INSIDE:• commission reports on the Gongadze case — page 2. •A Ukrainian American journalist’s book about Chornobyl — page 5. • Volodymyr Klitschko’s latest victory makes him a contender — page 19.

Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXXIII HE KRAINIANNo. 40 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2005 EEKLY$1/$2 in AsT fifth anniversaryU passes, President announcesW appointees Gongadze case still not over to hisby Zenon new Zawada team inM governmentr. Stashevskyi and Mr. Yekhanurov are Press Bureau like-minded thinkers, Mr. Stoyakin said. Appearing to fulfill his commitment to KYIV – President remove wealthy businessmen with con- formed most of his new government by flicts of interest, Mr. Yushchenko September 28, selecting a team he relieved trucking magnate Yevhen expects will work pragmatically and Chervonenko from the post of transporta- without the vicious in-fighting their pred- tion minister and David Zhvania from the ecessors engaged in. emergency situations minister post. To serve that cause, Mr. Yushchenko Yet, Mr. Yushchenko tapped another mostly chose appointees that belong to businessman, of the Our his Our Ukraine People’s Union party or Ukraine faction, to replace Mr. Zhvania. its allies. Mr. Baloha is a partner in a family busi- Of 24 Cabinet positions, Mr. ness, Barva, which engages in wholesale Yushchenko has replaced eight. Another trade of food products. He served as oblast 12 ministers will remain; among them administration chair for the Zakarpattia are two switching their job titles. Oblast. In his Who’s Who in Ukraine sub- Mr. Yushchenko has yet to name mission, Mr. Baloha stated that he was replacements for three positions, includ- chair between May 1999 and June 2001. ing that of justice minister, which was “In the place of one businessman, anoth- held by American-born . er is appointed,” Mr. Stoyakin commented. The president also created a Ministry of “He hasn’t separated business and poli- Construction and Architecture. tics, because to some extent everyone in “The government of Mr. Yekhanurov will government has their own business inter- be one of stability and understanding, with- ests,” said Ivan Lozowy, president of the out large-scale plans for reform,” said Vasyl Kyiv-based Institute of Statehood and Zenon Zawada Stoyakin, director of the Center for Political Democracy, which is exclusively financed Two Gongadze supporters light their candles on Independence Square during Marketing, which is financed by clients who by Ukrainian business donations. a September 16 vigil marking the fifth anniversary of his . pay for political research. “Yushchenko will Mr. Yushchenko also signed an order be the ideologue, and Mr. Yekhanurov will relieving Mr. Zvarych, Culture and by Yana Sedova and Zenon Zawada Chairman and Mr. be the implementer,” he added. Tourism Minister and Kyiv Press Bureau Yushchenko’s entourage “did every- Independent National Deputy Health Minister Mykola Polishchuk thing to prevent this case from being Stanislav Stashevskyi became Ukraine’s without naming their successors. KYIV – It has been five years since heard in the Rada or the mass media.” first vice prime minister, replacing Mr. Zvarych began lobbying for for- Heorhii Gongadze’s gruesome slaying. These people believe wholehearted- Anatolii Kinakh, who took Petro mer Prime Minister in Three of the four suspected in his ly that the Gongadze matter “is Poroshenko’s position as secretary of the murder await trial, while the Security buried,” Mr. Tomenko said. National Security and Defense Council. (Continued on page 17) Service of Ukraine is still trying to track In response, Mr. Yushchenko took a down Oleksii Pukach, the man suspect- very defensive stance on his administra- ed of strangling Gongadze to death who tion’s performance, repeating that is believed to be hiding in . “more has been done in the last five Tarasyuk says sacking of Cabinet After the first month of President months than in the previous four years.” Viktor Yushchenko’s administration, it Ms. Gongadze also demanded the was process of political ‘catharsis’ appeared progress was under way. resignation of Procurator General However, after eight months, the Sviatoslav Piskun, calling on him “to by Andrew Nynka have a lot of strategies. We sometimes arrests of three suspects are the only note- stop his legal stupidity and non-profes- are lacking consistency in implementing NEW YORK – Nearly two weeks after worthy achievements. Gongadze’s head sionalism.” She is particularly opposed those strategies.” President Viktor Yushchenko sacked his has yet to be found, his body has yet to be to his decision to divide the criminal Moreover, the “economy, the fiscal Cabinet, Ukraine’s top diplomat said the buried, and Ukrainian prosecutors have investigation into two phases, criticiz- and monetary systems and the stock country was stable and undergoing a yet to arrest a single person responsible ing it as a “political manipulation.” exchange don’t mind these events and democratic process akin to political for organizing or ordering the murder. The first phase, which Mr. Piskun continue to run smoothly,” Mr. Tarasyuk “catharsis.” Considering that Mr. Yushchenko announced was completed on August 1, said during a speech at Columbia The change in the government, made declared the Gongadze investigation involved investigating and arresting those University’s School of International and by Mr. Yushchenko on September 8, has was a “matter of honor” for him per- who carried out Gongadze’s murder. Public Affairs on September 21. The not destabilized Ukraine, acting Foreign sonally that “required immediate The second phase will investigate those economy, he added, had slowed through- response” from the Ukrainian govern- Affairs Minister said. out all of Europe. who ordered the murder, Mr. Piskun said. Rather, the move is part of a process of ment, Gongadze’s advocates believe Observers say the decision to divide While Mr. Tarasyuk’s comments paint- not enough has been done so far. “self-cleaning of authorities,” and an ed an optimistic picture of the situation in the case appeared as though Mr. Piskun effort to “return to the ideals and princi- “I am very worried with the presi- were under political pressure. Ukraine, experts and analysts who focus dent’s position in this matter,” ples of the ‘maidan,’” the foreign minis- their work on Ukraine characterized it in As early as May he said in an inter- ter said, referring to Kyiv’s Independence , the slain jour- view with Ukrayina Moloda, a daily more uncertain terms. nalist’s widow, said at a September 9 Square, the focal point of the Orange “I hope that President Yushchenko is national newspaper, there would be “a Revolution. Kyiv press conference. “I feel there is common trial for those who committed able to take advantage of the political still no political will to call into Those ideals and principles largely crises in Kyiv to put Ukraine back on the the murder and its organizers.” revolve around rooting out corruption account the orderers of this .” Defending his subsequent decision, track to democracy, justice and the digni- , the former vice and reforming Ukraine so that it is more ty that the demanded Mr. Piskun said he divided the investiga- in line with Western European standards prime minister for humanitarian affairs, tion in order to expedite the case’s trans- this past winter,” said Mark von Hagen, echoed her concerns a few days later, of democracy, he explained. the Boris Bakhmeteff Professor of declaring that Verkhovna Rada (Continued on page 4) In that regard, Ukraine is not lacking in strategies, Mr. Tarasyuk said. “We (Continued on page 13) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2005 No. 40

ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS Parliament commission says Kuchma Yulia speaks of political plans has long regarded Ms. Tymoshenko as an anti-Russian politician, but her new role as was behind Gongadze’s abduction KYIV – Former Prime Minister Yulia a possible counterweight to Ukrainian Tymoshenko said on the 1+1 television President Viktor Yushchenko “is a very by Jeremy Bransten cles about alleged high-level corruption. He channel on September 26 that she is plan- valuable quality” in Moscow’s eyes, NTV RFE/RL Belarus, Ukraine and Moldova Report was abducted in Kyiv in September 2000. ning to regain her post after the 2006 par- commented on September 26. In an inter- His decapitated body was later found in a liamentary elections, ITAR-TASS report- view with the Ukrainian television station A Ukrainian parliamentary commission forest outside the capital. ed. Answering a question about her politi- 1+1 on September 26, Ms. Tymoshenko investigating the murder of journalist Weeks later, recordings said to be made cal allies in the elections, Ms. said she intentionally came to Moscow to Heorhii Gongadze dropped a bombshell by one of Mr. Kuchma’s bodyguards were Tymoshenko said they will include – apart protest her innocence now that she no on September 20 when it officially con- released in public and played in from members of her eponymous bloc – longer enjoys diplomatic immunity, adding cluded that former President Leonid Parliament. The so-called “Melnychenko former State Secretary Oleksander that she did not see any other officials Kuchma organized the reporter’s abduc- tapes” shocked many who heard them. On Zinchenko, ex-Security Service of besides investigators. (RFE/RL Newsline) tion. The commission also accused current the recordings, a voice resembling Mr. Ukraine chief Oleksander Turchynov and Verkhovna Rada Chairman Volodymyr Kuchma’s tells another man, who sounds ex-Vice Prime Minister Mykola Tomenko. Tymoshenko Bloc expels deputies Lytvyn – President Kuchma’s former chief like former Internal Affairs Minister Yurii She added that she will also hold talks on of staff – of instigating the kidnapping. Kravchenko, to have Gongadze “removed forging an election coalition with the KYIV – Six national deputies were The British are generally thought to be and thrown to the Chechens.” , the Pora move- expelled from the Yulia Tymoshenko the masters of the “stiff upper lip” – The fact that a parliamentary commis- ment and other forces that “will help ful- Bloc’s [parliamentary] faction, a UNIAN maintaining glacial composure and show- sion has now lent credence to the tapes and fill the tasks set by the ‘maidan’ [Kyiv’s correspondent reported. Verkhovna Rada ing little reaction, no matter how shock- confirmed what many ordinary Independence Square, the main rostrum of First Vice-Chairman Adam Martyniuk ing the news. But Ukraine’s political have long believed – that Mr. Kuchma was the Orange Revolution].” Ms. announced the expulsions in Parliament. establishment could teach them a lesson behind the murder – should be huge news. Tymoshenko stressed that she is not going The following were expelled from the fac- or two. The reaction to the ad hoc parlia- The fact that it passed almost unnoticed to form an election alliance with the Party tion: Mykola Budahiants, Serhii Holovatyi, mentary commission’s shocking conclu- says much about the disappointed hopes of the Regions of Ukraine of ex-Prime Anatolii Kozlovskyi, Ihor Smiyanenko, sions, presented by lawmaker Hryhorii of Ukraine’s Orange Revolution, accord- Minister or the Social Mykola Soloshenko and Enver Tskitishvili. Omelchenko, has been deafening silence. ing to Viktoria Syumar of the Kyiv-based Democratic Party – United of former pres- On September 22 these deputies voted in President Viktor Yushchenko, who Institute of Mass Information. She says it idential administration chief Viktor favor of Yurii Yekhanurov’s candidacy for came into office at the start of the year is particularly sad that even Gongadze’s Medvedchuk. (RFE/RL Newsline) prime minister, although the Yulia vowing to resolve the Gongadze case – fellow journalists took little notice. Tymoshenko Bloc faction had decided not no matter what the political consequences “The commission’s final report was Russia rescinds warrant for Yulia to vote for Mr. Yekhanurov. (BBC – has not commented. Outgoing Prime Monitoring, Action Ukraine Report) presented to a half-empty hall and it did- MOSCOW – Russian military prosecu- Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, asked on n’t get much notice from journalists, September 21 for her reaction, said she tors announced on September 26 that they Crimean Rada approves new PM although I remind you that five years are no longer seeking the arrest of former had other things to worry about. Neither ago, in September 2000, it was the jour- the Internal Affairs Ministry nor any other Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia SYMFEROPOL – The Crimean nalists themselves who were the ones Tymoshenko on suspicion of fraud and Parliament on September 23 voted by 90-2, law-enforcement agency has said a word. who pushed for the creation of this very When the Yushchenko administration bribery, gazeta.ru and other media reported. with seven abstentions, to appoint Anatolii commission,” Ms. Syumar said. The investigators reportedly said an inter- Burdiuhov as the new prime minister of the came into office nine months ago, the situa- Ms. Syumar said that unfortunately, tion seemed very different. Gongadze’s national arrest warrant is also being autonomous republic, Interfax-Ukraine the silence of Ukraine’s new political rescinded. Ms. Tymoshenko voluntarily reported. Mr. Burdiuhov heads the Crimean abduction and his murder symbolized the establishment and Mr. Kuchma’s recent corrupt past that Ukraine’s new leaders came to the military prosecutors’ offices in branch of the and behavior would seem to confirm suspi- Moscow on September 24, provided ade- the Our Ukraine People’s Union group in promised to put behind them. Resolving the cions that the two sides may have struck case, and bringing to justice the planners and quate explanations and agreed to cooperate the Crimean legislature. He will replace a secret peace deal over the case. in the investigation, prosecutors said. Ms. Anatolii Matvienko, who resigned earlier perpetrators, appeared to be of key impor- “It appears [Kuchma] is very relaxed tance. Gongadze, founder of the Ukrayinska Tymoshenko’s Moscow visit was kept last week. (RFE/RL Newsline) Pravda website, was well-known for his arti- (Continued on page 22) quiet but was coordinated with Russian authorities, as she passed through customs Tarasyuk meets with Russian counterpart and border checkpoints, gazeta.ru reported. MOSCOW – During talks between act- No clear winners from government crisis The Embassy of Ukraine in Russia ing Foreign Affairs Minister Borys declined to comment on the visit, noting Tarasyuk of Ukraine and his Russian that it was a private affair. But Tymoshenko by Robert Parsons “I appeal to you as political leaders, I counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, in Moscow adviser Dmitrii Vydrin suggested to gaze- Mr. Tarasyuk said the parties agreed to RFE/RL Belarus, Ukraine and Moldova Report appeal to the civil and business circles – ta.ru that the recently dismissed prime min- we must bury the hatchet of war, hide it spare no effort to preserve the positive ister might have met with President The Verkhovna Rada on September 22 far under the bench and forget where it atmosphere of Ukrainian-Russian rela- Vladimir Putin while in the Russian capi- voted in favor of President Viktor is,” Mr. Yushchenko said. tions. An agreement was reached on hold- tal. “I cannot exclude that she met with Yushchenko’s candidate for prime minis- What place he will find for Ms. ing a meeting of experts before the two Putin; in any case, such a meeting could ter, Yurii Yekhanurov. Tymoshenko, whose dismissal earlier this have happened,” Mr. Vydrin said. Moscow (Continued on page 27) Deputies had narrowly rejected Mr. month precipitated the crisis, is not yet Yekhanurov on September 20, but this clear. On September 21 she said she want- time gave him a comfortable majority. ed to put aside their differences, adding Mr. Yekhanurov replaces Yulia this was not a time for personal ambition. FOUNDED 1933 Tymoshenko, one of the heroes of the “I think a new coalition government is Orange Revolution, who was sacked by an urgent, pressing issue. A coalition gov- HE KRAINIAN EEKLY TAn English-languageU newspaperW published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., the president earlier this month. ernment should include people who will Mr. Yekhanurov, an oblast administra- a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. 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(Continued on page 22) No. 40 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2005 3 NEWS ANALYSIS: Yushchenko’s deal with Yanukovych secures Yekhanurov’s approval by Taras Kuzio any dealings with Ms. Tymoshenko. however, ties President Yushchenko’s and the state secretary were abolished. Eurasia Daily Monitor Acting Foreign Affairs Minister Borys hands and leaves him vulnerable to Mr. Tretiakov had been accused of cor- Tarasyuk, whose Rukh faction voted on charges of betraying the Orange ruption, but was cleared by the prosecu- The Ukrainian Parliament confirmed both occasions for Mr. Yekhanurov, said Revolution. tor’s office. Yurii Yekhanurov as prime minister on in Washington on September 20 that he The 10 points include support for con- Third, the deal with Mr. Yanukovych September 22 with 289 votes. His candi- hoped Ms. Tymoshenko and Mr. stitutional reform, ending “political severely fractured the unity of the hard- dacy had been rejected by Parliament two Yushchenko would re-unite. repression” against the opposition, intro- line opposition. The Social Democratic days earlier when only 223 members of Instead, Mr. Yushchenko struck a deal ducing an amnesty and preventing pres- Party–United (SDPU) and the Party of the 450-seat legislature voted for him the Regions will now enter the 2006 (see Eurasia Daily Monitor, September with his rival for the presidency in 2004, sure on courts. Other points outline the Viktor Yanukovych, head of the Party of adoption of laws on local government, elections separately, rather than in the 21). same bloc (, Without enough votes on his own, the Regions of Ukraine. The 50 votes the opposition, the Cabinet of Ministers from the Party of the Regions faction, and the . The gov- September 22). President Viktor Yushchenko had to reach The Party of the Regions agreement a compromise with either former Prime the second largest in Parliament, tipped ernment is to be based on “professional- the vote decisively in favor of a “yes” ism and the separation of business from with Mr. Yushchenko reveals how shal- Minister Yulia Tymoshenko or the cen- low the party’s commitment was to its trists that had supported former President on the second vote. In the first vote, politics,” while the right to private prop- “opposition” stance. The Party of the . Ms. Tymoshenko had three Party of the Regions deputies had erty will be guaranteed. Finally, there is a Regions had always reluctantly opposed held out a hand of friendship to Mr. voted for Mr. Yekhanurov and, ironical- commitment to hold free parliamentary President Yushchenko, because the oli- Yushchenko after the failed first vote, ly, were expelled from the faction a day elections in 2006. garchs who supported it want to be on calling for them to conduct negotiations later. Why did Mr. Yushchenko take this friendly terms with the executive. Mr. and “return to our cooperation, our pro- Why did Party of the Regions accom- potentially dangerous step towards Mr. Yanukovych praised the agreement as a gram” (Ukrayinska Pravda, September modate Mr. Yushchenko in the second Yanukovych? major victory for his party (regionso- 21). Mr. Yushchenko needed a new prime vote? Regions had already expressed a First, the outgoing government left the fukraine.org.ua). minister after firing Ms. Tymoshenko willingness to work with Mr. Yushchenko economy in crisis and immediate action The reaction of the “Orange” opposi- earlier this month. when they, alone among the hard-line was needed. Economic growth had plum- tion was predictable and harsh. Nevertheless, members of the business opposition, signed the bombastically meted, inflation was high and high pop- Outgoing First Vice Prime Minister wing of the Yushchenko camp refused titled “Declaration of Unity and ulist social spending depleted budgetary Mykola Tomenko described the agree- Cooperation for the Sake of Ukraine’s revenues. ment as a betrayal of the Orange Future” after the removal of the Second, Mr. Yushchenko was losing Dr. Taras Kuzio is visiting professor at Revolution. In place of Ms. Tymoshenko government. high-ranking allies. He had signed a the Elliot School of International Affairs, Tymoshenko, he argued, Mr. George Washington University. The article The Party of the Regions and Mr. decree reducing the unconstitutional Yushchenko had brought in Mr. Kuchma above, which originally appeared in The Yekhanurov signed a 10-point declaration additional powers of the National and Mr. Yanukovych. Mr. Tomenko Jamestown Foundation’s Eurasia Daily that convinced the party to throw its Security and Defense Council and the advised Mr. Yushchenko to replace his Monitor, is reprinted here with permission weight behind the vote State Secretariat. Oleksander from the foundation (www.jamestown.org). (partyofregions.org.ua). The declaration, Tretiakov’s positions as first adviser (Continued on page 19) Yushchenko-Yanukovych pact: FOR THE RECORD: Memorandum what exactly does it entail? signed by Yushchenko, Yanukovych by Yana Sedova said the amnesty provision refers to ordi- Below is the text of the memorandum law of Ukraine “On the status of peo- Kyiv Press Bureau nary people who worked in election com- signed by President Viktor Yushchenko ple’s deputies of local councils,” which missions. and Viktor Yanukovych, leader of the would establish procedures for charg- KYIV – So just what was it that Politicians and their observers ques- President Viktor Yushchenko and his for- Party of the Regions, on September 22, ing people’s deputies of local councils tioned whether Mr. Yushchenko had the a few hours before the vote on Yurii with committing offenses, should be mer nemesis Viktor Yanukovych signed? right to single-handedly grant amnesty The one-page Memorandum of Yekhanurov’s candidacy for the post of put into effect immediately. when an entire judicial system exists to prime minister. The translation below is Understanding Between the Government 5. The adoption of the law of determine whether were committed. from Ukrayinska Pravda. and Opposition, already nicknamed the Ukraine “On the status and rights of “The pact cannot grant amnesty, even the opposition” (which would provide Yushchenko-Yanukovych Pact, contains if it is signed by top officials,” said Yurii 10 points. A few are critical, and most are Realizing responsibility before the for the opposition retaining the posts of Kliuchkovskyi, a national deputy of the Ukrainian people in a time of political redundant, political experts said. Much of heads of the following parliamentary Our Ukraine faction. “Only the law can crisis that poses a threat to the future of the agreement needs to be read between committees – the Committee on do this.” the country, we consider the beginning Freedom of Expression and the lines, they said. In the memorandum, Mr. Yushchenko of a constructive dialogue between the Information, Budget Committee, “There were some secret agreements also agreed to expand immunity from government and the opposition to be Committee on Combating Organized behind this pact,” said Volodymyr prosecution to city council deputies, our patriotic duty. The main subject of Crime and Corruption, and the Special Kornilov, a political expert and director many of whom played key roles in the this dialogue is to cooperate on work- Controlling Committee of the of the Center for Strategic Planning. electoral falsification. ing out a strategy for resolving the cri- Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine for privati- Perhaps no other part of the agreement The immunity would extend from the sis and to take Ukraine toward the goal zation) should be speeded up. raised more alarm than the condition that local level all the way to Rada deputies, of developing thriving society, civil 6. The adoption of the laws of President Yushchenko submit to the alleged leaders of the Pora political party accord and consolidation of political Ukraine “On the Cabinet of Ministers Verkhovna Rada a bill providing amnesty to at a September 27 press conference. forces mindful of the country’s needs. of Ukraine” and “On the president of those responsible for committing election They sharply criticized the memoran- We view the provisions of this mem- Ukraine” should be speeded up. fraud in last year’s presidential election. dum, saying Mr. Yushchenko “betrayed the orandum as adding specific content to 7. The Cabinet should be formed Amnesty would apply to everyone ‘maidan’s’ values,” and said they would the “Declaration on Unity and transparently on the principles of pro- except those who ordered the falsifica- fight to ensure punishment for all who Cooperation for the Sake of Ukraine’s fessionalism and separation of power tions, said Mykola Martynenko, a nation- engaged in voting fraud. They demanded Future” [signed by leaders of parlia- from business. al deputy and leader of the Our Ukraine that Mr. Yushchenko veto any bill that mentary groups and factions on 8. The issue of legal guarantees of faction in the Rada. would provide criminal and administrative September 13, before the first vote on ownership rights should be resolved. “Unfortunately, several thousand crim- immunity, particularly the provision in the Mr. Yekhanurov’s candidacy], as a 9. Pressure on the judiciary should inal cases concern people who were ordi- memorandum that referred to protecting mechanism to carry out the declara- be precluded. nary (election) commission members,” local council deputies. tion’s terms, as a step forward in restor- 10. Neither the government nor gov- Mr. Martynenko said. “Among them are It’s highly unlikely that the top organ- ing understanding between the sides and ernment officials should intervene in the teachers, cleaning women who threw two izers of vote falsification will face prose- as our wish for constructive dialogue for process of preparation for the parliamen- ballots when the trains were running all cution because proving it will be extreme- the good of the Ukrainian people. tary election and the election of national over Ukraine,” he said, referring to those ly difficult in court, Mr. Stoyakin said. To this effect, we deem necessary deputies of all levels on March 26, 2006. who engaged in massive falsification Too many people were involved, he said. and agree on the following: The government apparatus should not be from city to city. The memorandum also contained a 1. Political reform [which would used for electoral purposes. The clause on amnesty most directly provision urging a law about the status delegate some power from the presi- The complete and unconditional ful- applies to ordinary Ukrainians who and rights of the opposition, which would dent to the government and filment of the agreement is evidence of received orders to violate the law, said guarantee that opposition leaders chair Parliament] should be implemented. the possibility of a consensus between Vasyl Stoyakin, the director of the Center Rada committees in matters such as the 2. Political persecution of the oppo- the government and the opposition and for Political Marketing. budget and freedom of the press. sition should stop. the ability to put people’s interests When informing the press about the The , headed by Mr. 3. A draft law of Ukraine “On ahead of personal ambitions. amnesty provision, Party of the Regions Yanukovych, needed “immunity guaran- amnesty” covering Articles 157 and National Deputy Vitalii Khomutynnyk tees for business elites at the local level,” 158 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine [Signed by acting Prime Minister said it applies to representatives of elec- Mr. Kornilov said. [punishing vote-rigging as a criminal Yurii Yekhanurov, Viktor Yanukovych on tion commissions, without offering more Such immunity means ceasing the offence] should be submitted. behalf of the Party of the Regions and specifics. 4. The law on amendments to the Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko.] His press secretary, Ihor Khokhych, (Continued on page 17) 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2005 No. 40

vision and print journalism, Gongadze letter to former Procurator General ble), and then ransom.” As fifth anniversary... became a provocative and aggressive Mykhailo Potebenko, reporting that he was The voice similar to Mr. Kravchenko’s (Continued from page 1) journalist, pursuing controversial stories being followed and needed government several seconds later stated, “I have this fer to the courts. The first phase’s criminal most other journalists avoided. protection. His requests were ignored. fighting team right now, these Orly, who file has already been submitted for trial. He was also extremely outgoing and Gongadze was kidnapped and mur- will take care of everything you want.” friendly, his colleagues said. dered the night of September 16, 2000. However, Ms. Gongadze said she fears Rada begins inquiry Government officials are believed to After leaving the Lesia Ukrayinka the second phase will never be investi- have targeted Gongadze because he was Boulevard apartment of Ms. Prytula, On July 11, 2002, the Verkhovna Rada gated because of political pressures to an intrepid and enterprising journalist who Gongadze approached a parked car strate- appointed an ad hoc investigation com- protect suspects such as former President penned muckraking articles exposing the gically placed by his stalkers. He thought mission of 12 national deputies, which Leonid Kuchma, Mr. Lytvyn and former corruption of the . it was a taxicab and asked for a ride. was chaired by Hryhorii Omelchenko of Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) Chair After 10 years as a political journalist The driver then told him the seat was the . . in Ukraine, Gongadze joined experienced broken and he should sit in the back seat The same month Mr. Kuchma appoint- “We consider this step ineffective and reporter Olena Prytula in launching the instead, Mr. Piskun said. Once Mr. ed Mr. Piskun as procurator general, the we will appeal it,” Ms. Gongadze said. Internet news site Ukrayinska Pravda on Gongadze switched seats, three police government’s lead prosecutor. An intrepid journalist April 17, 2000, with funding from such officers jumped into the back of the By September 2002, Mr. Omelchenko sources as the National Endowment for sports jeep and sped off. had submitted the committee’s report and Heorhii Gongadze was born in Tbilisi Democracy in Washington. Gongadze “They beat him along the way,” Mr. gathered evidence to the Procurator in 1969, and graduated from Ivan Franko was editor-in-chief. Piskun said. “Then they brought him to General’s Office. University in . He began his journal- For months, Gongadze was well aware their place, tied his hands, killed him, Mr. Omelchenko tried delivering the istic career in Lviv before moving to Kyiv. that he was being followed and spied poured gasoline on his body and set it on committee’s conclusions to the Rada sev- As he gained experience in both tele- upon. In July 2000 Gongadze even wrote a fire.” eral times, but to no avail. The Rada’s Gongadze died while being choked to chairman, who determines the agenda, death with his own belt, Mr. Piskun said. happened to be Mr. Lytvyn, one of the Afterwards, Gongadze’s head was sev- officials the report implicated in TIMELINE: The Gongadze case ered from his body and buried separately. Gongadze’s murder. The Rada had elected It has yet to be found. Mr. Lytvyn as its chairman in May 2002. September 16, 2000 Within a few days after his disappear- Mr. Omelchenko finally got the Enterprising journalist Heorhii Gongadze leaves the home of Ukrayinska ance, more than 80 journalists signed an opportunity to present the findings on Pravda editor Olena Prytula and disappears. open letter to Mr. Kuchma and the September 20, 2005 – more than three Verkhovna Rada demanding an investi- years after the committee was formed. November 2, 2000 gation into Gongadze’s disappearance by Mr. Lytvyn was conveniently absent A body believed to be Gongadze’s is found in a forest in the Tarascha region of Internal Affairs Minister Yurii when Mr. Omelchenko read the commit- the . Kravchenko and Mr. Potebenko. tee’s conclusions. Neither the journalists’ appeal, nor a Mr. Omelchenko accused Mr. Lytvyn November 28, 2000 September 23 rally dubbed “Find Journalist of provoking President Kuchma to order Socialist Party Chair Oleksander Moroz plays the Melnychenko recordings for Heorhii Gongadze!” caused the Kuchma Gongadze’s murder, and repeated the the Verkhovna Rada, containing voices resembling those of top government leaders, government to take any concrete steps. commission’s demand that Mr. Lytvyn discussing Gongadze and his fate. Tensions between the Kuchma govern- resign from his post. ment and Ukrainian society heightened According to testimony that Mr. April 26, 2001 dramatically after a local villager on Melnychenko gave the commission in U.S. Armed Forces experts from the Institute of Pathology confirm the body November 2, 2000, found a headless August 2002, Mr. Lytvyn systematically found in the Tarascha forest is Gongadze’s. That same month the U.S. govern- body in a shallow grave dug in the placed Gongadze’s articles on Mr. ment grants political asylum. Tarascha forest and reported it to police. Kuchma’s table and reported on his writ- Among the initial clues that it might ings, Mr. Omelchenko said. “With his July 6, 2002 words and actions, (Mr. Lytvyn) set Mr. President Kuchma appoints Sviatoslav Piskun as procurator general. Three have been Gongadze’s body was that its hands bore his bracelet and seal ring. Kuchma against Gongadze,” he said. days earlier he promised to complete an investigation into Gongadze’s murder When the voice similar to Mr. Kuchma’s within six months. After Ms. Gongadze examined the body on December 18, she said she wasn’t said he is considering suing Gongadze for his articles, as his lawyers had advised him, July 11, 2002 sure if it was her husband’s because it had been burned and mutilated so severely. the voice similar to Mr. Lytvyn’s said, “No, The Verkhovna Rada appoints an ad hoc investigation commission on the we don’t need to do that.” Gongadze case, which is chaired by National Deputy Hryhorii Omelchenko. During the next several months experts in Ukraine, the United States, Switzerland “I know what to do with Heorhii Gongadze,” the voice similar to Mr. October 23, 2003 and Russia performed independent exam- inations that involved DNA testing and Lytvyn’s said. “Allow Yurii Kravchenko Gen. Oleksii Pukach is arrested and accused of eliminating documents that to visit me.” could have proved a special department was created in the Internal Affairs concluded with 99.6 percent probability that the body was Gongadze’s. In response to the accusation, Mr. Lytvyn Ministry to shadow Gongadze. Two weeks later a Kyiv appeals court releases Mr. issued a statement in which he accused Mr. Pukach, who flees to Israel soon afterwards. His mother, Lesia Gongadze, however, said she didn’t believe the examinations Omelchenko of political provocation. Incidentally, when Mr. Moroz played the March 1, 2005 and refused to bury the body until she had 100 percent confidence. Melnychenko tapes in November 2000, President Viktor Yushchenko announces the arrest of those suspected in carry- Mr. Lytvyn filed a slander suit against him. ing out Gongadze’s murder. Just weeks after the headless corpse appeared, Socialist Party Chairman Mr. Lytvyn was not alone in reporting to Mr. Kuchma, Mr. Omelchenko said. March 4, 2005 Oleksander Moroz launched a political bombshell when he declared that he had Former Internal Affairs Minister Former Internal Affairs Minister Kravchenko is found dead at his home the day he Kravchenko and former SBU Chief was scheduled to testify as a witness at the Procurator General’s Office. Police con- obtained secret recordings of high gov- ernment officials discussing Gongadze. Derkach also played an active role. clude he shot himself, despite the fact that there are two bullet wounds to his head. Their large government agencies collud- At a November 28, 2000, press confer- ed in spying on Gongadze, acting “illegally ence, Mr. Moroz revealed the now-infa- August 1, 2005 and unconstitutionally,” he said. At one mous Melnychenko tapes to the world. The Procurator General’s Office announces the completion of the first phase of point, 30 officers within the Internal Affairs Maj. Mykola Melnychenko, who led the Gongadze inquiry, consisting of the investigation and arrest of those who Ministry were assigned to Gongadze. Mr. Kuchma’s security detail, had either committed the murder. “Almost every day Kravchenko report- recorded or participated in recording ed actions against Heorhii Gongadze and hundreds of hours of conversations September 20, 2005 other opposition journalists and mass among high-level officials in the govern- National Deputy Omelchenko reads his commission’s report in the Verkhovna media,” Mr. Omelchenko said. ment. He said he decided to make the Rada and accuses Verkhovna Rada Chairman Volodymyr Lytvyn, among others, The four men arrested in Gongadze’s recordings and release them because he of complicity in the Gongadze murder. murder were Internal Affairs Ministry offi- could no longer stand by and watch Mr. cials under Mr. Kravchenko’s oversight. Kuchma engage in criminal activity. The Criminal and Procedural Code of Among the most scandalous parts of Ukraine obligated the Procurator Corrections the recording were voices similar to those In the story by Zenon Zawada headlined “Yushchenko Sacks Tymoshenko and Cabinet of General’s Office to either prosecute or of Messrs. Kuchma, Kravchenko, Lytvyn drop a case within 10 days of receiving a Ministers” (September 11), it was incorrectly noted that Yurii Yekhanurov had worked close- and Derkach crustily ruminating and dis- ly with and that he was first assistant to Mr. Medvedchuk when he Rada commission’s report. “Three years cussing Gongadze and his critical articles. have passed but no decision has been chaired the presidential administration of President Leonid Kuchma. In the following week’s The most incriminating dialogue story by Mr. Zawada headlined “Yushchenko promises new government focused on eco- made,” said Mr. Omelchenko. involved the voice similar to Mr. While the commission has twice nomic stability, pragmatism” (September18), it was also incorrectly noted that Mr. Kuchma’s talking to the voice believed to Yekhanurov served as chief of staff Oleksander Zinchenko’s first assistant in 2001. In fact, called for Mr. Lytvyn to step down and be Mr. Kravchenko’s. for President Kuchma’s impeachment, its between June and November 2001, Mr. Yekhanurov served as first assistant to the presiden- “We are working on him,” said the tial administration chair, who was Volodymyr Lytvyn at that time. recommendations were ignored. voice similar to Mr. Kravchenko’s. The Rada dismissed the commission “I am telling you, haul him out, throw In last week’s installment of “Turning the pages back...” (September 25) the date of the right after Mr. Omelchenko’s report. him out,” said the voice similar to Mr. Mr. Omelchenko reminded the Rada that newspaper article cited was missing. The excerpt was taken from The Ukrainian Weekly’s Kuchma’s. issue of October 7, 1990. “Give him to the Chechens, (inaudi- (Continued on page 21) No. 40 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2005 5

Ukrainian American activist’s dream is realized with publication of ‘Wormwood Forest’ by Zenon Zawada a beautiful, haunting place,” Ms. Mycio Kyiv Press Bureau said. “Wormwood Forest” is a dream she’d KYIV – Back plugging away in her been trying to realize for almost two Khreschatyk office, it’s hardly imagina- decades, ever since the Chornobyl ble that a confident Mary Mycio was the nuclear reactor exploded on April 26, victim of a life-threatening attack just 1986, sending flames, sparks and red-hot two weeks ago, except for the fact she’s chunks of nuclear fuel and graphite into started smoking again. the air. A thug had crashed a concrete block Ms. Mycio is a Long Island native, across her head as she was leaving her but spent most of her college and post- apartment near Independence Square at college years in the East Village of New about 1 p.m. on September 15. A strug- York, the epicenter of the East Coast gle ensued, but the attacker failed to sub- Ukrainian community. due Ms. Mycio, an avid horseback rider, She spent those years active in pro- and fled. moting Ukrainian affairs and issues with The tenacious woman she is, Ms. future leaders, including former Justice Mycio received three stitches to her head Minister Roman Zvarych and Ukrainian and was back at work the next day. World Congress President Askold “Luckily, there was no concussion and I Lozynskyj. didn’t lose consciousness,” Ms. Mycio She earned a bachelor’s degree in said. “But there was lots of blood. I’m biology from Hunter College and a law still covered with bruises.” degree from New York University in The last two weeks have been a bitter- 1984. It was while she was practicing sweet mix of highly anticipated achieve- Zenon Zawada law that the Chornobyl disaster occurred. ment and violence in Ms. Mycio’s life. She immediately became a “bi-coastal Author Mary Mycio stands in her office alongside her bodyguard, “Zhenia,” a Among the first wave of Ukrainian Chornobyl junkie,” collecting any infor- week after her book, "Wormwood Forest," was published. Americans to re-settle in the newly inde- mation she could about the accident and pendent Ukraine, Ms. Mycio’s years of ment. lies.” the ’s cover-up. Her hope freelance journalism had paid off with When Ukraine became open to the was to write a book exposing the engi- “In 1989, the book was going to be her first book, “Wormwood Forest,” pub- ‘The Truth About Chornobyl,’ ”Ms. West in 1989, Ms. Mycio immediately lished in late September. neering mistakes and criminal negli- (Continued on page 23) The 242-page exploration of the 30- gence committed by the Soviet govern- Mycio said. “You know, exposing Soviet kilometer zone surrounding the shut- down Chornobyl nuclear power plant is available on amazon.com and at Barnes & Noble. “What I tried to do was weave person- Everything You Need al travels with lyrical explanations of the natural history and science of Chornobyl,” Ms. Mycio said. “It’s the story of my travels in a radioactive to Prepare for College wilderness.” Just after the book was published, a A workshop for parents of high school freshmen through seniors man waiting by the apartment door assaulted Ms. Mycio on a sunny Thursday afternoon. After striking Ms. n Mistakes parents make about career and college planning Mycio, the thug tried to slam the apart- ment door shut to prolong the attack. n What colleges want in a student and how to “package” your student Using her strength, athleticism and quick wit, Ms. Mycio lodged herself in to gain admission the doorway, preventing the attacker n The “5 cornerstones” of financial aid from shutting the door behind him. Her ear-piercing shrieks caused him to flee n The truth about private scholarships and avoiding scams after about a minute of violent struggle, or what Ms. Mycio said seemed to have n Mistakes that can cost you free financial aid been an eternity. n After her hospital visit, Ms. Mycio And much, much more! returned to her apartment the very same night, accompanied by friends. “I just wanted to be at home with familiar sur- Join us for this free seminar! roundings,” Ms. Mycio said. She suspects she may have been tar- geted, though she said she’s confident the attack wasn’t related to her book. Seating is limited, so reserve now: The day after the attack, Ms. Mycio was back at the offices of International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX), where she serves as a media law advisor. (800) 253-9862 She soon decided to recruit the servic- es of “Zhenia,” a handsome, 6-foot, 2- inch bodyguard decked in tight blue jeans, a white t-shirt and a weapon under his black leather jacket. He now accom- panies Ms. Mycio wherever she goes. Just two days after the attack, Ms. Date and Location: Mycio led an NBC television crew into the 30-kilometer “exclusion zone.” The program, a feature on Chornobyl Thursday, October 13th, 7-9 p.m. tourism, will air on the NBC Today show either on October 1 or some time soon Ukrainian National Association afterwards. Ms. Mycio has traveled into the zone 2200 Route 10 at least 19 times, she said, and was able to point out places and natural phenome- Parsippany, NJ 07054 non that the crew otherwise wouldn’t have noticed. For example, forests are now devouring entire villages that had been evacuated, she said. While the film crew was filming great Sponsored by the Ukrainian National Association and the Northern New Jersey Chapter white egrets, a moose suddenly of the American Education Foundation, a member of the College Board. appeared. “I like going there because it’s 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2005 No. 40

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR HE KRAINIAN EEKLY T U W to do. The president found a replacement. The Ukrainian Weekly at 72 Parliament refused to approve him. So the A reader’s reaction president cut a deal with the opposition in order to get his candidate approved. On October 6 The Ukrainian Weekly turns 72. That’s a lot of candles on a birthday to Aslund’s response Sound familiar? It should. That’s the way cake. But nothing compared to the number of stories this newspaper has published Dear Editor: all functioning democracies behave. through the years. (Why, just last year The Weekly brought its readers 1,918 articles.) Re “Assessing Ukraine: Anders Aslund In sum, if you really want to under- Through the more than seven decades it has been published, The Weekly has cov- responds to Alexander Motyl” (September ered myriad developments here within our Ukrainian community in the United States 25), it is indisputable that Ukraine’s leaders stand what’s going on in Ukraine, try and Canada; U.S., Canadian and other international developments that affect Ukraine have not exactly distinguished themselves leaving the trenches and looking at a and Ukrainians; and, of course, the major news from Ukraine. The latter coverage over the last several weeks, and with map from time to time. has been much more effective and, indeed, exceptional since our Kyiv Press Bureau respect to the state of the Ukrainian econo- began its work in January of 1991. Think about it: our paper was on the ground in my and its causes, I simply am not compe- Alexander J. Motyl Kyiv when Ukraine proclaimed its independence. That, Dear Readers, was due both tent to judge Dr. Aslund’s assessments. I New York to persistence on the part of The Weekly’s editors and a bit of lucky timing. do, however, know that Dr. Aslund should The late Rukh leader Vyacheslav Chornovil wrote in 1993, on the occasion of avoid making silly historical generaliza- The Weekly’s 60th anniversary: “Your paper is one of the best Ukrainian publica- tions about matters with which he seems to Questioning writers’ tions issued outside of Ukraine. In making information on Ukraine accessible to the have but a superficial acquaintance. English-speaking world, it has contributed to Ukraine’s achievement of independ- To compare what Ukraine experienced qualifications ence and world recognition.” In fact, The Weekly will go down in history as the first in the 20th century to, for example, Dear Editor: foreign newspaper to establish a bureau in Kyiv. Poland, or Ukraine’s other neighbors Much time and space could have We can’t help but be proud of our paper’s illustrious history, which was made betrays a rather remarkable degree of his- been spared, had Taras Kuzio and Orest possible by visionaries who brought this newspaper into existence, including torical illiteracy. What follows for pur- Deychakiwsky (August 7) prefaced activists of the Ukrainian National Association and Editor-in-Chief Luke Myshuha poses of evaluating current events from their community remarks with their of Svoboda, our sister publication. The Weekly’s anniversary is a fitting time to pay the depredations visited upon Ukraine personal credentials. I may be accused tribute to these leaders who understood that an English-language newspaper could until very recently is another matter, but of thinking like an attorney, but it accomplish two very important tasks: reach beyond the Ukrainian community to tell let’s at least get the history right. seems to me that opinions on subjects the truth about Ukraine and its people, and keep a new generation of Ukrainians should be offered by experts. I know who no longer were fluent in the involved in Ukrainian affairs. Bohdan Vitvitsky both gentlemen including their back- We also recall all the dedicated staffers of this paper, beginning with its pio- Summit, N.J. ground and expertise. I dare say they neering editor, Stephen Shumeyko. Each and every member of The Weekly’s simply do not qualify. editorial staff has contributed to making this paper what it is. Since its first issue rolled off the presses way back on October 6, 1933, The Weekly has undergone Askold S. Lozynskyj many changes to keep up with the times and the needs of its readers. That simply Motyl’s answer could not have been done without first-rate editors who were willing to work New York selflessly for the Ukrainian cause. to Aslund’s response Our birthday is also a wonderful time to express thanks to our champions – most Dear Editor: Editor’s note: In fact, the authors’cre- importantly our loyal subscribers, including some who have read this paper since its Anders Aslund appears to have misun- dentials were given in the italic para- founding. Because the income from subscription fees alone cannot cover the costs derstood my article, “Reassessing graphs that accompanied the article. of producing this paper, we must also thank our advertisers, who help with the bot- Ukraine, or why the big picture matters.” tom line, and donors to The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund, who in 2004 alone con- So, let me clarify a few points. tributed a very appreciated $30,715 in very tangible support of our work. First, the article was decidedly not Re: labor leader’s As a parting note, we must underscore that, as The Weekly celebrates its 72nd about him or his scholarship. That should anniversary, it also celebrates the continuation of the UNA’s tradition of caring for be obvious. I used the title of his op-ed piece as an example of a larger alarmist true sympathies its members and our Ukrainian community. Simply put, there would be no Dear Editor: Ukrainian Weekly without the UNA, a fraternal organization that deserves the sup- trend in analysis of Ukraine. I trust that The Ukrainian Weekly’s readers know During the Liberty Medal award cere- port of all our community members. mony in Philadelphia, Congressman Curt We are proud to be a part of the Ukrainian National Association’s long history of that it is standard practice in both jour- nalism and scholarship to illustrate a Weldon described with unbridled enthusi- service, and – with the help of our supporters and the UNA – The Ukrainian asm the “solid support in the [Verkhovna] Weekly, at age 72, looks ahead to serving new generations of readers. point by citing an illustrious example. Second, the article is about putting Rada” that President Viktor Yushchenko recent events in Ukraine into perspective, received from a man Mr. Weldon called, or what I call the “big picture.” I make a apparently mistakenly, a “leader of the Oct. few simple, and to my mind yawningly Solidarity labor movement” in Ukraine, Turning the pages back... obvious, claims: 1) that “Ukraine’s poli- Mykhailo Volynets. He then pointed Mr. cy-makers are little different from policy- Volynets out in the crowd and asked him makers in any other country of the to join Mr. Yushchenko on the stage. 2 Mr. Volynets, hastily put on his jacket world”; 2) that “all policy-makers in all democratic countries must always balance and scurried up the stage steps, gracious- Back on October 2, 1994, The Ukrainian Weekly reported 1994 at least two competing priorities – rational ly kissing the hand of Ukraine’s first that members of the American-Ukrainian Advisory Committee economic policies versus the necessity of lady, before smilingly bear hugging Mr. had held their second plenary meeting in Kyiv, reaffirming getting re-elected”; 3) that “President Yuschenko. It turned out to be a replay of America’s commitment to Ukraine’s independence. [Viktor] Yushchenko and Prime Minister Brezhnevite mendacity. Leaders such as Zbigniew Brzezinski (U.S. national security advisor under [Yulia] Tymoshenko are not Ukraine.” Just three days later, Mr. Volynets, actual- President Jimmy Carter), Henry Kissinger (U.S. secretary of state under President The thrust of these claims should be ly a member of Yulia Tymoshenko’s party, Richard Nixon) and international businessman/philanthropist George Soros conveyed obvious: that we should view day-to-day was not present to vote as the Verknovna the message that a strong, stable and secure Ukraine serves the interests of peace and politics in Ukraine in comparison to Rada failed to confirmed Mr. Yushchenko’s stability in Europe and is a critical factor in the post-Communist transition. other countries and in light of larger choice for prime minister, Yurii Yekhanurov. The committee issued a 10-point communiqué. The committee praised President institutional trends in Ukraine as a If Mr. Volynets was still in the U.S., Leonid Kuchma’s “courageous decision to take charge of economic policy.” Mr. Soros whole. If we do, the picture looks rather perhaps we should have bought him a explained: “President [Leonid] Kravchuk always avoided taking personal responsibili- less dire than the alarmist language of one-way ticket to Kyiv so that he could ty for economic policy and so did President [Boris] Yeltsin. President Kuchma is tak- much recent analysis would suggest. have put his vote where his hug was. ing a step forward, which we applaud.” Third, my article does anything but The discussions focused on the need to strengthen U.S.-Ukraine relations and the Andrew Fylypovych “whine.” Quite the contrary, I argue that importance of Ukraine’s role in aiding the peaceful and democratic redefinition of Philadelphia Ukraine has made enormous progress in the Russia. The committee commended recent improvements in Ukrainian-Russian relations. last few decades. Indeed, I even hazard the “Members of this committee support a strong, independent Ukraine, which rede- fines the very nature of Russia. It changes Russia into a normal, national state from a wildly optimistic prognosis that Ukraine “in We welcome your opinion traditionally imperial state,” said Dr. Brzezinski, adding that the pursuit of an imperial about 15 years … should be no worse off The Ukrainian Weekly welc.omes letters objective would be a historical disaster for Russia. Dr. Brzezinski underscored that than Poland today.” Gosh, if that’s whining, to the editor and commentaries on a vari- “The independence and sovereignty of Ukraine is clearly the policy of the U.S. gov- let us all by all means whine. ety of topics of concern to the Ukrainian ernment and clearly one which enjoys bipartisan political support.” One final point: The change in American and Ukrainian Canadian com- Ukraine’s government – and the response munities. Opinions expressed by colum- The leaders quelled fears that the republics of the former Soviet Union will fall under nists, commentators and letter-writers are “the Russian sphere of influence,” as had been reported by the news media in the West and it’s provoked among analysts – only proves my point about intemperate lan- their own and do not necessarily reflect the Russia. Russia needs excellent relations with the United States, explained Dr. Kissinger. opinions of either The Weekly editorial “Certainly one aspect of Russian strategy is to make independence painful for at least some guage and the importance of the big pic- ture. How many times have we been told staff or its publisher, the Ukrainian of the former members of the Soviet Union, so they rejoin some sort of new system. This National Association cannot be in U.S. interests, and I believe that Russia wants a good relationship with the U.S. recently that Ukraine is in crisis, that the Letters should be typed and signed That means that Russia must stay within its borders.” Orange Revolution is dead, that its ideals (anonymous letters are not published). have been betrayed? But consider what Letters are accepted also via e-mail at Source: “American-Ukrainian Advisory Committee visits Kyiv, convenes meeting, happened. A president and prime minister [email protected]. The daytime phone issues communiqué,” by Marta Kolomayets, Kyiv Press Bureau, The Ukrainian disagreed. The president fired the prime number and address of the letter-writer Weekly, October 2, 1994, Vol. LXII, No. 40. minister, as he is constitutionally entitled must be given for verification purposes. No. 40 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2005 7

View from the Faces and Places

by Myron B. Kuropas Trembita Loungeby Taras Szmagala Jr. A letter to the Russian patriarch Lies and delusions live on This week I’d like to share an open tend. It does, as does my Church, and the During the Great Depression many take into account the minimum needs of letter to His Holiness Alexei II, patriarch other Orthodox Churches on Ukrainian American intellectuals, media moguls the kolkhozniks, for otherwise there will of Moscow and All Russia. soil. The most pressing issue, perhaps, is and religious leaders believed capitalism be no one left to sow and ensure produc- the gradual integration of Ukraine into was dead. The Soviet Union, on the other tion.’ Molotov’s answer was, ‘your posi- * * * European culture. While I think this inte- hand, was mecca, the center of the future, tion is profoundly incorrect, un- Your Holiness: gration is inherently good (although I a harbinger of what should happen next Bolshevik. We Bolsheviks cannot put the I know it may seem strange to you to suspect you disagree with me on this in America. A command economy was needs of the state – needs precisely receive this letter – I suspect not many point), that process is not without consid- the path to compassion, true equality and defined in party resolutions – in the 10th Ukrainian Catholics from Cleveland find erable spiritual risk. Specifically, individual liberty. or even the second place.’ ” their way to drop you a line. But you’ve Christianity in Europe is on the decline. During Soviet times, few people in the “Stalin’s concern was to make sure the been having some rough times as of late, Church attendance is down and secular- United States heard of Ukraine’s Famine- foreign press got no wind of these horrors,” and even we “Uniates” have been feeling ism is on the rise. As European clerics Genocide and many among those who writes Donald Rayfield in “Stalin and His a bit sorry for you. have themselves often admitted, nowa- did hear, refused to believe it, preferring Hangmen: The Tyrant And Those Who We know it’s hard to keep telling days being a Christian in Europe is instead to accept the lies of New York Killed For Him.” According to the book, someone they’re not wanted, especially passé. Times correspondent Walter Duranty and Stalin wrote furiously in 1933: “ ‘Molotov, when they can’t take a hint. And popes So how can Ukraine preserve and nur- others like him. Kaganovich! Do you know who let the sure can’t take hints, can they? They ture its Christian heritage, even as it Even today, some Americans remain American correspondents in Moscow go to keep angling for that Moscow invite, seeks to improve its standard of living skeptical. One of the questions I am often the Kuban? They have cooked up some regardless of how many negative vibes and draw closer to Europe? I wish I had a asked by teachers and students during pre- filth about the situation in the Kuban ... This you throw their way. And I can only simple answer. After all, materialism and sentations on Ukraine’s Famine-Genocide must be put a stop to and these gentlemen imagine that this whole “religious free- secularism are formidable foes, and con- is “Why haven’t we heard about this soon- must be banned from traveling all over the dom” thing has been pretty difficult for spicuous consumption seems to be the er?” When I tell them about the cover-up USSR. There are enough spies as it is ...’ ” you to accept. After all, during Soviet order of the day in Kyiv. Perhaps it is to by the Soviet and American press, especial- “Down in the Ukraine what disturbed times, you had a monopoly on religion. If be expected; after so many years of ly The New York Times, I’m not always Stalin was not the deaths of millions of his someone wanted to believe in God, your Soviet economic stagnation, it’s easy for certain that all in my audience are con- subjects,” continues Prof. Rayfield, “but Church was the only game in town. But Ukrainians to think that “stuff” will make vinced. One teacher during a University of the vacillating local leaders who grumbled now, there are a variety of faiths from them happy. Denver seminar, for example, protested that plans for grain procurement were which to choose – different Orthodox I am sure Your Holiness and other reli- that she had taken Russian history courses ‘unreal.’ ‘What is this? This isn’t a party, Churches, Catholics, Baptists, gious leaders know better. You know that in college and the topic of Ukraine’s it’s a parliament, a caricature of a parlia- Evangelicals, and lots of non-Christian worldly goods don’t provide true, long- Famine-Genocide never came up! ment,’ he wrote to Kaganovich,” another alternatives, too. I suspect that competi- term satisfaction. And you are keenly The Soviet cover-up was consistent, of his trusted hangmen. tion can take a lot out of a patriarch. aware that, at this turbulent time in complete and masterful. In his book “As for Kaganovich and Molotov, But when Cardinal Lubomyr Husar Ukraine’s history, Ukrainians need a reli- “Molotov Remembers: Inside Kremlin their murderousness ... stemmed not decided to move the headquarters of the able moral compass to help them find Politics,” for example, Russian writer from any inner compulsion to kill, but Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church to their way. Isn’t it the role of our Felix Chuev records a December 1972 from a total, doglike submission to their Kyiv, well, even we in the U.S. were sur- Churches, regardless of allegiance to interview with Viacheslav Molotov, once psychopathic master,” concludes Dr. prised by the shrillness of your response. pope or patriarch, to provide that com- Stalin’s closest confidant. Turning to Rayfield. According to one American You immediately condemned the move pass? I’d like to think that, after reflec- Ukraine, Mr. Chuev comments: “Among historian, Mr. Molotov “could sign the as evidence of Catholic proselytism on tion and prayer, Your Holiness would writers, some say the famine of 1933 was death warrants of 3,187 people in one Orthodox lands. And in a line that only a realize that spending time and effort bat- deliberately organized by Stalin and the night and then watch Western movies lawyer could love, the Synod of the tling a fellow Christian Church diverts whole of your leadership.” with Stalin with a pure conscience.” Ukrainian Orthodox Church under your crucial resources from the true matter at “Enemies of Communism say that!” Molotov was born Viacheslav Skryabin control had this to say: “We view the hand: filling the spiritual void felt by so explodes Mr. Molotov. “They are ene- in a small town in the Kirov Oblast in transfer of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic many Ukrainians during this period of mies of communism! People who are not 1890. He joined the Bolsheviks in 1916, Church residence to Kyiv as a blatant change and transition. politically aware, who are politically taking the party name Molotov (derived challenge to the confessional self-aware- If you ask Cardinal Husar, I suspect blind. No, in collectivization, you can be from the word for hammer). Despite his ness of Orthodox Ukrainians, which pro- he’d tell you that he’s not seeking to grab sure, hands cannot tremble, you cannot humble beginnings, Molotov achieved high vokes social, political and religious insta- a larger share of your pie. Rather, he’s quake in your boots, and if anyone party positions following the Bolshevik bility.” Now, your Holiness, I will be the trying to figure out a way to grow the begins to shiver – beware!” coup d’état in 1917, including foreign min- first to admit that Ukraine has its share of size of the pie as a whole. And I am sure “But nearly 12 million perished of ister. Architect of the infamous social, political and religious instability, the Orthodox Churches, including your hunger in 1933...” continues the inter- Molotov/Ribbentrop pact between Hitler but do you really think that all this insta- own, are trying to accomplish the same viewer. and Stalin in 1939, he was at Stalin’s side bility has been caused by the construc- thing. Given this, perhaps our Churches “The figures have not been substanti- at Yalta in 1945 when the Soviet leader was tion of a church on the left bank of the would be better off by cooperating, ated!” awarded Eastern Europe. The “Molotov Dnipro? rather than competing, with one another. “Not substantiated?” asks Mr. Chuev. cocktail,” a gasoline-filled bottle hurled at I admit I am coming at this issue from How better to demonstrate to the “No, no, not at all. In those years I was Germans tanks during the war was named a decidedly American and Catholic per- Ukrainian people the love of Christ than out in the country on grain procurement after him. Molotov was the only person to spective. I cannot claim to understand the by working together, hand in hand, to trips. Those things could not have escaped have met not only Stalin, but Adolf Hitler, religious issues facing Christian believ- serve the poor, educate the youth, and set me. They simply couldn’t. I twice traveled Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Mao ers in Ukraine and Russia, and I certainly a consistent moral and ethical standard to Ukraine ... Of course I saw nothing of Zedong and Kim il Sung. do not have your theological back- that crosses sectarian boundaries? the kind there. Those allegations are Described by Lenin as “the best file ground. But all this concern over Again, Your Holiness, maybe I am absurd! Absurd! ... No, those figures are an clerk in Russia,” Molotov was one of Catholic “proselytism” in Ukraine seems being naive. But what do you have to exaggeration, though such deaths had been Stalin’s many faithful henchmen. He just a bit overblown to me. Call me lose? For if you continue to see us reported in some places. It was a year of betrayed close Bolshevik friends during naive, but can we realistically expect a Catholics as your enemy, one day you terrible hardships,” said Mr. Molotov. Stalin’s many purges, and he divorced his flood of converts from Ukrainian will discover that your believers have not As Robert Conquest writes in “Dragons Jewish wife when Stalin demanded it. He Orthodoxy to Ukrainian Catholicism been stolen by a Catholic cardinal, but by of Expectations: Reality and Delusion in died in 1986, praising Stalin to the end. simply because Cardinal Husar now calls a more powerful foe named indifference. the Course of History,” however, the truth Has anything changed among certain Kyiv home? Truthfully, Your Holiness, I of the matter is quite different: “We now members of the American media? wouldn’t worry too much about losing Sincerely, have a document that records the decision Consider this: CNN mogul Ted Turner believers on account of the cardinal’s Taras Szmagala, Jr. of the Politburo in July 1932, when described his recent trip to North Korea transfer. Cleveland, Ohio Molotov, just back from the Ukraine, during an interview with Wolf Blitzer, Please don’t misunderstand me – I am reported, ‘We definitely face the specter of claiming he saw nothing amiss. 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A LOOK AT THE NUMBERS: Is foreign direct investment into Ukraine plummeting? by Alexander J. Motyl 2003 2003 2003 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004 2005 2005 2005 1/1 4/1 7/1 10/1 1/1 4/1 7/1 10/1 1/1 4/1 7/1 Among the many charges being made against the government of Viktor Total FDI, 2603 2841 2876 3029 3238 3300 3518 3632 3986 4098 4110 Yushchenko and Yulia Tymoshenko, one is especially serious. Foreign direct invest- mil., US$ ment (FDI) is supposed to have fallen on their watch. Indeed, FDI is often said to Quarterly increase 238 36 153 209 62 218 114 355 111 12 have “plummeted.” Use of that word conveys the impression that FDI was steadily mil., US$ rising over the last few years and that, thanks to their misguided policies, it is now in free fall. If true, the charge would imply that the orange government “squan- % increase 9.1 1.2 5.3 6.9 1.9 6.6 3.2 9.8 2.8 0.3 dered” its post-revolutionary legitimacy and “lost” an ideal opportunity to attract the foreign capital considered to be a precondition of Ukraine’s economic revival. As with so many of the charges made against the Orange government, this one is Table 4. FDI from West (U.S., U.K., Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, also vastly overstated. As one can see from the tables below, the data tell a rather Austria) into Ukraine, 2003-2005 more complicated story. (The data are available on the website of the State Statistics and down throughout 2004, and has actually registered its most impressive gains in Committee of Ukraine, www.ukrstat.gov.ua.) 2005. Since we may assume that island-based Russian investors, like their Ukrainian 2003 2003 2003 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004 2005 2005 2005 counterparts, know Ukraine and are sensitive to risk, their investment behavior may 1/1 4/1 7/1 10/1 1/1 4/1 7/1 10/1 1/1 4/1 7/1 warrant the conclusion that the investment climate under the Yushchenko administra- Total FDI, 5339 5605 6038 6213 6658 6947 7325 7762 8354 8797 9061 tion is hardly disastrous. mil., US$ Unfortunately, Western investors may disagree. Their rate of FDI increase has fallen Quarterly increase 266 433 175 445 289 378 437 592 444 264 in 2005, reaching a piddling 0.3 percent in the second quarter. But, before we all start mil., US$ panicking, note two things. First, Western rates of increase have been tiny – 1.2 percent and 1.9 percent – in the past as well. Second, Western investments – both total quarterly % increase 5.0 7.7 2.9 7.2 4.3 5.4 6.0 7.6 5.3 3.0 volumes and quarterly rates – have fluctuated wildly since early 2003. The figures for 2005 may portend a secular trend or they may only represent a blip. It’s too soon to tell. Table 1. Total Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Ukraine, 2003-2005 2003 2003 2003 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004 2005 2005 2005 1/1 4/1 7/1 10/1 1/1 4/1 7/1 10/1 1/1 4/1 7/1 Table 1 shows overall FDI flows into Ukraine. Note that the volume of FDI (Row Total 5339 5605 6038 6213 6658 6947 7325 7762 8354 8797 9061 1) has increased steadily for the last three years. The quarterly FDI increases (Row 2) are not spectacular, and we know Ukraine can do better, but at no time has the volume Cyprus/V. Islands 940 901 1113 1019 1160 1342 1440 1568 1579 1800 1961 actually decreased. 17.6% 16.1% 18.4% 16.4% 17.4% 19.3% 19.7% 20.2% 18.9% 20.5% 21.6% Note as well that the rate of increase (Row 3) has hardly “plummeted” either. There Russia 323 335 343 355 378 386 411 428 458 511 546 is no obvious consistently upward secular trend in 2003-2004 to justify such an alarm- 6.0% 6.0% 5.7% 5.7% 5.7% 5.6% 5.6% 5.5% 5.5% 5.8% 6.0% ing word. The rate of increase did rise steadily in 2004, but it fluctuated in 2003. Since the last quarter of 2004, when the rate stood at 7.6 percent, it has fallen to 5.3 West 2603 2841 2876 3029 3238 3300 3518 3632 3986 4098 4110 percent and 3.0 percent in 2005 – but it is clearly too soon to conclude that these two 48.8% 50.7% 47.6% 48.8% 48.6% 47.5% 48.0% 46.8% 47.7% 46.6% 45.4% data points portend a free fall. If, as the Orange government expects, Kryvorizhstal and several other plants will be privatized in the second half of 2005, the rate of increase will jump. Table 5. Total Volume and Percent of FDI per Quarter, 2003-2005 If, as seems to be the case, several foreign hotels will be built in Kyiv, the rate will rise as well. Will those investments be evidence of a “skyrocketing” trend? Alas, no. Finally, consider Table 5, which compares investment flows from Cyprus and the Ukraine will have to sustain improvement for a while, at least a year or two, for such Virgin Islands, Russia and the West. Here we may see some secular trends. The an optimistic conclusion to hold. Ukrainian share of total FDI appears to be growing since early 2003, while the But who’s doing the investing, and what can those data tell us? Western share appears to be declining. That may be both good and bad news. It’s good 2003 2003 2003 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004 2005 2005 2005 if you believe that Ukrainian capital has to be brought back home for the Ukrainian 1/1 4/1 7/1 10/1 1/1 4/1 7/1 10/1 1/1 4/1 7/1 economy to function. It’s bad if you believe that the West is indispensable to Total FDI, 940 901 1113 1019 1160 1342 1440 1568 1579 1800 1961 Ukraine’s economic growth. Note, finally, that the Russian share of total FDI has fluc- mil., US$ tuated between 5.5 percent and 6.0 percent in this three-year period. If nothing else, that suggests that reports of an imminent Russian takeover of Ukraine’s economy may Quarterly increase -39 212 -93 141 182 98 128 12 221 161 mil., US$ be slightly exaggerated.

% increase -4.1 23.5 -8.4 13.8 15.7 7.3 8.9 0.7 14.0 9.0 Conclusion In sum, the data tell us that, while the volume of foreign direct investment has risen steadily since early 2003, it is simply too soon to conclude anything meaningful about Table 2. FDI from Cyprus and the Virgin Islands, 2003-2005 the rate of increase of FDI under the orange government. Should Ukraine be doing better? Of course. Could President Yushchenko and Prime Table 2 shows FDI flows from Cyprus and the Virgin Islands – both countries that Minister Tymoshenko have done better? Well, yes, and well, maybe not. serve as havens for illegally (and legally) acquired Ukrainian (and Russian) capital. They could have done better because, as the conventional wisdom has it, they did These numbers tell a very different story from those in Table 1. enjoy widespread popularity and the Orange Revolution did generate a sense of Ukrainian capitalists were anything but bullish about the Kuchma period. Their euphoria about Ukraine’s prospects. Those feelings of warmth and good will should investments fluctuated wildly in 2003, and then went into decline in 2004. In contrast, have helped increase foreign, and especially Western, FDI. Ukrainian FDI rose by 14.0 percent in the first quarter of 2005 and by a still healthy But not necessarily. First of all, investors do not invest because they feel warm 9.0 percent in the second quarter. If we believe that Ukrainian capitalists, especially about countries. They invest because they think they can make a profit. Second, those whose gains were illegal, are both most knowledgeable about investment condi- investors fear change – and orange Ukraine, simply by being a society in transition, tions in their country and most sensitive to risk, then we may want to conclude that was always going to be a changing society. Third, investors like certainty – both the investment climate in Orange Ukraine has actually improved. because it increases their chances of making a profit and because, in general, they lack 2003 2003 2003 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004 2005 2005 2005 knowledge about countries. 1/1 4/1 7/1 10/1 1/1 4/1 7/1 10/1 1/1 4/1 7/1 Small wonder, therefore, that Russians and Ukrainians, who know Ukraine, are far Total FDI, 323 335 343 355 378 386 411 428 458 511 546 less skittish than Westerners about investing in Orange Ukraine. Let me suggest that mil., US$ Western investors would have been skittish about Orange Ukraine even if Mr. Quarterly increase 12 8 12 23 8 25 17 30 54 35 Yushchenko and Ms. Tymoshenko had held their hands and done absolutely every- mil., US$ thing just right. One final point. As my last comment suggests, the willingness to invest is as much % increase 3.8 2.4 3.5 6.4 2.2 6.4 4.2 6.9 11.7 6.8 – if not more – a function of perception as of knowledge. If investors believe a place is worthy of investment, it is. That belief is only partly the product of a deep familiari- ty with a country or of the “objective” nature of a country’s conditions or policies. Table 3. FDI from Russia into Ukraine, 2003-2005 Instead, that belief is as much, if not more, the product of “subjective” perceptions and, thus, of a country’s image. As Table 3 shows, Russian investors would appear to agree that money can still be While the Yushchenko administration can, and should, make Ukraine more made in Orange Ukraine. Their volume of investments has increased in every quarter “objectively” attractive to Western investors, it has already made it more “sub- since early 2003, though erratically so. The rate of increase was low in 2003, went up jectively” attractive. Its interactions with Western policy-makers, journalists, and media have placed Ukraine on the “mental map” of people in the West. Alexander J. Motyl is professor of political science at Rutgers University – Newark After all, no one will invest in a country whose only claim to fame is and an expert on Ukraine. Chornobyl.

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Ukraine was finally going to resemble east are for it while the corresponding num- what these people in places like ber in the west is just above 32 percent. In The irrational exuberance of Orange Philadelphia and Toronto always imag- the east, 79 percent want dual citizenship by Roman Solchanyk of the accusations and counter-accusa- ined it to be. with Russia; in the west it is just over 20 tions is the question of money: how to get The euphoria was not limited to percent. And so it goes down the line. All of those bandits who were in as much of it as possible and in any way power will wind up in prison. Ukrainian Americans or Ukrainian One does not need to be a mathemati- possible. For those who may have forgot- Canadians. A well-known professor in cal genius to arrive at the conclusion that – Viktor Yushchenko, Gazeta ten, the Orange revolutionaries came to Wyborcza, April 11. Ukraine, jousting with an equally well- there is a disparity here insofar as the power via the maidan (Independence known essayist in Ukraine, wrote in the political culture of the eastern and west- I give my word that no one from among Square) by focusing, among other things, December 2004 issue of a well-known ern parts of Ukraine. on the illicit wedding of political power the members of the government will take Ukrainian-language monthly that “the More disconcerting perhaps is the to shady money, which was the hallmark advantage of his position in order to fur- time has come to stage a symbolic public tenacity of certain long-term trends in the of the previous regime. ther his own business [interests]. funeral” for the notion of two Ukraines – country as a whole. In light of what can only be described as – Viktor Yushchenko, Gazeta that is, one kind of Ukraine in the east The results of a recently concluded a kind of a Ukrainian cum Soviet “bardak” Wyborcza, April 11. and a rather different kind in the west. study covering the period 1994-2005 by that is presently unfolding in Kyiv, I decid- But if only it were all so simple. the Institute of Sociology in Kyiv and the ed to go back and reread some of the The renewal of cadres will be continued. The irrational exuberance brought Democratic Initiatives Foundation found reports and commentaries that appeared in – Viktor Yushchenko, speech on about by the maidan seemed not to notice that more than 50 percent of the population The Weekly and in other publications last Independence Square marking the that nearly half of the votes in the final would like Ukraine to join in a union with anniversary of Ukraine’s independence, fall and winter, when the word “orange” Russia and Belarus. More than 50 percent took on a new meaning (and Orange-relat- round of the presidential election last August 24. December were cast against the maidan. means a majority. Over the course of the ed paraphernalia apparently brought in last year, the proportion of opponents of handsome profits for Mr. Yushchenko’s Further, the bulk of these votes were in Thus far, of the three above-mentioned the eastern and southern regions of integration into Europe has nearly dou- promises made by President Viktor immediate family). What I found there is bled. Problems of culture and language are perhaps best described by a phrase made Ukraine. No one in the Yushchenko camp Yushchenko, the only one that he has fol- was seriously disputing the validity of the last thing that people in Ukraine are famous by the chairman of the U.S. Federal concerned about; half of the population lowed up on is the last. The cadres are these votes. Moreover, we have seen a Reserve – namely, “irrational exuberance.” supports official status for the Russian lan- indeed being “renewed,” but not the ones similar pattern of voting behavior in pre- The overall thrust of much of this guage. (I wonder how that would go over that either he or we had in mind. Instead, vious Ukrainian elections. As Yogi Berra happy talk, including that of individuals in Poland – or even Slovakia.) the president has dismissed the entire would say, it was déja vu all over again. Cabinet of Ministers, and the chief of his in the U.S. and Canada whose names are The report ends by saying that preceded by the word “professor,” was Public opinion studies serve only to administration, the secretary of the National “Ukrainian society is developing in a that a new Ukraine and a new nation had confirm what the election made plain and Security and Defense Council, and the head non-European direction.” What? All arisen in the aftermath of a successful what should be painfully obvious: Ukraine of the Security Service of Ukraine are now those fine new buildings going up in and peaceful national uprising against the is politically divided and the division has all in the category of “former.” Kyiv, the expensive restaurants, and the bad guys – those whose primary purpose a very clear geographic component. A sur- The spark that touched off what is president’s 19-year-old son brandishing a for seeking and maintaining political vey conducted by the Razumkov Center in now being routinely described as a crisis cellphone that sells for a minimum of power was grand larceny. Kyiv and the Kyiv International Institute is directly related to the second promise $6,000 (he has a part-time job) do not I place emphasis on the word “nation- of Sociology in May revealed that 78 per- amount to Europe? noted above – namely, charges and al,” because, among other things, we cent of respondents in the western part of counter-charges of widespread corruption Clearly, there will be those who do not were cheerily told that the notion of a the country sympathized with those politi- place much trust in public opinion polls. among the heroes of the Orange Ukraine divided along an east-west axis cal forces that supported the Yushchenko Fine. But discounting opinion surveys as Revolution that have been made public was absolutely wrong, a stereotype, and camp; the corresponding figure for the a matter of course brings to mind certain by the heroes themselves, including the the like. Yes, there are regional differ- east was only 15 percent. people who are uncomfortable with what Ukrainian President. ences in Ukraine, went the story, but The glaring differences between east they disdainfully characterize as “reality- It is impossible, of course, to deter- these are unimportant. The errant ways of and west are obvious. based” news. The consequences of that mine who is lying and who is not; these former President Leonid Kuchma and his Nearly 72 percent of respondents in the approach have not been altogether happy. are, after all, politicians. But what is strik- gang of thieves were being reversed, the western part of the country support mem- In any case, results from the ballot box in ingly obvious is that at the core of most people had spoken and they were victori- bership in the European Union; the corre- Ukraine tell the same story. ous, and the good guys (?) were now in sponding figure for the east is slightly over There will also be those who may Dr. Roman Solchanyk is an interna- power. There is a light at the end of the 30 percent. As for joining the Single argue that, well, after all, we do have so- tional affairs analyst in Santa Monica, tunnel, as the new president assured his Economic Space with Russia, Belarus and Calif. listeners in his August 24 speech. Kazakhstan, more than 86 percent in the (Continued on page 16)

anti-Kuchma demonstrators “fascists.” regime will not tolerate such scum walk- • He lied when he said that he never ing the streets. But the men who told Political divorce Ukrainian style shook hands with Mykola Melnychenko them to rig the elections – well now, it’s by Hryhoriy Tsipka beautiful woman, a tiny nightingale, hurt in Washington in 2003 when about a difficult to prove, we can’t lock up every- by the evil, insensitive and burly men dozen eyewitnesses saw him do it. one. And so they went free. The soap opera of Ukrainian politics is from Mr. Yushchenko’s back room. She often melodramatic and at times hilari- • He surrounded himself with sleaze- Then the heavies who had been arrest- was marvelous. And boy did she lash out bags and pimps, and allowed all sorts of ed were released – some on bail, others ous, but never as grand as during the at them! She called them all sorts of week of September 11-17. It simply does gangsters to join the Orange people. just like that – the prison gates opened funny names, and they must have cringed • He took on the totally discredited and they walked. not get any better. as they watched her performance. And Every possible idiotic statement made Sviatoslav Piskun as his procurator general. The Gongadze investigation went in did the rating jump that night! It was the • Last but not least, he called Mr. the right direction at first, the murderers, by such political dinosaurs as Leonid most widely watched television show in Kravchuk and snake oil salesmen as Yurii Kuchma last month to wish him a happy all high-ranking cops, were nabbed and the history of independent Ukraine. birthday. they confessed – but who ordered them to Boyko, the former manager of Mr. Viktor Medvedchuk, the well-known Kuchma’s Naftohaz Ukrainy, and Taras Having said all this, I still insist that kill the journalist? prince of darkness and owner of the TV Mr. Yushchenko was then, and remains The answer was a blank stare from Chornovil were picked up by the station, must have racked in the bucks unscrupulous press in a frantic media fox today, far better then that unreformed Messrs. Yushchenko, Piskun, Poroshenko from that one. Viktor Yanukovych. Imagine Al Capone and the rest. Even the head of the hunt. At times I wondered if they were I suppose it was clear from the start after the crooks in President Viktor running for president of the United Parliament’s committee fighting corrup- that there would be a divorce between Yushchenko’s back room or out to get States. There you have it – that was Vitya tion, Volodymyr Stretovych, stated that Mr. Yushchenko and Ms. Tymoshenko. A Yulia Tymoshenko for being a rich Yanukovych. the men had merely “misunderstood match formed in front of millions of peo- crooked woman, and then it dawned on As to the loud and glorious Kuchma’s words” – it was a failure to ple who stand watching and freezing me that the most important motivation Orangemen’s “fight against corruption” – communicate. Gongadze was simply their backsides off does not last very for the owners of the media was to well now, let’s be reasonable. There is no killed in a brawl, it was unpremeditated – long. increase ratings. need to overdo such things. second-degree murder. Most divorces are ugly events that drag Political divorces are great moments At first they arrested anyone who even There was no need for Columbo to on and on as does the name-calling and for boosting ratings in Ukraine, where the spit on the sidewalk, and then they solve the crime – it was all on tape – Mr. the recriminations. (This is common, so Kuchma years were, by-and-large, dull; picked up some select heavies – a few Kuchma telling Kravchenko to kidnap nobody should be shocked or surprised.) the exception being when Leonid were asked to die which they convenient- Gongadze. The SBU said the tapes were The only question was when Yushchenko- Danylovych Kuchma appeared to be ly did – and some of the slicker ones ran authentic, the FBI lab said the same thing, Tymoshenko would part ways. stoned in front of a camera, it was a off to hide behind Vladimir Putin’s light as did BekTek, a private company in It was fascinating to watch Mr. refreshing change. blue Russian eyes or to sit it out in Virginia – and still they hemmed and Yushchenko being brought down a few The best performance by far was Ms. Florida with the FBI protecting them hawed, and finally named a street in Kyiv Tymoshenko’s. Standing alone, a petit notches by this episode. I have always from terrorists. One ran off to the after Gongadze as if to clean their rotten suspected he was not the idol the Orange Promised Land, where for a few bucks he collective consciences, while Mr. Revolution made him out to be, and I bought himself protection and a nice Kuchma, the kidnapper, whooped it up in Hryhoriy Tsipka is the pseudonym of a have good reasons to believe this. apartment overlooking the Sea of Galilee. Dnipropetrovsk, hugging and kissing Yurii journalist from Central Europe who • He behaved like a jerk when he Then they rounded up the third eche- recently returned from a trip to Kyiv. signed that infamous letter in 2002 calling lon ballot fixers to show that the new (Continued on page 16) 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2005 No. 40 Ukraine’s Orange legacy is dissected at the Shevchenko Society

by Dr. Orest Popovych In the words of Mr. Fishel, Ukraine’s required for Ukraine’s WTO membership. directed against Ukraine’s European ten- progress since the Orange Revolution has The challenges facing Ukraine now are dencies. Furthermore, concerns have been NEW YORK – Commenting that the been phenomenal: the political scene has no less formidable, continued Mr. Fishel. raised by the statement of Ukraine’s new timing of this program is terrific, Eugene been transformed so that ordinary people The overriding challenge is to deliver on acting prime minister, Yurii Yekhanurov, Fishel delivered a lecture titled “After feel they do have an impact; freedom of the the promises of the Orange Revolution, that under his guidance Ukraine’s relations the Orange Revolution: Progress to Date media has improved, as witnessed by the which raised high expectations. While the with Russia will improve. Mr. Fishel revolution did show Ukraine to be a warned that Western attention spans are nation, its momentum must be maintained very short and that senior policy-makers in through effective reforms, lest it be Washington often make decisions based on squandered away. President Yushchenko’s today’s headlines. Therefore, the window team that existed prior to September 8 of opportunity for Ukraine may be closing obviously did not work well together, and quickly. the president must now create a real In tackling the topic of Ukraine’s future working coalition, said the speaker. outlook, Mr. Fishel hedged his prognosti- Mr. Yushchenko’s dismissal of his cations: the purge of Ukraine’s Cabinet Prime Minister, Yulia Tymoshenko, who can be viewed as a good opportunity, or as was the fire behind the Orange Revolution, a crisis, if it leads to the complete dissolu- represents much more than the departure tion of the Orange coalition. The current of one individual; it signals the collapse of crisis could be overcome, or it could get the Orange Coalition, said Mr. Fishel. This worse up to the elections to the Verkhovna development has evoked concerns in Rada. The only certainty is that Ukraine is Washington because it has created open- clearly at a crossroads, he said. ings for former Kuchma people to fill. Much of Ukraine’s future will depend According to Mr. Fishel, the on President Yushchenko’s leadership style, Tymoshenko crisis occurred because she which has been very active lately, contin- and , the secretary of ued Mr. Fishel. Mr. Yekhanurov is the National Security and Defense described as a technocrat, an administrator, At the Shevchenko Scientific Society (from left) are: Vasyl Makhno, Orest Popovych, Council of Ukraine, had pursued very so that it will be up to Mr. Yushchenko to Eugene Fishel and Larissa Onyshkevych. ambitious agendas that exceeded their provide the vision for Ukraine. He must do legitimate powers. Thus, the crisis of so by taking advantage of his high poll rat- and the Challenges Ahead,” at the live TV coverage of the resignation of September 8 was predetermined. It is ings, but without reviving the cult of per- Shevchenko Scientific Society (NTSh) Ukraine’s State Secretary Oleksander unfortunate, said the lecturer, that Mr. sonality. Ukraine cannot afford to have a headquarters on September 17. Zinchenko, a happening that would have Yushchenko accepted the resignation of triumph of personality over the ideals of the Mr. Fishel, an analyst with the U.S. been unthinkable under Ukraine’s previous Mr. Zinchenko, who in his opinion is a Orange Revolution, concluded Mr. Fishel. Department of State and a specialist on regimes; the oligarchs have gone largely on very clean person who was right on tar- The lecture was followed by a lengthy Ukraine, was referring to the confluence the defensive; there have been legislative get with his accusations of corruption. period of discussion, which was opened of several momentous events that thrust successes, including the passage of seven Mr. Fishel noted that it is hoped the by the Shevchenko Scientific Society’s Ukraine into the spotlight. These includ- bills required for Ukraine’s accession to the elections to the Verkhovna Rada next president, Dr. Larissa Zaleska ed the recent major crisis in the govern- World Trade Organization; and Ukraine- March are a triumph of Ukrainian democ- Onyshkevych. Mr. Fishel, who was born ment of Ukraine, the arrival in New York U.S. bilateral agreements have multiplied. racy, demonstrating that the Orange in Ukraine, addressed the audience in of a number of Ukrainian officials for the The U.S. wholeheartedly supports Revolution was not a fluke, while point- English, but did accept questions in opening of the U.N. General Assembly, Ukraine’s goal of membership in the ing out that a stable pro-reform majority Ukrainian as well. The discussion was the two banquets that had just taken WTO, said Mr. Fishel, backing it up with in the Verkhovna Rada took a hit with the especially enriched by the participation of place in New York in honor of President the Ukraine-watchers’ joke that “Ukraine’s departure of Ms. Tymoshenko. Adrian Karatnycky, counselor and senior Viktor Yushchenko, and the presentation best friend in Europe is America.” Very significant for the future of Ukraine scholar at Freedom House, who expressed that very day of the Philadelphia Liberty He did, however, mitigate this rhap- is the Russia factor, continued Mr. Fishel. views that in a few instances challenged Medal to the Ukrainian president. sody about Ukraine’s progress with a few Originally, the Orange Revolution seemed those of the lecturer. Thus, the audience Calling NTSh “a bastion of learning caveats: Mr. Yushchenko still has to learn to be the last nail in the coffin of the Soviet was treated to a friendly tussle between and Ukrainian ideas,” Mr. Fishel noted a how to handle the media, having been Union and Russian imperialism, but a re- two specialists on Ukrainian politics. common thread between that day’s topic unable to provide a satisfactory answer to evaluation of the Orange Revolution is now Prof. Vasyl Makhno, who emceed the and the NTSh conference on Mr. the accusations about the extravagant taking place in Moscow. If the Orange program, upon closing the formal discus- Yushchenko’s poisoning, which he had lifestyle of his son Andriy. The legislature Revolution should fail, it would encourage sion, invited all to continue their attended earlier this year. still has to pass nine additional bills all the wrong instincts in Russia, which are exchange of ideas at a social hour. IN THE PRESS: Commentaries about Ukraine’s political crisis Wall Street Journal Europe editorial of street demonstrations against fraudulent Transitions Online (Prague) com- Roman Zvarych “intrigues” and then September 22 titled “Orange Crushed”: elections last year, the glue that held this mentary of September 12 titled when he called a journalist “a hitman” coalition together weakened. ... In an ideal “Ukraine: A Tintin Moment”: when he asked about his son’s income (an The “Orange Revolution,” a color so world, this marriage of convenience might echo of Tymoshenko, as it happens, as she improbably apt, brought to life a new have lasted longer to reassure the populace ... Yushchenko’s problem is in part had accused journalists of acting as “hired Ukraine eager to shed its Soviet dross and investors. ... because of the lifestyle of his son, killers” in the Zvarych affair). ... and claim its freedoms. Less than a year By moving to clean house now, Mr. Andriy. A liking of a playboy lifestyle is later, the good vibrations are gone. Yushchenko gains extra time to position his in itself nothing exceptional and there are The Economist, “Ukraine’s Political The return of politics as usual came allies for next spring’s parliamentary elec- limits to the paternal influence of even a Crisis: And then they woke up,” earlier than Ukrainians might have want- tions, which are unusually important. ... president. The problem is how 19-year- September 15: ed, but in itself isn’t surprising. The two old Andriy is thought to have come to his ... The political event that has divided heroes of Kiev’s [sic] Independence The Washington Post editorial of money (and platinum mobile phone): by the government, which Mr. Poroshenko Square demonstrations, Viktor September 19 titled “Ukraine’s Orange copyrighting some of the symbols of the Split”: says is the root cause of the debacle, is Yushchenko and Yulia Tymoshenko, have Orange Revolution. the parliamentary elections next March. acrimoniously parted ways. ... Ukraine’s democratic revolution has When the president’s family effective- Under a constitutional reform agreed last Many people have rushed to pronounce ended the way most do, with the victori- ly privatizes the revolution, ordinary peo- year, some powers are to be transferred the Orange Revolution dead. Opponents ous coalition dividing into factions that ple can legitimately ask whether the pres- from the presidency to a prime minister of Ukrainian democracy – foremost in a are now battling each other. For the most ident will also privatize the presidency. nominated by Parliament. Kremlin visibly nervous that this experi- part, this is a healthy development. The There also have to be questions about The Yushchenko and Tymoshenko fac- ment might catch on in the neighborhood Orange Revolution movement that over- how much Yushchenko has understood tions were supposed to stand together; – want to declare last year’s political turned a corrupt and autocratic regime last that the revolution involved setting radi- Mrs. Tymoshenko, who never met a rab- turnover a fatal mistake. ... year was united by the cause of democra- cally better standards. As a recent book ble she didn’t try to rouse, will now be a To these doubters, Ukrainians can cy and independence from Russia. by the Ukraine expert Andrew Wilson formidable opposition leader. In a turn- respond that democracies are seldom placid. Once that was achieved, ideological indicates, politics in the post-Soviet around startling even by the standards of ... Ukraine’s current crisis grew out of the and policy differences were bound to sur- region is often “virtual politics,” a world Ukrainian politics, Mr. Yushchenko is Orange Revolution. It’s not a betrayal of it. face. In Ukraine’s case, President Viktor of manipulation and deceit. flirting with supporters of his opponent in A little context helps put the recent news Yushchenko, a moderate and market-ori- But at some point, the world of “virtual last year’s president vote, Viktor in perspective. As in every other peaceful ented reformer, has finally split with politics” ends and real politics begins; Yanukovych. turnover in Europe over the last 16 years, Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, who some accusations need real answers. At Mrs. Tymoshenko has taken to sporting the pro-democracy forces in Ukraine were espouses populist and statist policies. No least twice, Yushchenko has failed to a blue ribbon alongside her orange one. a motley group united by a single objective: violence has accompanied their rupture, understand that journalists have asked Previously opposed to the constitutional the overthrow of the ancien regime. Once and a parliamentary election scheduled for legitimate questions about people close to reform, she now says it may be a lesser President Leonid Kuchma and his cronies March provides a good opportunity for the him: first, when earlier this year he evil than an over-mighty presidency. surrendered power in the face of massive country to choose between them. ... labeled questions about Justice Minister Who will benefit from this farce?... No. 40 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2005 11 TV documentary series on religious architecture includes episode on Ukrainian churches

by Ika Koznarska Casanova the dominant language of the local faith Spirit Orthodox Church, Regina, itage architectural topics throughout community. Saskatchewan; St. Andrew Ukrainian Ontario. PARSIPPANY, N.J. – The multicultur- The “Building Faith” series was pro- Orthodox Memorial Church, South It is worth noting that in addition to al make-up of urban Canada provides the duced for OMNI Television by Angus Bound Brook, N.J.; and Protection of the Prof. Greenberg’s contribution to the setting for the 13-part documentary Skene, architect and director of Rewind Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic design of St. Elias, it is generally series “Building Faith” – a multilingual Inc., in collaboration with producer Church, Burlington, Ontario. acknowledged “that the driving force exploration of the world’s religious Catherine Drillis. architecture produced for broadcast on Architect Walter Daschko of Toronto OMNI television. is a consultant to the program and narra- The series, which started airing on tor of the Ukrainian-language episode. A September 3 and runs through December former associate professor at the 5, traces the history of the world’s great University of Toronto, and an executive religions, the large-scale movement of member of the Canadian Society for people and the origins of many of the , Mr. Daschko has

St. Elias the Prophet Ukrainian Catholic Church, Brampton, Ontario (1995), Robert Greenberg, architect.

Mr. Daschko refers to Mr. Kodak’s behind the construction of St. Elias in the collective work as that of “the most fashion that was done” is the pastor, the skilled and accomplished practitioner of Rev. Roman Galadza, as well as the the Neo-Ukrainian-Baroque style, parish’s protodeacon, David Kennedy. hybridizing historicist elements of Mr. Daschko suggests that “in addi- Ukrainian architecture, with contempo- tion to the hard-working local designers, rary methods and materials.” credit for this striking church should also Robert Greenberg, the architect for the go to the real ‘conceptual’ architect for Ukrainian Catholic Church of St. Elias in St. Elias Church — the original archi- Brampton, Ontario, is emeritus professor tect/builder of the beautiful, diminutive, of architecture and longtime chairman of old wooden Church of St. George in the department of architecture at Ryerson Drohobych, Ukraine (originally built in Polytechnical Institute (now Ryerson St. Demetrius Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Long Branch, Ontario (1958), Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast and moved to University) in Toronto. An avid student Yurii Kodak, architect. Drohobych in the late 18th century), on and teacher of cultural history for over which St. Elias appears to be modeled 50 years, Prof. Greenberg has been a city’s communities. It relates how people lectured and written extensively about but significantly enlarged.” consultant on numerous heritage-related Radoslav Zuk, an internationally rec- from around the world have brought the Ukrainian architecture. As a professional architectural projects and continues to distinctive forms of their temples, architect with his own practice since lecture on cultural, historical and her- (Continued on page 19) churches, mosques and synagogues to 1993, he has helped design and imple- North America. ment major commissions in Canada and The series, which provides an in-depth the United States. look at the architectural traditions of 13 The Ukrainian episode of “Building local religious communities in and Faith,” with narration in Ukrainian, airs around Toronto, comprises the following on Saturday, October 8, at 10-10:30 p.m., episodes: Hindu temples, Sikh gurd- on OMNI 1; and again on October 13 at waras, Coptic Christian churches, 2-2:30 p.m. Subsequent air dates, with Chinese Buddhist temples, Zoroastrian English narration, are: Saturday, fire temples, Islamic mosques, Sinhala November 19, at 10-10:30 p.m. and Buddhist temples, Greek Orthodox Sunday, November 20, at 8-8:30 p.m. churches, Ukrainian churches, Jewish (Note: in Toronto Rogers Cable synagogues, as well as Armenian, ONMI 1 is on Channel 4; if in doubt, German Lutheran and Slovak churches. check with your local cable supplier. The three churches that are presented OMNI 1 is available across Canada to in the segment on Ukrainian church Starchoice subscribers on Channel 343 architecture are: St. Demetrius Ukrainian and to ExpressVu subscribers on channel Orthodox Church, Long Branch, Ontario 215. LOOK carries OMNI 1 on Channel – Yurii Kodak, architect; St. Elias the 65 in Ontario.) Prophet Ukrainian Catholic Church, * * * Brampton, Ontario – Robert Greenberg, architect; and, Holy Eucharist Ukrainian A brief profile of the architects whose Catholic Church, Toronto — Radoslav churches are featured in the “Building Zuk, architect. Faith” series, along with commentary by The presentations include the identifi- Mr. Daschko, follows. cation of the major exterior and interior Yurii Kodak (1916-1991): A graduate features of the churches, an outline of the of the Kyiv State Art Institute (1940), fundamental liturgical design concepts, Mr. Kodak established his own architec- as well as their historical development tural firm in Germany in 1946 and, upon and classic examples or precedents of the emigrating from Ukraine, conducted his buildings presented. Computer-animated practice in Canada (1949-mid-1970s). models and still photographs of various Mr. Kodak is the designer of, among oth- ancient buildings are used extensively. ers, the following churches: St. Each of the 13 episodes is being Volodymyr Ukrainian Orthodox Church, broadcast in two languages: English and Hamilton, Ontario; Descent of the Holy Holy Eucharist Ukrainian Catholic Church, Toronto, (1967), Radoslav Zuk, architect. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2005 No. 40

FFOOCCUUSS OONN PPHHIILLAATTEELLYY by Ingert Kuzych Diplomatic mail of the Western Ukrainian National Republic

Background Meanwhile the ZUNR government in exile, headed by Eugene In the closing days of World War I Petrushevych, carried on diplomatic (late October-early November 1918), the efforts on behalf of eastern Galicia. empires facing defeat – known collective- ly as the Central Powers (Ottoman, German and Austro-Hungarian) all began to disintegrate. The latter was the most ethnically diverse and its demise enabled several new nations to emerge, including Czechoslovakia, the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (later Yugoslavia), Hungary and Austria (the latter two great- ly reduced in size). In the easternmost part of the former Austrian crownland of Galicia the dominant Ukrainian populace also declared its independence as the Western Ukrainian National Republic (ZUNR) on November 1, 1918. Although the eastern part of Galicia was overwhelmingly Ukrainian, the west- ern part was predominantly Polish, and the Poles claimed all of Galicia as their historical patrimony. In Lviv (formerly Lemberg), the capital of the new Western Ukrainian republic, the Poles formed a strong underground military organization. Not long after the Western Ukrainian dec- laration of independence, the Poles began an armed uprising. Aided by reinforce- Figure 1. Osyp Nazaruk ments from Poland proper, the insurrec- tion was ultimately successful, and on the Missions were set up in Paris at the night of November 21-22, 1918, ongoing peace conferences, in Great Ukrainian forces were compelled to with- Britain, at the Conference of draw from the city. Ambassadors (an executive body of the The Polish-Ukrainian War continued Allied Powers that oversaw the fulfill- with varying fortune through the first ment of the peace treaties of World several months of 1919, but the Poles, in War I) and before the League of Figure 3 and 4. Letters dispatched to Dr. Nazaruk from the West Ukrainian general, only held certain areas north and Nations. Representatives were also Press Agency in Vienna. west of Lviv; nearly all of the rest of sent to the U.S. and Canada, where Western Ukraine remained in Ukrainian large diasporas from Galicia provided with the Ukrainian Sich Riflemen Not long after, Osyp Nazaruk moved hands. It was during this time that most moral and financial support over a (Sichovi Striltsi) at the outbreak of the to his new posting in Winnipeg, Western Ukrainian stamps were created period of several years. Eventually war and in 1915 directed its press bureau. Manitoba, where he served as the in Kolomyia (December 1918-March however, all these efforts proved insuf- 1 Dr. Nazaruk became a member of the Western Ukrainian representative and 1919) and Stanyslaviv (today Ivano- ficient and in mid-March 1923 the Ukrainian National Rada (Parliament) for worked at raising loans for the govern- Frankivsk; March-May 1919). Council of Ambassadors declared for central Ukraine and served in a number ment in exile. We have two letters sent to The situation changed in mid-April, the incorporation of eastern Galicia of positions for the UNR Directory that him in October of 1922 from the West 2 when the Polish army received vital aid (Western Ukraine) into Poland. involved press and propaganda. From the Ukrainian Press Agency in Vienna. The from fresh Polish divisions that had been Although full autonomy for the middle of 1919 he worked closely with first, from 14, bears a simple, one-line, recruited, trained and equipped in France region’s Ukrainian population was stipu- Mr. Petrushevych and the rest of the English-language return address (Figure for defense against Russian Bolsheviks. lated, the Poles failed to honor the terms ZUNR government in exile. In the sec- 3), while the second from 24 has a two- of the declaration. Breaking a promise made to international ond half of 1922 he was sent to North line, bilingual (English-German) return peacekeepers, the Poles sent these forces Diplomatic mails America: briefly to the U.S. and then for address in the upper left and a Ukrainian, against the Ukrainians. Despite stiff resist- a longer period to Canada. boxed inscription in upper right that ance, the Ukrainian Galician forces were One of Western Ukraine’s finest repre- We have been able to locate several translates as: Press and Propaganda eventually driven into central Ukraine sentatives during these uncertain years different examples of mails from 1922- Division West UNR/Press Agency (held by a separate Ukrainian National between 1919 and 1923 was Osyp 1923 sent to Dr. Nazaruk from various (Figure 4). Republic, UNR) during July 16-18, 1919. Nazaruk (Figure 1). He was born in Ukrainian offices or agencies. The earli- Dr. Nazaruk kept in contact with fel- These forces then aided the UNR in its Nahirianka, Buchach county, Galicia, in est is a registered letter sent from Vienna low representatives in Washington, as struggle against the Russian Bolsheviks 1883 and studied law at the Vienna and on August 29, 1922, by an Andreas well as in Paris. The U.S.-stationed who invaded from the northeast. Lviv universities. He originally enlisted Nazarenko of the Directorate of the envoy called himself the diplomatic rep- resentative of Galicia (Figure 5) and was Ukrainian National Republic (Figure 2). He used a pre-printed bilingual 1.Sources vary as to the exact day; dates (Ukrainian-French) envelope displaying ranging from March 12 to 19 have been the trident, and he addressed it to Dr. found. Nazaruk, the “Diplomatic Representative 2. It was in Vienna that the ZUNR set up its of Galicia,” at his address in Washington. government in exile.

Figure 2. Registered letter sent to Dr. Nazaruk, then in Washington from the Figure 5. Letter sent from the Western Ukrainian emissary in Washington to Dr. Directorate of the Ukrainian National Republic. Nazaruk, then stationed in Winnipeg. No. 40 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2005 13 apparently a single individual, but the Nazaruk was no longer the ZUNR repre- burning. Less than five examples are delivered until after the Western West Ukrainian mission in the French sentative, since after the ambassador’s known of many of the types of postal Ukrainian government had been driven capital was termed a delegation (Figure decision, the ZUNR’s government had cards or postal forms that had been print- from its territory – was also largely 6) and presumably was composed of sev- dissolved itself. Sometime after he lost ed in Vienna. Figure 8 is a postal card destroyed (Figure 9). Today the set goes eral people. This would not be surprising, his status as a diplomat, Osyp Nazaruk with an imprinted 10-sotyky stamp of for about $300. since it was in Paris that all the critical underwent a conversion from socialism which only three are documented to still peace negotiations were being conducted. to Catholicism and moved to the United exist. It may be worth about $500. Dr. Ingert Kuzych may be contacted at We have also been able to acquire an States. There he edited the weekly Sich A beautiful 12-stamp set created for P.O. Box 3, Springfield, VA 22150, or via example of Dr. Nazaruk’s correspon- in Chicago and co-edited Ameryka in the ZUNR in 1919 in Vienna – but not e-mail at [email protected]. dence in Canada. Figure 7 is a cover Philadelphia. In 1926 he returned to mailed by him that shows a handsome Lviv, where he was active in various lion-on-trident emblem and a bilingual Christian and Catholic organizations; he Ukrainian-English return address. Sent to died in Krakow in 1940. a Mr. Wasylewycz in Sellwood, Ontario, Postal remnants on April 17, 1923, the item proved unde- liverable and was returned. In carrying out its self-liquidation, the This letter was dispatched a month ZUNR government destroyed most after the Council of Ambassadors award- remaining vestiges of its postal system – ed eastern Galicia to Poland and the much to the chagrin of philatelists. Western Ukrainian question was “settled” Stamps and postal stationery that had (at least as far as the Allied diplomats been prepared for the ZUNR, but which were concerned). Technically, Dr. were never used, were destroyed by

Figure 8. A scarce Western Ukrainian 20-sotyky postal card.

Figure 6. Registered letter sent to envoy Nazaruk in Canada from the Western Ukrainian Delegation in Paris.

Figure 9. The last stamps of Western Ukraine. Delivered too late, they were never Figure 7. Letter posted by Dr. Nazaruk while serving in Canada. put into use.

especially with the recent resignation of have been no changes in Ukraine’s for- Tarasyuk said. Tarasyuk says... the government,” he said. “Allow me to eign policy since Mr. Yushchenko’s As a further sign of progress, Mr. (Continued from page 1) disagree with this opinion.” administration came to power. Tarasyuk noted that Ukraine, “for the Russian and East European Studies at The acting foreign minister said that “Membership in the European Union first time, contemplates extending finan- Columbia University. any allegation of corruption or abuse of and NATO, developing friendly relations cial and technical assistance to other Indeed, Prof. von Hagen, who is presi- power would be investigated and, if need with Russia and other neighbors, and an countries by establishing an agency for dent of the International Association of be, those charged would face prosecution active regional policy have been and con- technical assistance.” He said that the Ukrainian Studies, said that Mr. and the courts. tinue to stand out at the front line,” Mr. Ruslan, the Ukrainian Antonov-124 Yushchenko could now fall back on the Mr. Yushchenko’s administration has Tarasyuk said. “That is the sign of the heavy-lift aircraft, delivered “rather mod- path taken by his predecessor, Leonid begun to face growing criticism while stability and consistency of the foreign est” humanitarian cargo to Little Rock, Kuchma, or complete the reforms sought members of his inner circle have faced policy of Ukraine.” Ark., on September 20 at the expense of by Ukrainians during the Orange allegations of corruption. Additionally, He listed democracy, stability and the Ukrainian government. Revolution. analysts noted the irony of the president’s development as the three basic prerequi- “The very fact of [Ukraine’s] transfor- “If he chooses, however, to fall back recent political pact with his one-time foe sites for a mature government and a mation from a recipient country into a on old ways and once again make deals and former presidential candidate Viktor vibrant civil society. During his speech donor country may have a significant with oligarchs, husbands and wives of Yanukovych, Mr. Kuchma’s chosen suc- Mr. Tarasyuk stressed that two of the positive impact on our foreign policy,” oligarchs, then he stands to lose the unex- cessor. three – democracy and stability – have Mr. Tarasyuk said. pected second chance that history has But Mr. Tarasyuk made it clear that already taken root in Ukraine. The acting foreign minister noted that in given him and he will leave office per- there were distinctions between the two Democracy – and especially its basic 14 years of independence Ukraine’s foreign ceived as Kuchma-like, in its most gener- presidential administrations. “A major ingredients, both freedom of expression service still faces the same problems: a lack ous,” Prof. von Hagen said. difference is that we mean what we say. and assembly – has become the undeniable of finances and personnel. In perhaps one Mr. Tarasyuk directly addressed It is called credibility in politics,” the act- asset of all Ukrainians, Mr. Tarasyuk said. of the lighter moments of his speech, Mr. expectations of Ukraine in the aftermath ing foreign minister said. With regard to development, Ukraine Tarasyuk invited the audience of about 70 of the Orange Revolution. Mr. Tarasyuk, who was minister of will expand small- and medium-sized people to contribute to the foreign service. “Today, some people in Ukraine and foreign affairs in 1998-2000 under Mr. businesses in the coming years and will “But I would like to say that the salary is beyond claim that its color is fading out, Kuchma, said that on the face of it there look to further liberalize markets, Mr. very, very modest,” he said to laughter. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2005 No. 40 Ukrainian American youths and community of Philadelphia welcome Yushchenko

by Andrij Zwarych bined choir Ukraina, under the direction faith and you walk with Special to The Ukrainian Weekly of Nestor Kyzymyshyn, filled the cathe- God, in Whom you trust to dral with beautiful, harmonious song. guide you.” As a gift from PHILADELPHIA – On September 17, the Ukrainian Catholic as Ukrainian President Viktor The program opened with a perform- Church, Metropolitan Yushchenko arrived here to receive the ance of the Children’s Bell Choir of the Soroka presented the pres- Philadelphia Liberty Medal, busloads of First Evangelical Baptist Church. Next, a ident with an icon of the youths from the greater Philadelphia area prayer service for the intentions of Mother of God, who is were arriving with their parents at the Ukraine and President Yushchenko was Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the led by Metropolitan Soroka, the Very depicted wearing the sym- bol of hope, an orange scarf. The icon is the work of artist Christine Dochwat. The program continued with a performance of the Ukrainian Heritage School Children’s Choir compris- ing students from the upper grades through kinder- garten. Under the direction of Maria Kaminsky, the choir performed songs intertwined with poetic Andrij Zwarych recitations. President The youth of Philadelphia present a signed Orange Yushchenko seemed to be Revolution banner to the president. particularly captivated by the youngest performer, Julia Kurylec, writer most was when he spoke about who stole the show with her poised and faith – faith in God, faith in Ukraine and confident stage presence. faith in the Church. He then proceeded to Two presentations were made on the compare the faith that the Kozaks had in behalf of the Ukrainian community of God and the freedom of their country Philadelphia. Children from Plast, SUM with that of the millions of people gath- and the Ukrainian Heritage School present- ered during the Orange Revolution on the Andrij Zwarych ed President Yushchenko with an Orange “maidan,” who had faith in God, their President Viktor Yushchenko addresses the children, and adults, in the cathedral. Revolution banner signed by the youth of country and a new government. Philadelphia. The president later told Mr. Yushchenko then asked to have a Immaculate Conception. The assembled Rev. William Diakiw of the Ukrainian organizers that the banner would be placed photograph taken with the youth of youths were able to watch the medal cer- Orthodox Church and Pastor Dmytro in the Museum of the Orange Revolution Philadelphia. A throng of children sur- emony on two wide-screen televisions, Login of the First Ukrainian Evangelical that is planned to be opened in Kyiv. rounded the president and first lady of while they awaited their chance to see Baptist Church. On the behalf of the Ukrainian Ukraine on the steps leading to the altar. the president in person. Afterwards, Solomiya Ivakhiv from American community of Philadelphia, While the flashes of cameras were going Following the ceremony and a subse- the Curtis Institute of Music performed a Ms. Mazurkevich introduced Borys off, the Ukraina Choir sang a powerful quent press conference, President violin solo. Zacharczuk, president of the Ukrainian “Mnohaya Lita” (Many Years). Yushchenko and First Lady Kateryna At this point Metropolitan Stefan Education and Cultural Center of This entire day can be summed up Yushchenko, and their entourage, pro- Soroka made a formal welcoming speech Philadelphia, who presented Mr. with a quote from Stephan Dubenko, 16, ceeded to the Ukrainian cathedral with a inviting President Yushchenko “to speak Yushchenko with an impressive sculp- who said, “This was an experience of a police and secret service escort. with our youth and children ... and to ture of Hetman Ivan Mazepa by Petro lifetime.” Immaculate Conception Cathedral share your thoughts and suggestions on Kapshuchenko. This writer/photographer couldn’t was filled to its capacity of 2,500, and leadership for the youth and children The president appeared surprised and agree more. After always seeing local fire marshals would not allow any present this day.” deeply moved by the community’s gifts. President Yushchenko on television and more people to enter – thus, hundreds The metropolitan also said to President Yushchenko then spoke, in the newspapers, I had the opportunity more were gathered outside the church. President Yushchenko: “You walk as a recapping his speech from the to finally see him in person. This his- In and around the cathedral there was a man and as a leader who is aware that he Constitution Center and touching upon toric day will be permanently etched in heightened sense of excitement in the air. does not walk alone. You are a man of various topics. What impressed this my memory. President Yushchenko was met outside by Metropolitan Archbishop Stefan Soroka, leader of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in the United States; Ulana Mazurkevich, president of the Ukrainian American Community Committee; the Rev. Ivan Demkiv, pastor of the Ukrainian cathedral; and other clergy. On behalf of the youth of Philadelphia, little Khrystyk Senyk McKernan of the Svitlychka (preschool) presented Mrs. Yushchenko with a bouquet of orange roses. While walking down the cathedral’s aisle with the first lady, President Yushchenko greeted the Ukrainian youth of Philadelphia – several hundred of them representing various local organiza- tions, including Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization and the Ukrainian American Youth Association (SUM). Although original plans called for the children and teens to be seated in rows reserved for them at the front of the cathedral, due to secret service restric- tions the youths were directed to sit with their parents. Meanwhile, the newly formed com-

Andrij Zwarych, 15, of Huntingdon Valley, Pa., is a student at Lower Moreland High School. He was on spe- cial assignment for The Ukrainian Weekly to cover President Yushchenko’s participation in the youth gathering at Mykhailo Markiv Immaculate Conception Cathedral. Children and teens of Philadelphia pose for a memorable photograph with the president and first lady of Ukraine. No. 40 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2005 15

PHOTO FOLLOW-UP: More highlights from President Yushchenko’s visit to the U.S.

Andrij Zwarych At the Philadelphia Liberty Medal ceremony: President Yushchenko acknow- ledges the crowd’s applause. Also in the photo (on the left) are Mrs. Yushchenko and Vitalii Klitschko. Marta Baczynsky At The Ukrainian Museum in New York: President Viktor Yushchenko and First Lady Kateryna Yushchenko sign the guestbook.

Andrew Nynka At the Ukrainian community banquet in New York: toasts are raised by (from left) Askold Lozynskyj, Borys Oliynyk, and President and Mrs. Yushchenko.

Mykhailo Markiv At Philadelphia’s Immaculate Conception Cathedral: the President and Mrs. Yushchenko are greeted by (from right) Metropolitan Stefan Soroka, Ulana Mazurkevich and Khrystyk Senyk McKernan.

Andrew Nynka Roman Czenstuch At the banquet in New York: the president addresses the Ukrainian community. At Philadelphia’s banquet: guests applaud President and Mrs. Yushchenko. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2005 No. 40

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ments are a handful of extremely young sports. appointments was Ihor Drizhchanyi, who President announces... men, which can be a cause for concern, Also retaining their positions are replaced Oleksander Turchynov to lead (Continued from page 1) Mr. Lozowy said. Internal Affairs Minister Yurii Lutsenko, the Security Service of Ukraine. the matter of the Nikopol Ferroalloys Replacing Serhii Teriokhin as minister Foreign Affairs Minister Borys Tarasyuk, Mr. Yushchenko also created a new Plant and got exposed when the govern- of the economy is 31-year-old Arsenii Finance Minister , Ministry of Construction and Architecture, ment fell apart, Mr. Lozowy said. Yatseniuk, who most recently served as Environment Minister Pavlo Ihnatenko, which will be led by Pavlo Kachur, an Our “Zvarych left a bad taste for the first assistant to the oblast administra- Industry Minister , Ukraine People’s Union national deputy tion chair of the Odesa Oblast. Yushchenko,” Mr. Lozowy said. “He Coal Minister Viktor Topolov, Defense who most recently served as a member of Prior to that, Mr. Yatseniuk served as pressured the court system over Nikopol. Minister Anatolii Hrytsenko, and Fuel the Verkhovna Rada’s Budget Committee. the first assistant to the National Bank of He stumbled blindly from one disaster and Energy Minister . He also served as Mr. Yushchenko’s Ukraine chair, Serhii Tyhypko at the time, into another. But the last one was the nail Mr. Pynzenyk, a member of the first advisor during his years as prime min- and economy minister in the Crimean Reforms and Order Party, is the only ister between March 2000 and May 2001. in the coffin.” Autonomous Republic. will remain as a minister representing a party belonging Replacing Mr. Kyrylenko as minister According to Mr. Lozowy Mr. to the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc. of social politics and labor is Ivan vice prime minister, but his position Yatseniuk is a Kuchma loyalist, who changes from administrative reform to a Despite the alleged double-cross from Sakhan, the director of Ukrayinskyi worked closely and engaged in corrupt the Socialist Party during the World Aluminii (Ukrainian Aluminum), an newly created one: vice prime minister schemes with Mr. Tyhypko, Viktor for regional policy. Trade Organization voting in the Rada enormous metals enterprise. Yanukovych’s former campaign manager. earlier this year, Mr. Yushchenko decided “I have no idea why he’d want this Mr. Yekhanurov announced the cre- Even at his young age, Mr. Yatseniuk has to keep two of its members, Agricultural position other than to use government ation of this position last week, causing a history of corrupt activity, he said. Minister Oleksander Baranivskyi and resources to bolster his business inter- speculation among political observers “It’s shocking that people like that Education and Science Minister Stanislav ests,” Mr. Lozowy said of Mr. Sakhan. that it would be granted to a Party of the could be appointed,” Mr. Lozowy said. Nikolayenko, in the Cabinet. “That’s what everyone does, and it’s Regions politician. “His appointment proves to me the sys- However, it’s apparent that the Party tem of corruption is working well around Among Mr. Yushchenko’s first new called corruption.” of the Regions won’t occupy any seat in Yushchenko.” the Yushchenko government. Meanwhile, Mr. Yushchenko tapped Viacheslav Kyrylenko, the former 29-year-old Viktor Bodnar to lead the minister of social politics and labor, will notoriously corrupt Transportation replace Mykola Tomenko as vice prime Ministry. minister for humanitarian affairs. Mr. Bodnar is a lawyer whose last job Both vice prime minister appointees was as an assistant to the director of the are members of the Our Ukraine People’s Cabinet of Ministers Secretariat. The á ‚ÓÎ¥ ÇÒÂ‚Ë¯Ì¸Ó„Ó 31 ÎËÔÌfl 2005 ð. ‚¥‰¥È¯Î‡ Û ÅÓÊÛ ‚¥˜Ì¥ÒÚ¸ Union. Mr. Yushchenko has yet to name biography he submitted to Who’s Who in a replacement for , who Ukraine indicated he has no experience ·Î. Ô. served as vice prime minister for working with transportation issues. European integration. Thirty-year-old will ÇéãéÑàåàêÄ Éßêçüä Among Mr. Yushchenko’s appoint- remain as minister of family, youth and Á ‰ÓÏÛ ëíêàâëúäÄ “If Yekhanurov’s candidacy would Yushchenko-Yanukovych... have been rejected for the second time, ëÍ·‰‡˛ ˘ËðÛ ÔÓ‰flÍÛ ‚Ò¥Ï ð¥‰ÌËÏ, ‰ðÛÁflÏ, ÔðËflÚÂÎflÏ ¥ Á̇ÈÓÏËÏ (Continued from page 3) the crisis would have become irreversible Á‡ ÏÓÎËÚ‚Ë, ‚ËÒÎÓ‚Ë ÒÔ¥‚˜ÛÚÚfl, ÒÎÓ‚‡ ÔðÓ˘‡ÌÌfl, Á‡ ÔÓÊÂðÚ‚Ë and uncontrolled,” said Volodymyr aggressive reprivatization campaign ̇ ëÎÛÊ·Ë ÅÓÊ¥ ¥ ̇ ‰Ó·ðÓ‰¥ÈÌ¥ ˆ¥Î¥ waged by former Prime Minister Yulia Fesenko, the chair of the Center for Applied Research. “We wouldn’t have Tymoshenko to return to the government ëÖÇÖêàç ◊Öêäé“ èÄãàÑéÇàó Á ðÓ‰ËÌÓ˛ property that was either illegally or gotten a government crisis, but a crisis of unreasonably privatized during the presidential power.” Kuchma presidency. What Mr. Yushchenko should do is to Three particular clauses in the memo- finally define the difference between randum forbidding reprivatization are “political repressions and responsibility “legislative regulation of private property for law violations,” Mr. Fesenko said. With deep sorrow we announce that guarantees,” “inadmissibility of pressure After the vote, Mr. Martynenko made on August 14, 2005, passed away beloved father, on juridical bodies,” as well as guaran- the dubious claim that it was not the 50 grandfather, brother, brother-in-law and uncle tees for opposition politicians to chair the votes that prompted Mr. Yushchenko to Rada’s Special Commission for sign the memorandum, because “before Privatization Issues. Mr. Khomutynnyk voting, we clearly understood that we of the Party of the Regions said these already had enough votes without the Elias Petryk provisions essentially put an end to repri- Party of the Regions.” born on July 4, 1918 in Chicago, IL. Having extended a hand to Mr. vatization. He was a veteran of World War II. Any future reprivatization efforts will Yanukovych, Mr. Yushchenko followed end, Mr. Stoyakin said, but the govern- the slogan of the Orange Revolution: ment will complete all those that have “East and west are together,” Mr. Funeral services were held at St. John’s Ukrainian Church in already been initiated. Martynenko said. Northampton, PA, followed by an interment at St. Andrew’s Courts have already decided to repriva- It’s possible Mr. Yushchenko’s Our tize such high-profile properties as Ukraine People’s Union will join forces Ukrainian Orthodox Cemetery in South Bound Brook, N.J. Kryvorizhstal, the Kremenchuk oil-refin- with Mr. Yanukovych’s Party of the at the side of his late wife, Theofilia. ing plant and the Nikopol Ferroalloy plant. Regions in the future, Mr. Stoyakin said. Mr. Yushchenko signed the agreement “[Mr. Yushchenko] in general has a between a half-hour and an hour before Kuchma-style approach,” he said. “From He is survived by: the Verkhovna Rada voted to approve his the very beginning, the president created son Yaroslaw with wife Debbie and son Michael nomination of Yurii Yekhanurov to replace a system of counterbalances to daughter Alexandria Petryk-Rattie with husband Ms. Tymoshenko as prime minister. Tymoshenko, such as his Secretariat and Most political experts said Mr. National Security and Defense Council. Alfred and sons Alfred, Adam and Andrew Yushchenko signed the pact because he Now Mr. Yanukovych is supposed to sisters Tekla Husiak with family wasn’t sure whether he had enough votes counterbalance Ms. Tymoshenko.” Olga Dyba with family in support of Mr. Yekhanurov, despite a Not everyone was impressed with Mr. meeting with 18 faction leaders the Yushchenko’s political maneuvers. 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The cuisine There were three levels of instruction was delicious and was blessed with – beginner, intermediate and advanced – numerous toasts. This was followed by a facilitated by instructors Anita Drebot, a short concert of recitations, singing and Ukrainian teacher in Regina for many music. The closing ceremonies consisted years; Iryna Pityn, the Sadochok teacher of thanking the cooks, the teachers and from Regina; and Kateryna Stratiychuk, all those who helped make AULIC 2005 a former principal in Ukraine. most memorable. This was followed by Their talents were complimented by the distribution of certificates and AULIC students during a class exercise. Vasyl Stratiychuk, who demonstrated AULIC T-shirts. The registrants also completed an appraisal on the program. The program organizing committee comprised Wayne Hydeman, Ed Lysyk, Ken Mazur, Rhonda Slugoski and Tony Harras. Planning is already under way for next year’s camp that is tentatively booked for August 10-13, 2006. 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said Oleksander Turchynov, the former between old and new authorities. This he would do so only on the condition that SBU chief. case will never be solved.” the Melnychenko provided the original As fifth anniversary... According to Mr. Turchynov one of Mr. recordings, the report said. (Continued from page 4) Conspiracy theory he had called for Mr. Kravchenko’s deten- Piskun’s assistants told a reporter from the Only on March 2, after the case had tion, which might have spared his life. On Segodnya newspaper that the SBU was Any Ukrainian political drama would been declared “solved” by President March 4 of this year the former internal close to obtaining an arrest warrant. not be complete without a good conspiracy Yushchenko, did Mr. Piskun publicly invite Mr. Melnychenko to return to affairs minister was found dead in his sub- Fifth anniversary of murder theory. Gongadze’s murder is no different. Ukraine, the report said. urban Kyiv home just hours before he was “I am sure there were some agreements On April 5 Mr. Piskun stated in a scheduled to give his testimony in the On the fifth anniversary of Gongadze’s that forced [Yushchenko] to restrain newspaper interview that he had made Gongadze case to the procurator general. murder, the Socialist Party of Ukraine Piskun,” said Mykhailo Pohrebynskyi, the attempts to meet Mr. Melnychenko but Police almost immediately ruled Mr. tried to organize a human chain from the director of the Center for Political that Mr. Melnychenko had changed the Kravchenko’s death a suicide, which the National Journalists Union building on Research and Conflict Studies, which is the Khreschatyk to the Presidential partly funded by Russian banks, as well appointments, the report said. majority of Ukrainians don’t accept Secretariat on Bankova Street. as private Ukrainians organizations. “For At an August 25 briefing Mr. Piskun said because, for one thing, he had two bullet Perhaps revealing how quickly memo- example, they might have agreed on at that Mr. Melnychenko had answered 86 wounds to his head. The first bullet ries can fade, only a handful of people what stage this investigation should stop.” questions that had been put to him on the entered Mr. Kravchenko’s chin, while the gathered at the National Journalists As procurator general under Mr. procurator general’s behalf by U.S. investi- lethal second bullet entered his temple. Union on September 16. Kuchma between July 2002 and October gators. However, on September 1 the U.S Mr. Omelchenko said he believes Mr. They moved on to Independence 2003, Mr. Piskun accomplished little in State Department issued a statement specif- Kravchenko was murdered. Square, where about 150 concerned his investigation. ically denying this, the report said. In a purported suicide note released by Ukrainians of all ages gave interviews When asked by reporters in March Mr. Piskun himself admitted on police, Mr. Kravchenko denied any involve- and held candles and posters with why it took so long for him to solve the September 10 that he was only “in negoti- ment in Gongadze’s murder and described Gongadze’s black silhouette beneath the Gongadze case, Mr. Piskun replied that ations” with the Justice Department about himself as “a victim of the political intrigues words, “Kuchma, Where is Gongadze?” he was fired before he could finish his the issue of questioning Mr. Melnychenko. of Mr. Kuchma and his entourage.” On all the posters, however, Mr. investigation. He also said the prosecu- As officials such as Mr. Piskun contin- Just three days before Mr. Kuchma’s name was scratched out in red tion could have cost him his life. ue to stall the investigation, Ukrainians Kravchenko’s death, Mr. Yushchenko ink, and the rewritten phrase read, However, it appears as though Mr. become less hopeful and more forgetful announced the arrest of those suspected “Yushchenko, Where Are the Orderers?” Piskun’s political posturing hasn’t of the Gongadze murder with every pass- in carrying out Gongadze’s murder. Many expressed disappointment with changed, said Volodymyr Fesenko, chair ing month. By August 1, the Procurator General’s the Gongadze investigation. of the Penta Center for Applied Political At the poorly attended candlelight vigil Office confirmed the identity of the “I do not want to use the word ‘farce,’ Research, which contracts its services to commemorating the fifth anniversary of accused suspects: former police colonels but even the government that came after the various political parties in Ukraine. Gongadze’s death, Ms. Chepura could only Valerii Kostenko and Mykola Protasov, Orange Revolution could hardly accomplish “He is playing with law, acting as a express feelings of hopelessness, despite her and officer Oleksander Popovych. its promise,” said Taras Ratushnyi, 31, who political figure and not a procurator gen- youthful determination to attend the event. The Procurator General has charged all worked with Mr. Gongadze in 1994 and eral, and taking care of private interests,” She pointed to the sign she was hold- three men with premeditated murder. The 1995. “The system itself has not changed.” Mr. Fesenko said. ing, which read, “Yushchenko, Where fourth suspected perpetrator of Mr. Ratushnyi still has faith that Mr. On the eve of the fifth anniversary of Are the Orderers?” Gongadze’s murder, the former head of Yushchenko is the only honest person in the Gongadze murder, the Western- “Every time a new president comes, we surveillance and intelligence, Oleksii the government’s elite, but admittedly he financed Institute of Mass Information in will have to cross out the previous presi- Pukach, fled to Israel in late 2003. can’t do the investigation himself. Kyiv published a report stating that the dent’s name and write the new one,” Ms. He was arrested on October 23 of that Too many influential people are tied to investigation is a failure. It highlighted Chepura said. “Nothing is going to change.” year, but then released on his own recog- the Gongadze murder, which may be the episodes of Mr. Piskun’s incompetence, Four months ago Heorhii’s mother, nizance after signing a pledge that he main factor stalling the investigation, whether deliberate or not. Lesia Gongadze, had a meeting with Mr. wouldn’t leave the country. said Hanna Chepura, 21. On February 25 of this year, after Mr. Yushchenko in which they shook hands. The SBU failed to arrest Mr. Pukach in “We heard a lot of promises, but never Moroz had demanded Mr. Piskun’s resig- But Mrs. Gongadze said she would no Israel this year because of a media leak got the result,” Ms. Chepura said. “I can- nation if he failed to attach the tapes to longer shake hands with the president. from the Procurator General’s Office, not exclude that there were agreements the Gongadze case file, Mr. Piskun said “He is the same as Kuchma,” she said. 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ing his recent trip to the United States, Parliament commission... declined to meet with Mykola Melnychenko (Continued from page 2) – whose tapes kicked off the whole case. since he has already begun to take an What happens now? Probably nothing, active part in political events, to comment according to Ms. Syumar. The parliamen- on various issues, to label current politi- tary commission has been disbanded and Ukraine’s law enforcement bodies have cians. It seems he feels well and very sure no obligation to follow up. of himself. One can explain this easily, “The problem is that these conclusions since in the past nine months, after so have no judicial status. The fact is that a many promises, no steps have been under- [parliamentary] investigating commission taken [against him,]” Ms. Syumar said. is a constitutional body, nevertheless, in Another possibility, she believes, is Ukraine there is still no law on such com- that President Yushchenko and his allies missions which would regulate their work may be pursuing a more Machiavellian with law enforcement agencies and which strategy – at the expense of the justice would result in their investigations having they promised Ukraine’s people. a practical impact,” Ms. Syumar said. “There is a high probability that this The Internal Affairs Ministry recently case will be used to secretly blackmail cer- pronounced the case “closed” with the ÄÇßüäÇàíäà tain politicians – foremost among them of arrest of several low-level officers it ‚ ìäêÄ∫çì course, Volodymyr Lytvyn, who is on the named as Mr. Gongadze’s killers. It Melnychenko tapes,” Ms. Syumar said. appears that, for the time being, that is as As further evidence of the authorities’ far as the case will go. (586)759-6563 disinterest in getting to the bottom of the case, Ms. Syumar noted that Ukraine’s RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service con- Procurator General Sviatoslav Piskun, dur- tributed to this report.

President Yushchenko has survived, No clear winners... but his political standing and authority 7799 (Continued from page 2) look badly damaged by weeks of mud- èÂðÂÔËÒÛπÏÓ least the Orange Revolution itself, whose slinging. He still has to answer adequate- ‚¥‰ÂÓ͇ÒÂÚË Á hopes and ideals have at times seemed con- ly the accusation that exiled Russian Ö‚ðÓÔÂÈÒ¸Í tycoon Boris Berezovskii bankrolled his ÄÏÂðË͇ÌÒ¸ÍÛÓª ̇ spicuously absent from the political debate. ÒËÒÚÂÏÛ ¥ ̇‚Ô‡ÍË Askold Krushelnycky, a British ana- presidential election campaign. Ms. Tymoshenko tried to row back at Çßáà lyst of Ukrainian affairs and a former à ß áÄè êéòÖç RFE/RL correspondent, is writing a book the last minute, anxious no doubt not to ‰Ó ìä ççü äêÄ∫çà on the Orange Revolution. be held responsible for dividing the revo- 臘ÍË ‚ Íð‡ªÌË He commented on the latest develop- lutionary team. But her reputation, too, ŇÎÚ¥ª, èÓθ˘Û, ments in Ukraine: “It’s all disappointed looks tarnished. ÓÒ¥˛, Å¥ÎÓðÛÒ¸, ê many of the Ukrainians who were avid sup- The real victims, though, are the people åÓΉӂÛ, óÂı¥˛ ¥ ëÎÓ‚‡Í¥˛ porters of the Orange Revolution. It’s all of Ukraine, the hundreds and thousands who seemed a bit tawdry and shambolic and has stood in the freezing cold last winter to displayed greed and ambition – the worst ensure that the Orange Revolution tri- characteristics, and these have submerged all umphed. They will pass their verdict next the tender and visionary hopes espoused by year, when they vote in the March parlia- the Orange Revolutionaries not long ago,”. mentary elections. No. 40 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2005 23

Leaders in the Chornobyl relief effort more controversial.” not related to Chornobyl, Ms. Mycio said. Ukrainian American... strongly criticized the report produced by “They based their prediction of future In fact, scientists have found no (Continued from page 5) the Chornobyl Forum, which consists of cancer on the people they studied, but detectable increase in birth defects went and wrote several freelance articles eight United Nations agencies, including they didn’t study all the people who were among the affected populations, as there about the disaster for Omni magazine, the IAEA, the World Health Organization affected,” she pointed out. were none after Hiroshima, Ms. Mycio none of which were published. and the governments of Russia, Belarus About 1 million people are considered said. In September 1990, while reporting and Ukraine. among the most highly affected by “Higher mammals are more compli- for the Rukh Fax Gazette, she played a The estimate of only about 4,000 Chornobyl, according to Ms. Mycio, but cated,” she said. “I don’t know why it role in the hunger strikes calling, among deaths resulting from the Chornobyl acci- the study only examines 600,000 of hasn’t happened. It didn’t happen in other things, for the rejection of a new dent is “dubious, at best,” according to them, while ignoring 400,000. “They’re Chornobyl, and it didn’t happen in union treaty with Moscow, the resigna- Alexander Kuzma, executive director of making conclusions based on a limited, Hiroshima.” tion of Ukraine’s hardline Communist the Children of Chornobyl Relief and incomplete population,” Ms. Mycio said. What certainly increased were inci- Prime Minister Vitalii Masol and new Development Fund. The report also states that there have dents of thyroid cancer in children, large- parliamentary elections. She then decided Ms. Mycio said she understands it’s a been no increases in solid cancer tumors ly because their tiny glands were espe- to settle permanently in Kyiv. “It was a sensitive subject, particularly among as a result of Chornobyl, yet there cially sensitive to radiation. Incidents very exciting time and I wanted to be a Ukrainians, who have had their devastat- haven’t been any epidemiological studies increased from almost a handful in the part of it,” Ms. Mycio said. ing tragedies marginalized so often. The of these tumors, she said. “That’s logical- affected population to at least 4,000 She worked as a freelance journalist, fact is that Chornobyl is not the death ly incorrect,” she said. “Since there are cases after the accident. with the Los Angeles Times as one of her sentence for Ukraine that it was largely no epidemiological studies on the “The people in the villages were there major clients, and remained driven by the believed to be, Ms. Mycio said, without a changes in the rate of solid tumors, it’s for weeks,” Ms. Mycio said. “That was goal of writing a book on a Ukrainian twinge of doubt. impossible to make any conclusions.” criminal on the part of the Soviet govern- topic. “The impression was that Chornobyl However, Ms. Mycio agrees with the ment: not telling them of the precautions Initially, she had prepared a two-chap- killed Ukraine,” Ms. Mycio said. “But, in report in the sense that Chornobyl’s they could take, such as staying ter book proposal about a personal narra- hindsight, we can say Chornobyl wound- health effects have been exaggerated, indoors.” tive of the Dnipro River interwoven with ed part of Ukraine, but the land is more especially when considering the poor It’s the bursting of myths and stereo- its history. When the book proposal didn’t resilient than we had thought, and it’s level of health care in Ukraine and the types about Chornobyl that Ms. Mycio find a publisher, her literary agent, healing.” unhealthy lifestyles that Ukrainians hopes will draw widespread interest in Andrea Pedolsky, said the chapter on However, that doesn’t mean humans engage in. her book. Chornobyl was the best. can inhabit the area. To be specific, a 10- “The problem with examining the Chornobyl’s forests are flourishing, From that sprang the idea for kilometer zone around the power plant effect of Chornobyl is that the public birds are abundant and large mammals “Wormwood Forest,” also a personal nar- will be uninhabitable for at least 400,000 health system is crumbling and people such as moose have found a home in rative interwoven with natural history. years. don’t take care of themselves – when you what has become Europe’s largest nature “Wormwood Forest” has now been It also doesn’t mean animals should see how much people smoke and drink,” preserve. released at a point when the impact of the inhabit the area, because they become Ms. Mycio said. “That was considered the book’s sell- Chornobyl disaster is suddenly under radioactive as a result. However, being During the first months after the disas- ing point,” Ms. Mycio said. “It’s almost reassessment. radioactive doesn’t inhibit them from liv- ter, international scientists reported that an oxymoron – the natural history of A September 5 release by the ing in the zone, reproducing and thriving between 10,000 and hundreds of thou- Chornobyl.” International Atomic Energy Agency in it. “Even though it’s very radioactive, sands of deaths from Chornobyl were (IAEA) claimed that deaths as a result of there are more water birds there than possible, based on a population of 75 Tired of searching the disaster have been greatly exaggerated. most other places because there are no million people in the European part of Ultimately, Chornobyl’s radiation fallout people there,” she said. “The animals are the Soviet Union. As a result, Ukrainians and surfing? will amount to around 4,000 deaths, involv- radioactive, but they look fine.” have a tendency to link their health prob- ing only emergency workers and residents In her assessment of the IAEA study, lems with Chornobyl radiation fallout. The Ukrainian Weekly – your one of the most contaminated areas, the report Ms. Mycio said she didn’t see anything However, if a Kyiv woman gave birth reliable source for all the news said. Only 31 died as a direct result of the controversial about the environmental to a child with Down Syndrome, for about Ukraine and Ukrainians. Chornobyl accident, the report claims. effects, but the health effects are “a little example, in all likelihood the disease is

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NEWWMMEEMMBB_E_E_RR__S_S_R_R_E_E_C_C_E_E_IV_I_VE__E_A_A_D_D___DI_T_II_TO_I_NO__ANLAGLIGFTIFST! S! NEW MEMBERS RECEIVE ADDITIONAL GIFTS! WHIPPANY, N.J. – The building com- interim chapel, parish rectory and all per- NE W BRANCH LOCA TION: TELEP HONE: 518-266-0791 mittee in charge of finance and construc- manent site improvements (roadwork, 143 T ROY-S CHENECTADY ROAD, WATE RVLIET, NY 12189 NNE E WW BBRRAANCH LOCA TIOTIONN: : T E TLEELP EHONEP HONE: 5:1 85-1286-62-60679-017 91 tion for the new Ukrainian American parking and landscaping). NEW HOURS : Monday: Closed / Tues-Wed: 10 am – 4 pm / Thurs-Fri: 10 am – 6 p / Saturday: 10 am – 1 pm N E W B R A143NC THR LOOYC--AS S TIOCHENECCHENECN: T TA A D D Y Y R R O O A A D D, , W W A TA E T RE TVRELVLIELPTIE,HONE TN,Y N Y12189: 51218918- 266 -0 791 Cultural Center of New Jersey and St. The second phase of construction will 143 T ROY-S CHENECTADY ROAD, WATE RVLIET, NY 12189 NEW HOURS : Monday: Closed / Tues-Wed: 10 am – 4 pm / Thurs-Fri: 10 am – 6 p / Saturday: 10 am – 1 pm NEW HOURS : Monday: Closed / Tues-Wed: 10 am – 4 pm / Thurs-Fri: 10 am – 6 p / Saturday: 10 am – 1 pm John’s Parish facilities have secured loan include a new 300-seat church and bell NEW HOURS : Monday: Closed / Tues-Wed: 10 am – 4 pm / Thurs-Fri: 10 am – 6 p / Saturday: 10 am – 1 pm financing that guarantees completion of tower, both of which will begin once the first phase of construction. fund-raising targets are met. “We are proud to announce a partner- The center will be the new home for ship between Selfreliance Ukrainian Ukrainian community groups such as American Federal Credit Union and our Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization, Ukrainian community in Northern New Plast-Pryiat, Ukrainian American Youth Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art Jersey,” said Orest Kucyna, project con- Association (SUM), Lesia Ukrainka struction chairman. School of Ukrainian Studies of Morris “Our project finance committee, head- County, Children of Chornobyl Relief 2005 -2006 Concert Series ed by Peter Binazeski and Lubodar and Development Fund, Self Reliance All performances held at the Institute: Olesnycky, did an outstanding job of Ukrainian American Federal Credit 2320 W. Chicago Ave. • Chicago, Illinois investigating many options with multiple Union, Iskra Dance Ensemble, Ukrainian banking institutions. Selfreliance stood Congress Committee of America, the up to the challenge and presented a very Sitch Sports Club and others. ~Fifteenth Season ~ competitive loan package that guarantees For additional information, readers our ability to complete construction by may visit the website at www.uaccnj.org, September 2006. Their action exempli- or contact the UACCNJ Building NATALIA KHOMA – CELLO fies commitment to both the project Committee at (973) 540-9144. YURI KHARENKO – VIOLIN vision and to the Ukrainian community.” Donations to the UACCNJ are wel- VOLODYMYR VYNNYTSKY – PIANO The first phase of project construction come and can be mailed to the following SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2005 began on May 14. This includes the interim address: 7 South Jefferson Road, 24,000-square-foot cultural center, an Whippany, New Jersey, 07981. 2:00 P.M. §

Credit union’s Capital District branch YURIY & DANA MAZURKE VYCH VIOLINS to celebrate opening of new offices SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2005 WATERVLIET, N.Y. – The move to a provide better services to the growing local 2:00 P.M. new location and modern commercial membership base. space is an exciting event for the Capital The Rochester-headquartered Ukrainian District Branch of the Ukrainian Federal Federal Credit Union currently serves § Credit Union, according to CEO Tamara almost 15,000 members belonging to Denysenko. numerous Ukrainian churches, fraternal VOLODYMYR VYNNYTSKY The new site located at the Hill Top and community organizations. The other PIANO Plaza at 143 Troy-Schenectady Road branches are located in Rochester and will open for business with a ribbon-cut- Syracuse, N.Y., in Boston, and in SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2006 ting ceremony on Saturday, October 8, at Sacramento, Calif. The new Capital 2:00 P.M. 10 a.m. District Branch is located in the town of This UFCU Branch opened in the year Colonie with a Watervliet, N.Y., mailing § 2000 to meet the needs of the Ukrainian address. community. For the past five years, the All Capital District Branch members branch has steadily grown, not only in size, and guests are welcome to come by and LYSYTSA & KUZNETSOFF but with the level of services it has to offer. celebrate the fifth anniversary. Special PIANO DUO The demands for additional member prod- gifts and prizes will be offered to new SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 200 6 ucts through modern technologies necessi- and existing members with a promotional 2:00 P.M. tated the relocation to larger facilities. The CD special of a five-month, 5 percent new and expanded commercial building APY offer on $500 minimum, new funds will enable the Capital District Branch to deposit accounts. 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2005 No. 40 No. 40 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2005 27

spheres of life” and a deepening social political crisis in Ukraine was caused, lion hrv and 127.44 billion hrv. The deficit NEWSBRIEFS split between supporters of the authorities among other reasons, by corruption alle- ceiling is set at 9.9 billion hrv. In 2006 pri- (Continued from page 2) and the opposition. The congress was gations against the former secretary of vatization of state property is supposed to presidents meet. According to Mr. reportedly attended, among others, by the National Security and Defense bring at least 8 billion hrv. The minimum Tarasyuk, some additional issues have activists of the Social Democratic Party – Council, Petro Poroshenko, and the sus- wage is expected to reach 350 hrv per been entered in the Ukraine-Russia Action United, the Labor Ukraine Party and the pended first presidential aide, Oleksander worker per month by January 1, 2006, and Plan, which involve borderline demarca- Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc. (RFE/RL Tretiakov. (RFE/RL Newsline) 400 hrv by January 1, 2007. The hryvnia’s tion issues, an agreement on re-admission, Newsline) exchange rate is expected to be around Rada accepts budget proposal 5.05 hrv per U.S. dollar. (Ukrinform) opening new consular offices in Ukraine New poll assesses public support and Russia, and simplified citizenship KYIV – Acting Finance Minister Viktor President’s rep in Rada is dismissed procedures which will be submitted to the KYIV – The Razumkov Center found Pynzenyk on September 21 presented the two presidents for consideration. Mr. in a poll conducted On September 9-16 draft 2006 national budget to the KYIV – President Viktor Yushchenko Lavrov referred to the talks as very among 2,011 Ukrainians that 21 percent Parliament. The document’s parameters relieved Serhii Sobolev of his position as intense and full-blooded. The talks, he of respondents assess the situation in the proceed from the assumption that in 2006 the president’s permanent representative said, have reaffirmed both parties’ readi- country as positive, while 44.3 percent Ukraine’s GDP will increase by 7 percent, to the Verkhovna Rada via a decree ness to further improve the atmosphere of are of the opposite opinion, Ukrainian and that industrial and agricultural produc- signed on September 21. Mr. Sobolev Russian-Ukrainian relations, in line with media reported on September 23. Former tion output, respectively, will grow by 9.5 was a member of the Reforms and Order the two presidents’ directives. Mr. Lavrov Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has percent and 3.3 percent. The document faction. He reportedly did not vote in noted that the meeting also adjusted the the wholehearted support of 21.4 percent projects 2006 inflation at 8.7 percent. The favor of approving Yurii Yekhanurov as parameters of the Subcommission for of Ukrainians; President Viktor 2006 national budget’s revenues and out- prime minister during the first vote on International Matters within the Putin- Yushchenko, 19.8 percent; and former lays are stated, respectively, as 118.706 bil- September 20. (Ukrinform) Yushchenko Commission. The parties Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych, 17.2 also agreed to promptly establish a sub- percent.. “At present, support for commission for Black Sea Fleet-related [Tymoshenko and Yushchenko] has issues. According to Mr. Lavrov, the reached the lowest level since the meeting also resulted in approval of a takeover of power in Ukraine,” the draft agreement on border-crossing proce- Razumkov Center said in a statement. dures for residents of Russia’s and The center also found that the president’s Ukraine’s adjacent oblasts. (Ukrinform) dismissal of the Tymoshenko Cabinet is supported by 39.8 percent of Ukrainians Lytvyn: pact not betrayal of maidan and opposed by 35.3 percent. (RFE/RL KYIV – According to Verkhovna Newsline) Rada Chairman Volodymyr Lytvyn, there Rada passes anti-tobacco bill are no grounds whatsoever to view the Yushchenko-Yanukovych memorandum KYIV – The Verkhovna Rada of as a betrayal of the ideals of the “maid- Ukraine passed a law aimed at combating an” (Independence Square). It would smoking, which, as the authors believe, have been so if the maidan had called for will tighten the state’s control over the perpetuating societal tensions and dis- manufacture and distribution of tobacco. 3.56% APY (3.50 APR) ** cord, Mr. Lytvyn added. (Ukrinform) The law prohibits the sales of cigarettes to 3.82% APY (3.75 APR) ** Rybachuk: pact will not protect criminals persons under age 18 and obliges direc- tors of enterprises and owners of public- KYIV – Oleh Rybachuk, chairman of frequented institutions to allot special 4.08% APY (4.00 APR) ** the Presidential Secretariat said that it is places for smoking. For violations of this his opinion that the Yushchenko- law, fines may be imposed in amounts Yanukovych memorandum will not pre- between 50 and 50,000 hrv (between $10 vent criminals from being punished. Mr. and $10,000 U.S.). (Ukrinform) Rybachuk referred to what the media Renewal of executive bodies announced have dubbed an non-aggression pact as a political decision, which does not rule out KYIV – Addressing the Verkhovna investigating crimes. Replying to journal- Rada session on September 22, President ists’ questions during his news briefing Viktor Yushchenko announced that he on September 23, Mr. Rybachuk said has signed several decrees in line with those responsible for irregularities during agreements reached at his meeting with the 2004 elections had basically been the heads of parliamentary groups the ordinary citizens who had been forced to previous day, Channel 5 reported. In par- commit misdeeds. Therefore, the presi- ticular, Mr. Yushchenko reduced the staff dent has stated his readiness to give them of the Presidential Secretariat by abolish- amnesty. Under the Kuchma administra- ing the posts of state secretary, deputy tion no such document was possible. This state secretaries and first presidential move has made Viktor Yushchenko the aide. Mr. Yushchenko also curtailed entire nation’s president, Mr. Rybachuk some powers of the secretary of the stressed. National Security and Defense Council, shifting them to the Presidential President appears to accept reform Secretariat. Mr. Yushchenko pledged that KYIV – Acting Internal Affairs Minister the staffs of the Presidential Secretariat Yurii Lutsenko said in an interview with and the National Security and Defense Kommersant-Daily on September 26 that Council will be “renewed.” The current President Viktor Yushchenko has aban- doned his intention to postpone political reforms that will curtail his presidential powers. “Today the president is convinced of the necessity of the political reform, which will come into effect on January 1,” Mr. Lutsenko said. The reform, which was adopted in December 2004 as a political compromise to overcome a presidential election standoff, will give the Parliament a decisive role in forming the Cabinet and will strengthen the position of the prime minister. (RFE/RL Newsline) Kravchuk elected to head civic forum KYIV – Ukraine’s former President was elected head of the Let’s Unite Ukraine Civic Forum during the organization’s founding congress in Kyiv on September 24, Interfax-Ukraine reported. “Our main goal is to establish peace and accord in society,” Mr. Kravchuk said at the congress, stressing that Ukraine is witnessing a “crisis in all 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2005 No. 40

PREVIEW OF EVENTS Soyuzivka’s Datebook Friday, October 14 UIMA is located at 2320 W. Chicago Ave. WASHINGTON: The Washington Saturday, October 22 October 3-6, 2005 November 20, 2005 Group in conjunction with Johns Hopkins Stamford Clergy Days Ellenville Cooperative Nursery University School of Advanced HARTFORD, Conn.: The board of direc- School Auction International Studies is honored to host tors of the Ukrainian National Home of October 8, 2005 David Kramer, deputy assistant secretary Hartford invites you and your family to Wedding November 23-27, 2005 of state for Europe and Eurasia, responsi- the annual fall dinner dance to be held at 961 Wethersfield Ave., starting at 6 p.m. Family Reunions ble for Ukraine, Russia, Belarus and October 9, 2005 Moldova, and Taras Kuzio, visiting pro- The program includes a dance perform- ance featuring Zolotyj Promin Ukrainian Republican Party Fund-Raiser November 24, 2005 fessor, George Washington University, for Banquet a talk on the topic “After the Orange Dance Ensemble, a buffet dinner and Thanksgiving Feast 1-4 pm, $25 per Revolution: The U.S. and Ukraine.” dancing to the tunes of the Svyatkovi Dni October 15, 2005 person, overnight packages Reception will follow. Time: 7 p.m. Ukrainian Holiday Band from Stamford, Conn. Donation: $25, adults; students, age Wedding available Venue: Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, 1619 13-22, $20; children, age 12 and under, October 21-23, 2005 December 24, 2005 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Rome $15. Tickets must be purchased in advance and will be available until one week National Plast Convention Traditional Ukrainian Christmas Eve Auditorium, first floor, near Dupont Metro Supper 6 pm, $25 per person, station. For more information please con- before the event. For tickets, please call tact Orest Deychakiwsky, (202) 225- the UNHH office, (860) 296-5702. For October 23, 2005 overnight packages available more information visit ukrainiannational- UNWLA Branch 89, 40th 3964, or Adrian Pidlusky, (240) 381-0993, or visit www.TheWashingtonGroup.org. home.org. Anniversary Luncheon Banquet December 31-January 1, 2006 New Year’s Eve Extravaganza Package Saturday, October 15 Sunday, October 30 October 28-30, 2005 Halloween Weekend with children’s January 6, 2006 NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific SOUTH BOUND BROOK, N.J.: A Ukrainian Fall Festival will be held at the costume parade, costume zabava Traditional Ukrainian Christmas Eve Society invites the public to a literary evening featuring the poet and prose Ukrainian Cultural Center, 135 Davidson and more Supper 6 pm, $25 per person, Ave., at 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Featured perform- overnight packages available writer Viktor Neborak of Lviv, member of November 4-6, 2005 the “Bu-Ba-Bu” group and author of sev- ers at the festivities are the Voloshky Dance Ensemble, Alla Kutsevych, the Plast Orlykiada eral collections of poetry. The program January 27-29, 2006 will take place at the society’s building, 63 Barvinok Dance Group and the Cheres Church of Annunciation Family Folk Ensemble. As part of the festival November 12, 2005 Fourth Ave. (between Ninth and 10th Weekend, Flushing, N.Y. streets) at 5 p.m. For additional informa- there will be children’s activities, a food Wedding tion call (212) 254-5130. court and raffle, as well as tours of the center’s museum. The Market Place will November 19, 2005 Sunday, October 16 offer a cornucopia of items: amber and Sigma Beta Chi Fraternity Formal beaded jewelry, Ukrainian embroidery, Dinner Banquet CHICAGO: The Ukrainian Institute of ceramics, pysanky, glass art, scarves, Modern Art (UIMA) presents the opening crafts and souvenirs items, as well as CDs, concert of its classical music series with a DVDs, videos, t-shirts and athletic gear. performance by Yuri Kharenko, violin, Get your Christmas shopping done early. Natalia Khoma, cello, and Volodymyr Admission: $5, adults; children, free. 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