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Vol. LXXXVIII No. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2020 $2.00 Patriarch Sviatoslav ordains new bishop Protesters demand Avakov’s dismissal, for Australia, New Zealand and Oceania citing evidence of failed police reform

Information Department of the UGCC Roman Tymotsko Patriarch Sviatoslav (left) with Bishop Mykola Bychok, who will lead the Ukrainian Protesters in Kyiv demand the resignation of Internal Affairs Minister Arsen Avakov. Catholic Church of Australia, New Zealand and Oceania. by Roman Tymotsko ened him with rape. LVIV – On the feast of the Pentecost, June Australia for a long time. We are grateful The incident at the police station 7, Patriarch Sviatoslav of the Ukrainian that, by the power and action of the Holy KYIV – Fifty-five national deputies on became known when the 26-year-old Greek-Catholic Church (UGCC) performed Spirit, the Lord anointed him today, on the June 5 initiated a move to dismiss the min- woman went to the hospital with injuries the ordination of the Rev. Mykola Bychok as Pentecost. And, as on the Day of Pentecost, ister of internal affairs, Arsen Avakov. and blamed the police. After the SBI the ruling bishop for the Eparchy of the the apostles spoke in different languages, Thirty-six deputies from the Servant of the announcement, the suspects in the crime Holy Apostles Ss. Peter and Paul in today our Church speaks in different lan- People faction, 18 from Holos, and one were dismissed, the unit was disbanded, Melbourne, Australia, which serves guages, preaching the great works of God, from European Solidarity signed a state- Ukrainians in Australia, New Zealand and proclaiming the same Gospel of Christ. In and all personnel are set to be re-certified. ment and transmitted it to the Verkhovna other countries of Oceania. Australia – in English, in Brazil – in New management has already been sent to Rada’s Secretariat. During his sermon to the faithful gath- Portuguese, in Argentina – in Spanish...” the department. ered in St. George Cathedral in Lviv, the “I think the manifestations of the pres- To act on the initiative, Parliament needs Another troubling aspect of the Kaharlyk UGCC primate noted: “We have been look- four times as many votes, so this initiative incident is that none of the police officers ing for a new bishop for Ukrainians in (Continued on page 13) by 55 national deputies has more of an present in the police station did anything to informational impact. An actual dismissal stop the assault; they just ignored the of the powerful and controversial minister woman’s shouting and screams. Civil soci- who has served under two presidents is ety activists, some national deputies and unlikely. experts link this behavior with “police soli- IMF OKs $5 B in aid for Ukraine At the same time, Internal Affairs darity” and the incomplete and flawed Minister Avakov was summoned to the police reform that has been carried out in RFE/RL and budget support, while safeguarding the Verkhovna Rada for a report and a question Ukraine since 2014. country’s achievements to date and and answer session with national deputies. There had been a proposal to carry out The International Monetary Fund (IMF) advancing a small set of key structural The immediate cause was an incident in comprehensive reform of all law enforce- says its executive board has approved an reforms, the IMF said. the town of Kaharlyk, near Kyiv, that hap- ment bodies with continuous re-certifica- 18-month, $5 billion stand-by arrangement Mr. Zelenskyy’s government has touted pened on May 24. It was but the most tion of all their employees. Instead, this for Ukraine aimed at helping the country the agreement as a vote of confidence in its recent incident in a chain of events involv- concept was abandoned in Ukraine, and the cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. ability to deliver reforms, including a bank- ing police officers that point to the failure of so-called “Georgian version” of rapid The approval means Ukraine can receive ing law that prevents the former owners of police reform in Ukraine. reforms was undertaken in response to an immediate disbursement of about $2 insolvent banks from regaining their assets. Two police officers were detained in the public demand and the political will for fast billion, with the remaining amount dis- Securing the IMF funds is also expected Kyiv region on suspicion of rape and beat- change. bursed in phases over four reviews during to unlock financing from the European ing, the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) At that time, Ukraine’s first deputy min- the 18-month period, the IMF said in Union and other institutions for the coun- reported. “According to preliminary infor- ister of internal affairs was a young a statement. try, which is not financially powerful mation, on the night of May 23-24, a police Georgian reformer, Eka Zguladze; she was The amount is $200 million more than enough to pass major stimulus measures to officer in his office tortured a woman who joined by her colleague Khatia Dekanoidze, originally planned, Ukrainian President keep its economy afloat amid measures put was summoned to the police station as a who headed the National Police of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Twitter. in place in March to prevent the spread of witness – put a gas mask on her, hand- in 2015-2016. The reform was merely “The new program funding will help us the coronavirus. cuffed her and fired a firearm over her structural: departments were divided and to overcome the challenges caused by Though the measures are being gradual- head. After that, he raped the victim several renamed; a new patrol police force was #COVID19. The #IMF has proven itself to ly lifted, the economic damage has been times,” the SBI said. Also according to the recruited, of which only 20 percent now be a reliable partner to a friend in need,” done. Ukraine’s economy is projected to report, law enforcement officers used phys- remain; and a hasty re-certification was Mr. Zelenskyy said. ical force against a man who was in the The deal provides balance-of-payments (Continued on page 15) police station at the same time and threat- (Continued on page 14) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2020 No. 24

ANALYSIS

Hungary looks after its kin Vakarchuk resigns from Verkhovna Rada to Malaysia when it was shot down. All 298 passengers and crew were killed. The vic- Ukrainian rock star and lawmaker tims included 193 Dutch citizens as well as in Ukraine’s Zakarpattia Oblast Svyatoslav Vakarchuk, who founded the 43 Malaysians and 38 Australians. Four Holos (Voice) party last year, has dent Andrea Bocskor was elected in 2014 defendants went on trial on March 9 over by Vladimir Socor announced he will give up his mandate in and re-elected in 2019, both times on the the downing of MH17 after nearly six years Eurasia Daily Monitor Parliament but remain in politics. The Fidesz list, in the European elections on of research by international investigators, 45-year-old Vakarchuk, who won a seat in Ukraine’s Zakarpattia Oblast is compara- Hungary’s territory. Ms. Bocskor has been accused of arranging the supply of the the Verkhovna Rada in July last year, told ble in certain key respects with Bessarabia particularly vocal on Hungarian and other Russian missile system used to shoot down journalists in Kyiv on June 11 that he had in the Odesa Oblast (see Eurasia Daily national minority issues in European MH17. The four – Russian citizens Igor filed a request to leave the chamber of dep- Monitor, May 28). Zakarpattia is another Parliament debates. Girkin, Sergei Dubinsky and Oleg Pulatov, uties as his mission has been “partially outlying territory where Kyiv’s influence is Hungary’s policy toward its kin in and Ukrainian Leonid Kharchenko – accomplished” by bringing “a wonderful weak, local power brokers well-entrenched, Ukraine is part and parcel of its systematic, remain at large despite the issuance of faction to Parliament.” Explaining his deci- the infrastructure desolate and ethnic mino­ occasionally intrusive, support to international warrants for their arrests. sion, Mr. Vakarchuk said, “In the last three rities – in this case the local Hunga­rians – Hungarian minorities in all neighboring Only Mr. Pulatov has appointed defense years there have been persistent attempts left largely to their own devices by an countries. A hallmark of Mr. Orban’s gov- lawyers to represent him at the trial in the to pour dirt and negativity on my name, under-resourced central government. ernment, in power since 2010, this policy Netherlands. The second hearing, which which failed to affect me. That started As a further similitude, Zakarpattia is aims to preserve and strengthen the was held amid the lockdown on March 23, when a thought appeared in someone’s also wedged narrowly between several Hungarian minorities’ national identity as a was immediately adjourned until June 8 in paranoid imagination that I would run for countries. But its strategic location is even core interest of the Hungarian state. As order to give Mr. Pulatov’s lawyers more president.” Mr. Vakarchuk’s statement came more interesting and more promising, sur- such, the support is well-resourced and time to prepare their case. Mr. Pulatov’s exactly three months after he announced rounded as it is by four European Union institutionalized through multi-year assis- defense said on June 8 that the travel he was stepping down from the leadership member countries (Poland, Slovakia, tance programs on the ground. In restrictions imposed because of the pan- of his party. It is not the first time the rock Hungary, Romania), with the potential to be Zakarpattia’s case, Hungary encounters a demic made it impossible to meet their cli- star has called it quits from Parliament. In turned into a Central European logistical weaker presence of the Ukrainian state ent and prepare a proper defense. They 2007, the leader of the popular Okean Elzy hub on Ukrainian territory. compared with that of Romania, Slovakia said they had only spoken with Mr. Pulatov (Elza’s Ocean) rock group was elected to Ukraine’s natural gas transit system has or Serbia in their respective Hungarian- “superficially through intermediaries” since the Verkhovna Rada on the lists of the Our its westbound outlet in Zakarpattia Oblast minority areas. the lockdown in March. Prosecutors said it Ukraine-People’s Self-Defense political en route to the European Union. Pipelines The Ukrainian state, with its meager was possible that Mr. Pulatov refused bloc. In September 2008, he gave up his with a combined capacity of 140 billion resources, does, nevertheless, support cer- extensive contact with his lawyers, which mandate. There are 20 Holos members in cubic meters per year (albeit at decreasing tain Hungarian cultural activities in the should not impact the trial’s timetable. the current Verkhovna Rada. (RFE/RL’s utilization rates) and three giant under- oblast: e.g., a drama theater and several “The prosecution says Pulatov chose to Ukrainian Service) ground storage sites also in this Carpathian pedagogical institutes that train teachers limit contact, but that was not Pulatov, that oblast comprise the largest concentration for Hungarian schools in the province. Defense requests more time in MH17 trial was the coronavirus,” said lawyer Sabine of flow capacities and storage capacities Budapest, for its part, supports in Car­ ten Doesschate. The prosecution spent the anywhere in Europe (Utg.ua, accessed June pathian Ukraine a network of Hungarian- Lawyers for a Russian suspect in the rest of June 8 detailing the investigation 1). These assets are mainly located in the language libraries and cultural clubs, the trial in absentia of four men accused of into the case so far. Mr. Girkin, a former col- Berehove, Uzhhorod, Vinohradiv and Ferenc Rakoczy II Institute and College, downing Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 onel in Russia’s Federal Security Service Mukacheve districts (“raions”). activities of the Carpathian Hungarian (MH17) over eastern Ukraine in 2014 have (FSB), was the top military commander of a This territory was Hungarian minority- Cultural Association and Carpathian requested more time to prepare their case, militant group in eastern Ukraine, while ruled in one form or another during many Hungarian Teachers’ Society, local saying that the coronavirus pandemic has Ukrainian Mr. Kharchenko was in charge of centuries (this minority status is not new, Hungarian-language TV broadcasting and severely impeded their efforts to defend a combat unit in the region, according to but historically permanent). The present the Egan Ede business development fund their client. As proceedings resumed on the Dutch-led Joint Investigation Team population numbers 1,260,000 for the (supporting thousands of local Hungarian- June 8 after a coronavirus lockdown was (JIT). Messrs. Dubinsky and Pulatov were entire Zakarpattia Oblast, with 80.5 per- owned businesses), among other cultural eased in the Netherlands, hearings restart- connected with Russia’s Military cent ethnic-Ukrainian and 12 percent eth- and social programs. Senior Hungarian offi- ed with extra social-distancing measures in Intelligence Service (GRU), the investiga- nic-Hungarian residents. The share of cial Istvan Grezsa, reporting to Prime place, including plexiglass panels separat- tors concluded. Despite evidence that Hunga­rian-speakers, slightly higher at 12.7 Minister Viktor Orban directly, has coordi- ing the judges and lawyers and family Russia’s military was directly involved in percent, indicates that Hungarians do not nated these programs on the ground since members spread out through the court- shooting down MH17, the Kremlin has face Ukrainization pressures. The 2018. Separately from this, the grant of room. MH17 was shot down July 17, 2014, repeatedly denied any involvement. The Hungarian minority of 152,000 is concen- Hungarian citizenship (passportization) is by a Russian-made Buk missile fired from Kremlin also denies providing any military trated in the districts of Berehove (76 per- highly attractive to Hungarian residents of territory in eastern Ukraine controlled by or financial support to Ukraine’s pro-Russia cent Hungarian local majority, 19 percent Zakarpattia, one of Ukraine’s poorest pro-Russian militants. The civilian passen- Ukrainian), Uzhhorod (58.5 percent regions. Those passportized hold de facto ger plane was on a flight from Amsterdam (Continued on page 10) Ukrainian, 33.5 Hungarian), Vinohradiv (71 dual citizenship, which is illegal in Ukraine percent Ukrainian, 31 percent Hungarian) (Evropeiska Pravda, February 18, May 27). and Mukacheve (84 percent Ukrainian, 13 Along with strengthening the minority’s percent Hungarian) (Ukrstat.gov.ua, national identity and cohesion, the The Ukrainian Weekly FOUNDED 1933 accessed June 1). Hungarian government views its kin in Local Hungarians achieved substantial Carpathian Ukraine to some extent as a fac- An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., political representation in the 2015 elec- tor in Hungary’s economic and political life. a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. 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NEWS ANALYSIS Ukraine qualifies for new IMF loan, but at the expense of the oligarchs

by Oleg Varfolomeyev was held up again, this time by the new gov- allowed from July 2021, so millions of land- proposed per piece of legislation (Pravda. Eurasia Daily Monitor erning team’s signaling that it would recon- owners should have an alternative to com.ua, April 16). sider the 2016 nationalization of Ukraine’s cheaply leasing their plots to big agricultur- Finally, on May 13, the Verkhovna Rada It has again taken Ukraine many months largest bank, PrivatBank. The state’s buyout al holdings. At the same time, many provi- overwhelmingly passed what came to be to break down the domestic opposition of of the over-leveraged PrivatBank for $5.5 sions of the law diminish Ukraine’s invest- nicknamed the “anti-Kolomoisky” bill, by vested interests in order to qualify for much- billion had been agreed with the IMF. ment potential. For example, it will be for- 270 votes in favor in the 450-seat chamber, needed international assistance. President Furthermore, the IMF made clear to bidden to sell more than 100 hectares of including 200 Servant of the People votes. Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently signed into President Zelenskyy’s administration that land to one person, companies will be The bill, which Mr. Zelenskyy signed into law two key bills: one aimed at turning time had come to lift the almost 20-year-old allowed to buy farmland only starting in law on May 21, makes it impossible for the farmland into a sellable commodity, and the moratorium on farmland sales, which sever- 2024, and farmland may not be sold to for- owners of failed banks to reclaim them. other to prevent owners of failed banks that al of his predecessors had promised to lift, eigners until a referendum on the matter They can only hope for monetary compen- had to be nationalized from being able to but never followed through on. passes, while no timeline for such a refer- sation, which will be a complicated process, reclaim them. Having finally pushed through The IMF offered $5.5 billion last endum has been set (Liga.net, April 28). including an independent audit (Nv.ua, May these important prerequisite reforms, he December, but Kyiv continued to drag its It has proven more difficult to push 13). Commenting on the bill’s adoption, the now expects to receive much-needed bil- feet over the adoption of the decisions through Parliament the bill on bank resolu- National Bank of Ukraine said it categori- lions of dollars in loans from international required by the international lender, so the tions. The bill was doggedly opposed by cally prevents the return of “zombie” banks financial institutions to help Ukraine fill the deal was withdrawn. The subsequent coro- PrivatBank’s former owners, who sued to the market (Facebook.com/ budget gap that opened up as a result of the navirus pandemic turned out to be a bless- Ukraine (both in Ukrainian courts and NationalBankOfUkraine, May 21). ongoing coronavirus crisis. ing in disguise. Before the outbreak, Mr. abroad) over its nationalization and appar- The Zelenskyy-controlled legislature’s The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Zelenskyy and his political faction, Servant ently hoped that Mr. Zelenskyy would take successful adoption of these two crucial announced, on May 22, that a staff-level of the People, which controls Ukraine’s uni- their side. The mass media outlets of one of bills required by the IMF may help dispel agreement was reached with Kyiv on a $5 cameral Parliament, apparently thought PrivatBank’s former co-owners, Ihor the myth of a comedian-turned-president billion stand-by arrangement to help Ukraine Ukraine could do without international Kolomoisky, notably backed Mr. who has to please oligarchs in exchange for overcome the economic shock stemming assistance. The ruling party effectively Zelenskyy’s presidential election campaign their support (particularly via their media from the COVID-19 pandemic (Imf.org, May rejected the adoption of the IMF’s require- in 2019, and several people linked to Mr. platforms). Once the IMF board approves 21). The agreement is now subject to ments in favor of supporting the vested Kolomoisky were elected to Parliament on new assistance, Ukraine’s fiscal system approval by the IMF board, after which interests of the oligarchs. Ukrainian oli- Servant of the Party lists last summer (see should be out of danger for the time being, Ukraine’s central bank (the National Bank of garchs wanted to preserve the status quo in Eurasia Daily Monitor, February 11, 2019, despite predictions of GDP decline by 5-8 Ukraine, or NBU) expects an additional $3 agriculture and to regain control of the April 23, 2019, June 19, 2019, July 15, percent this year. billion in assistance from the European banks that failed in 2014-2016 because 2019, February 24, 2020). The Parliament [Editor’s note: It was reported on June Union, the World Bank and the govern- they had used those financial institutions to had to spend several weeks overriding over 10 that the IMF executive board had ments of Canada and Japan (BBC News, issue loans to their numerous loss-making 16,000 amendments that were submitted approved an 18-month, $5 billion stand-by Ukrainian service, May 16). The EU, in par- firms. But the coronavirus lockdown creat- to the bill by national deputies reportedly arrangement for Ukraine.] ticular, is expected to lend 1.2 billion euros ed a hole in the state budget equaling 7.5 linked to Mr. Kolomoisky, in an attempt to ($1.32 billion U.S.) (Mof.gov.ua, April 22). percent of GDP, which only institutional postpone its approval indefinitely. The The article above is reprinted from Ukraine hoped to obtain billions of dol- investors could fill. Therefore, the national legislature even had to urgently Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from lars from the IMF and the EU last year. But Zelenskyy administration was forced make tweak its regulations, retroactively limiting its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, nothing came in early 2019, prior to Mr. some hard choices between continuing to the number of amendments that can be www.jamestown.org. Zelenskyy’s election as president, because appease politically friendly oligarchs versus the coalition that had backed his predeces- pursuing the national interest. sor, Petro Poroshenko, had repealed key On March 31, the Verkhovna Rada laws and regulations that were supposed to passed legislation lifting the ban on farm- Congressional Ukraine Caucus urges sanctions prevent the illegal enrichment of officials. land sales. In line with the bill, which Mr. Whereas, after Mr. Zelenskyy’s election, in Zelenskyy signed into law on April 28, the second half of 2019, international aid these types of transactions are to be if construction of Nord Stream 2 continues WASHINGTON – The Congressional occupation of its regions, as well as to Ukraine Caucus (CUC) Co-Chairs Reps. increase its leverage over Europe. That is Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio), Andy Harris why several eastern European, Nordic and Ukraine says it is ready to negotiate (R-Md.), Mike Quigley (D-Ill.), and Brian Baltic countries have joined the United Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), in addition to caucus States in expressing their concerns with the liberalization of visa regime with Australia member Rep. Michael Burgess (R-Texas), project. on June 8 sent a letter to Secretary of State “Thankfully, the U.S. Congress on an Australian Federation Canada, Great Britain and other coun- Mike Pompeo expressing concern regard- overwhelming bipartisan basis established of Ukrainian Organizations tries. There is no full reciprocity with ing Russia’s efforts to circumvent Congress­ the means to apply targeted sanctions on these countries. ional sanctions on Nord Stream 2, and urg- pipelaying companies to halt the pipeline ESSENDON, Australia – The Australian Now is the time to liberalize the visa ing Mr. Pompeo to urgently apply sanctions and protect Ukraine’s security... Unfortu­ Federation of Ukrainian Organizations regime and invite Australian tourists to on Russian entities STIF and MRTS and any nately, it appears that Russian authorities (AFUO) welcomes Ukraine’s decision to plan a visit to Ukraine, the AFUO other firms should they engage in pipelay- believe Western officials are distracted by consider the liberalization of its visa believes. The AFUO has called on the ing or provide technical support, as man- COVID-19 and currently seek to circumvent regime for tourists from Australia, New Australian government to also consider dated under section 7503 of the Protecting these sanctions and finish the pipeline Zealand, China and the United Emirates. relaxing its visa regime for Ukrainian Europe’s Energy Security Act of 2019 through use of two Russian pipelaying ves- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on nationals. (National Defense Authorizat­ ion Act of sels: the Akademik Cherskiy owned by STIF June 6 instructed Ukraine’s Ministry of “Ukraine would benefit greatly eco- 2020; PL. 116-92; 22 U.S.C. 9526 note). (previously Gazflot) and the Fortuna Foreign Affairs to examine the options nomically, socially and in furthering cul- A copy of the letter was also sent to owned by Russian-owned MRTS.” based on reciprocity. tural diplomacy by taking the lead, and Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin. The CUC members concluded, “For these The AFUO has for some time been liberalizing the visa regime and inviting “Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pan- reasons, we respectfully urge you, in con- working with Ukraine’s Ministry of Australians to visit Ukraine,” Stefan demic, U.S. longstanding interests in sultation with Treasury Secretary Steven Foreign Affairs and the Office of the Romaniw, co-chair of the AFUO said. European energy security and opposition Mnuchin, to apply NDAA [National Defense President, calling on Ukraine to liberalize “When the time comes that we are out to Nord Stream 2 remains firm, and we Authorization Act] sanctions on STIF and its visa regime for Australians. of COVID-19, that borders open up for remain vigilant in our efforts to protect MRTS and any other firm should they The AFUO sees Ukraine as an excep- international travel, it could be a real Ukrainian sovereignty and European allies engage in pipelaying or provide technical tional tourist destination from the point shot in the arm for Ukraine’s economy and partners from malign Russian influ- support, to protect Ukraine and our of historical sites, culture, entertainment, and travel industry if Australians woke ence,” the CUC members wrote. “As you European allies and partners from this tool cuisine and cost. In today’s climate, bilat- up to a liberalized visa regime and this know, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin’s broader tool-kit of malign eral business opportunities are also convinced them to visit Ukraine. The seeks to sow discord in the trans-Atlantic influence. Additionally, we must also con- becoming more of a reality. time is right,” Mr. Romaniw added. alliance through hybrid warfare operations. tinue to provide Europe with alternative The AFUO has argued that, while dip- “The AFUO will continue to work This includes weaponizing energy to weak- energy source options. We urge you to con- lomatic protocols are important, at this with both Ukrainian and Australian gov- en democratic institutions and solidarity tinue diplomatic efforts to support time Ukraine should take the lead. ernments in trying to find a suitable out- through the export of strategic corruption.” European energy diversification efforts Reciprocity will come in due course. come that will see Australians when The letter continued: through the Three Seas Initiative, and to Canadian, British and other nationals do traveling on their European adventure, “Russian authorities seek to complete promote member nation and private not require a visa to visit Ukraine under not missing the opportunity to visit the Nord Stream 2 as a political and economic investments to move forward with joint certain conditions. However Ukraine jewel in the crown of Europe – Ukraine,” weapon to cut off critical gas transit financing of infrastructure projects.” nationals still require visas to enter Mr. Romaniw said. through Ukraine, a nation fighting for its survival against Russian aggression and Source: Office of Rep. Marcy Kaptur 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2020 No. 24

Temerty Foundation donates $10 M to U of Toronto to combat COVID-19

University of Toronto global crisis,” said President Meric Gertler. and is the only one available for research. 12 of its hospital partners. “Receiving a gift of this magnitude so early The foundation’s support is helping the TORONTO – A gift of $10 million by the in the crisis has helped us meet the urgent Faculty expand the facility to provide U of T’s Faculty of Medicine and partner Temerty Foundation was made in April to needs of our region’s frontline clinicians researchers from across the city with 24/7 hospitals• Additional that are critical not fullyresearch funded projects by the at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of and medical trainees, and will continue to access to the samples needed to investigate Toronto COVID-19 Action Fund. These Medicine to help its partner hospitals provide vital support to researchers in and test COVID-19 vaccines, diagnostics could include solutions such as diagnostics, respond to the immediate needs of front- defeating the COVID-19 pandemic.” and related solutions. anti-viral agents and currently approved line health-care workers, and facilitate Established in 1997 by James and Louise drugs that could be potentially repurposed research and training in response to the Temerty, the Temerty Foundation has pro- residents and fellows who are frontline to treat COVID-19. COVID-19 pandemic. vided significant philanthropic support to health-care• Isolation workers housing rotating for U of through T Medicine the - In early April, the Temerty Foundation health care, education and culture in Greater Toronto Area’s major hospitals. dents who have been financially impacted committed to the donation for the creation Toronto and various other communities. Many of these trainees may be required to by • the Emergency COVID-19 Assistancepandemic throughGrants f orloss stu of of the Dean’s COVID-19 Priority Fund. The “Through our gift to the University of isolate as they are tested for, or recover income or other unexpected expenses. fund directly supports frontline clinical fac- Toronto, we want to support a local net- from, COVID-19, while others may need to These grants help students with immediate ulty members and trainees who are fighting work of heroes fighting on behalf of all of us, self-isolate to protect those with whom critical needs such as living costs, helping the pandemic, and researchers at the to protect us on a day-to-day basis and to they live. alleviate this burden while they support the University of Toronto (U of T) and partner discover a long-term solution that can help efforts against COVID-19. hospitals that are seeking to improve test- us stabilize and recover from this devastat- technologies such as UV light, heat or ozone ing, accelerate vaccine research, and create ing crisis,” said Leah Temerty-Lord, manag- to potentially• Innovative disinfect reuse oN95f PPE face by masks. employing At U clinicians and trainees who may find them- better treatments and prevention strategies. ing director of the Temerty Foundation. “We of T, researchers have been testing and selves• Urgent navigating professional unfamiliar de areasvelopment of health for This investment has already helped to hope this will help the patients and caregiv- implementing protocols that will allow the care due to redeployment, such as the ICU expand the infrastructure required to per- ers who are experiencing this awful virus masks – worn by frontline health-care work- or palliative medicine. U of T Medicine is form critical research and supply urgent and give the talented scientists some of the ers throughout the region’s hospitals – to harnessing its world-class education to clinical resources, and has enabled explora- tools they need to accelerate the most retain their effectiveness while being thor- offer essential clinical resources for health- tion of innovative solutions to maximize the promising research.” oughly cleaned. The protocols follow recent- care providers and trainees across its hos- use and reuse of personal protective equip- ly released guidelines on the reuse of PPE. pital-partner network. Meeting urgent needs ment (PPE). It has established urgently “The Temerty Foundation truly under- required isolation housing for medical resi- Through the Dean’s COVID-19 Priority parallel fund created and launched by the stands the powerful impact U of T and our dents and fellows, and provided emergency Fund, the Temerty Foundation’s gift has University• The T orontoof Toronto COVID-19 to make A ctionrapid F contriund, a- partner hospitals can have when we work student funds. It has also supported other been directed to support the following ini- butions to the fight against the virus. The together,” said Trevor Young, dean of the projects with an impact across the entire tiatives: fund has already committed grants to sup- Faculty of Medicine and vice provost for Toronto Academic Health Science Network port 31 hospital and U of T research proj- relations with health-care institutions. “We (TAHSN), the group of research, teaching Containment Level 3 (CL3) facility and cre- ects that expand understanding of the are extremely grateful for their generosity and community hospitals and health-care ation• Immediateof a COVID-19 expansion Biobank to o housef U o fvirus T’s pathogen and have an impact at the van- and vision. For the trainees, clinicians and centers anchored by U of T. samples – a national priority. Infectious guard of care. The Temerty Foundation is researchers battling this virus every day, “We are deeply grateful to the Temerty agents like COVID-19 require highly secure joining more than 600 other generous this is a huge vote of confidence.” Foundation for their outstanding leader- storage environments. U of T is home to donors to support this fund, including criti- ship in responding to this unprecedented one of only two CL3 facilities in Toronto cal contributions from the university and (Continued on page 15)

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Selfreliance FCU extends a helping hand during the pandemic by Oleh Karawan CHICAGO – We are living in extraordinary times, the world is in the midst of a pandemic, and our Ukrainian community is suffering as well. The financial strain affected our Ukrainian parishes during the Easter season, when churches would normally be filled with faithful, coming to celebrate the Resurrection of Christ. Baskets filled with pasky, krashanky and other festive fare would be blessed, and the parish coffers would be replenished with generous donations. This year none of that was possible. Churches were closed, parishioners remained in their homes, to stay safe and prevent the spread of COVID-19. Selfreliance Federal Credit Union and the Selfreliance Foundation realized that our Ukrainian churches in Illinois, Michigan and New Jersey needed financial assistance in this critical time, so that they could cover their expenses until they could once more open their doors and welcome parishioners. The Selfreliance Foundation provided funds to meet the needs of our community’s religious institutions in anticipation of their needs, without waiting for them to appeal for assistance. We believe that this financial assistance, in keeping with St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church in Whippany, N.J., thanks the Selfreliance Foundation of the cooperative motto “people helping people” was neces- Selfreliance Federal Credit Union for its generous gift. Seen above are Selfreliance Advisory Board members with sary, to ease the burden faced by our community. The the Rev. Stepan Bilyk, pastor: (from left) Whippany branch manager Michael Koziupa, Father Bilyk, Selfreliance Selfreliance Foundation provided $128,000 in donations to FCU East Coast Regional Manager Daria Twardowsky-Vincent and SFCU Board Vice-Chairman Ihor Laszok. Ukrainian churches, as well as youth organizations, in the three states that comprise our service area. CEO Vitaliy Kutnyy. Selfreliance Federal Credit Union offices have reopened, Selfreliance FCU also participated in the Paycheck Selfreliance also received a grant from the Federal Home taking all necessary precautions to preserve the health of Protection Program that issued Small Business Loan Bank of Chicago, with which it has a relationship, to its employees and members. Administration (SBA) loans to businesses and other insti- mitigate the effect of the crisis. The $20,000 grant was dis- Selfreliance believes that its cooperation and assistance tutions, so they could continue to meet their payroll and bursed to churches, the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, provided a crucial benefit to community institutions and cover other expenses. Selfreliance originated $3.5 million the Ukrainian National Museum and youth organizations. churches, and to members, in this difficult time. Thus, it in SBA loans, including $864,000 to churches and other It is worth noting that Selfreliance FCU continued to encourages more people to use the credit union as their not-for-profit organizations. If all the requirements serve its member-owners throughout the crisis, with primary financial institution, so that Selfreliance can con- imposed by the government are met, these loans are eligi- access to tellers, online and telephone services, and an tinue to grow and provide even more support to communi- ble for 100 percent forgiveness under the terms of the enhanced member services help line. The credit union also ty organizations. Paycheck Protection Program. The process of issuing these donated some 6,000 masks to its sponsoring associations loans was a daunting challenge, ably met by the credit in Illinois, Michigan, and New Jersey, which were distribut- Oleh Karawan is chairman of the board of Selfreliance union’s dedicated staff, under the direction of President/ ed to the communities that are served by the credit union. Federal Credit Union. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2020 No. 24

WINDOW ON EURASIA The Ukrainian Weekly Centennial of the end of internment operations Those who could overthrow Putin During the month of June, Canadians are commemorating the centennial of the end of the country’s First Internment Operations, a shameful episode in Canadian would be next to be pushed out history that took place in 1914-1920 against the backdrop of the first world war. by Paul Goble would mean wiping out all of the last 20 During those national operations, persons deemed to be “enemy aliens” because years and by discrediting him they would they came from countries then at war with the British Empire – including The Kremlin’s unprecedented reaction discredit themselves.” Ukrainians who emigrated from lands that were part of the Austro-Hungarian to Vladimir Putin’s falling ratings in the Thus, they suffer from “a serious cogni- Empire – were sent to internment camps across the country. There were 24 such polls shows just how nervous he and those tive dissonance,” Mr. Piontkovsky contin- camps, where 8,759 men, women and children – Canadians of Ukrainian, German, around him are. But he remains untouched ues, a mental state that leads them to Austrian and other Eastern European descent – were held. They were considered because those who could overthrow him demand apologies from foreign media out- “enemy aliens” not because of anything they had done, but simply because of where are so deeply a part of his system and are lets that report Mr. Putin’s declining stand- they were from. The internees were disenfranchised, isolated, mistreated and used very much aware that they would be next ing with the people and to think about as slave labor to build roads and other infrastructure, experimental farms and more. if they got rid of him, political commenta- ways that Mr. Putin could be removed or at It was Canada’s War Measures Act of 1914 that made this operation possible. (That tor Andrey Piontkovsky says. least sidelined in ways not damaging to same act was later used to justify the imprisonment of Japanese Canadians during In an authoritarian system like Mr. themselves. World War II and of some Quebecois in 1970.) Putin’s, the Russian opposition commenta- “The simplest method” to get rid of Mr. About 5,000 of the internees were Ukrainians. We dare say that few of us as we tor says, the overwhelming majority of Putin, of course, is to declare that “he has were growing up knew anything about the internment operations. Perhaps in died from a heart attack or the coronavi- Canada there were those who were aware, but here in the United States? But even in Russians who don’t like Mr. Putin are not in Canada, this part of the country’s history was hidden, not spoken about, forgotten. a position to force him out. They lack the rus.” But that is also the most dangerous, (Read Lubomyr Luciuk’s commentary on the next page to learn how he found out organizational structures and leaders because either the members of his entou- about the internment operations and how that information changed his life.) needed to achieve that (censoru. rage would have to stay the course or face A decades-long campaign spearheaded by the Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties net/2020/05/ 30/putina-mogut-objavit- the prospect of a serious struggle within Association (in which Dr. Luciuk played a leading role) resulted in the historic sign- mertvym-ukraina-v-opasnosti-intervju-s- the elite with unpredictable consequences. ing in 2008 of a redress settlement between the Canadian government and the rossijskim-oppozicionerom-piontkovskim. Given that calculus, the Russian analyst Ukrainian Canadian community that led to the establishment of a $10 million educa- html). says, many of them appear to be thinking tional and commemorative endowment managed by the Canadian First World War And the pandemic that has driven down about creating a state council in which Mr. Internment Recognition Fund. At the same time, Parks Canada was provided the the Russian president’s ratings to under 20 Putin would formally remain but be resources needed to build a permanent exhibit about those first internment opera- percent, Mr. Piontkovsky continues, has stripped of any real power – an arrange- tions at Cave and Basin National Historic Site in Banff, Alberta. paradoxically reduced their possibilities ment that would allow them to go on with In 2011, the Spirit Lake Internment Camp Interpretive Center, located 370 miles still further by putting in place “a large the thievery in which he has helped them northwest of Montreal, was opened. In 2013, the first permanent exhibit devoted to number of restrictions and monitoring engage for years but without the popular Canada’s First National Internment Operations was opened in Banff National Park. that will remain after the coronavirus anger he has sparked. Other memorial and educational projects throughout the country followed. The ends” because such arrangements protect For such people, that arrangement UCCLA saw to it that trilingual historical markers were erected at each of the intern- the Kremlin leader. would be ideal. In their minds, Mr. Putin ment camp sites. The only people who could conceivably has always been “a PR instrument created This year, to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of Canada’s First Internment get rid of Mr. Putin are the members of his in 1999 in a television test tube,” a phe- Operations, the Ukrainian Canadian Congress Alberta Provincial Council announced it immediate entourage. They have no illu- nomenon to serve as a kind of bridge is “presenting informational written, visual and video posts that tell the story of the sions about Mr. Putin and his standing, but between their kleptocracy and the people, many victims and their descendants, as well as of the artists, authors and researchers they know something that keeps them someone who could be presented as “a who brought this tragic event in Canadian history into the open after it was unac- from acting: They aren’t outstanding per- simple man from the people who will knowledged for over 50 years.” Thus, each day from June 1 through June 20, the date sonalities in their own right but creatures ingather the Russian lands.” the internment operations officially ended, the Alberta Provincial Council is offering of the Putin system; and if he goes, they But now, Mr. Putin has proved “inade- online stories “to honor the internees and to inform our wider community.” Among will soon follow. quate” as such a front man, and they are the topics covered in the segments: the impact on descendants of internees, the early Such people, Mr. Piontkovsky says, are worried. None of their choices is good, but days of research into this historic injustice and the award-winning documentary film now caught between two fears: “staying they are clearly considering which may be “That Never Happened.” We urge readers to take a look at the “Twenty Days of with Putin is horrible because everything the worst and which the less bad as the Remembrance” project by going to https://uccab.ca/internment-100/. Surely, the best is falling apart and he cannot defend them Kremlin leader’s standing with the Russian way to mark this significant anniversary is to become informed and to inform others. from the anger of the population,” but people continues to sink, Mr. Piontkovsky “removing him is terrible because this concludes. June Turning the pages back... Putin’s efforts to defeat Ukraine diplomatically Fifteen years ago, on June 16, 2005, Viktor Medvedchuk, who 16 headed the Social Democratic Party United (SDPU), responded to and economically have failed, leaving only a military option the possibility of his arrest as an ally of former President Leonid 2005 Kuch ­ma and for his suspected role in corruption schemes in by Paul Goble (censoru.net/2020/05/28/putin-hotel- Ukraine. razdelit-ukrainu-po-dnepru-k-2020-godu- Mr. Medvedchuk, in an interview with Ukrayinska Pravda, said Vladimir Putin over the last year has general.html). he was not ready to flee abroad to escape prosecution, as many of his fellow pro-Kuchma sought to achieve his goals in Ukraine – the That means the Ukrainian government allies had done. He said he would under no circumstances leave Ukraine, that he would division of that country along the Dnipro and its supporters must understand as well remain as party leader and that he was prepared for his legal defense. River – by diplomatic and economic means, that Mr. Putin has only a military option, Two other SDPU national deputies – Ihor Pluzhnykov, president of Inter Television, and Lt. Gen. Ihor Romanenko says. As a result, unless he is to admit defeat and suffer the Volodymyr Satsiuk, second deputy SDPU leader and deputy chairman of the Security the Kremlin leader has only military consequences at home and abroad, and Service of Ukraine – had fled abroad to seek “health treatment.” options if he is to achieve that end this year. that Kyiv must prepare itself to resist mili- It was at Mr. Satsiuk’s house on September 5, 2004, that President Viktor Yushchenko, The former chief of the Ukrainian tarily by taking all possible steps to be then a presidential candidate, had become ill after eating dinner there. Mr. Satsiuk was General Staff suggests that Kyiv can be ready when Moscow acts. being sought for his illegal sale of SBU property, forgery of his military credentials to quite proud of its diplomatic successes and The Russian military is fully capable of advance his position at the SBU and for questioning in the poisoning of Mr. Yushchenko. its moves to reduce its dependence on advancing to the Dnipro if the Kremlin An international warrant was issued to Interpol for Mr. Satsiuk’s arrest. Russian energy supplies and transit, but it gives the order. And in that event, Russia Mr. Medvedchuk’s cool optimism was explained in three ways: first, as a lawyer and head of the Union of Ukrainian lawyers, he expected to mount a good defense; second, he must recognize that Mr. Putin has not given will then move to restart its Novorossiya felt he had not left a trail of evidence that would incriminate himself; and third, he up plans to defeat and partition Ukraine project and leave Ukraine a rump state that believed his role in the SDPU and his party allies would not incriminate him by agreeing to will have no choice but to accept Russian plea-bargain deals to reduce their own sentences. Paul Goble is a long-time specialist on diktat on all issues, Lt. Gen. Romanenko Ivan Rizak, former Zakarpattia Oblast chairman and an SDPU leader who was arrested in ethnic and religious questions in Eurasia says. May 2005, was promised leniency on charges of extortion, links to organized crime, election who has served in various capacities in the On the one hand, this is a military man fraud and corruption in return for providing evidence against Mr. Medvedchuk. The prose- U.S. State Department, the Central speaking, a general with long experience of cution was led by National Security and Defense Council Secretary Petro Poroshenko. Intelligence Agency and the International suggesting a worst-case scenario to extract Today, Mr. Medvedchuk is chairman of the pro-Russia political organization Ukrainian Broadcasting Bureau, as well as at the Voice more funds from his government. But on Choice and is against Ukraine joining the European Union. Russian President Vladimir of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio the other, he is highlighting something Putin is the godfather to Mr. Medvedchuk’s daughter. Mr. Medvedchuk also is chairman of Liberty and the Carnegie Endowment for many forget: diplomatic successes against the political council of the For Life political party, which later merged with the Opposition International Peace. The article above is Mr. Putin, as welcome as they are, may lead Platform – For Life party that succeeded the pro-Russia Party of Regions. reprinted with permission from his blog him to throw the dice militarily. Source: “SDPU leader Medvedchuk, Kuchma ally, awaits his fate,” by Taras Kuzio (Eurasia called “Window on Eurasia” (http://windo- And that is a danger Ukraine and the Daily Monitor), The Ukrainian Weekly, June 26, 2005. woneurasia2.blogspot.com/). West need to prepare themselves for. No. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2020 7

COMMENTARY Ukraine’s forgotten security guarantee The story of Nick Sakaliuk by George Woloshyn (Russia, U.S., U.K.). They were far more experienced in diplomatic wrangling and The Budapest Memorandum guaranteed nuances, and colluded in threatening Ukraine’s security in exchange for its nucle- Ukraine with economic and diplomatic iso- ar weapons. Out of the four signatories, lation. But there can also be no denying that only Ukraine has kept its pledges. Even in both sides understood that the agreement the face of overt hostility, aggression and guaranteed them as much U.S. and U.K. sup- invasion of Crimea by Russia, not one of the port as necessary – short of direct military other three signatories has come even close intervention – to ensure against Russian to fulfilling its explicit and implied guaran- aggression. How else to explain that all four tees for protecting Ukraine’s sovereignty. heads of state signed their names to The Minsk agreements are an irrelevant Ukrainian and Russian language documents sideshow that attempts to supersede and titled “Security Guarantees” (Ukrainian: disavow the more fundamental security “harantiyi”), and to English versions titled arrangements inherent in the Budapest “Security Assurances” (Ukrainian: zape- Memorandum. It is time to revisit the terms vnennia)? There may not be a great deal of of this historical document, and restore U.S. light between these two key words, but all and U.K. credibility. parties understood the difference to mean The multilateral memorandum, signed in no direct military involvement. 1994 by Ukraine, the U.S., Russia, and Consequently, Ukrainians have not asked for Britain, resulted in Ukraine renouncing its direct U.S. military involvement, but have reason to believe themselves short-changed Nick Sakaliuk (first from left, seated on floor) inside Fort Henry with other status as the world’s third largest nuclear Ukrainian internees around Christmas in 1915. power and forswearing future nuclear ambi- regarding the level of support implicit in tions. In return, the other signatories provid- “assurances” and “guarantees.” by Lubomyr Luciuk ported to 24 camps set up across the ed “security assurances” of Ukraine’s territo- Carlo Trezza, Italy’s former ambassador Dominion. I did not know Fort Henry was rial integrity, independence, sovereignty and for disarmament and non-proliferation, It all began in Kingston. I was a young Canada’s first permanent internment camp. freedom from interference. They vowed to offers an alternative explanation for the graduate student, working on an M.A. in And I am Kingston-born. “consult” concerning any violations, and to shelving of the Budapest Memorandum. He geography under the direction of Prof. Most men confined up in the fort were invoke immediate National Security Council claims that its “greatest weakness” is that it Peter Goheen at Queen’s University. He “first class” (that is German) POWs. Those action should Ukraine ever be attacked or is “only politically, and not legally, binding.” urged me to write about this city’s small deemed “second class” – racialized Eastern threatened with nuclear force. France and He theorizes that the text of the agreement Ukrainian community. I resisted, convinced Europeans – would be dispersed into this China, in separate documents, affirmed their makes a political statement affirming cer- the topic was parochial, quite pedestrian. country’s frontier hinterlands, held behind concurrence. Belarus and Kazakhstan tain principles to which all agreed, but does But I did as I was told. His advice proved Canadian barbed wire and forced to do signed identical memorandums upon not commit Parties to do much more than prescient. heavy labor under armed guard for the receipt of similar security assurances. “consult” or seek United Nations action. Another Queen’s professor, the History profit of their jailers. Sakaliuk was shipped Ukraine paid for those assurances by The ambassador may be correct on the Department’s Richard Pierce, recommend- to Canadian Forces Base Petawawa in protocol, but falls short on the substance. relinquishing a nuclear stockpile that not ed I do oral histories since the archival Ontario, to help carve an artillery range out His dismissal of the memorandum’s legally only provided for its own freedom from record about Ukrainians in Kingston was of the boreal forest, then sent to an even binding nature requires suspension of dis- Russian aggression and interference, but very limited. So, over several months in more distant location in Ontario, Kapuska- belief. No nation would agree to surrender also eliminated a grave nuclear threat. Its 1977-1978, I went about with a tape- sing, there to build an experimental agricul- its nuclear arsenal and risk its indepen- missiles – if left under continuing Russian recorder, asking questions of the sort you tural farm. It exists to this day. dence and security in exchange for... what? operational control – could have reduced might expect – all the while wondering Intrigued by what Sakaliuk recounted I Afternoon tea at the Mayflower? The “con- the whole of the U.S. to smoldering, radio- how any of it would amount to anything did more research and, thanks to Dr. Bryan sultation” could only have meant Ukraine’s active cinder. According to Ambassador deserving of an M.A. The professor’s plan Rollason, an external examiner for my M.A. right to invoke the parties to convene (even Steven Pifer, Ukraine’s 1,900 nuclear war- panned out. defense, I prepared a booklet, in 1980: if one chooses not to come) and take steps heads, already pre-targeted at the U.S., I recall the day I went to chat with Mrs. “Internment Operations: The Role of Old towards “assuring” or “guaranteeing” the “could have destroyed every U.S. city with a Charitoniuk, on Colborne Street. A widow Fort Henry in World War One.” After that, I commitments made in the memorandum. population of more than 50,000 three and interwar immigrant, whose husband did not think much about this subject until This latter view finds support in a times over.” No other country contributed had served in the Canadian armed forces in 1988, when Dr. Pierce’s Limestone Press detailed 25-page opinion published by Dr. more to American, British and world secu- World War II, she was always generous published “A Time For Atonement: Canada’s Thomas D. Grant, one of the world’s fore- rity from nuclear devastation than Ukraine. when we came caroling at Ukrainian First National Internment Operations and Significantly, Ukraine set a precedent for most international scholars and legal experts, under the title “The Budapest Christmas. Yet I also thought she was odd. the Ukrainian Canadians, 1914-1920.” This nuclear disarmament and non- prolifera- So I wasn’t expecting much. booklet’s title was derived from a comment tion that was heralded as the bedrock of Memorandum of 5 December 1994: Political Engagement or Legal Obligations?” I couldn’t have been more wrong. found in The Daily British Whig. Writing on global efforts to avoid a nuclear apocalypse. He concludes: “The state whose security What she told me altered the course of September , 1917, about the War Time In return (per Mr. Pifer), “Washington the memorandum guaranteed ...recognized my life, personally and professionally. For, Elections Act, which disenfranchised thou- wrote Kyiv a check for U.S. support in the the precariousness of its situation. when I asked if there had been Ukrainians in sands of “enemy7 aliens” even as it extended Budapest Memorandum – albeit hoping Whatever the character of the other par- Kingston around 1914, she shared a name, the right to vote for some Canadian women that it would never be cashed.” But now, six ties’ commitments, legal or political, the one I had never heard before: Nick Sakaliuk. (so securing the electoral victory of Robert years into a war that has lasted longer than guaranteed state acceded to nuclear disar- I found him in Toronto on February 14, Borden’s Unionist government and trounc- World War II, and Russia’s breach of every mament as its side of the bargain... To the 1978, Valentine’s Day. When I asked wheth- ing Wilfrid Laurier’s Liberals) an unknown commitment it made in the memorandum, extent that it is accepted that the instru- er he had been in Kingston during the Great editorialist remarked: that check has “bounced” for insufficient ment stipulates legal obligations, their con- War, he confirmed he had, even told me the “It is very probable that if this proposal funds to honor its “assurances.” Leaders of text is the law of non-proliferation.” date on which he arrived, October 17, 1914. becomes law, the ‘alleged’ foreigners and other nations with nuclear ambitions – a la So what is the relevance of the memo- I thought it remarkable how he recalled a hitherto ‘naturalized’ Canadians will bear North Korea’s Kim Jong-Un or Iran’s Hassan randum to the war in the Donbas and the precise date more than six decades after the their reproach meekly, but they will have Rouhani – would have reason to doubt sim- annexation of Crimea? According to Gen. fact. Paying that detail no mind, however, I sown in their hearts the seeds of a bitter- ilar “checks” from Washington after Ihor Smeshko, Ukraine’s leading expert on went on to ask about where he had worked ness that can never be extirpated. The man observing 7 percent of Ukraine’s territory the Memorandum, “it is the only interna- – was it in the Davis Tannery, at the whose honor has been mistrusted, and ravaged and occupied, with 13,000 casual- tional document that could secure Locomotive Works or perhaps at the grain who has been singled out for a national ties and 1.5 million refugees. Ukraine’s territorial integrity and preclude elevators out in Portsmouth Village? Nope, humiliation, will remember it and sooner There can be no denying that the the use of military, economic, diplomatic he said, “I was up in Fort Henry.” A mason or later it will have to be atoned for.” Budapest Memorandum – on its face – is and informational aggression against us.” repairing the fortifications, I questioned? No, Inspired, I sallied forth to secure the pre- lopsided in favor of the other three parties As a recognized international treaty, it is he nonchalantly replied, “I was a prisoner.” dicted atonement. The campaign took governed by the terms of the 1969 Vienna After that, I did not know what to ask. I decades. Finally, on May 9, 2008, the George Woloshyn, MBA, JD, was a senior Convention. Under its terms the memoran- had never been told or taught that Government of Canada, as represented by executive under three U.S. presidents: Ronald dum: (a) binds the states to “good faith” Ukrainians and other Europeans were Jason Kenney, then minister for multicul- Reagan, George Bush and Bill Clinton. He performance; (b) came into full force when branded as “enemy aliens” under the War turalism, and the present-day premier of served as the Office of Personnel Manage­ signed (regardless of any state ratification Measures Act during World War I, or of Alberta, signed an agreement providing for ment’s Director of the Office of Federal requirements); (c) continues indefinitely; how thousands were subsequently trans- symbolic redress. Fittingly, this happened Investigations, the Federal Emergency (d) allows for juridical interpretation of at the Stanley Barracks, in Toronto, once an Management Agency’s Director of National terms in their context and in the light of Lubomyr Luciuk is a professor of political internee “receiving station.” That endow- Preparedness, and as Inspector General of a geography at the Royal Military College of bank regulatory agency. (Continued on page 15) Canada in Kingston, Ontario. (Continued on page 13) 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2020 No. 24

REFLECTIONS A remembrance of Wolodymyra Tesluk The Ukrainian Free University Foundation: by Irena Kowal 45 years of preserving Ukrainian identity After living in Wiesbaden, London and by Askold S. Lozynskyj Pilsudsky] for their initial support of Symon Kyiv for 15 years, my husband Ihor and I Petliura (after all, it was the Petliurites who moved back to Concord, Mass., to resume The corporate documents forming the founded the UFU) in his war against the our life. Except that we had unalterably Ukrainian Free University Foundation were Soviets (Pilsudsky later betrayed the changed. And I was about to discover new filed in the State of New Jersey on October Ukrainian side, remaining true to Polish his- dimensions of gratitude for reconnecting 20, 1975. The UFUF’s purposes as spelled torical tradition), the Czechoslovak govern- with Wolodymyra Tesluk. From the time I out therein were to preserve Ukrainian ment of President Tomasz Masaryk (when was about nine, she was my Ukrainian consciousness and identity, cultural heri- the UFU moved to Prague in the fall of school teacher. As we lived on the same tage and tradition among Ukrainian youth 1921) and the Ukrainian “bourgeois nation- street in the south end of Hartford, Conn., especially among students of higher educa- alist” displaced persons in German reloca- she and I would march, two evenings a tional institutions in the United States and tion camps (the UFU moved to Munich after week, to the school about a mile away. I abroad, to provide financial aid and moral World War II), who had afforded the UFU could hardly keep up with her brisk pace. assistance to students of Ukrainian lan- financial support at some point in the histo- When I began visiting her at her home in guage, history, culture, geography and ry of the UFU. The Soviet diatribe also Hartford, beginning in 2007, she was in her other subjects on Ukraine, its past and lashed out against Cardinal Slipyj, blatantly mid-80s. She had hardly changed, still ele- present, and to the institutions which pro- for all of his past anti-Soviet activity and gant, stubbornly vigorous, bursting with vide such education. obscurely, due to its timing, for his recent ideas. As I walked into the living room, a cat Wolodymyra Tesluk The UFUF’s initial trustees were John financial support of the UFU. lounged on the couch, a vase of red carna- Marchenko, John Burtyk and Eugene The direct criticism leveled against the tions and a stack of books sat on the coffee band, Daniel Sztul, and their children, Fedorenko. Its initial board of directors UFU was for its work with Ukrainian youth: table. I would be ushered into her kitchen, Melanie and Oleh, would come from Paris consisted of Alexander Nychka, Halyna “Advertising summer courses , the national- where a pot of split pea soup simmered. It to visit her for many summers. With delight Bobylak, Peter Goy, Jaroslaw Padoch and ists are relying upon youth which is study- nourished my entire being, her no-non- she looked forward to her creative projects, Imre Kardashinets. ing still at various middle school levels and sense recipe for life. museum and beach outings with her The corporate filing was the culmination lacks life’s experiences. Continuing its sub- During these afternoons, I felt I was get- grandchildren of a two-year effort mounted by representa- versive activity, the leaders of the UFU late- ting older as she appeared to grow younger. Pani Wolodymyra dedicated herself to tives from the Ukrainian Free University ly have decided to focus their efforts on Three hours floated away as we abandoned the Ukrainian school in Hartford for 50 itself and the UFU’s alumni residing in the indoctrinating this youth as nationalists ourselves to our favorite topics: U.S. politics, years. From first and second graders to states of New York and New Jersey and from a school age. With this in mind, they Ukrainian politics, history, literature, reli- adolescents whom she prepped for a certif- somewhat structured under the name have introduced courses for teachers.” gion, health, nutrition. Sometimes Pani icate in Ukrainian studies, she offered them Alumni and Friends of the UFU. The effort to Over the years, the UFUF was led by the Wolodymyra would gleefully quote racy her wisdom and her heart. A tough teacher, form a fund or foundation was precipitated aforesaid Mr. Burtyk, Prof. Goy, Theodore jokes from the latest edition of a Polish she inspired generations of students to by an imminent need for the UFU to pur- Wolanyk, Wolodymyr Stojko and this writer. newspaper on the table. She often recited examine their Ukrainian identity and go chase its own facility in Munich, Germany. In 2005, on the 30th anniversary of the the poetry of Ivan Franko and when she out into the world, knowledgeable and The de facto organizational meeting of UFUF, its then president, Prof. Stojko wrote: declaimed from “Moisei,” her voice trem- articulate. She encouraged her students to the UFUF, at that time an unincorporated “The Ukrainian diaspora on different conti- bled and tears welled up in her eyes. When I write letters to the Hartford Courant about association, took place more than two years nents has been able to form institutions asked her questions about a Ukrainian the Holodomor. She tirelessly brought earlier on May 19, 1973. Mr. Burtyk from and organizations which serve its viability translation of my novel “Displaced,” which Ukraine’s struggle for independence, its New Jersey was elected the first president and, at the same time, that of the entire was about to be published in Kyiv, she of the UFUF. The press release about this Ukrainian nation. It maintains and devel- searched in dictionaries and a thesaurus for culture and history to the attention of local politicians. meeting read in part: “At this meeting which ops its migrant legacy, stands stalwart in the exact nuance of a word. She confided took place with the consent of the rector of defense of the rights and interests of that, “After supper, I climb into bed, and the For over 30 years, she worked as a psy- chiatric aide at the Institute of Living in the Ukrainian Free University, a Committee Ukraine, rebuts defamation and disinfor- world washes away, as I pore over essays of the UFU Foundation was formed, with the mation as to the Ukrainian cause, dissemi- and books with my dictionaries beside me”. Hartford, a discreet institution for patients with mental and addiction disorders. There, purpose of ensuring the financial viability of nates truthful information about the inter- It was exciting and intense with her those the UFU, a higher education facility beyond nal situation within Ukraine, about its afternoons. Through her lens, I was reclaim- she gained a wealth of experience observing the make-up of the human psyche. the borders of Ukraine.” struggle and the aspirations of the ing my role as student. Both of us were find- That was the raison d’etre in a nutshell. Ukrainian people. In particular, it is impor- ing our position in the universe. Her sharp- She was an active member of the Ukrainian National Women’s League of On May 6, 1974, the UFUF issued an appeal tant to stress that this activity was and is ness of intellect, amazing memory and wry to the Ukrainian American community: “At possible thanks to the active support of the humor pervaded her observations. She America and president of its Hartford branch. She was a member of Plast this time we turn to you in the matter of Ukrainian community. That community, would catapult from Khmelny­tsky and raising funds for the needs of the Ukrainian despite its own difficult circumstances Mazepa, to Hitler and Stalin, honing in on Ukrainian Scouting Organization, a devout parishioner at St. Michael Ukrainian Free University in Munich, Germany, which which are the norm in a new country, these figures like a bumblebee, dancing at this time finds itself in a precarious understands that only one’s own financial around their perimeters, then extracting the Catholic Church who put her Christian val- ues into practice. She canvassed for the financial situation in view of a special man- basis can ensure the independent activity nectar. Swathes of history came alive as she date of the West German government of our Ukrainian institutions.” dissected the reign of King Danylo, Tatar March of Dimes and the American Heart Association. Together with her husband, she regarding such institutions of higher learn- Independent educational activity, free of raids, the reigns of Ukrainian princesses ing. As you probably already know from prejudices and liberated from persecution who married into European royal families. supported multiple veterans’ associations. She also played a mean hand of bridge. press reports, the Senate of the UFU has and disinformation were not only the hall- She talked about the problem she saw with been compelled to purchase its own facility mark of the UFU and its UFUF in the 1970s the diaspora that focused on the tragedies On a visit to Avery Heights retirement facility, where Pani Wolodymyra spent the as a condition precedent to governmental but the very essence of the UFU founded in besieging Ukraine rather than on the great Vienna in January 1921 and intentionally last years of her life, I walked into an activity accreditation. A portion of the acquisition periods of their history. named the Ukrainian Free University. Free room where she was poised to throw a light- costs was covered by Archbishop Cardinal During World War II, when Pani meant independent and liberated. weight bowling ball. She annihilated the Josyf Slipyj, but the balance must come Wolodymyra was 22, her father put her on In addition to support for the UFU and pins, which got her a round of applause. My from Ukrainian communities in all coun- a train in Ivano-Frankivsk bound for the financial aid through scholarships to its stu- last impression of her was during another tries where we have settled.” West. She was never to see her parents dents, the UFUF over the years initiated visit on a summer afternoon. We sat on a The UFU was disparaged by Soviet pro- again. During our afternoons, she remi- numerous projects, all involving Ukrainian terrace on which stood a massive, old oak. paganda many times. In 1974, however, per- nisced about her student days at the students and education in Ukrainian stud- She observed the roots, the gnarled, forked haps dismayed more so because the UFU Ukrainian Free University in Munich. She ies. One such project in the 1980s called trunk, the leaves, and I felt her presence was acquiring its own facility stressing its started a dissertation in philosophy, but “Over the paths of our fathers” enabled merging with the green fullness and majesty. independence and because its accreditation was not to finish it as she emigrated to the Ukrainian American and Ukrainian I see her now, waving from her front was at issue, the Soviets exerted a more United States. Waitressing in a Ratskeller, Canadian students, in particular, to travel to door as I walk to my car. After an afternoon determined effort to discredit the UFU. A she met Joseph Tesluk, a student who was Europe in order to traverse the routes taken of dizzying stimulus, my consciousness is publication titled “The true face of finishing his law degree at the Ukrainian by their parents and visit their migrant ven- firing on all cylinders. I wave, honk my horn Ukrainian bourgeois nationalism” was Free University. They married in Hartford ues. This journey concluded with summer in 1952 and lived 41 fulfilling years togeth- and drive off. Farewell, my brilliant mentor. released in Kyiv by an alleged educational publishing house named Scholarly Thought. studies at the UFU in Munich. er. Sharing a passion for their cultural heri- Thank you for the alchemy in your kitchen. In Munich, the group also visited the tage, they became Ukrainian language The process of mourning begins. An entire chapter was devoted to the UFU. Coincidentally, the objects of the pro- Dachau concentration camp and noted that instructors at the University of Connecticut. * * * paganda piece were the Poles [Josef the Memorial Museum there failed to men- Pani Wolodymyra gave birth to two Wolodymyra Tesluk passed away on May tion Ukrainian political prisoners. Through daughters, Marta and Julia. Marta and her 6 in Hartford. She was 97. Her final resting the efforts of this group, the Ukrainian flag husband, Adrian Derhak, vigilantly took place is St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Askold S. Lozynskyj is president of the care of her in her later years. Julia, her hus- Cemetery in Glastonbury, Conn. Ukrainian Free University Foundation. (Continued on page 12) No. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2020 9 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2020 No. 24

Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Ministry finally June 10 after meeting with Mr. Poroshenko weapon,” Mr. Sternenko wrote. The SBU NEWSBRIEFS allowed the families to enter, conditional on that the former president was officially confirmed that Mr. Sternenko is a suspect in (Continued from page 2) a two-week quarantine and negative served with a document informing him that the case, saying that, after he defended him- COVID-19 test. A total of 125 babies born to his status was changed from witness to self using his knife, the attackers fled the “separatists,” despite evidence assembled surrogates across Ukraine were awaiting suspect in the case. However, one of Mr. scene. But Mr. Sternenko, whose life and by the JIT and the Bellingcat open-source parents from abroad. The issue received Poroshenko’s lawyers, Ilya Novikov, reject- health were no longer in danger, chased one investigative group. (RFE/RL, with report- wide attention when Biotexcom, the coun- ed the DBR’s announcement, saying that of them and stabbed him several times, ing by AFP, AP, Reuters and DPA) try’s largest surrogacy operation, posted a his client cannot be officially considered as inflicting wounds that led to the man’s video showing more than 60 babies in cribs a suspect in the case as the document death. On May 18, when hundreds of Mr. Babies born to surrogates meet parents at a hotel where the clients usually stay. Ms. informing him of his status was handed Sternenko’s supporters rallied in front of Foreign couples who waited two months Denisova said 88 more families have over with procedural violations. “There the SBU building, the SBU said Mr. because of coronavirus-related border clo- received permits to enter the country and was no questioning, because there was no Sternenko was not a suspect in the case. Mr. sures have finally collected their babies will arrive in the coming weeks. Ukraine is plan to hold questioning to start with. In Sternenko, who was questioned on that day, from surrogate mothers in Ukraine. one of the few countries that allows for- fact, the whole idea was to hand Petro told his supporters that he was given the Ukraine’s human rights ombudswoman, eigners to use surrogate birth services at Poroshenko the document recognizing him status of victim in one of the cases and the Lyudmila Denisova, said June 10 that 31 about 50 clinics. (RFE/RL, with reporting as a suspect in the case,” Mr. Novikov said. status of witness in another one. The attack couples had arrived and been united with by AP and RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service) According to Mr. Novikov, in cases similar was the third against Mr. Sternenko in three their infant children. There were emotional to that in question, Prosecutor General months. (RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service) Poroshenko a suspect in art case Iryna Venedyktova must personally scenes as new parents cried and held their Ukraine Embassy open for consular service babies after a long ordeal because of the Ukraine’s State Bureau of Investigation announce that a person is a suspect in a pandemic. “It’s a very good ending of the (known by the Ukrainian-based acronym criminal case. “Since the proceeding was The Ukrainian Embassy in the United story, unbelievable,” said Andrea Diez of DBR) has announced that prosecutors con- not in accordance with the law, we refused States is gradually restoring the reception of Argentina, who held her baby for the first sider former Ukrainian President Petro to communicate with the person and left citizens, and these will be carried out exclu- time. The babies have been stranded in Poroshenko a suspect in a case about the the DBR building right away,” Mr. Novikov sively by appointment, the Ukrainian diplo- Ukraine since the country closed its bor- alleged illegal transfer of valuable paintings added, stressing that his client was called to matic mission said. “We inform that from the bureau not for questioning, as the sum- ders because of the pandemic. The across the border. The DBR announced on June 9, 2020, the Embassy is gradually mons said, but for officially serving him restoring the reception of visitors on consul- with the document recognizing him a sus- ar issues,” the Embassy said on its Facebook pect. Before entering the DBR building on page on June 7. (Interfax-Ukraine) June 10, Mr. Poroshenko spoke to journal- ists and criticized President Volodymyr Defense Department plans $250 M for Ukraine Zelenskyy for what he called “persecution The U.S. Department of Defense TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL WALTER HONCHARYK (973) 292-9800 x3040 of the opposition.” Mr. Poroshenko came to announced its plans for $250 million in or e-mail [email protected] the DBR six days after a court in Kyiv ruled Fiscal Year 2020 Ukraine Security that he can be brought in by force if need be Assistance Initiative (USAI) funds “for addi- after he twice ignored a summons in May. SERVICES PROFESSIONALS tional training, equipment and advisory Investigators said they wanted to question efforts to strengthen Ukraine’s capacity to him as a witness in the case about 43 paint- more effectively defend itself against МАРІЯ ДРИЧ ings by world-famous artists that crossed Russian aggression.” The department’s Ліцензований Продавець the border without proper customs clear- Страхування Життя released noted: “This reaffirms the long- ance. On May 29, DBR investigators said standing defense relationship between the МАRІA DRICH they also wanted to question Mr. United States and Ukraine – a critical part- Licensed Life Insurance Agent Poroshenko in an investigation into audio Ukrainian National Assn., Inc. ner on the frontline of strategic competi- recording of individuals thought to be Mr. tion with Russia. The United States remains 2200 Route 10, Parsippany, NJ 07054 Poroshenko and former U.S. Vice-President steadfast in its support for Ukraine’s sover- Tel.: 973-292-9800 ext. 3035 Joe Biden. In May, National Deputy Andriy eignty and territorial integrity within its e-mail: [email protected] Derkach said the recordings proved that internationally recognized borders. The Mr. Poroshenko had committed “high trea- USAI funds – $125 million of which was son.” Mr. Poroshenko’s lawyers have said conditional on Ukraine’s progress on SERVICES the ex-president did not show up at the defense reforms – will provide equipment DBR because the summons had been made to support ongoing training programs and via the agency’s website. They said their cli- operational needs. This includes capabili- An elderly, single man, an ent should have been served the subpoena American citizen, is looking for a ties to enhance Ukraine’s defensive lethal personally. Mr. Poroshenko has been ques- capabilities and situational awareness in lady to help with the housework tioned as a witness several times in recent the maritime domain, air surveillance sys- and for companionship. months in investigations launched after he tems to monitor sovereign airspace, com- If there is no answer, please leave failed to win a second term as president mand and control and survivability of a message on the answering last year. In January, the DBR said it was machine. looking into 13 possible cases in which Mr. (Continued on page 11) Tel.: 919-233-4593 Roman. OPPORTUNITIES Poroshenko or his associates were impli- cated. A billionaire confectioner, Mr. Poroshenko currently serves as a member WANT IMPACT? EARN EXTRA INCOME! of Parliament. 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Rada’s appeal on genocide of Crimean Tatars international bodies “to take additional Day of Remembrance for the Victims of NEWSBRIEFS measures to continue the policy of non-rec- Deportation of the Crimean Tatar People, The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on June (Continued from page 10) ognition of attempts to annex Crimea and the memory of the genocide’s victims.” 2 adopted an appeal to international orga- exercise international control over their full (Ukrinform) Ukraine’s Land and Special Operations nizations to honor the victims of genocide compliance.” The Verkhovna Rada also Republican committee: strengthen sanctions Forces through the provision of counter- of the Crimean Tatar people. The urged international organizations “to artillery radars and tactical equipment, mil- Parliament adopted the decree, No.3449, increase pressure on the aggressor state – The U..S House of Representatives itary medical treatment and combat evacu- “On the appeal of the Verkhovna Rada of the Russian Federation, using all possible Republican Study Committee (RSC) ation procedures, and cyberdefense and Ukraine to the United Nations, the sanctions, political, diplomatic and eco- released its report titled “RSC National strategic communications to counter European Parliament, the Parliamentary nomic mechanisms in order to stop Security Strategy: Strengthening America & Russian cyber offensive operations and Assembly of the Council of Europe, the Russia’s violations of the fundamental prin- Countering Global Threats.” The report misinformation.” The Department of OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, the NATO ciples of international law and the require- calls for “the toughest package of sanctions Defense also underlined: “The United Parliamentary Assembly, the BSEC ments of the international community, in on Russia ever proposed by Congress, States remains committed to assisting Parliamentary Assembly, world govern- particular the restoration of Ukraine’s state including secondary sanctions on Russian Ukraine with the implementation of ments and parliaments to honor the vic- sovereignty over the Autonomous Republic oil and gas projects, sanctions on Russian defense and anti-corruption reforms in line tims of the genocide of the Crimean Tatar of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol and sovereign debt, sanctions on Russian prox- with Euro-Atlantic principles. These people and condemn violations by the the adjacent waters of the Black and Azov ies in other countries, and designating reforms will bolster Ukraine’s ability to Russian Federation as an aggressor state of seas.” Ukraine’s Parliament also asked Russia as a State Sponsor of Terrorism.” defend its territorial integrity in support of the rights and freedoms of the Crimean international organizations “to recognize The strategy also calls the expulsion of a secure, prosperous, democratic and free Tatar people.” The resolution was support- the deportation of Crimean Tatars from Russia from the SWIFT international pay- Ukraine.” (Ukrainian Canadian Congress ed by 310 national deputies. In the resolu- Crimea in 1944 as genocide of the Crimean ments system. (Ukrainian Canadian Daily Briefing) tion, the Rada called on the aforementioned Tatar people and to honor on May 18, the Congress Daily Briefing)

Tamara Sydoriak With deep sorrow we announce that September 30, 1929 – May 9, 2020 Bohdan Paslawskyj It is with a heavy heart that we share with family, friends and former students an Engineer of Forestry and Mechanical Sciences the news that Tamara Sydoriak, our passed away after a short illness on May 19, 2020, in Towaco, NJ. loving mother, grandmother and He was the son of Fr. Mykhailo and Olena Paslawskyj, teacher, passed away on May 9th at the age of born November 30, 1921, in the village of Lutovyska, Ukraine. 90. A graveside service at St. Andrew’s Ukrainian Orthodox Cemetery in South Bound Brook, NJ was Funeral services took place on May 23, 2020, at St. John Ukrainian conducted by the Very Rev. Fr. Todor Mazur, pastor Catholic Church in Whippany, NJ, followed by interment at St. Andrew of the Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral Cemetery in South Bound Brook, NJ in New York City, where she was a long-time parishioner, choir member, and parish treasurer. Remaining in deep sorrow: Tamara was born near the city of Baku, Azerbaijan. The family resided in several cities in the former Soviet Union, among them Krasnodar, son - Michael with wife Lilliana Stavropol and Kursk. Her mother Ksenia passed away after giving birth to daughter - Maria with husband Michael Hillyer a baby brother, Yurij, who also died, leaving Tamara as an only child with daughter - Olha with husband Ihor Paluch her father, Oleksander. In the face of the advancing Red Army, she and her father evacuated by way of Crimea and southern Ukraine to Germany, grandson - Bohdan with wife Daria and children Zoriana where they became separated. Tamara was taken in by Semen and Anna and Kaya Mandryka who served as her adoptive parents. At the conclusion of the granddaughter - Oksana with husband Dakota Demaris war, Tamara resided in a Displaced Persons camp in Freimann, Germany, and children Charlie May and Kenn where she met and married her husband of 53 years, Yaroslaw, in 1948. granddaughter - Anastasia Sophia Paluch In 1950, they settled in New York City and had two children, Ihor and extended family in the US and Ukraine. Oksana. Tamara was a talented teacher, who believed small children learned Вічна Йому пам’ять! best through singing. She composed songs and wrote short plays for school pageants. She taught Kindergarten for many years in Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic School in Brooklyn, NY, as well as in St. George School in New York City. Tamara was also a devoted teacher of first and second- graders at the Self Reliance School of Ukrainian Studies in New York and With deep sorrow we announce that Holy Ghost School of Ukrainian Studies in Brooklyn, where she taught several generations of children to read, write, sing and cherish their Daria Elyjiw Ukrainian heritage. As an active parishioner at Holy Trinity Cathedral, she helped infuse her love of Ukrainian culture into the youngest generation of Rochester, NY, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020, of parishioners, eventually paving the way to today’s thriving Sunday at the age of 89. She was predeceased by her School program. son Alexander (2008) and husband Zenon (2011). Tamara was a wonderful mother and grandmother, passing on her Daria was born in Lviv, Ukraine (then Poland). WWII brought her to love of the Ukrainian language and music to her children, as well to her Austria and Germany, where she lived in a displaced person camp with grandchildren Bohdan and Alexander, who will miss her greatly. Tamara her father, stepmother, and stepsister until they emigrated to Canada. was a fixture in Manhattan’s Ukrainian Village, where she would often be found taking a stroll, conversing with longtime friends, and being There she met her husband, Zenon, and with him she moved to the States. greeted by her former students or their children. Together with her Together they raised ve children, who were the focus of Daria’s life. Her husband Yaroslaw, she spent many happy summers with her children passions included sudoku, looking up words in Ukrainian dictionaries, and grandchildren at Camp St. Basil, near Narrowsburg, NY, where her and making other people feel loved, often by feeding them Ukrainian bungalow was the center of many happy gatherings and delicious meals food. Daria was «Mama Elyjiw» to many friends of her children. for friends and family. She is survived by: Tamara was a great inspiration to her many students, and we celebrate her giving and gracious nature. She is survived by her son Ihor with his children - Vera (Yuri) Sytch, Marta (Harry) Brewer, George wife Halyna Wysowska and son Alexander, and her daughter Oksana Elyjiw, and Peter (Tamara) Elyjiw; with her husband Mykola Yaremko and son Bohdan with wife Ekaterina grandchildren - Konstantin, Kalyna, and Natalia Sytch (Mina Atamanova, as well as her extended family and friends in the US, Canada, Maksemous), Tim (Emily) Brewer, Katie (James) Russia and Ukraine. Dwyer, and Mike Brewer, Danya and Mark Elyjiw, The family would like to thank everyone who attended Tamara’s and Lucas Elyjiw; funeral, sent condolences, and made donations in her name to the great-granddaughter - Hadley Brewer. Kyiv-Mohyla Foundation of America (KMFA), the Ukrainian History and Education Center (UHEC), The Ukrainian Museum in New York City and Private service and interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in the Ukrainian Catholic University (UCEF). Rochester, NY. We would also like to thank the Very Rev. Fr.Todor for officiating at the In lieu of owers, a donation can be made to the Three Buildings for Parastas, Funeral, Ninth-day and Fortieth-day services, and to express our Sokil fundraiser for Novyi Sokil Plast Camp at www.gofundme.com/3- gratitude to Ted and Steve Lytwyn, owners of the Union Funeral Home Buildings-for-Sokil or by mail to: Three Buildings for Sokil, c/o Olena May, (Lytwyn & Lytwyn), for their warmth and attentiveness during this very 57 Sonnet Drive, Orchard Park, NY 14127 (checks made out to «Plast difficult period. Fundraising - Oselia»). May her memory be eternal – Vichnaya Pamyat! May her memory be eternal. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2020 No. 24

NOTES ON PEOPLE Mazurkevich gets diplomatic appointment to U.S. Embassy in Kyiv WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Foreign Commercial Service Dale Tasharski Commerce has appointed Dorian conducted the swearing-in ceremony at the Mazurkevich as the U.S. intellectual property Herbert C. Hoover Building in Washington attaché for Eurasia, with the diplomatic rank on October 28, 2019. Mr. Mazurkevich’s of first secretary. In his new position, Mr. wife, Christina; his mother, Ulana; and his Mazurkevich will oversee intellectual prop- aunt and godmother, Larissa Matusiak, were erty rights and enforcement issues in in attendance. Ukraine, Russia, Turkey, the Western Deputy Director Tasharski noted that the Balkans, the Caucasus and Central Asian new regional office in Ukraine is “an impor- regions. He will also be responsible for tant position for us,” and praised Mr. launching the region’s inaugural office. Mazurkevich as a “commercial officer of great Mr. Mazurkevich is based at the U.S. standing and of considerable experience.” Embassy in Kyiv as of the end of January. Mr. Mazurkevich had previously served Deputy Director General of the U.S. and as the first U.S. intellectual property attaché Dorian Mazurkevich (left) with Deputy Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Dale Tasharski.

for Latin America, where he established the issues, including serving as liaison to regional office at the U.S. Consulate General Interpol’s Trafficking in Illicit Goods and in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In recognition of his Counterfeiting Sub-Directorate. exceptional diplomatic efforts, the U.S. Prior to joining the U.S. government, Mr. Department of Commerce awarded Mr. Mazurkevich worked as an attorney in pri- Mazurkevich the Stephen C. Kaminski vate practice. He was also a Fulbright schol- Memorial Award, which honors the U.S. ar and visiting law professor at the National commercial diplomat who “exercises the University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy in greatest degree of diplomatic skill and abili- Ukraine. ty in furthering trade relations with one or Mr. Mazurkevich received a B.A. from the more of America’s trading partners.” University of Pennsylvania and a law degree Deputy Director Tasharski emphasized from the Temple University School of Law. this achievement and said, “the diplomatic He studied at Harvard University’s work that you did to win and receive that Ukrainian Research Institute and completed award I think really marks you as an out- coursework at the European Academy of standing officer and diplomat.” Diplomacy. Upon returning to the United States, Mr. Mr. Mazurkevich is the son of Ulana Dorian Mazurkevich, his wife, Christina Sawicky Mazurkevich, and Dale Tasharski, Mazurkevich was an attorney-advisor at the Mazurkevich and the late Zenon Mazurke­ deputy director general of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service, at the swearing- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, where he vich of Philadelphia, and the son-in-law of in ceremony at the Herbert C. Hoover Building in Washington. handled intellectual property enforcement Danuta and Eugene Sawicky of Philadelphia.

UFUF itself, which awards monetary prizes matriculating currently in master’s and cation has a significant financial compo- The UFUF... for publications of the previous year. This Ph.D. curricula at the UFU. Because of the nent, politics has an educational one. project has become very popular, particu- low tuition and scholarship opportunities, On November 3, 1973, in Toronto, a (Continued from page 8) larly in Ukraine, and it not only rewards almost all come from various regions of meeting was held of Ukrainian educational was included in the museum and a memo- creativity and research, but serves to Ukraine, including Crimea. Enrollment is and scholarly institutions in the diaspora, rial was established listing 174 Ukrainian encourage young writers and scholars. increasing. The UFU is the only Ukrainian- including the Ukrainian Free University, the prisoners. The UFUF organized conferences dealing language – in fact bilingual Ukrainian and Shevchenko Scientific Society, the Besides support for the UFU, the with such historical topics as the Ukrainian English – institution of higher learning out- Ukrainian Academy of Arts and Sciences in Ukrainian Free University Foundation Genocide of 1932-1333 – the Holodomor, side Ukraine. It is a Ukrainian educational the U.S., the Ukrainian Historical Society established a special relationship with Ivan another attempted genocide of the window to the West. Ukrainian language and the Ukrainian American Association of Franko University of Lviv. Ukrainian Lemko people known as Akcja and philosophy studies on the post-gradu- University Professors. In the course of their Mykhaylo Prysiazny of Lviv writes of this Wisla and other events throughout ate level are available in many instances in deliberations, they formed a Ukrainian relationship in Volume 20 of the UFU Ukrainian history. It offers assistance in navi- Ukraine itself. However, economics, law and Scholarly Council of Free Ukrainians. Scholarly Collection from 2015: “A relation- gating and choosing higher education business in the Western sense are at an Its first resolutions stated clearly: ship was established at the break of history. options for Ukrainian students and their par- entirely different level in the UFU than they “Ukrainian scholarship, as an integral com- One month to the proclamation of ents. It supports other Ukrainian educational are in Ukraine. One student of marketing at ponent of its national culture, is an existen- Ukraine’s independence the UFU accepted and youth projects. For a long time, the UFUF the UFU recently opined that she had tial factor in the struggle of a nation to for study a group of young scholars [from has supported the Saturday Ukrainian learned more about marketing in one achieve its highest goals. This tight connec- Lviv University] ... In Munich in 1991, the school program in the United States as well semester at the UFU than she had learned tion manifests itself, in particular in first terms of a working relationship were as English courses for students in Ukraine. in four years of college in Ukraine. [Ukraine] where precisely our intellectuals discussed. Within a few months, the UFU The need for outside educational fund- Job opportunities in economics, law and stand in the vanguard of an unceasing strug- transferred its first tranche from its own ing is a pervasive issue. No educational business are available both in Ukraine and gle for our spiritual identity and political library and archives, which served as the institution, in particular an institution of beyond, in Europe and further abroad. sovereignty. We join the struggle to achieve fulcrum of a Ukrainian diaspora library at higher learning, survives on its own, even The upcoming 100th anniversary of the those goals, as we bow our head before the our university. The foundation commenced when tuition seems excessive and onerous UFU in January 2021 is more than symbolic heroic behavior of our colleagues – aware an unprecedented effort of collecting litera- to the students and their parents. Tuition at or historical. True, it merits remembering that the duty of Ukrainian scholarship out- ture, archival material in the United States, the UFU is 600 euros per semester. and honoring the past and its actors. But, it side Ukraine is to continue the processes in Canada, Austria for the Lviv University... In Government subsidies during the Prague raises also new challenges for the Ukrainian Ukraine and to disseminate information the first years of independence, the founda- period of the UFU enable functionality. Free University Foundation. A teeming stu- about them throughout the globe.” tion provided, for our library and archive, a During the Munich period until almost to dent life at UFU in Munich requires better The original concept of free as in fax, a photocopier and donated $60,000 for the turn of the millennium, Bavarian state and larger facilities. Whether the UFUF is up Ukrainian Free University, was designed by the technical computer enhancement of support afforded viability. All of that is in to that challenge depends on Ukrainian the founding fathers of the UFU. Free meant our scholarly and educational efforts.” the past. Today, the UFU subsists on a capi- diaspora communities worldwide. independent or liberated from prejudice, A similar relationship is being developed tal fund procured from the difference The development and enhancement of undue influence, indoctrination or even between the UFUF and Taras Shevchenko between the sale in the first decade of 2000 the Ukrainian Free University is not only an more severe oppression. Academic free- National University of Kyiv. of its facilities, which had been purchased educational goal. It’s a major component of dom in education, learning, research and A longstanding project that continues to in the 1970s, and the purchase of new but Ukraine’s Euro-integration, its entry as a scholarship is an enviable goal. Those who date is the annual Literary and Scholarly smaller facilities. Tuition provides some full member of the European Union and strive towards that end achieve respect and Fund competition initiated some 20 years relief. Roughly one-third of the UFU’s reve- even its acquisition of membership in the recognition. The sooner we realize this, the ago through the farsightedness and largess nue comes from the UFUF. North Atlantic Treaty Organization. I hesi- better we will navigate in today’s global of UFUF benefactors, the Wolanyk and However, circumstances have changed, tate to stress this because of possible accu- environment. The Ukrainian Free Shwabinsky families from Ohio, and then and the acquisition of additional facilities is sations that I may be politicizing education University achieving its full potential is enhanced through the generosity of the now required. Some 250 students are and scholarship. Nevertheless, just as edu- such a worthwhile goal. No. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2020 13

COMMUNITY CHRONICLE Syracuse UNH supports its activities with take-out food sales SYRACUSE, N.Y. – During the past few weeks, the Syracuse Ukrainian National Home has been closed to the public due to the COVID-19 mandatory shutdown. However, its kitchen has been open on Friday evenings for take-out orders to try to maintain some revenue. The turn- out has been amazing, the UNH said. The UNH management, following the lead of so many Ukrainian churches that were built and paid with food sales, thanked all who have continued to show support during this difficult time. Menu offerings include: “pierogies” (varenyky – filled with potato, cheese or sauerkraut), chicken tenders, moz- zarella sticks, jalapeno poppers, soft pretzels, chicken egg rolls, onion rings, fries, nachos, taquitos, mini tacos, burg- ers, grilled cheese, BLTs, quesadillas, steak sandwiches, chicken sandwiches and wings (several varieties), bagels, potato salad, macaroni salad, thin-crust pizza (with a vari- ety of toppings) and deep-fried Oreos. In the meantime, the management has used this down- time to do some major renovations of the building. It start- ed with a bit of spring cleaning in the bar, as well in the large hall upstairs. A small candy vending machine, refur- Facebook.com/SyracuseUNH bished by UNH President Nykola Lucak and donated by Tim Bruzdzinski, has been added to the club. New beer coolers installed in the club of the Syracuse Ukrainian National Home. The biggest renovation was the purchase and installa- tion of new beer coolers for the bar. The old coolers had been around longer than most of its members, and the tim- ing was perfect to get some more modern coolers. It took some time and a lot of effort, but the old coolers were removed and the new ones were installed in about a week. These new coolers are much more energy-efficient and should go a long way in helping to save the UNH money for a long time down the road. The past few weeks have been a difficult time for busi- nesses and individuals alike. The UHN management thanked all who have helped support the club, either through food and alcohol (to-go) purchases, or through volunteering their time. It expressed hope that things will be back to normal soon and that all are staying safe and healthy. The management added that it is excited for all to be able to see the work that has been done in the club. For more information, readers may visit the Syracuse Ukrainian National Home website, www.syrucc.org/unh, or telephone, 315-478-9272. Additional information can be found on the Syracuse UNH Facebook page, www.face- book.com/SyracuseUNH.

Refurbished candy machines and other renovations made during the COVID-19 pandemic. Source: Ukrainian National Home of Syracuse

tual and holy without the Holy Spirit will be given to man,” Patriarch Sviatoslav... Patriarch Sviatoslav emphasized. Tryzub re-opens (Continued from page 1) Patriarch Sviatoslav was the presiding hierarch at the ordina- tion of the new bishop, which took place in Lviv. Bishop Ihor with food and drink ence of the Holy Spirit in our Church will multiply. I have been Vozniak, archbishop and metropolitan of Lviv, and Bishop Petro recently told that in Singapore they pray for the father and head Loza, auxiliary bishop of the Sokal-Zhovkva Eparchy in Ukraine, of our Church in their language,” added Patriarch Sviatoslav. were co-consecrators of Bishop Mykola. offerings outdoors The patriarch thanked the new bishop for coming into full con- Bishop Mykola was born in Ternopil, Ukraine, in 1980. He was HORSHAM, Pa. – The Ukrainian American tact with God, opening his heart and allowing himself to be led by ordained a priest in 2005 and is a member of the Redemp­torist Sports Center Tryzub has announced its re- the Holy Spirit. He wished the new bishop the ability to enter into Order. Father Bychok served parishes in Ukraine, Russia and the opening on Wednesdays through Sundays the culture of Australia, to learn the way the people think there United States. Since April 2015 he had served St. John the Baptist (Wednesday-Friday, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, and at the same time to fill their lives with God’s Word. Ukrainian Catholic Parish in Newark, N.J. noon to 8 p.m.; and Sunday, noon to 6 p.m.). Patriarch Sviatoslav said that while the whole Church rejoic- On January 15 of this year, it was announced that Father All drinks and food will be served from the es and thanks God for the gift of a new bishop, the UGCC com- Bychok was to become the third eparch of Ss. Peter and Paul in out cove of the clubhouse, with food being munity is especially happy that the bishop will be able to go in Melbourne. Bishop Peter Stasiuk, who headed the eparchy served in take-out containers. Purchases must due time to his eparchy. since 1992, had offered his resignation to Pope Francis when he be made by credit card, and seating will be out- “The Holy Spirit wants to tell us today: do not be afraid, the turned 75 in July 2018. Bishop Peter remains as apostolic side within the picnic grove. Guests may bring pandemic will end sooner or later. Death, grief, disease never administrator until the new eparch arrives in Melbourne to their own chairs, and can congregate as a family have the last word. We are sure that the borders will reopen take up his new role. across its 40-acre property. Indoor restrooms and the new apostle of Christ will go to his episcopal see. And can be used, but all CDC and state guidelines the Lord God addresses all of us today: live a spiritual life, a real Sources: Information Department of the UGCC, Ukrainian must be observed. spiritual life, do not look for it elsewhere, because nothing spiri- Catholic Church of Australia, New Zealand and Oceania Menu items include: “pierogies” (varenyky), fries, onion rings, chicken tenders, mozzarella sticks and burgers (plain, cheese, taco, black-n- Kassandra Luciuk, a historian, and her collaborator, the graphic blue, southwest and Tryzub varieties). The story... artist Nicole Marie Burton. And on June 20 of this year, the Tryzub management said it encourages its (Continued from page 7) 100th anniversary of the end of Canada’s first national intern- guests to respect social-distancing guidelines ment operations, all of the victims will be hallowed, nationally. and help the Ukrainian Nationals and the Tryzub ment has since supported various memorial and educational I’m sure Nick Sakaliuk is pleased. families to reconnect. For additional informa- projects across Canada, including a permanent exhibit at Fort Mrs. Charitoniuk mentioned another man I had never heard tion, readers may visit the organization’s web- Henry and the publication of “Enemy Alien,” a graphic history of before but met later in Montreal: Bohdan Panchuk. What that site, www.tryzub.org, or its Facebook page, based on the previously-unknown diary of a Ukrainian internee Ukrainian Canadian veteran did during the second world war www.facebook.com/tryzubclub. warehoused at Stanley Barracks before being sent to also changed my life. But that story is best left for another tell- Source: Ukrainian American Sports Center Kapuskasing. This novel was penned by my daughter, ing. Tryzub 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2020 No. 24

desire, the passion to get through all that?” Tallon said in a Logan Hutsko: 2018 draft day press conference. “That shows impeccable Perseverance personified character.” The dedicated commitment required to even have a The skill, hard work, determination and perseverance hope of being drafted into the NHL ranks is almost beyond paid off with an opportunity for Hutsko to put on that NHL description. In some unique cases, the degree of persever- sweater for the first time. ance needed to put on that NHL jersey for the first time can be as equal a challenge. There may be no better example of Committed to college an aspiring draftee than the Florida Panthers’ third pick in There was great concern for those in attendance at the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, one Logan Hutsko. Hockey East’s championship game on March 23, 2019, in As a teenager, he played at Shattuck-St. Mary’s Prep, the Boston’s TD Garden. Late in the final period, Hutsko lay alma mater of Sidney Crosby and Jonathan Toews. He then motionless on the ice after an entanglement with a fellow was selected to join U.S.A. Hockey’s National Team Boston College Eagle and a Northeastern Huskies defense- Development Program to train with the best under-17s NHL.com man, taking a hard fall and smacking his head against the and under-18s in the country. It was his two years with the Logan Hutsko shows his focus on his skills. frozen surface. BC trainers rushed to the sophomore’s side NTDP where Hutsko’s path to the pros was nearly derailed in the corner where he came to rest against the sideboards by a pair of major obstacles. or enrolling in a university hockey program with the inten- after the collision. Paramedics were summoned and spent Halfway through his initial season, Hutsko (Ukrainian tion of regaining his scoring touch. Logan opted for Boston some 15 minutes immobilizing Hutsko, securing him to a on his father’s side) got injured while practicing face-offs College, hoping to gain any spot on the team and prove his backboard and wheeling him from the ice on a stretcher. with a teammate during warm-ups when his neck went worth. BC had lost its top five scorers from the prior year Even head coach Jerry York made a rare walk on the ice to into his fellow center’s chest. The fluke accident resulted in and there was an opportunity for Hutsko. The freshman check on his injured player. a broken neck when one of the rings around his spinal cord began his 2017-2018 campaign as the fourth-line left wing The outcome was very fortunate for Hutsko, who assist- got fractured. One month into a five-month recovery, before moving up to third-line right winger. In late ed on both BC goals in the 3-2 loss. He was moving his fin- Hutsko was told by his doctor there was no progress and December he graduated to second-line center and then to gers and toes upon arrival at Massachusetts General he might never play hockey again. Fortunately, his body first-line right wing. All told, he tallied 31 points in 37 Hospital with his father, Todd. After a rapid recovery, he reacted and his injury healed in the anatomical sense. games to lead BC in scoring as a 19-year-old, becoming the emerged unscathed from his latest injury scare. Mentally he would have to prepare for future physicality on eighth Eagle to win Hockey East rookie of the Year honors. The 2018-2019 season saw him finish second on the the ice. Hutsko did not receive an invite to the 2018 NHL draft team in scoring with 26 points (6G, 20A); the team con- Year two was his NHL draft year of 2016-2017, which combine, instead holding his own personal workout on cluded the year with a disappointing 11-20-3 regular season held high hope. An early-season game between the NTDP campus. Twelve NHL clubs attended his private strength record. But the Eagles surprised in the post-season, stunning under-18s and Boston University saw Hutsko take an awk- and agility workout on the same day as the combine. Four two eventual Froze Four teams to reach the Hockey East ward hit resulting in a cracked kneecap. A misdiagnosis, teams showed special interest in Hutsko’s talents: Boston, final. First, BC upset Providence, winning a pair of one-goal injury during rehab and surgery ended up costing him Toronto, Pittsburgh and Florida. The Panthers showed the games after dropping the first in overtime. Hutsko scored the more time than the neck fracture. While his teammates most interest, with General Manager Dale Talon walking OT game-winner in Game 2, picking a perfect time to end a were showing off their skills in front of NHL scouts, Hutsko away quite impressed. 19-game goal-less streak. More heroics followed in Game 3, finished with a nine-game stat line and his second major He was impressed to the point that he traded a future as he scored the eventual game winner in the third period – a injury in two years. The draft process was put on hold. third-round pick (2019) to Nashville to acquire their third- Options going forward were a year of junior in the USHL rounder and draft Hutsko. “The dedication this kid has, the (Continued on page 15)

responded Mr. Avakov. “I am a patriot to the bone. And I Protesters... will work for the state, not for the interests of some politi- (Continued from page 1) cal parties.” A few hours later, another gathering in front of the carried out, leaving in place 95 percent of Yanukovych-era Cabinet of Ministers protested against the arbitrariness, law enforcement officers. Later, most of those who failed impunity and corruption of the police. It was organized by re-certification were reinstated through the courts because the Center for Civil Liberties, KyivPride and Ukrainian of incorrect formulations of their dismissal. Helsinki Human Rights Center to promote the idea that On Friday, June 5, several hundred people gathered in Ukraine should be a safe country for everyone without front of the Verkhovna Rada to demand the resignation of exception: women, children, people of different sexual ori- Mr. Avakov, who has served as minister of internal affairs entation and gender identity, people of all ethnic groups since 2014. Protesters also came to local police stations in and religious beliefs. Dnipro, Odesa, Kryvyi Rih, Ivano-Frankivsk, Lviv, Rivne, Answering journalists’ questions about Mr. Avakov on Kharkiv and Lutsk. June 6, President Zelenskyy said, “There is still no better Kyiv, however, was the center of the action, and several minister [of internal affairs] than him. I think he is a really different protests took place in the capital. A morning dem- powerful minister. I understand why there was a strike onstration was organized by the movement “Avakov out.” [against Avakov]. …if a person undertakes some sensation- There were separate announcements from the Holos and al high-profile case, he must prove it and not throw it out Pravyi Sektor parties. Despite the different organizers halfway, just as I was afraid because of the dismissal of responsible for bringing out the protesters, one huge Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine [Prosecutor General Ruslan] Ryaboshapka that we could crowd appeared in front of the Parliament, largely without Internal Affairs Minister Arsen Avakov. have issues with the [Kateryna] Handzyuk case. It contin- political symbols. ues, I think it will be completed, and those who ordered the Activists and politicians gave their speeches. Quarantine “A disgraceful incident took place at the Kaharlyk police murder will be put behind bars. The situation is the same restrictions were still in effect, so most of the protest par- station, where police officers tortured, beat and raped a with Arsen Borysovych [Avakov],” Mr. Zelenskyy said. “I ticipants were wearing masks. Speakers on stage were woman. What happened in Kaharlyk is unacceptable and think he should complete the [Pavlo] Sheremet case. For unrecognizable unless they took their masks off, which requires a harsh reaction,” he continued. “Based on the society, he is a stakeholder in this situation, and he must they did in most cases. results of the analysis of this incident and a joint meeting bring it to a conclusion.” Police did not want to allow organizers to drive an old with the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Law Speaking in the Verkhovna Rada on June 2, National police car into the Parliament square, but thanks to the Enforcement, we made certain decisions on additional Deputy Sovsun had stated: “The façade reform of the patrol intervention of national deputies, police permitted entry of inspection functions from the National Police personnel. police has not yet changed the essence of the system. A sys- the vehicle, which protesters said was a symbol of the for- In particular, the Custody Records system will be intro- tem in which more than 60,000 tortures continue to occur mer police. The culmination of the event came when activ- duced in all police departments. The system includes a full each year. The police do not protect ordinary citizens, but ists, fireworks in hand, set the old police car on fire. When video recording of investigative actions. Inspection per- they cover themselves very well. That is why the police police officers approached the burning car, they threw sonnel will be completely revamped, and inspectors will who killed 5-year-old Kirill Tlyavov are not imprisoned. smoke grenades to force activists to move away. When have the right to inspect any divisions, services, and indi- That is why Kaharlyk happened. And that is why the Holos activists turned over the car, police didn’t react, even vidual employees at any time of the day. Moreover, during party demands the dismissal of Minister Avakov. If you are though all of this was happening in front of the main the professional selection of candidates for police service, afraid to sign the resolution calling for Avakov’s resigna- entrance to the Parliament building. an additional psychological examination will be conducted tion, then bandits in uniform will continue to kill and rape, While this protest was taking place outside, Mr. Avakov according to the latest methods to identify hidden signs of and bandits without shoulder straps will shoot on the was in the Verkhovna Rada to report on the Kaharlyk case aggression and deviant behavior,” Mr. Avakov told the streets of Ukrainian cities.” and answer deputies’ questions. “Among us, there are Verkhovna Rada. Several days earlier, the national deputy had told RFE/ heroes, hard workers and, unfortunately, there are those Inna Sovsun, a deputy from Holos faction, reminded Mr. RL: “Let’s face it, he’s been the internal affairs minister for who break the law. There are negative resonant events in Avakov that a year ago, drunk police officers killed a the past six years, and six years is a long term, an amount every police force in the world. Still, it is fundamentally 5-year-old boy, Kyrylo Tlyavov, and said that the minister of time that allows a person to make changes.” She added, important how the Ministry of Internal Affairs system should apologize to his parents. “If there was a chance he was going to do something, he reacts to these events,” Mr. Avakov said. “I will not do what you want. I will do what I have to do,” would have done it already.” No. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2020 15

health-care workers at the center of this Temerty... global fight.” (Continued from page 4) About the Temerty Foundation

Benefitting Toronto’s Founded by James and Louise Temerty health-care system in 1997, and managed by their daughter Leah Temerty-Lord, the Temerty Through June 30 Exhibit, “Embroidered Memories: Featuring over 750 The TAHSN is a consortium of world- Foundation has had health care as one of its Edmonton, AB embroidered pillows created by 150 Ukrainian Canadian class research, teaching and community primary charitable focuses since its incep- artisans,” curated by Larisa Sembaliuk Cheladyn, Alberta hospitals with a single medical school – U tion. Past activities include establishing the Council for the Ukrainian Arts, 780-488-8558 or of T’s Faculty of Medicine – serving as its Temerty Center for Therapeutic Brain [email protected] hub. Pushing the boundaries of knowledge Intervention at the Center for Addiction and and clinical practice, TAHSN delivers high- Mental Health, the Louise Temerty Breast June 19-23 St. Nicholas Program Special Needs Families Camp, quality patient care, drives innovative Cancer Center at Sunnybrook Health Online Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A., Office of Youth research and advances outstanding medi- Sciences Center, the Temerty Foundation and Young Adult Ministry, www.uocyouth.org cal education, contributing 20 percent of all RGNEF (Rho guanine nucleotide exchange newly trained Canadian physicians. factor) Research Fund for neurodegenera- June 20-August 8 Harvard Ukrainian Summer Institute, Harvard University, “The Temerty Foundation’s remarkable tive disease at Western University, and the Online [email protected] or www.huri.harvard.edu/husi gift supports what is vitally needed across world’s first international tele-simulation TAHSN during this pandemic: a strong center in medical education at the July 5-18 Diocesan Church School Camp, Ukrainian Orthodox Church combination of front-line support and criti- University Health Network. Online of the U.S.A., Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry, cal research,” noted Gary Newton, presi- The Temerty Foundation and family www.uocyouth.org dent and CEO of Sinai Health System and have supported the Royal Ontario Museum, chair of TAHSN. “There is no one easy solu- the Royal Conservatory of Music, the Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to events tion, but this investment is a terrific catalyst Canadian Museum for Human Rights, the advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. However, we also welcome submissions for the innovation and collaboration we Canadian Red Cross, The Hospital for Sick from all our readers. Items will be published at the discretion of the editors need to address the threats of COVID-19.” Children, North York General Hospital, the and as space allows. Please send e-mail to [email protected]. Around the globe, philanthropists are Michener Institute and the Ukrainian giving generously to support their commu- Catholic University in Lviv. The foundation nities and help address the COVID-19 crisis. was instrumental in launching the Kyiv This past season, cut short by the coro- The Temerty Foundation is helping to lead Mohyla Business School, and it also found- Ukrainian pro... navirus, saw Hutsko tie for the team lead in a wider movement of donors who are sup- ed the Ukrainian Jewish Encounter (Continued from page 14) goals (19) and total 33 points with a plus- porting U of T and its hospital partners Initiative, a multinational project that aims 17 in 30 games. Amidst all of the COVID-19 during this time of great need. to build a sound foundation for future wrist shot over Friars’ goalie Hayden headlines, Boston College hockey fans got “We are immensely grateful to the interaction among Ukrainians and Jews. Hawkey’s right pad. some good news this year on March 27 Temerty Foundation for their rapid Mr. Temerty, a Ukrainian Canadian born Hutsko then assisted on what turned out when Hutsko announced he would return response during this unprecedented global in the Donbas region of Ukraine, was the to be the game-winning goal in the semifi- for his senior season. After losing top line- crisis,” commented David Palmer, vice-pres- founding chairman of Northland Power Inc. nals as Boston College shocked regular sea- mates David Cotton and Julius Mattila to ident for advancement at U of T. “Their gen- and continues to serve as a director of the son champion UMass, 3-0. The Minutemen graduation, Hutsko’s return will bring some erous and timely donation is having an company. Northland Power is an indepen- later reached the national championship stability back to the top line. immediate impact on our collective ability dent power-producing company with a game led by Hobey Baker Award-winning Hutsko will return with one more shot at to confront this challenge. Toronto is home focus on clean and green energy. An entre- Ukrainian Cale Makar. a Hockey East Tournament final, the to some of the world’s brightest minds in preneur with over 40 years of business The 5-foot-10, 175-pound Hutsko start- Beanpot Championship and, hopefully, a biomedical research and clinical-care inno- experience, Mr. Temerty was appointed a ed the year slowly, but came on at the end deep run in the NCAA tournament. As a vation, and this gift has already helped us member of the Order of Canada in 2008 and with 10 points in BC’s final 10 matches. He senior, he will be looked upon as the leader to scale up their work quickly. It also awarded the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur enjoyed eight multi-point games and of a talented group of underclassmen ensures we can effectively support the of the Year in 2010 for Canada. showed his value by the fact his team went poised to develop and improve as a team. 11-5-2 when he scored at least one point Ihor Stelmach may be reached at iman@ and only 3-17 when he was scoreless. sfgsports.com. central-bank independence and a flexible IMF OKs $5 B... exchange rate. (Continued from page 1) Ms. Georgieva said sound monetary poli- than any other member to NATO’s security, cies since the 2014-2015 crisis have result- Ukraine’s... is entitled to no less. contract by about 5 percent this year. ed in a sharp reduction in Ukraine’s exter- (Continued from page 7) The bottom line is simply this. IMF Managing Director Kristalina nal and internal imbalances. While Regardless of some imperfections in draft- Georgieva said the new arrangement, which Ukraine’s track record in stabilizing its their object and purpose (including the ing, Ukraine paid a heavy price for the succeeds one approved in December 2018 economy since then has been strong, more parties’ intent as per aforementioned com- Budapest Memorandum and the pledges it focused on maintaining stability during the reforms efforts are needed to ensure robust ments on “assurance” vs. “guarantee.”). In contains. But neither the administration of election year, will provide an “anchor” for and inclusive growth, the statement said. short, it stands as a brazen challenge to Petro Poroshenko nor that of Volodymyr the authorities’ efforts to address the The current humanitarian and economic Russia’s credibility in honoring its commit- Zelenskyy has publicly and steadfastly impact of the coronavirus crisis. crisis has refocused policy priorities away ments, and as a potential scarlet letter of invoked its expressed and implied “quid “The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandem- from deep structural reforms, she said, shame and dishonor for America and pro quo.” Such a diplomatic initiative, based ic has significantly worsened the outlook adding that efforts aimed at tackling cor- England if they fail to do so. on the memorandum as the touchstone for and has refocused government policies on ruption and strengthening governance will The memorandum’s critics have one the parties’ relations, can turn the tables on containment and stabilization,” the IMF be critical to ensure macroeconomic stabil- more arrow in their quiver to try to bring it Vladimir Putin, encourage the other two said. “Uncertainty is large, and the econo- ity and achieve sustainable and inclusive down to ground. The U.S. Constitution parties to ratchet up the pressure on my is projected to contract sharply in 2020 growth. defines a “treaty” as one that has been rati- Russia, acquire more advanced defensive as strict containment measures – in The country has recorded more than fied by the Senate. The memorandum is not military aid, and stake out the high moral Ukraine and globally – led to sizable falls in 28,000 confirmed coronavirus cases, with a “treaty” within that definition. It is a “con- and legal ground Ukraine occupies under it. domestic and external demand.” 818 deaths, according to a tally by Johns gressional-executive agreement,” the clos- It is vital not only for Ukraine, but for the The country’s 2020 budget is expected Hopkins University. est to a Senate- ratified “treaty.” But is it U.S., the U.K., and world security to restore to be hit hard, with a sharp decline in reve- “binding”? Yes. Prof. Barry Kellman, a noted faith in nuclear disarmament and non-pro- nues and large emergency spending, the With reporting by Reuters and AFP. authority on international laws of security liferation programs. IMF said. Copyright 2020, RFE/RL Inc. Reprinted considers the memorandum to be “binding Furthermore, as a recognized internation- Two of the main policies the new with the permission of Radio Free Europe/ in international law.” In fact, it is as binding al treaty, the memorandum supersedes – arrangement will focus on are mitigating Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, as the overwhelming majority of agree- both under Ukrainian and Russian law – any the economic impact of the crisis by sup- Washington DC 20036; www.rferl.org (see ments the U.S. and the U.K. have in force so-called “Minsk agreement,” especially one porting households and businesses among https://www.rferl.org/a/imf-ukraine-econo- throughout the world, though very few are extorted to the sound of Russian tanks cross- other measures and ensuring continued my-coronavirus/30662410.html). ratified. Prof. Kellman also thinks that the ing the border. It offers reasons and venues memorandum does not have “any means of to work out its imperfections in direct nego- enforcement.” Again he’s right, but neither tiation, or by appeal to U.S., British and/or ing offer from Budapest since 2018. It is, do the vast majority of non-commercial international courts and world opinion. Hungary... however, implicitly linked to a mutually agreements. The one enforcement mecha- Everyone concerned with Ukraine’s free- (Continued from page 2) acceptable resolution of Hungarian minori- nism (Chapter VII of the U.N. Charter) is dom, nuclear disarmament and non-prolif- ty grievances over language use and educa- negated by Russia’s veto power on the eration, and restoration of U.S. and U.K. (Zahony-Chop), the opening of additional tion in Ukraine’s Zakarpattia Oblast. National Security Council. It should be credibility should urge President Zelenskyy crossing points, rehabilitation of the aban- noted, however, that the NATO Treaty also to pivot away from the Minsk agreements doned Mukacheve airport (to replace the The article above is reprinted from has no means of enforcement other than and towards the Budapest Memorandum, existing Uzhhorod airport) and develop- Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from the trust, honor and integrity of its mem- while seeking tougher sanctions on Russia ment aid targeted to Hungarian-inhabited its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, bers. Yet it has kept Europe secure for 70 and greater military support to counteract districts. This credit line has been a stand- www.jamestown.org. years. Ukraine, having contributed more its aggression. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2020 No. 24