleveland. ping into century-old newspapers and a Kulynych, Mr. Debych made a copy. The film because of the pandemic in Kolomyia, He cited a photograph his great uncle’s quiet network of American and Canadian was part of the Dorosh Exhibit-opening in Rakovets, Khust, Uzhhorod and Ivano- family in Cleveland had sent in 1954. Now, Ukrainian collectors, Olesandr began track- Vynnyky. Imagine that! Frankivsk (see https://www.facebook. he wanted to pursue the trail. Where can he ing down long-forgotten films. Introducing In his searches, Oleksandr also spoke com/events/1043899292766120/?ti=ls). turn? Oleksandr asked. himself as a resident scholar at the UMA with George Soluk in Los Angeles and dis- Those will no doubt be rescheduled. We had no information in our own and Fulbright Fellow at OSU, he established covered that his family archives preserve The Fulbright program in Ukraine sup- archives, but I introduced him to our part- acquaintanceships and friendships with another version of “The Final Salute to the ported Oleksandr. So did the Ohio State ners at the Cleveland Public Library who e-mails and phone calls. Commander,” edited by his father Bohdan University’s Slavic Department. So did the opened up decades-old Cleveland newspa- Among the posters Oleksandr discov- Soluk and called “Lviv Speaks.” With Ukrainian Museum-Archives. So did many per archives, real estate records, phone ered at the UMA are those advertising films George Soluk’s support in , individuals and institutions who trusted books, etc. Oleksandr went to work. In the produced by in the 1930s, Oleksandr uncovered another forgotten him with their precious photos and films, two weeks he spent in Cleveland, he found including , Zaporozhyts za film: Ivan Yatsentiy’s “Halychyna,” in the treasures which perforce deteriorate every descendants here and also in Pennsylvania, Dunayem (Cossacks in Exile), The Tragedy family collection maintained by Yevhen day and need preservation – a whole sepa- Florida, Nevada and Texas. Before leaving of Carpatho-Ukraine, The Triumph of the Novak, son of Mykola Novak who collected rate challenge. home to Ukraine, Oleksandr indicated, “I’m . Researching these movies the film while working in the Hollywood Ukraine, having lost so much of its cul- not done. There are so many historic pho- and the life of the legendary dance organiz- film industry. Shot in 1927 during an tural-historical legacy from war, censorship tographs at the UMA that need to be saved, er, Oleksandr learned that Volodymyr American cultural mission in Poland, it has and deliberate destruction during the organized and digitized. How can I get to Papuha (who changed his name to striking images of nearly 100-year-old Lviv Soviet era, is recovering its past. I focus on work on that?” Blondynenko and later to Walter Blondyn) streetscapes. Mr. Debych copied all of Oleksandr as one of those pathfinders I advised him to apply for a Fulbright had been secretary to Avramenko. And that these, acquiring quite an archive of vintage because he’s the one I know – and admire Fellowship. And so, he applied and was he was a Clevelander. And that Blon­ Ukrainian photos and films. In January for the work he’s doing. The investment so subsequently accepted as a visiting scholar dynenko was also a filmmaker. And that his 2020 – just before the pandemic – the many made in Mr. Debych’s nine months in at the Slavic Studies program at Ohio State daughter Patricia Blondyn-Sanborn lives American Independence Film Festival (see Cleveland and his travels around North University (OSU), another partner institu- not far from Cleveland. And so, Oleksandr http://aiffua.com/ukr-kinematograf-za- America are paying major dividends in tion with the UMA. Although he was offi- called her – she came to the UMA with okeanom-en), sponsored by the U.S. Ukraine today. cially at OSU in Columbus, his project was materials from her father’s legacy. Embassy in Kyiv, featured what they char- And yes, Oleksandr also invested: a year to organize and catalog the extensive UMA Patricia’s father, it turned out, was a free- acterized as Oleksandr’s “remarkable dis- of his life in America and now three years photo collection and work on his documen- lance journalist who went to Carpatho- coveries. …About 100 documentary tapes more in Ukraine. But he cannot and has tary film project. From an apartment in Ukraine in the late 1930s to document the from private and archival collections were not done it alone. The exhibits and confer- Cleveland’s Tremont neighborhood, historical events that were taking place found, excerpts from which will be present- ences where he shares the collections pre- Oleksandr made a daily five-minute walk to there. He left his archive to his two daugh- ed as part of a lecture on the activities of served by a now-departed generation of work in the UMA collections. The founder ters without explaining what was there. Ukrainian directors in the United States.” diaspora cultural activists, like Leonid and first director was Leonid Bachynsky, Patricia, not wanting to throw them away, In the past year and a half, Debych has Bachynsky, my father Alexander and an headmaster of a women’s academic gymna- kept the materials in the attic of her home been sharing his discoveries throughout army of similar idealists, are now being sium in pre-WW I Peremyshl and later in the hope they might someday become Ukraine, collected at the UMA and with organized and promoted by a young cadre organizer of Plast in Transcarpathia. In useful. Oleksandr recognized their impor- trips to Rochester, New York, Toronto, of Ukrainians discovering their nation’s Cleveland, he worked as a machinist at a tance. Included were photographs Walter Ottawa, Montreal and flights to Florida, heritage and determined to share it with tool and die factory. When old age forced Blondyn took of Rev. Avhustyn Voloshyn, Puerto Rico, etc. The Dorosh exhibit is but the world. I wish my father, his colleagues Leonid to retire, my father took over. He president of the short-lived Carpatho- one. Oleksandr is also sharing 100-year- and those who preserved precious photo- had been a political prisoner in Polish- Ukraine Republic, and his colleagues who old photos from the UMA of artist Olena graphic/film artifacts in the expectation administrated Halychyna (Galicia) and then spearheaded the 1939 independence effort. Kulchytska with the Bohdan Lepkyi that they would become relevant and again in WW II under the Nazis. As There were also photos of Hutsuls Yulian Museum in and the Ukrainian important could see how their collections an immigrant to the U.S., he worked at a Dorosh took nearly a hundred years ago. National Sheptytsky Museum in Lviv, 1939 are now getting back to Ukraine and mak- Cleveland metals factory. Wage-earners Somehow, Blondyn acquired the Dorosh photos from the UMA of Rev. Avhustyn ing a difference. As for Yulian Dorosh? If he during the day, they and others were schol- photos and brought them back to Voloshyn from Carpatho-Ukraine and only knew the incredible path his work ars in the evenings and weekends. Cleveland. Eighty years later, Debych flew Kalenyk Lysiuk’s documentary work there took from Lviv to the U.S. and back!

ble of producing all of the country’s heli- November 19, 2020), the authorities subse- “Today, a decision was made. According to Ukraine to license... copter propulsion systems, the Ukrainian quently reconsidered the sale. this decision, Motor Sich will be returned to (Continued from page 2) deputy prime minister asserted. This will The situation reached a boiling point on the Ukrainian people – will be returned to finally allow Ukraine to supplant imported January 31 when Ukraine’s State Security the ownership of the Ukrainian state in a dent Ukraine dwindled, many of its mili- aviation components with domestic pro- Service (SBU) raided a Motor Sich share- legal, constitutional manner in the near tary-industrial enterprises retained suffi- duction (Kmu.gov.ua, February 25). holder meeting initiated by Chinese inves- future” (UNIAN, March 11). cient resources to begin modest revivals Although the majority of Motor Sich tors and Ukrainian businessman Oleksandr Helicopters represent a prime example years later. This moderate rebirth included shares were surreptitiously sold off to Yaroslavsky. The SBU’s forceful interven- of “dual use” technology, so the introduc- the country’s aeronautical industrial base, Chinese-linked shell companies at various tion was reportedly motivated by concern tion of U.S. civilian/military models into a which is now attracting growing foreign points in recent years, in a reversal of poli- that the meeting would result in a shakeup neighboring post-Soviet state with a heavy interest. The Odessa Aviation Plant State cy, this core element of Ukraine’s Soviet-era to the company’s board membership, sub- industrial sector and financed with foreign Enterprise is not Ukraine’s sole facility state-owned aviation manufacturing infra- sequently permitting the company’s strate- capital can only produce unease in the capable of helicopter construction. structure has since been reevaluated by the gic assets and technologies to be trans- Kremlin. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian-Russian Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister and government as a strategic asset and the for- ferred outside of Ukraine (Ekonomichna war slogs into its eighth year and is show- Minister of Strategic Industries Oleh eign stock purchases have been legally Pravda, February 8; see EDM, February 3, ing signs of possibly intensifying sharply in Uruskii, following his meeting in arrested. The drawn-out Motor Sich sale 16). the coming weeks (see EDM, March 11, 15). last month (February) with Ukroboron­ controversy epitomizes the dichotomy The Ukrainian government only intensi- As such, Ukraine’s need to more quickly prom management and representatives of between the cash-starved Ukrainian gov- fied its approach since then, culminating bolster its military capabilities will surely domestic aerospace companies, noted that ernment’s desire to pass off struggling eco- most recently in the March 11 meeting of increase – and so may the number of mili- Ukraine’s aeronautical industrial infra- nomic ventures to foreign investors for a the National Security and Defense Council tary-industrial deals with Western partners structure had rebuilt its capacity to be able quick infusion of capital on the one hand (NSDC), where it decided to formally return akin to the recent Huey production agree- to construct dozens of aircraft annually. Mr. and rising national security concerns on Motor Sich to state ownership. Under­ ment. Uruskii added that Ukrainian aircraft man- the other hand. So, while the Ukrainian gov- scoring the importance of the announce- ufacturers were creating a national helicop- ernment had invited foreign tenders to pur- ment, the NSDC meeting was broadcast live The article above is reprinted from ter construction sector. In particular, the chase the firm, leaving Chinese investors on the Facebook page of the Ukrainian Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from Zaporizhia-based PJSC Motor Sich aeronau- with the apparent majority of shares (see Presidential Office. Defense Council its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, tical engine manufacturing facility is capa- EDM, September 6, 2019; see China Brief, Secretary Alexei Danilov simply remarked, www.jamestown.org. No. 13 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2021 9

though he stressed publicly that the vaccine Ukraine records... needs time and a second dose before it (Continued from page 1) reaches its highest level of efficacy. “I received a positive PCR for COVID. I On March 23, 14,174 people tested posi- got it in the period when immunity from tive for COVID-19, the highest number of vaccination is not yet fully formed,” Mr. new cases since the pandemic began, Liashko explained on his Facebook page. according to Ukraine’s minister of health, According to a survey conducted by the Maksym Stepanov. Of that number, 5,438 Razumkov Center, 51.5 percent of people were hospitalized and a new high of Ukrainians said that they do not intend to 342 people died on March 23. The previ- take a COVID-19 vaccine. Only 12 percent ous record number of fatalities occurred a plan to get vaccinated soon (or have day earlier, on March 22, when 333 people already done so), 16 percent said that they died. intend to do so, but later, 10 percent said “The situation with the spread of COVID- they will take a vaccine if required to (for 19 on the territory of Ukraine is deteriorat- example, for a trip abroad) and 10 are ing,” Mr. Stepanov said during a press confer- undecided. ence on March 23. “We still have a very diffi- The Razumkov Center study also found cult period ahead of us. Today we have set a that people who do not intend to be vacci- record for the number of deaths – for the nated said they believe vaccines are not first time in the country, the figure of lethal effective or safe. Among those who said The graphic above shows the 7-day rolling average number of COVID-19 cases (blue outcomes crossed 300 people in one day.” they do not intend to get a vaccine, 45 per- cent of the people in that group said they line) versus the 7-day rolling average number of deaths (orange line) from September Ukraine currently has 272,861 active 1, 2020 (day 1 on the X axis), to March 24, 2021 (day 204 on the X axis). coronavirus infections, according to the would take “some other” vaccine. health minister. As of March 25, 137,026 As a result, many medical workers who tem has been very slow in managing its ing number of coronavirus cases. According people have been vaccinated, though only have priority access to the Oxford- vaccination program. Ukraine has one of to Mr. Stepanov, the Ukrainian government one person has received both doses of a AstraZeneca vaccine Covishield have the lowest vaccination rates in Europe. As is trying to find a balance between imple- vaccine. The remaining 137,025 people refused to get vaccinated. In one specific of March 24, only and Northern menting national restrictions and econom- have received their first dose. instance, on March 10, all of the healthcare Macedonia performed fewer vaccinations ics. The country is currently in the second workers in a hospital in refused per capita in the region. However, the Secretary of the National phase of the COVID-19 Vaccination Road­ to be vaccinated. As a result of the record surge in cases, Security and Defense Council, Oleksiy map, a plan which seeks to vaccinate 70,000 Natalia Husak, deputy head of the eight regions and the capital, Kyiv, are as of Danilov, said that in the event of a deterio- primary care workers. Family doctors and Chernivtsi Regional State Administration, March 24 in what the government has cate- ration in the coronavirus situation in vari- their assistants are scheduled to receive the said that some medical facilities do not gorized the red zone (total lockdown), ous regions, the government will have to first vaccines, and people over age 80 will communicate with health workers on vac- while 15 regions are in the orange zone “close the whole country.” be the next group to be vaccinated. cination issues and, therefore, are not able (one step below total lockdown). Only “When we completely close the regions, Ukraine expects to receive more vac- to understand why healthcare workers Kherson is in the yellow zone (two steps this will be an exceptional case,” Mr. Danilov cines in the coming weeks. It currently has don’t want to be vaccinated. below total lockdown), and there are no cit- said. “And if the development of events is a limited supply of half a million doses of the “It is quite difficult even to hear the argu- ies or regions listed in the green zone, not in an optimistic scenario, then I assume Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine Covishield, ments of medical workers as to why they which has no pandemic restrictions. that the whole country may be closed. After which is being produced by the Indian are against vaccination,” Ms. Husak said. At the behest of the Ukrainian govern- all, human life should come first.” Serum Institute. The vaccine, which has In addition to a low level of public trust ment, local authorities, including the Lviv Mr. Danilov said the government is mon- been approved by the World Health in the vaccine, the Ukrainian medical sys- and Kyiv city councils, introduced previous itoring the rising number of cases and said Organization, the United Kingdom, the lockdown measures. the NSDC may hold a specific meeting on European Union, and Canada, is being “All powers are now devolved to local COVID-19 if the situation does not improve provided to Ukrainians by the government authorities,” Prime Minister in the near future. for free. said. “Nowadays, community leaders have “Currently, there is clear evidence that an To raise public trust in the vaccine and the opportunity to introduce stricter quar- adaptive quarantine is an effective mecha- encourage people to voluntarily be vaccinat- antine measures on their own, so I urge nism, and it works,” Mr. Shmyhal said. The ed, many Ukrainian officials, including Mr. others not to wait for instructions, but to prime minister also noted that if the vast Stepanov and President Volodymyr Zelen­ assume such responsibility.” majority of regions in the country were in skyy, have received a Covishield vaccination. Mr. Shmyhal noted that the number of the government’s red zone, officials would Those measure have not significantly hospitalizations had recently increased, be forced to introduce enhanced quarantine altered public opinion of coronavirus vac- and the new COVID-19 infections have led measures throughout the country. cines, and Mr. Liashko’s positive test result to more severe complications for people “If we all carefully adhere to epidemic raised questions for some people here. who have contracted the virus. restrictions, if we reduce social contacts, a Mr. Liashko tested positive 13 days after Ukraine’s Ministry of Health Authorities do not plan to introduce a lockdown will not be necessary,” Mr. he received a first dose of the vaccine, Viktor Liashko national lockdown soon to combat the ris- Shmyhal said.

sick players went into isolation and Mr. Bugay also noted that the Swiss author- that Ukraine was in second place in the Ukraine loses... “because there was no close contact with ities refused to retest Malinovsky, Moraes group stage, while Switzerland was in last (Continued from page 4) other players of the first team and the nec- and Kryvtsov. place, which would have seen the Swiss essary rules of hygiene and protection were Mr. Bugay explained: “On November 6, face an early exit from the tournament. Mr. (USS) called attention to the selective “prin- observed, after consultation with the can- the Department of Health of the Canton of Bugay added, “Since the cancellation of the cipledness” of Dr. Harstall with a November tonal medical service, no additional mea- Lucerne allowed the FC Lucerne team to match with Switzerland affected not only 19, 2020, post on its Facebook page (face- sures were required.” (per the website take part in the match against FC Zurich if the Ukrainian national team, but also the book.com/ukrainiansocietyofswitzerland): https://fcl.ch/publication/keine-weiteren- one of the players tested positive. Such dif- rights of all players, this is an opportunity “Information from the Swiss media faelle/.) ferent approaches in the admission of for- to use the tools of the European Court of shocked the entire Ukrainian community. The USS called the situation “controver- eign and local teams to the match raise rea- Human Rights to protect their rights.” First, on Tuesday, the cantonal doctor of sial and rather confusing,” because “the sonable doubts. From a legal point of view A legal position is already being pre- Lucerne sent the entire Ukrainian football case with the national team of Ukraine did these actions contain signs of discrimina- pared in order to recognize the actions of delegation to the Radisson Blu Luzern not cause objections in the Department of tion against the Ukrainian side, which is the Swiss side to cancel the match as illegal Hotel for quarantine after several players Health and Social Policy of Lucerne and prohibited by the generally recognized and discriminatory. Mr. Bugay concluded: tested positive for COVID-19. But within was resolved quickly.” FC Luzern then principles and norms of international law.” “Appropriate appeals and lawsuits will be days it became known that the results of thanked Dr. Harstall for “prompt and fruit- He also highlighted that the city of initiated with the administrative and judi- the tests of the entire Ukrainian delegation ful cooperation on this issue.” Lucerne was not in any noticeable shut- cial authorities of Switzerland to protect were negative.” Ukrainian Bar Association President down due to the pandemic, with cafes, res- the interests of the national team. If the lat- The USS noted that this was not the first Denis Bugay gave his legal assessment to taurants, entertainment and other public ter do not react to gross violations of the incident that called into question the Dsnews.ua, noting that the local authorities institutions operational, yet a single nation- rights of the Ukrainian team and facts of actions of the Department of Health and of Switzerland did not take any measures al team was ordered to quarantine. discrimination, the issue will be referred to Social Policy of the Canton of Lucerne, to verify the validity of the decision by Dr. “So, first of all, the Swiss side’s actions international organizations.” including a decision on November 6, 2020, Harstall, and unreasonably refused the contain elements of discrimination that is that allowed Mark Marlecu (of FC Luzern), Ukrainian side to carry out PCR (poly- different with respect to the national team Sources: Court of Arbitration for Sport who tested positive for COVID-19, as well merase chain reaction) tests again. The in the same circumstances, in the absence (www.tas-cas.org/en/general-information/ as four additional team players who were local authorities were clearly aware of the of objective justification. Secondly, we can- news-detail/article/cas-dismisses-the- isolated, to play in the match between FC negative consequences that this decision not exclude that it could be interference appeal-filed-by-the-ukrainian-association- Luzern and FC Zurich, which was allowed could have for the Ukrainian team, in par- with the result of the competition and of-football-and-confirms-that-the-match. to take place in another city. There were ticular, relegation to Division B. But the attempt to remove the national team of html); Interfax-Ukraine (en.interfax.com.ua/ two cases of COVID-19 for FC Zurich, as Swiss side did not take any measures to Ukraine on promotion to the elite division news/sport/705270.html and en.interfax. reported by the FC Zurich website, and the verify the validity of Dr. Harstall’s decision. next year,” Mr. Bugay stated, underscoring com.ua/news/sport/705107.html). 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2021 No. 13

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elites, who can neither expect returns on for instance by Ankara’s withdrawal from (Newsru.com, March 18). Two words... their investments in Russia nor move their the Council of Europe convention on pre- It was hardly a difficult choice for Mr. (Continued from page 2) liquid assets abroad (RBC, March 19). The venting violence against women, is used by Biden to brand the Kremlin leader this way, Moscow stock exchange registered only a Moscow to add new substance to the high- and most probably a follow-up punishment leader (Carnegie.ru, March 19). Although modest drop last week, but the threat of level dialogue, which now includes a possi- for past transgressions is already being pre- opinion polls show that only 12 percent of sanctions against Russian state debt looms ble sale of advanced Su-57 fighters pared; but Mr. Putin cannot afford to swal- Russians believe the West perceives Russia large (Riddle, March 17). The European (Izvestia, March 17). The problem is that low it meekly and has to up the ante in this with respect, the share of respondents Union bureaucracy and key European lead- Turkey remains a difficult counterpart for confrontation. His risk calculus is opaque who think fear of Russia is the main per- ers may be more circumspect in the fruit- Russia in and keeps consolidating its and arbitrary, but it may involve the ception has come down to 18 percent less dialogue with Mr. Putin, yet new sanc- military positions in the rebel-controlled assumption that the U.S. is overcome with (Levada.ru, March 18). Mr. Putin’s popular- tions are in the cards from this direction as Idlib province (Nezavisimaya Gazeta, domestic problems and its leadership has ity also continues to erode, caused by the well (Izvestia, March 19). March 16). Another target for asserting to concentrate the limited residual atten- sustained decline of incomes and pensions, Few useful opportunities exist to coun- Russia’s ability to push back against U.S. tion on containing China. Russian which cannot be attributed to Western ter the denigration coming out of pressure could be Ukraine, and politicians Ambassador Anatoly Antonov, who arrived hostility. Rather, the problems are increas- Washington by maneuvering in the interna- there have few doubts that Mr. Putin is, back in Moscow on March 21, can add to ingly blamed on the government’s reluc- tional arena, but the Kremlin is set to indeed, a killer (RBC, March 20). this impression in order to explain away his tance to use accumulated financial explore each to the maximum (New Times, The Russian president believes in and failure to communicate to Mr. Biden’s team reserves for social support programs March 18). Thus, Russian experts anxiously excels at cultivating personal relations, and the pivotal importance of high-level bonho- (Rosbalt, March 19). monitored the remarkably tense March Mr. Biden’s damning words push him into mie. The low regard for Russia in This contrast between high political 18-19 U.S.-China talks in Alaska. However, uncomfortable ostracism. The only escape, Washington might be mistaken in Moscow rhetoric and low public attention puts Mr. they failed to identify any opening that it seems, is to make common cause with for freedom to misbehave in areas that Putin in a bind: he must prove that he might allow Russia to beneficially inject other authoritarian strongmen, from have drifted off the U.S. government’s radar. means business by his riposte can actually itself into this competitive interaction Nicholas Maduro in Venezuela to Crown Proving these impressions wrong may counter U.S. pressure. Mr. Biden is over- between the real-world powers Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) in require a greater expenditure of resources whelmingly unlikely to grant him the privi- (Kommersant, March 19). The partnership Saudi Arabia (Carnegie.ru, March 19). Mr. than U.S. policy planners are currently bud- lege of another conversation; whereas, the with Turkey offers more promise, particu- Biden’s democracy-upholding agenda wor- geting for. likely prospect of new sanctions is becom- ries many a populist autocrat, but it still ing ever harder to dismiss (VTimes, March praised Mr. Putin’s response to Mr. Biden’s makes greater sense for most of them, Mr. The article above is reprinted from 20). Every tightening of the sanctions “unacceptable”larly as President remarks Recep Tayyip (Rossiyskaya Erdoğan Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from regime adds to the gloom of economic stag- Gazeta, March 19). Every complication in value as a partner to the U.S. than to join its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, nation and to irritation among business Turkey’s relations with the West, caused ranksErdoğan with and MBSthe included,stigmatized to play Mr. up Putin their www.jamestown.org.

been killed in the ongoing conflict since minister, oligarch Serhiy Kurchenko, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU). “In 2014, NEWSBRIEFS April 2014. (RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service) Moscow-backed leader of Crimea after its great responsibility was placed on the lead- (Continued from page 10) annexation by Russia seven years ago, and ers of the state, but they allowed the worst Record-high COVID-19 deaths, infections a former Ukrainian prosecutor who to happen – the Russian invasion of our ter- of membership in the European Union became a Russian lawmaker, Natalia ritory,” SBU Chairman Ivan Bakanov said. Ukraine has reported a record daily and NATO. Speaking during an official visit Poklonskaya. The council also named an “So, they have to answer for it. And it number of coronavirus-related deaths, to Germany on March 19, Mr. Shmyhal said entrepreneur whose companies were being doesn’t matter what they were doing at the while registered the highest daily during talks with German Foreign Affairs sanctioned, Vitaliy Lupeto. All are accused time: fleeing to Rostov or calling on Russia rate of infections since the start of the pan- Minister Heiko Maas that “Ukraine’s mem- of aiding Russia’s control of Crimea since to ‘save’ the Russian-speaking population.” demic, as European countries battle a new bership in the EU in the medium term is a the peninsula was annexed by Russia in National Security and Defense Council wave of COVID-19 cases. Ukrainian Health win-win situation not only for the 2014 and the ongoing control of Russia- Secretary Oleksiy Danilov stressed that Minister Maksym Stepanov said 342 people Ukrainian people, but also for Germany and backed separatists of swaths of the Donbas “some of these people, the majority” target- had died of COVID-19 over a 24-hour peri- the EU as a whole. Gradual integration into region of eastern Ukraine. Messrs. ed in the new sanctions “are now Russian od on March 24, a record number for the the EU internal market is on our priority Yanukovych and Azarov both fled Ukraine citizens.” Mr. Yanukovych was sentenced in second day in a row. The previous high of agenda at the moment. In particular, it con- to Russia after the pro-democracy protests absentia to 13 years in prison for treason in 333 deaths was reported on March 23. Mr. cerns the integration of Ukraine into the sometimes referred to as Euro-Maidan. The Ukraine in 2019. (RFE/RL, based on Stepanov said 14,174 new infections were digital and energy markets of the European council approved the sanctions on March reporting by RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service, reported over the previous 24 hours. Union,” Mr. Shmyhal said. Mr. Shmyhal also 19 after a recommendation from the Reuters, the Kyiv Post and Interfax) Ukraine has reported a total of 1,579,906 expressed gratitude to Germany for sup- coronavirus cases and 30,773 deaths. port in helping Ukraine obtain the status of (RFE/RL, based on reporting by AP and a NATO Enhanced Opportunities Partner in Reuters) June 2020. “At this point, we have stepped It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing on March 11, 2021 of our up the reform process to receive an invita- Ukraine sanctions Yanukovych, others tion and join the NATO Membership Action dear mother, grandmother and great-grandmother Plan as the next step. We will be grateful to Ukrainian security and defense officials our German partners for their support and have imposed sanctions against exiled for- WOLODYMYRA SLYWOTZKY assistance in that matter as well,” Mr. mer President Viktor Yanukovych, ex-Prime Shmyhal said. He did not specify which Minister Mykola Azarov, and nearly two (née Legin) dozen other individuals active under the reforms he was referring to. Kyiv’s aspira- born on October 9, 1925 in Lviv tions to join NATO and the EU have administration that fell when Mr. increased since Russia illegally annexed Yanukovych fled to Russia under pressure She is survived by: Ukraine’s Crimea in 2014 and threw sup- from street protests in 2014. The National port to pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine’s Security and Defense Council named other daughter - Chrystia east, where more than 13,000 people have individuals including a former education son - Adrian and wife Chrystyna grandchildren - Adrian T. and wife Miriam Eckelhoefer, - Vira, Nina and husband Matt Berlin, Maya tive but to order its soldiers and sailors in Who lost... Crimea to stack arms and turn over their great-grandchildren - Alexander, So a, Teodor, Kateryna, Maria (Continued from page 6) ships and bases without firing a shot. Mr. Obama, acting through then Vice Funeral services were held on Saturday, March 13, It’s obvious that, despite the enormous President Biden and after Ukrainians had at St. Andrew Ukrainian Cemetery in South Bound Brook, NJ. difficulties Ukraine faced, the government conceded to his demands on Crimea, con- was calling up reserves, mobilizing and tinued to refuse military aid with which May she rest in peace! ready to intervene militarily. They had rea- Ukrainians could defend themselves, even Вічна Їй пам’ять! son to believe that Mr. Putin’s camouflage when Mr. Putin again attacked Ukraine in of his troops and denial of responsibility the Donbas. Those were days of shame and In lieu of flowers, please support: was part of an exit strategy he planned to infamy for America, and bloodshed and • The Ukrainian Museum, 222 E. 6th St., New York NY 10003 deploy if his forces met serious opposition. destruction for Ukraine. Although there is • Ukrainian Catholic University - UCEF, 2247 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago IL 60622 Ukraine was dissuaded (“directed”) to sub- some evidence that Mr. Biden urged stron- mit without resistance under threat of los- ger measures against Russia and supported ing aid from the west and with assurances arming Ukraine, Ukrainians have good rea- that the problem would be solved diplo- son, while observing another potentially matically. The memorandum on which disastrous vacillation on NS2, to be wary of DEATH ANNOUNCEMENTS should be sent to the Ukraine had relied for its security was the man who played a key role then, and is Advertising Department by e-mail to [email protected] or by fax exposed as meaningless when the chips now our president. He has much to do to 973-644-9510. Deadline: Tuesday noon before the newspaper’s date of were down. Having yielded to western before he can regain the trust of all issue. For further information call 973-292-9800, ext. 3040. pressures, the government had no alterna- Ukrainians. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2021 No. 13

Music at The Institute holds concert featuring works by Schumann, Prokofiev and Baley

by Adrian Bryttan On March 14, the Ukrainian Institute of America (UIA) in New York presented a midday concert titled Dream in Spring. With in-person attendance limited to only 25 peo- ple, this Music at The Institute (MATI) event was also pro- fessionally produced by OurConcertsLive for home stream- ing. The concert consisted of a major work by Robert Schumann, a seldom heard gem by Serhiy Prokofiev, and miniatures by Virko Baley. This imaginative program was organized by MATI’s dynamic artistic director, violinist Solomiya Ivakhiv. She assembled a solid group of performers: violinist Juliette Kang, violist Che-Hung Chen, cellist Thomas Kraines and pianist Amy Yang. This concert was sponsored by the Dr. Alexander and Jaroslawa Gudziak Charitable Fund and by Kenneth Hutchins. The streaming began with Archbishop-Metropolitan Borys Gudziak’s greeting to viewers with the advent of spring, expressing his hope for new openness in connect- ing with others in the coming of Easter. The first composition turned out to be the most compel- ling performance of the afternoon – Prokofiev’s Sonata for Two Violins, op. 56 (1932). Prokofiev’s work was prompt- Isabella Mensz ed by hearing a “bad piece” for two violins and piano. His Performers and guests at the Ukrainian Institute of America following the Dream in Spring concert are (from left): response was to see if he could compose a piece “interest- Dr. Borys Mychalczak, President Kathy Nalywajko, Juliette Kang, Tom Kraines, Amy Yang, Kenneth Hutchins ing enough to listen to for 10 or 15 minutes” – for merely (one of the sponsors of the Dream in Spring concert), Solomiya Ivakhiv, Christine Melnyk, Denys Hankewycz, two solo violins. The result was a substantial and enter- Adrianna Melnyk- Hankewycz and Che-Hung Chen. taining four-movement sonata, offering a new world of unique textures and effects transcending the “limitations” the world within the self. The short middle song, “Oh chamber music literature. Revolutionizing quintet writing, of two violins. honey of an hour,” offered a sprightly contrast, with cascad- it no doubt inspired Johannes Brahms to create his own Violinists performing this piece must negotiate awk- ing, playful figures mirroring the clever wordplays in the magnificent F minor Piano Quintet. (Notwithstanding what ward intervals and wide leaps typical for Prokofiev, and poem, where Dickinson mused on precious time (via meta- was stated at the concert, Schumann needs no exoneration also coordinate the intricate interplay of their parts. Ms. phor of a flower) and whether she will “deserving be” for any “less refined level of skill.” Composer Benjamin Ivakhiv and Ms. Kang evinced no strain overcoming these [bee]. Britten singled out Mozart and Schumann among the very technical hazards and blended impeccably. More notably, Ms. Ivakhiv got into the spirit of the songs, although the finest composers, precisely because of what he deemed they proved sensitive to the changing rhythms and colors, end result was rather fussy. (More convincing is the bas- their “spontaneity.”) from lyrical to playful to aggressively martial – at times, soon version’s approach to the same three songs with its Schumann composed his Piano Quintet in grand, exu- sounding like a rich string section, while at others, merging more straightforward and longer phrasing.) If indicated by berant Romantic style; above all, it calls for a deep sensitiv- onto a single ethereal pitch, spaced over wide octaves. the composer, superfluous violin effects like no vibrato and ity to the ebb and flow of its musical structure. In fact, The longest movement of the work was the last, with questionable shifts in tone color drew attention to them- Richard Wagner famously wrote that the “very life of mounting rhythmic complexities, darting triplets and selves, fragmenting the mood. music” is dependent on “flexibility of tempo with a delicacy slashing chords. Both violin parts were superbly executed, The poster for Dream in Spring promised “Dumka” and matching the delicacy of motives.” with special commendation for Ms. Ivakhiv’s lovely tone “” from Mr. Baley’s Partita No. 3 for Violin and Piano While playing with precision and lots of energy, the and clear intonation negotiating the stratosphere of the (1999). In their place, Ms. Kang and Ms. Yang performed MATI ensemble generally shied away from opportunities first violin. two other movements from the same Partita. The fiery to modify tempos, dynamics and color to express melodic The middle section of the program was devoted to com- “Intrada” for solo violin was played to the hilt by Ms. Kang, shapes, and underscore bigger forms. This is supremely poser Virko Baley (who, like Prokofiev, was born in her robust tone well suited to the lightning leaps and virtu- lyrical and dramatic Romantic music on steroids, after all. Ukraine). osic flourishes. The second selection, titled “Scorrevole” And by playing it safe and fairly “straight,” they overlooked Ms. Ivakhiv returned with pianist Amy Yang to perform (sliding/gliding), included piano and represented “an ine- chances to create real magic. Mr. Baley’s Three Songs without Words (2001), based on briated ghost passing effortlessly through objects.” Indeed, For example, in the first movement, the contrasting sec- poems by one of America’s greatest and most original the slithering icy figures in the violin and clever banter ond theme is marked “sweetly” and offers a lovely duet for poets, Emily Dickinson. Three captivating musical minia- with piano communicated just that. cello and viola. In this performance, both players bypassed tures (the second song was barely one minute) echoed the The concluding composition was Robert Schumann’s the opportunity to convey anything extraordinary there. emotions of the poems. 1842 Piano Quintet in E flat major, op. 44. For this selec- Rather than allowing each phrase to breathe and expand “Love can do all but raise the Dead” spun a soulful violin tion, pianist Ms. Yang and violinists Ms. Kang and Ms. lyrically, they rendered it tame, relentless in speed and melody around the piano’s desolate repetitions to convey Ivakhiv were joined by violist Che-Hung Chen and cellist tone color – merely pretty sequences. The ensemble often the sadness in the verse. The last song, “There is a solitude Thomas Kraines. pushed through the remaining movements in a likewise of space,” was similar, reflecting the poet’s meditation on Schumann’s Piano Quintet is one of the masterpieces of rather prosaic manner. The second movement March should produce chills in a rapt audience; the desolation of these short phrases quick- FILM REVIEW ly evaporates unless carefully nuanced and coordinated. Instead, it had a rushed feeling; moreover, not vibrating made the march sound mundane without any animation to Valentyn Vasyanovych’s Atlantis is the halting notes. And, even making allowances for dry hall acoustics and close miking, the viola solos sounded brash a stunning meditation on war and its aftermath and curt. As Wagner suggested, the music itself will reveal how it should breathe and where a lyrical flexibility is appropri- by Vera Kaczmarskyj full bloom on this desecrated land – the Ukrainian dead in one section, the Russian in another. ate. This process takes time; one must live with the piece Atlantis, an award-winning film from Ukraine This is a deeply humane story – masterfully, movingly and bravely take risks. This is difficult for even expert per- (Valentyn Vasyanovych: director, screenwriter and cam- and artistically filmed – about devastation, PTSD, renew- formers when assembling for a mere few rehearsals. eraman) is a dispassionate, penetrating, slow-moving, al, recovery – and hope. All the characters shown are Overall, the MATI quintet played very well, with exacting artistically and cinematically stunning meditation on actual people at their work. The film does not include ensemble and generally reasonable tempos. Pianist Amy war and its aftermath set in war-torn Donbas. professional actors. Lynn is a prodigious musician and sensitive accompanist; The year is 2025. Ukraine has won the war. The hard The film was a winner at the Venice Film Festival, each string player has a burnished tone that could easily work of reconstruction by army personnel and civilian acclaimed at the Toronto Film Festival and a great project a solo over an orchestra. The musicians blended volunteers is underway. The protagonist, a former sol- favorite in Scandinavia and especially in Japan, where well, producing many lovely and genuinely exciting dier who fought here, is now clearly wedded to this land. the memory of WWII is very much alive. The film was moments, and merited the appreciative applause. He stays on and struggles with his friend’s severe PTSD, chosen for screening at the Lincoln Center Film Festival Ms. Ivakhiv also deserves many plaudits for all the hard ultimately finding work (and meaning) in the clean-up Series. work she does for MATI, not least for drawing on her tal- operation. Volunteers scour the land for bodies of the Don’t miss it. The film can be accessed online through ented friends and professional colleagues to perform at the dead soldiers left behind that are scattered throughout Grasshopper Films, $12 (Registration required). UIA. For her next performance, on March 21, she was the landscape. The corpses are transported to a local For additional information about the film, readers may scheduled to appear as soloist with the New Britain forensic analysis center set up to identify and catalogue contact Yuriy Shevchuk, director of the Ukrainian Film Symphony Orchestra. In addition, Ms. Ivakhiv is also spear- them. Each is given a decent burial in a cemetery now in Club of Columbia University, at [email protected]. heading a notable future project to record many Ukrainian Christmas carols in new orchestrations. No. 13 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2021 13

The Executive Committee of the Ukrainian National Association and the UNA’s newspapers, Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly

extend best wishes for a Happy Easter to the leaders of Ukrainian Churches; Ukrainian organizations; the UNA General Assembly; District Committees; Branches and members; readers of the UNA publications, as well as Ukrainian communities in the diaspora and Ukraine. Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen! 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2021 No. 13

Радісних Свят Воскресіння Христового to family and friends, родині, приятелям, знайомим, members of the UNA General Assembly, головному урядові УНСоюзу, Branch Secretaries, and all UNA employees. працівникам, управам округ та відділів Yuriy and Nataliya Symczyk щиро бажають with children Victoria and Diana

Стефан і Святослава Качараї з родиною

Wishing you a very God’s Blessings to all Happy Easter during this Joyous Easter Season John, Olya and Marko Th e Horbaty Family Gloria (Paproski) Horbaty, National Advisor, Czerkas with husband Donald children: Roman and Chrystyna grandchildren: Tristan and Justyna

Христос Воскрес!

Wishing our family and friends CHRIST IS RІSEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN!

a very Wishing a Happy Easter to all our family Happy Easter! and friends

Irene Jarosewich the Puzyk Family with husband Oleksandr - Bohdan, Bohdana and Alexander

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Радісних Свят We greet all our ВОСКРЕСІННЯ ХРИСТОВОГО dear friends бажаю with a joyful родині, приятелям, членам Головного Уряду, як також працівникам Христос Воскрес! Українського Народного Союзу та видавництва „Свобода“ і The Ukrainian Weekly. – Andriy, Roma, УЛЯНА ДЯЧУК Markian and Paul Hadzewycz

Веселих Свят ХРИСТОС ВОСКРЕС! Воскресіння Христового З радісним Святом родині, приятелям Воскресіння Христового і знайомим сердечно вітаємо

бажають Рідних, Приятелів і Знайомих.

д-р Юрій і Христя Демидович НЕОНІЛЯ СОХАН з родиною і син ТАРАС СОХАН

Ukrainian National Association Best wishes Plastovyi Branch 450 to my family and friends. May your life be blessed wishes its members, their families and friends, UNA General Assembly and employees with joy and prosperity. a joyful, healthy and a blessed Easter! Happy Easter! Христос Воскрес! Christ is Risen!

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Із Світлим Празником Воскресіння Христового вітаємо родину в діяспорі і на рідній Батьківщині та всіх ближчих і дальших друзів та бажаємо радісних свят.

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e Executive Board of the UAEA Chornomorska Sitch

З радісним Святом Щирі Вітання ХРИСТОВОГО ВОСКРЕСІННЯ з нагоди свят сердечно вітаю Воскресіння Христового друзів, приятелів і всю українську громаду родині, приятелям і пацієнтам та бажаю засилають жити в здоров’ї, радості та любові з надією на краще майбутнє України. д-р Петро Ленчур і МИРОСЛАВА МИРОШНИЧЕНКО д-р Рута Чолган-Ленчур з родиною

ХРИСТОС ВОСКРЕС! Iskra Ukrainian Dance Ensemble and Academy wishes a Blessed Easter to its students and their families, supporters and the Ukrainian community.

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НАУКОВЕ ТОВАРИСТВО ім. ШЕВЧЕНКА в АМЕРИЦІ вітає зі святом

ХРИСТОВОГО ВОСКРЕСІННЯ КРАЙОВА УПРАВА СПІЛКИ УКРАЇНСЬКОЇ МОЛОДІ В АМЕРИЦІ та бажає бажає своїм членам, українській громаді в Північній Америці Ієрархам Українських Церков, Світовій Управі СУМ, й Україні, духовного скріплення та Божих благ. всім Управам Осередків та Булавам Відділів Юнацтва СУМ, членам і прихильникам та НТШ-А щиро вдячне громаді за підтримку Українському Народові в Україні і в діаспорі наших видавничих та інших наукових проєктів на терені Америки й України. мирних і радісних Великодніх Свят. ХРИСТОС ВОСКРЕС! ВОІСТИНУ ВОСКРЕС! За Крайову Управу СУМ: Адріян Длябога, Голова Оля Тимош, Секретар

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З нагоди СВІТЛОГО ПРАЗНИКА ВОСКРЕСІННЯ ХРИСТОВОГО

щиро вітаємо

СВОЇХ ЧЛЕНІВ, УКРАЇНСЬКУ ГРОМАДУ, а зокрема НАЧАЛЬНОГО ПЛАСТУНА, ПЛАСТОВІ ПРОВОДИ, УПРАВУ ПЛАСТ-ПРИЯТУ, ВСІХ ФУНДАТОРІВ, ДОБРОДІЇВ та ЖЕРТВОДАВЦІВ ХРИСТОС ВОСКРЕС! ВОІСТИНУ ВОСКРЕС!

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Motyl publishes new novel: Pitun’s Last Stand: An Entertainment about the Fall of Russia NEW YORK – Rutgers University profes- sor Alexander Motyl has published his lat- est novel, Pitun’s Last Stand, a Graham- Greenesque “entertainment” about serious events in Russia. The time is the near future. Steven Smith, a New York City-based journalist, travels to Tallinn to cover Russia’s invasion of northeastern . Upon arriving in the country’s capital, he learns that the invasion – intended as a quick, glorious war by Russian dictator Vladimir Pitun (sic) – has unleashed counter-offensives by a score of non-Russian nations against Russia. Together with his Estonian col- league, Smith travels to Moscow, where he witnesses the destruction of much of Red Square by Chechen terrorists. His host in Moscow, a retired KGB agent, commits sui- cide out of despair that Russia is falling apart. As it in fact is: Ukrainians, Kazakhs, Lithuanians, Poles, and many other nations have taken the initiative and are driving back Russia’s armed forces, increasingly speech making, take place on the train as it decimated by growing numbers of deser- travels northward via Milan, Nuremberg, tions. Amid all this mayhem, Smith discov- Berlin and Lübeck, where it is carried by ers that Pitun has fled the country and that barge to Kaliningrad and thence by rail to a rogue general by the name of Fedotov, St. Petersburg. There the journalists wit- who claims to possess nuclear weapons, ness Pitun’s last stand… declares that he will use them to reestab- Alexander Motyl is a writer, painter and lish the Russian state under Pitun’s leader- professor. Nominated for the Pushcart ship. Prize in 2008 and 2013, he is the author of Upon returning to Tallinn, the emotion- nine novels, including Whiskey Priest, Who ally and physically drained Smith decides Killed Andrei Warhol, Flippancy, The Jew to spend a few days on the Riviera in Nice. Who Was Ukrainian, My Orchidia, Sweet A British colleague, Pippa Tumblethwaite, Snow, Fall River, Vovochka and Ardor. asks if she may join him – “separate bed- Vanishing Points is his first collection of rooms, of course” – and the two of them poetry. Worries, his second poetry collec- board a plane and fly to France. On their tion, is slated to appear in 2021. He has first day in Nice, they visit the casino in done performances of his fiction at the the posh Hotel Negresco and encounter Cornelia Street Café and the Bowery Poetry someone who looks like Pitun at the rou- Club in New York City. His artwork has lette table. After some digging, they dis- been shown in solo and group shows in cover that it is in fact the Russian dictator New York, Philadelphia, Westport and and that he is in Nice rallying Russian émi- Toronto and is part of the permanent col- grés and West European supporters and lection of The Ukrainian Museum in New planning a triumphant return. He offers to York and the Ukrainian Cultural Center in meet with them and, during the interview, Winnipeg. He teaches political science at Steven jokingly suggests that it would be Rutgers University-Newark and is the more appropriate for Pitun to follow in author of seven academic books and Lenin’s footsteps in 1917 and return by numerous articles. He is the 2019 Laureate train to St. Petersburg’s Finland Station. of the Omelian and Tatiana Antonovych Pitun agrees and invites Steven and Pippa Foundation. According to Academic to join him and be his chroniclers. They Influence, Motyl was ranked sixth among set off the following day in a luxurious the “Top Ten Most Influential Political train that used to serve as the Orient Scientists Today.” Express. Pitun’s Last Stand is available on Several adventures and misadventures, Amazon in both electronic and hard-copy along with a lot of drinking, eating and formats.

sion to the Organization for Security and Turning up... Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). According (Continued from page 3) to a statement by Chargé d’Affaires Courtney Austrian, Moscow’s latest barrage were created for this purpose. And many of of disinformation appears designed to pre- them repeated March 15 – conspicuously dict and pre-assign blame for an escalation just a few days before the scheduled Minsk in violence (Osce.usmission.gov, March 18). talks – as the purported date when Ukraine This deception campaign may simulta- would “attack” (RIA Novosti, March 9). neously provide camouflage for real Boris Gryzlov, the Russian representative Russian personnel and arms deployments within the Minsk process’s Trilateral to the frontline prohibited by the Minsk Contact Group, also insisted that Ukraine is agreements. Notably, the number of “sepa- “provoking an escalation of the war” ratist” forces recently increased near occu- (Regnum, March 3). Georgiy Tuka, a former pied Horlivka and Mospino, both in the Ukrainian deputy minister for the tempo- Donetsk region (Radio Svoboda, March 20). rarily occupied territories and internally All this could well portend looming displaced persons, recounted that he saw a attempts by Russia to carry out new fake news report by Russian NTV detailing encroachments deeper into Ukraine. a supposed recent Ukrainian Grad artillery strike on a residential neighborhood in The article above is reprinted from Donetsk (Comments.ua, March 11). That Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from shift in Russia’s messaging on the conflict its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, was noticed even by the United States’ mis- www.jamestown.org. No. 13 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2021 21

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based investment bank Concorde Capital Ukraine takes... said “the unresolved ownership issue rais- (Continued from page 1) es the threat of multiple court battles with the minority shareholders of the company, Skyrizon Aviation Industry Investment, as well as with the Chinese firms that whose president told Ukranews agency in reportedly purchased a controlling stake in an interview on March 23 that about $1 bil- the company in 2016-2017.” lion had already been invested in Motor In Ukraine, Skyrizon has partnered with Sich. Kharkiv-based DCH Group, an industrial Skyrizon President Du Tao said the holding owned by multimillionaire Chinese side is seeking to recover $3.6 bil- Oleksandr Yaroslavsky. DCH reportedly is lion in losses in an international arbitration seeking a 25-percent stake in the Ukrainian court without specifying in which jurisdic- defense company. tion it would pursue a case. Interfax news The Chinese have also filed a lawsuit agency has reported that three multina- challenging the share and asset seizure tional law firms will represent the interests with the Ukrainian Supreme Court and pre- of the Chinese investors: WilmerHale, DLA liminary hearings are scheduled for April. Piper and Bird&Bird. Still, as Beijing and Moscow foster closer Zhao Lijian, a spokesperson for the military ties amid mounting U.S.-China ten- Chinese Foreign Ministry, stated earlier this sions, Nikkei Asia reported earlier this month that “China demands that Ukraine, month that “suspicions arose that Moscow in accordance with the law, protect the has a hand in Skyrizon’s pursuit of Motor legitimate interests of Chinese enterprises Sich.” Security Service of Ukraine and investors.” Since Russia invaded Ukraine in early In a note to investors on March 22, Kyiv- 2014 and continues waging an undeclared A turbine engine is assembled in a Motor Sich factory. war in the two easternmost provinces of 29,000 people. Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts, China has The enterprise was privatized in the emerged as Ukraine’s largest single trading 1990s following the breakup of the Soviet partner. Union when Vyacheslav Bohuslayev, its cur- Two-way trade turnover last year rent 82-year-old chairman of the board of amounted to more than $15 billion, accord- directors and honorary president, took ing to Ukraine’s Customs Service. Ukraine control over the company. In 2016, he mostly exports commodities and products reportedly sold a controlling stake to the with little added value, such as ore, grains, Chinese. fats and oils, while importing electronics, It provides services and products to machinery, equipment and vehicles. more than 100 countries in the world and Seventy-five percent of Motor Sich’s in the first nine months of last year had a exports before 2014 went to Russia and the net profit of 930.2 million hrv ($33 mil- Zaporizhia-based company in its heyday lion). Net income for the same period and grossed more than $1 billion a year while compared to 2019 increased by 20.2 per- Motor Sich helicopters are built in the company’s factory in Zaporizhia. employing a highly-skilled workforce of cent to $274 million, Interfax data shows.

Former... (Continued from page 1) The national security chief added that many of the named individuals, including the current head of Russia-annexed Crimea, Sergey Aksyonov, are also sanctioned by the European Union (EU). Nineteen companies engaged in sub-soil use – mineral, and oil and gas exploration, and production – were also sanctioned, Mr. Danilov said. The entity Zeonbud, a decade- long monopolist in the digital television market, is also being audited for possible infractions. In January 2019, Mr. Yanukovych was found guilty of treason in absentia and sen- Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty tenced to 13 years in prison over the 2014 Offshore oil facilities in the Black Sea near Crimea. protests and Russia’s subsequent invasion of Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula. ness in Crimea since its illegal annexation. its citizens in terms of Ukraine,” Kyiv-based Russian influence in Ukraine. After abandoning office, Mr. Yanukovych State-run Russian media outlet Tass, and Concorde Capital said in a note to investors. On February 2, three television channels had also asked Russian President Vladimir news sites Lenta.ru, Gazeta.ru and Utro.ru Thus, among the measures imposed on accused of spreading disinformation and Putin to send troops to Ukraine. were among the media portals sanctioned. the companies, the sanctioned entities are Russian propaganda were taken off the air. More than 100 people – mostly protest- Oil and gas firm Chornomornaftogaz, to have their Ukrainian assets frozen, trade Their nominal owner, pro-Russian lawmak- ers – were killed during the nearly three- once part of Ukraine’s state-owned monop- operations restricted, and they are banned er Taras Kozak from the Opposition month long uprising that started in oly , was sanctioned. Historic win- from transporting assets through Ukraine Platform-For Life (OPFL) party was also November 2013 with clashes between pro- ery Massandra was also struck with restric- and transferring capital outside the coun- sanctioned. testers and law enforcement personnel. In tive measures. try. Then, on February 19, OPFL party co- March 2014, Russia seized Crimea and Ukraine says billions of dollars of state- Among the sanctioned Russian individu- chairman Viktor Medvedchuk was sanc- covertly invaded the two easternmost prov- owned assets have been lost in and around als are the deputy interior minister, head of tioned along with his wife. A lucrative natu- inces of Luhansk and Donetsk oblasts that Crimea, while Naftogaz has sought $8 bil- the counterintelligence service, head of the ral gas pipeline connected to him was also erupted in a war that has entered its eighth lion in compensation for assets that were main department of migration, members of targeted. Oksana Marchenko, Mr. year killing more than 13,000 people and seized from Russia in international arbitra- committees of Russia’s upper legislative Medvedchuk’s wife, has promised to enter internally displacing over a million more. tion, including Chornomornafotgaz and its body, called the Federation Council, and a politics to oppose Mr. Zelenskyy’s adminis- Sanctions against more than 100 off-shore oil rigs and facilities. member of the Russian Academy of tration. The Medvedchuk family also has a Russian individuals and companies, includ- Three French members of the European Sciences. close connection with Russian President ing media outlets, were also put into force Parliament who visited Crimea in July 2020 Consequently, any of their Ukrainian Vladimir Putin, who is godfather to one of following a presidential order by without notifying or receiving permission assets were frozen, and they are banned Mr. Medvedchuk’s daughters. Volodymyr Zelenskyy on March 23. His from Kyiv were also sanctioned. from entering Ukraine. They cannot take The third round of sanctions saw the move disclosed the scope and breadth of They are Philippe Olivier, Virginie Joron part in the privatization or lease of state NSDC target dozens of former high-level sanctions that were imposed by the NSDC and Jean-Lin Lacapelle, all of whom are property and are prevented from transfer- military and law enforcement officials over late last month. members of France’s far-right Identity and ring capital outside of the country. alleged violations of their oaths leading up Altogether, sanctions were levied on 26 Democracy group. The duration of the sanctions is three to and during Russia’s seizure of Crimea. Russian individuals and 81 legal entities, “Adding the French MEPs is an aspect of years. Most of the sanctions Kyiv has imposed including media outlets, an insurance com- the sanctions that signals to Ukraine’s Three previous rounds of sanctions also during the four rounds were based on alle- pany and firms that have been doing busi- Western partners that ‘anything goes’ for were aimed at countering or limiting gations that have not been proven in court. No. 13 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2021 27

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Ukrainians in minor league hockey Our annual peek at the three minor 7 PTS) and Evansville’s Carter Shinkaruk leagues in professional hockey reveals a (5GP, 0-0-0). (Midway through the 2019- total of 44 players of Ukrainian descent see- 2020 year, Hunter left the AHL to sign with ing action in the coronavirus shortened HC Kunlun Red Star in the Kontinental 2019-2020 season. Seven of the above also Hockey League.) The Raddysh boys saw skated for their NHL clubs – of these, Taylor Taylor score in Syracuse (19-16-35) and Fedun (Dallas) and Greg Pateryn (Minne­ Darren more than hold his own with sota) were on injury rehab assignment Hartford (6-22-28 and plus-12 in 62 games). while Jayce Hawryluk (Florida to Ottawa) Standout AHL performers included and Curtis Lazar (Buffalo) were awaiting Bridge ­port’s Kiefer Bellows (22 goals), either a waiver claim or permanent recall, Roches t­er’s Curtis Lazar (6-8-14 in only 18 respectively. The remaining three players games), earning a new permanent home in received emergency call-ups by their parent Buffalo, and young San Jose netminder clubs to assist injury depleted rosters. Zachary Sawchenko (6-4-2, 2.87 GAA, .911 Kieffer Bellows (N.Y. Islanders), Josh Mahura PCT in AHL, 8-2-3, 2.35, .930 with Allen in (Anaheim) and Zach Senyshyn (Boston) all ECHL). NHL.com made a most positive impression during Speaking of the ECHL, South Carolina’s Kieffer Bellows of the is a prospect to the NHL’s New York their limited time in the big show. Andrew Cherniwchan (28 goals and 51 Islanders. Eighteen Ukrainians skated in the points, see below), Brampton’s Aaron American Hockey League (including the Luchuk (19-31-50 in 46 games), Tulsa’s “C.” Following the most productive East has been here, doesn’t mean they’re auto- seven mentioned above), 17 played in the Adam Pleskach (21-28-49) and Greenville’s Coast Hockey League campaign of his career matically the . We wanted to see East Coast Hockey League and another 11 Michael Pelech (53 points in 63 games) in 2018-2019 when he dressed in all 72 of how these guys interacted with the group, were active in the Southern Pro League. Two were top Ukrainian point producers. Mike South Carolina’s regular season games and how they handled practices and certain sit- left wingers, Zach Franko and Jonah Krushelnytski’s son, Alex, got into 29 games scored 29G, 38A, 67PTS, Cherniwchan was uations and Cherny’s been great. It helps Wasylak, played in both the ECHL and SPHL, with Indy, impressing immensely by notch- named Stingrays team captain. that he’s been here and he understands our while goalie Zach Sawchenko split time in ing 11 goals and 30 points with a plus-12. “I think you have to have a leader that culture and how important it is to do things the AHL and ECHL. Breaking it down by everyone can look at and turn to,” said the right way, but more importantly, he’s Cherniwchan leads Stingrays position, 13 Ukes are left wingers, 11 are Stingrays head coach Steve Bergin in a been a really good leader for the group, and to top of ECHL centers, nine are defensemen, eight play November 2019 press release making the he shows up to work hard every day.” right wing and three tend goal. Thirty-two of He was honored with a letter on his official announcement of the captaincy. The Hinton, Alberta, native had played in the 44 are forwards. There were two broth- sweater for the second consecutive season “Our whole mentality for the entire season 223 regular season games for the Rays dur- er combos in the minors, one consisting of in 2019-2020, but this year, instead of an is that everything has to be earned, nothing Charlotte’s Hunter Shinkaruk (20GP, 4G, 3A, alternate “A,” he was bestowed the captain’s is given. We felt that just because someone (Continued on page 30)

Ukrainians in major junior hockey A grand total of 43 known youngsters of semen and five goaltenders. Ukrainian descent dotted rosters of the Kamloops Blazers center Connor Zary three major junior circuits in the 2019- was the top scorer (86 points) with 2020 hockey season with the Western Edmonton’s Riley Sawchuk (see below) Hockey League boasting the vast majority next (76 points). Sawchuk was the top set- (35). The Swift Current Broncos led the up artist (51 assists), Zary the number one way with four Ukrainians, including broth- goal getter (38) and Brandon’s Chad ers Aiden and Kaleb Bulych, while the Nychuk led the way in defensemen scoring Blades and Hitmen each (7-32-39). Spokane’s Luke Toporowski had three Ukie skaters, the latter club also impressed with 29 goals and 60 points in with two brothers, Josh and Luke Prokop. A 62 games, Vancouver’s Eric Florchuk (see third set of brothers were split between below) scored at a point-per-game clip two different teams: defensemen Logan (58GP, 21G, 36A, 57PTS) and Minnesota (Edmonton Oil Kings) and Keaton (Prince Wild prospect Ivan Lodnia enjoyed a ban- George Cougars) Dowhaniuk. Six ner over-age junior season in Niagara with NHL.com Ukrainians were located in the Ontario 27G, 35A, 62PTs in a mere 41 matches. Connor Zary of the Kamlopps Blazers in the is a prospect to Hockey League and a pair was found skat- Speaking of draftees, Los Angeles Kings’ the NHL’s . ing on rinks in the Quebec League, includ- signee Aidan Dudas tallied 15-38-53 in 48 ing Kharkiv, Ukraine, native Alexander games with Oshawa. Among Ukrainian Anthony Popovich donned the pads in 47 The young Ukrainian’s chance to make Peresunko. goaltenders, Lethbridge’s Carl Tetachuk’s games, winning 29 of them. the jump to the pros begins this coming fall Twenty-six of the above 40 played for- three shutouts helped comprise a sparkling with Hershey (AHL) as the destination Florchuk flourishes in final ward, with 11 centers, eight right wingers 21-12-1 record in 41 games, with a 2.82 juniors’ season assuming he eventually signs an entry-level and seven left wings. There were 12 defen- GAA and .903 save percentage. Flint’s contract with the Washington Capitals, who Eric Florchuk has played four years of drafted him in the 2018 NHL draft. He has major junior hockey in the Western Hockey demonstrated the necessary skills for this League, beginning with Victoria (2016- opportunity, with offensive production 2017) before being traded to Saskatoon being his best asset. He needs to shoot (2017-2018). He began the 2019-2020 sea- more in order to capitalize on his high son with the Blades where he recorded shooting percentage – 17.6 percent in 11G, 13A, 24PTS in 33 games prior to being 2019-2020, compared to 12.8 percent in traded to Vancouver on January 9. He 2018-2019 and 12.5 percent in 2017-2018. added 10G, 23A, 33PTS with the Giants His stats indicate an improved trajectory of before the campaign was canceled due to shot accuracy with a need to find ways of the COVID-19 pandemic. In February, Eric generating more shots. enjoyed a 13-game point streak, the longest point streak in the WHL at the time. He fin- It is noteworthy Florchuk was the 217th ished with 21G and 36A for 57 points in 58 and final selection in the 2018 NHL Entry games. Florchuk’s scoring has improved Draft, known in hockey circles as the NHL’s markedly in junior hockey from only three “Mr. Irrelevant.” Based on his consistent goals and nine points in 2016-2017, to 16 improvement in offensive production dur- goals and 49 points in 2017-2018, to 21 ing his four years of juniors, there is little goals and 50 points in 2018-2019. There is doubt this young man will be relevant in little doubt he would have at least hit the professional hockey very soon. Ben Ludeman/Portland Winterhawks 25 goal and 65 point marks in 2019-2020 Riley Sawchuk of the Edmonton Oil Kings in the Western Hockey League. had the season played out. (Continued on page 31) 30 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2021 No. 13

Cherniwchan’s 28 goals, eight powerplay Ukrainians in minor... markers and four short-handed goals all 2019-2020 East Coast Hockey League stats (Continued from page 29) ranked atop his club’s statistics table. His 51 Pos. Player Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM total points tied for first with Max Novak. C Michael Pelech Greenville 63 16 37 53 4 55 ing parts of seven seasons from 2011-2019. The team’s first-year captain was the team’s W R Andrew Cherniwchan South Carolina 60 28 23 51 24 44 Heading into 2019-2020, he had posted most outstanding player, lending much cre- C Aaron Luchuk Brampton 46 19 31 50 8 14 177 points, 13th best in club history, with dence to the phrase “leading by example.” W R Adam Pleskach Tulsa 63 21 28 49 -7 46 his 79 goals ranking him ninth. Bellows longs to be an Islander W L Dylan Sadowy Worcester 29 17 17 34 -11 62 South Carolina has been the only ECHL W R Spencer Asuchak Allen 47 7 25 32 9 42 organization the Ukrainian has played for in Heading into this off-season, one ques- W L Alex Krushelnyski Indy 29 11 19 30 12 40 his career since first signing a contract with tion the New York Islanders need to answer W L Tad Kozun Orlando 54 13 13 26 -8 41 the club during the second half of the 2011- is did prospect Kieffer Bellows do enough W L Zach Andrusiak Idaho 51 10 13 23 -6 18 2012 season. His American Hockey League down on the farm in Bridgeport to warrant D Brenden Kotyk Toledo 50 7 15 22 18 24 career has included 173 regular season an NHL roster spot next year. Well, he fin- D Eric Drapluk Orlando 62 1 21 22 -5 32 games with Utica, Providence and ished the abbreviated 2019-2020 season as C Darian Romanko Rapid City 29 7 9 16 -5 24 Springfield, scoring 46 points (25 goals). He the Sound Tigers’ leader in goals (22) and W L Zach Franko Norfolk 8 5 2 7 0 0 also saw action in 20 AHL playoff games, points (31) in 52 games, much more pro- W L Braylon Shmyr Jacksonville 19 1 3 4 -6 23 including four with Hershey in the spring of duction than his first year as a pro. Year one W L Ben Hawerchuk Brampton 14 2 1 3 -4 10 2019, notching a goal and three points. saw him produce a mere 12 goals and 19 W L Mitch Moroz Idaho 16 0 2 2 1 56 “We have a lot of good leaders here, but points in 73 games. His 31 in 52 projected W L Jonah Wasylak Norfolk 5 0 1 1 -2 5 it’s definitely an honor and I’m really happy to 44 points over a 73 game campaign. This to wear the ‘C’,” Andrew said in the same season he even got a short stint with the team press release. “When you think of all parent club, dressing in eight games and 2019-2020 Southern Pro Hockey League stats the other names that have worn it in this notching a pair of assists and his first organization, it’s a pretty amazing thing. I career NHL goal. Pos. Player Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM just want to represent this organization Will he get a shot with the Islanders next D Joe Sova Quad City 43 6 15 21 -11 22 well and help everyone out the best that I season? Assuming compliance buyouts for WL Joseph Drapluk Pensacola 41 2 11 13 -5 12 can. I think with the group we have we can salary cap purposes, it is probable Andrew WL Brian Bachnak Knoxville 30 2 2 4 -2 83 do some really good things and that’s what Ladd and Ukrainian Johnny Boychuk will WL Zach Franko Huntsville 4 0 2 2 0 0 makes this year exciting.” be gone. Further assuming the club’s top C Bobby Sokol Macon 4 1 0 1 -2 4 Really good things they certainly did as two forward lines remain the same, this WL Jonah Wasylak Birmingham 3 0 1 1 -1 15 South Carolina finished the shortened leaves Michael Dal Colle, Leo Komarov, C Parker Moskal Pensacola 5 0 0 0 -2 4 2019-2020 season with a record of 44 Oliver Wahlstrom and young Kieffer bat- C Carter Shinkaruk Evansville 5 0 0 0 -1 0 wins, 14 losses and 4 ties in 62 games, their tling it out for two forward slots on the J.G. D Dominick Horvath Roanoke 3 0 0 0 -1 2 92 points tied for first in the South division Pageau line. This year the Isles tried Dal and for most points in the league with Colle and Komarov with Pageau and T G Braeden Ostepchuk Evansville 20GP 1227MIN 13-5-0 3.18GAA .902PCT Florida. received very little offensive production. T G Carsen Chubak Birmingham 1 40 0-0-0 6.00 .862 T G Zach Sawchenko Allen 13 792 8-2-3 2.35 .930 2SO 2019-2020 American Hockey League stats Ideally, Bellows would get a shot on the All things considered, the response to Pos. Player Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM third line with the notion he’d have a much the above question is in the affirmative. W R Taylor Raddysh Syracuse 62 19 16 35 -13 20 better chance at producing offense playing Kieffer Bellows did enough in the AHL with WR Kieffer Bellows Bridgeport 52 22 9 31 -16 49 with the talented Pageau, coming off a his 22 goals and his impressive stint with D Darren Raddysh Hartford 62 6 22 28 12 33 career-best 26 goals. Now 22 years old and the big club. He has the size and the talent, C Sasha Chmelevski San Jose 42 11 16 27 - 4 22 with two years in the AHL, more seasoning so hopefully the organization believes in W L Morgan Klimchuk Belleville 49 12 14 26 10 14 in the minors is not the answer to the him enough to give him an opportunity at D Josh Mahura San Diego 44 4 17 21 0 40 Ukrainian’s continued development. He full time NHL duty. WR Zach Senyshyn Providence 42 7 9 16 4 13 likely would do best riding shotgun with Ihor Stelmach may be reached at iman@ C Curtis Lazar Rochester 18 6 8 14 10 6 Pageau or even Brock Nelson. sfgsports.com. C Hudson Elynuik Toronto 53 5 8 13 5 56 WR Zach Nastasiuk San Antonio 53 4 7 11 4 14 C Jake Leschyshyn Chicago 61 4 4 8 -6 20 the coming of a Ukrainian George C Hunter Shinkaruk Charlotte 20 4 3 7 -1 4 Turning... Washington who would introduce “new W L Derek Hulak Manitoba 18 2 1 3 2 10 and righteous laws.” (Continued from page 6) D Taylor Fedun Texas 5 0 2 2 -3 8 The poem concludes with hope: “We W R Jayce Hawryluk Springfield 6 0 1 1 -2 6 surely will, one day.” However, another The proof of a poet is that his country D Peter Stoykewych Manitoba 12 0 1 1 -4 10 dream was beginning to be realized for absorbs him as affectionately as he has D Greg Pateryn Iowa 1 0 0 0 -1 2 Ukrainians in 1961. While still in the plan- absorbed it.” ning stages at the time, a monument of the T G Zachary Sawchenko San Jose 13GP 752MIN 6-4-2 2.87GAA .911PCT Charles Dickens wrote of Shevchenko in bard was erected in Washington, with its 1877, “The Ukrainians worship the memo- unveiling held on June 27, 1964. ry of Shevchenko.” Years later, Oxford pro- This year marks the 207th anniversary fessor W.R. Morfill also affirmed, “The tomb of the birth of Taras Shevchenko, and the of the poet is the object of special reverence Ukrainian community around the world among his countrymen, the Mecca of the continues to honor the bard of Ukraine Ukrainian patriots.” French scholar Emile with concerts, presentations, exhibits and Durand in 1876 wrote: “The grave of the other events. Many events, due to the pan- poet is never solitary… pilgrims recite and demic, have been moved online. A listing of sing the poems… It would be impossible to some of these events can be found by visit- find elsewhere a poet to whom the crowd ing the Ukrainian World Congress website, would thus render homage such as is usu- www.ukrainianworldcongress.org/fea- ally reserved for sanctuaries or saints.” tured-news/taras-shevchenko-207th- It was the hope of Ukrainians in 1961 birthday-upcoming-online-events/. that Shevchenko’s words from the poem Source: “Shevchenko, the bard of “Yurodyvy” (translated as The Madman or Ukraine,” by Roman Olesnicki, The Ukrainian God’s Fool) would one day be fulfilled with Weekly, April 8, 1961.

opening Russia’s apologists and supporters A Ukrainian... in the EU are waiting for. (Continued from page 3) The stakes are too high for any wavering to take place at the upcoming meeting of In view of the impunity with which European Council members. Russia continues to act, any widening of the EU leaders must send an unequivocal EU’s selective engagement policy beyond signal that the fundamental principles that that of the COVID-19 pandemic would send unite EU member states are simply not the worst possible signal to Russia – that if negotiable, and that Russia must stop the you wait long enough, and no matter how killing and withdraw its military forces egregious your infractions, you will eventu- from Ukraine, thereby assuring peace and ally find your way back into the fold with stability in this strategically important part virtually no consequences. This is the very of the world. No. 13 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2021 31

March 30 Webinar with Luba Petrusha, “Pysanka Symbols and Motifs,” April 9 Webinar with Olga Onuch, “The Original Maidan: Online Ukrainian History and Education Center, www.ukrhec.org or Online Revisiting the Revolution on Granite in Comparative 732-356-0132 Perspective,” Columbia University, www.harriman.columbia.edu or 212-854-4697 March 31 Presentation by Maria Sonevytsky, “Sharovashchyna: Sonic Online Contestations of Ukrainian Wildness,” Harvard University, April 10 Conference, “East Meets West,” Predky genealogy www.huri.harvard.edu or 617-495-4053 (registration required) Online group, Ukrainian History and Education Center, www.ukrhec.org or 732-356-0132 March 31 Webinar with Donald Ostrowski, “The Ruling Families of Rus’,” Online Harvard University, www.huri.harvard.edu or 617-495-4053 April 11 Artist talk, “Not Afraid” with Janice Elkins and Gina Lee (registration required) Chicago Robbins, Ukrainian National Museum, April 3, 10, 17 Online Pysanka workshop, “Reawaken, Revitalize and www.ukrainiannationalmuseum.org or 773-227-5522 Online Create Pysankas,” Ukrainian National Museum, [email protected] or 312-421-8020 April 12 Webinar with Serhii Plokhii, “Nuclear Folly: A History of Online the Cuban Missile Crisis,” Harvard University, April 6-10 Virtual program, “Displaced from Home: A Series on Crimea,” www.huri.harvard.edu or 617-495-4053 Online University of Pittsburgh, www.ucis.pitt.edu/crees or [email protected] April 16 Youth lock-in, Junior Ukrainian Orthodox League, St. Philadelphia Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, April 7 Webinar with Marcel Garbos, “A Tale of Two Piedmonts: [email protected] Online Cross-border Communist Movements and Weaponized Nationalism in the Polish-Soviet Borderlands, 1921-1939,” April 18 Presentation by John Hewko, “The Power of Passion: UIA Harvard University, www.huri.harvard.edu or 617-495-4053 Online Conversations with Leaders Who Share Their Vision and Social Purpose,” Ukrainian Institute of America, www.ukrainianinstitute.org Agrarian University, who is developing new Ukraine’s biotech... varieties of one of the most versatile crops April 20-21 Conference, “Ukraine in Washington: Conference Series in (Continued from page 5) – flax. The grant allowed the laboratory to Online Virtual Reality,” U.S.-Ukraine Foundation, obtain a water deionizer, an aqua distiller www.usukraine.org ous plants under Mars-simulated conditions. and a magnetic mixer that made it possible Vasyl Syrvatka, Ivan Franko National to germinate flax seed for further DNA iso- April 22 Book talk with Marta Dyczok, Andriy Kulykov and Oksana , who is testing LED arrays lation. It is hoped that the research will Online Smerechuk, “Ukraine Calling: A Kaleidoscope from at various wavelengths to assess their facilitate creating genetic maps of flax, a Hromadske Radio 2016-2019,” Columbia University, effect on gene expression and secondary bank of germplasm of different varieties www.harriman.columbia.edu or 212-854-4697 metabolite production. and species of flax as genetic donors of Roman Tomashevskyi, National Tech­ basic economic traits, and genetic labeling April 28 Online event, “The Chernobyl/Chornobyl Disaster: The ni ­cal University “Kharkiv Polytechnic of the main economic characteristics of flax Online Presentation of the New MAPA Project,” Harvard University, Insitute,” and the iCardy team have devel- for successful selection. www.huri.harvard.edu or 617-495-4053 oped a unique algorithm for processing For additional information, readers can ECGs to detect atrial fibrillation in real time. visit the U.S-Ukraine Foundation’s Biotech Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to events The grant is being used to make a prototype Initiative website, www.bioukraine.org, or advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. However, we also welcome submissions of a device to detect atrial fibrillation. the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation’s website, from all our readers. Items will be published at the discretion of the editors Ihor Vereshchahin, Sumy National www.usukraine.org. and as space allows. Please send e-mail to [email protected].

full advantage of opening up his offensive Ukrainians in major... ceiling in Edmonton. His coaches were well 2019-2020 Western Hockey League stats aware there was another level for Sawchuk (Continued from page 29) Pos. Player Team GP G A PTS PIM to reach in his career. Sawchuk excels in Edmonton “His game has grown since we got him C Connor Zary Kamloops 57 38 48 86 51 C Riley Sawchuk Edmonton 64 25 51 76 23 One of the questions hockey folks had here,” said Oil Kings assistant coach Luke W L Ryan Chyzowski Medicine Hat 62 34 35 69 26 entering the 2019-2020 Oil Kings season Pierce in a November 2019 interview with W R Luke Toporowski Spokane 62 29 31 60 57 was how much of an impact could the off- DUBNetwork. “Brad Lauer [head coach] has C Eric Florchuk Vancouver 58 21 36 57 22 season addition of Riley Sawchuk have on a done a great job with him as far as pushing W L Cross Hanas Portland 60 22 27 49 42 squad which was facing quite a bit of tran- him to not just ride out his 20-year-old year D Kaedan Korczak Kelowna 60 11 38 49 27 sition with their roster. Everyone realized and setting some expectations really high D Chad Nychuk Brandon 63 7 32 39 14 Edmonton would need to find scoring from and, at times, being hard on him.” RW Josh Prokop Calgary 57 15 21 36 18 new places in their lineup if they had any The upward path of Sawchuk’s career WL Dillon Hamaliuk Kelowna 56 15 16 31 65 hope of a successful year. The question was point totals gave clear signs his game had C Tyson Kozak Portland 63 13 16 29 15 answered by Riley Sawchuk, stepping up the potential to grow, with his points more D Ethan Sakowich Red Deer 63 11 17 28 60 big time to contribute offense in spades than doubling in each season since breaking C Noah Boyko Lethbridge 47 10 15 25 26 and the Oil Kings ended 2019-2020 as the into the league in 2016. In 55 games his first D Luke Prokop Calgary 59 4 19 23 30 WHL’s third best team overall with 94 year he scored seven points, then hit 24 LW Aiden Bulych Swift Current 62 14 8 22 22 points and 42 wins. Sawchuk finished as points a season later, followed by 53 points his team’s top point producer with 25 in 67 games. He would have probably RW Carter Chorney Regina 54 7 10 17 32 goals, 51 assists and 76 points in 64 games, eclipsed the 80-point mark in 2019-2020 RW Reid Perepeluk Brandon 54 6 10 16 64 good for 11th-best in the entire circuit. had the COVID-19 pandemic not canceled D Kaleb Bulych Swift Current 65 4 11 15 82 The 21-year-old Ukrainian turned heads the club’s final four regular season contests. D Logan Dowhaniuk Edmonton 62 2 10 12 26 in his overage campaign. His 51 helpers Ihor Stelmach may be reached at iman@ LW Zach Ostapchuk Vancouver 44 5 3 8 14 ranked him seventh in the WHL as he took sfgsports.com. C Braden Plaschewsky Saskatoon 46 0 4 4 20 D Denton Mateychuk Moose Jaw 7 1 1 2 0 C Sam Popowich Seattle 7 0 1 1 2 stats D Keaton Dowhaniuk Prince George 8 0 1 1 2 Pos. Player Team GP G A PTS PIM W R Brendan Hunchak Everett 2 0 0 0 0 C Brandon Lisowsky Saskatoon 2 0 0 0 0 W R Ivan Lodnia Niagara 41 27 35 62 22 WR Rhett Melnyk Tri City 3 0 0 0 0 C Aidan Dudas Oshawa 48 15 38 53 28 C Jordan Borysiuk Swift Current 3 0 0 0 2 C Billy Moskal London 58 13 14 27 39 D Parker Malchuk Saskatoon 6 0 0 0 0 D Matthew Halushak Sault Ste. Marie 26 0 2 2 14 W L Wil Kushniryk Calgary 10 0 0 0 6 T G Dylan Myskiw London 23GP 1096MIN 12-6-0 3.40GAA .891PCT D Billy Sowa Swift Current 15 0 0 0 4 T G Anthony Popovich Flint 47GP 2677MIN 29-17-1 3.63GAA .896PCT T G Carter Serhyenko Prince Albert 15GP 760MIN 7-5-0 2.21GAA .916PCT Quebec Major Junior League stats T G Carl Tetachuk Lethbridge 41GP 2281MIN 21-12-1 2.82GAA .903PCT T G Talyn Boyko Tri City 24GP 1234MIN 5-13-1 4.52GAA .892PCT W R Alexander Peresunko Victoriaville 57 9 22 31 18 T G Dylan Myskiw Edmonton 1GP 60MIN 1-0-0 2.00GAA .931PCT D Jason Horvath Halifax 62 2 16 18 88 32 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2021 No. 13