AUGUST 24 – UKRAINIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY

ThePublished by thekrainian Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal W non-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXXVI No. 34 UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2018 $2.00 Ukrainian war veterans complete ’ national pride deepens Canadian leg of bike ride for peace as country marks 27th Independence Day MONTREAL – On August 14, a team of its territory. Our team cycled 4,000 kilome- Ukrainian cyclists completed the Canadian ters in Canada and met with hundreds of leg of their 10,000-kilometer transconti- people across the continent. Canadians nental cycling tour to raise awareness support our goals, many of them biked about the need for peace in . with us for peace,” said Chumak Way team The team of 10 cycling enthusiasts and leader Kostiantyn Samchuk, a veteran of war veterans, called “Chumak Way – Cycle the war in Ukraine’s eastern region. U.S. & Canada for Peace,” rides 100 to 200 The Canadian portion of the Chumak kilometers per day on its journey from the Way cycling tour started in Vancouver, Pacific to the Atlantic. One of the team’s slo- British Columbia, and went though the gans reads “10,000 km, 400 towns, 100 days.” Rocky Mountains to Calgary and Edmonton “Ukraine needs [the] help of countries like Canada in its efforts to protect peace on (Continued on page 14)

Defense Ministry of Ukraine A Ukrainian soldier kisses the Ukraine national flag on the in on August 20 during a rehearsal for a military parade to take place in the capital on August 24 for Ukrainian Independence Day.

by Mark Raczkiewycz man, Kyrylo Rozumovsky, made their base of operations, another assembly is gathering. KYIV – Kozak regiments of old aren’t tri- Multiple award-winning singer umphantly riding on horseback into a for- Lyzhychko is leading an array of artists to tress at the former Hetman state capital of mark National Flag Day for the second con- Baturyn in Oblast, 140 miles east secutive year on the eve of Ukraine’s of Kyiv, for the nation’s Flag Day celebration Independence Day. Titled, “Renaissance of on August 23. Independence,” the free concert’s purpose is In their place, where such nation-building to popularize a site that is lesser known in Misha Lytvynyuk Photography leaders of the Hetmanate as Demian The Chumak Way team in Ottawa with Ukraine’s Ambassador to Canada Andriy Shevchenko. Mnohohrishny, Ivan Mazepa and the last het- (Continued on page 11)

Orthodox Church of Canada marks its centennial with Sobor and gala banquet

Compiled by Matthew Dubas who was seeking ownership. Some 154 del- egates from three Prairie provinces, led by PARSIPPANY, N.J. – The Ukrainian 30 prominent lay leaders, decided that the Orthodox Church of Canada (UOCC) on needs of the community would best August 9-12 marked the centennial of its served by the Ukrainian Orthodox Church establishment on Canadian soil in established on Canadian soil, and it was Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, as it concurrently this meeting that is seen as the birthplace held its Extraordinary Sobor (national of the UOCC. council meeting). More than 190 and Following divine liturgy on Thursday, an delegates were registered for the Sobor. All-Canada Clergy Conference was held at The four-day celebration began on the institute. Presentations were made by Thursday with a hierarchical divine liturgy Bishop Sotorios of the Greek Orthodox celebrated by Bishop Andriy of the Eastern Church of Canada and exarch of Canada for Eparchy at the Chapel of St. Petro Mohyla the Ecumenical Patriarchate (who delivered Institute, founded 102 years ago. Clergy, greetings from Ecumenical Patriarch under the direction of the Rev. Bartholomew); Archbishop Job of Telmessos, Lomaszkiewicz, sang the responses. a personal representative of the Ecumenical The St. Petro Mohyla Institute played a Patriarchate at the World Council of major role in the founding of the UOCC, as Churches in Geneva; Archbishop Daniel of the first “confidential meeting” of Ukrainian the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. Orthodox faithful was held in Saskatoon on uocofusa.org (UOC-U.S.A.); and the Very Rev. Taras Udod, July 18-19, 1918. The meeting was held to From left: Bishop Ilarion (UOCC), Archbishop Job (Ecumenical Patriarchate), chancellor of the Consistory of the UOCC. defend the institute from efforts by Metropolitan Yurij (UOCC), Archbishop Daniel (UOC-U.S.A.) and Bishop Andriy Ukrainian Catholic Bishop Nykyta Budka, (UOCC), standing behind the hierarchs is Metropolitan emeritus Ivan (UOCC). (Continued on page 10) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2018 No. 34

ANALYSIS

NATO summit puts Black Sea strategy On 100th day of Sentsov hunger strike city’s ancient fortress, known as the Kazan Kremlin. In London, a group of demonstra- Supporters of jailed Ukrainian filmmaker tors gathered outside ’s Embassy, on hold for another year Oleh Sentsov on August 21 marked the shouting, “Free Sentsov.” The PEN 100th day of his hunger strike with the Black Sea, using this space as a plat- International association of writers, which by Vladimir Socor renewed demands for Russia to release form for capturing energy markets along organized the rally, planned to deliver “mes- Eurasia Daily Monitor him. A vocal opponent of Russia’s 2014 two projected routes: Black Sea-- sages of support from all over the world” to takeover of Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula, the Embassy and urge the Russian authori- Part II Serbia-Hungary-, and/or Black Sea- Mr. Sentsov was sentenced to 20 years in -Greece-Italy. These will allow ties to ensure that Mr. Sentsov is allowed to The unfinished business that NATO’s prison after being convicted by a Russian receive them in the penal colony where he Brussels Summit left over in the Black Sea Russia to project its power from the Black court in 2015 of conspiring to commit ter- Sea into the Levant, to intimidate Turkey by is being incarcerated. And in the Czech region (see Part , Eurasia Daily Monitor, rorist acts. The 42-year-old has been on a Republic, filmmakers said they were July 30) will need to be addressed at the outflanking that country from the southern hunger strike at a penal colony in front in Syria, or to support Kremlin- launching a rotating hunger strike in soli- Alliance’s upcoming meetings of defense Labytnangi in Russia’s northern region of darity with their Ukrainian colleague, with and foreign ministers in October and there- controlled companies trying elbow their Yamalo-Nenets since May. He is demanding way into eastern Mediterranean natural seven of them participating in the first rota- after (Nato.int, pars. 18, 22-25, 28-29, July that Russia release 64 Ukrainian citizens tion. “’ll be on hunger strike for five days, 11). That unfinished business involves gas projects. Moscow aims, first, to become that he considers political prisoners. the strategic arbiter in the Black Sea, and from this morning until August 25,” Vit counterbalancing Russia in and around the Russian authorities are reluctant to free Mr. Janecek, a member of the Czech Association Black Sea, not only as a strategic objective in from that springboard to play a political- Sentsov, despite reports of a dramatic military arbiter’s role in the Levant. of Directors, Writers and Playwrights, told its own right, but also as a means to prevent decline in his health and pressure from the AFP news agency. “We’re launching this Moscow’s growing capacity for intimida- Russia from using the Black Sea to project Western governments and human rights initiative in the hope that other people will tion in the Black Sea, and lengthening reach its power beyond this region’s confines. groups, which have backed the film direc- join during the next five-day cycles until the beyond it, is still a rel- Russia is making tor’s contention that the charges against Sentsov case is resolved,” he added. And the atively manageable progress toward its him were politically motivated. On August French newspaper Le Monde carried a plea. problem at this stage. goal to turn much of Moscow welcomes 21, several dozen people demonstrated in (RFE/RL, with reporting by AFP, AP, RFE/ For now, NATO and the Black Sea’s mari- front of the Russian Embassy in Ukraine’s RL’s Tatar-Bashkir Service, and RFE/RL’s the perception of the U.S. possess a time and air spaces capital, Kyiv, in support of the filmmaker. Russian Service) into Russian interior the Black Sea be- window of opportu- Some of the participants carried signs read- communication lines. nity to address this ing, “Free Sentsov” and “Stop [Russian RFE/RL questions ‘confession’ of blogger It was already coming a Russian- problem within the President Vladimir] Putin.” Meanwhile, Black Sea, before the Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/ advancing toward dominated lake. Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Ministry spokes- RL) says an alleged “confession” of spying that goal with classi- problem grows out of woman Maryana Betsa tweeted that Kyiv control both within by Ukrainian blogger and RFE/RL contrib- cal-conventional demands Mr. Sentsov’s immediate release. utor Stanislav Aseyev that aired on Russian and beyond the region. The possibilities for forces before having honed its “anti-access, “It is the 100th day of . Sentsov’s hunger TV was “highly questionable” and demand- counteraction will keep narrowing, howev- area denial” (A2/AD) capabilities. Thus, in strike. It is a scary number. Human life is ed his immediate release from detention by , if Russia continues its accumulation of 2008, Russia’s fleet sailed from to the highest value. We demand that the Moscow-backed separatists. “We question power in and around the Black Sea without Georgia without opposition and landed Russian Federation immediately release the circumstances of this purported confes- offsetting measures by NATO and the U.S. In troops on Georgia’s coast near Poti. This Oleh,” Ms. Betsa wrote. She also called on sion,” RFE/RL spokeswoman Joanna that case, a -alignment from NATO and a was possible in a relatively narrow sector Ukraine’s “partners and international orga- Levison said on August 17. “We have no of the Black Sea then, but Russia’s ensuing Russian bandwagoning effect may well nizations to increase pressure” on Moscow idea when it was made, or under what con- force build-up on Crimea now opens possi- develop. This incipient trend is becoming to release Mr. Sentsov and other Ukrainian ditions or duress. We continue to demand bilities for far wider operations of that sort discernible from Sofia to Ankara to political prisoners in Russia. In Russia, 10 that Stanislav Aseyev be released from (see EDM, June 24, 2016; April 12, 2017; Damascus, determined in each case by a protesters were arrested by Russian police detention immediately,” she added. The November 14, 2017; January 19, 2018; locally specific combination of military, in an unsanctioned demonstration near report and confession aired on Russian February 12, 2018). By the same token, political and economic factors. Moscow’s Griboyedov monument, accord- state TV channel Rossiya 24 on August 17. Russia’s S-300 surface-to-air missiles Russia’s A2/AD challenge is closely ing to OVD-Info, a human rights organiza- Mr. Aseyev, who has reported for various installed after 2008 in Abkhazia (proxi- related with those de-alignment and band- tion that monitors detentions. The partici- Ukrainian media outlets, also contributes mate to the U.S./NATO air corridor to wagoning effects that Russia desires to pants in the rally, who numbered more than to RFE/RL’s Ukraine Service and writes Afghanistan) were an early harbinger of advance in the Black Sea region and proba- 20, were holding Mr. Sentsov’s portraits and under the name Stanislav Vasin. He disap- the A2/AD system that Russia has been bly also elsewhere. Russia uses its Crimea posters calling for his release. Elsewhere in peared in on June 2, 2017, and developing since 2014 over much of the A2/AD bubble to a significant extent as a Russia, activists from the Open Russia civic weeks later, Amnesty International said it Black Sea’s air and maritime space. game of perceptions, a form of psychologi- movement unfolded a big banner in the had received information from sources in With Crimea in its hands, Russia has cal warfare. The Kremlin would like the capital of the Tatarstan region, Kazan, say- the Donetsk region that Mr. Aseyev was since turned the Sea of Azov practically frontline countries and NATO writ large to ing, “Freedom for Sentsov, 100 days.” The into a Russian interior lake (see EDM, April perceive those interdictions on access and banner was placed under the walls of the (Continued on page 12) 12, May 22, 31, June 11, 28). Operating movement as real and effective interdic- from the Black Sea with little opposition, tions. 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NEWS ANALYSIS U.S. does the heavy lifting for NATO in Georgia by Vladimir Socor Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense 1,170 U.S. and some 500 other countries’ of the GDRP program to maintain the initia- Eurasia Daily Monitor Michael Carpenter, at the end of the George personnel in Noble Partner). Importantly, tive in their operations. W. Bush administration and the Barack Noble Partner rehearses planning for com- The focus on territorial defense finally Georgia’s defense and security relation- Obama administration, respectively bined joint defensive and offensive opera- reverses the earlier, long-lasting U.S. empha- ship with the United States has grown (January 2009 and December 2016). tions, as well as advancing the interopera- sis on training Georgian troops for counter- stronger, more organic, more effective and And it has grown continually under the bility of forces, including Georgia’s own unit insurgency warfare or various peacekeeping more trustworthy, compared to Georgia’s Donald Trump administration following affiliated with NATO’s Response Force. The and constabulary duties in distant theaters. relationship with NATO as a collective enti- Vice-President Michael Pence’s August 2017 Agile Spirit 2018 exercise includes, for the That emphasis did not fit Georgia’s needs. ty. NATO’s policy in its eastern neighbor- visit to Georgia, which helped start the first time, an amphibious operation While the country lacked any serious capaci- hood and its Georgia policy has been implementation of the Georgia Defense (Agenda., March 29). ty for defense, and lay wide open to Russian weighed down by the “convoy principle”: it Readiness Program, the sale of Javelin anti- Both in 2017 and this year, the U.S. Army attack, Georgia became one of the largest moves at the pace of the most cumbersome tank missiles to Georgia (under the U.S. gov- shipped Abrams tanks, Bradley and Stryker troop-contributing countries to U.S.- and ships, usually Germany and France (and the ernment’s Foreign Military Financing pro- armored vehicles, combat helicopters and NATO-led operations in Iraq and Netherlands at NATO’s Brussels Summit gram), and an intensification of exercise and other heavy equipment from European Afghanistan. According to U.S. military data, just held). Neither NATO collectively nor its training activity in Georgia led by the U.S. storage sites to Georgia for these exercises. 7,800 Georgians had served on rotations in member countries (within the alliance military’s European Command (EUCOM). EUCOM had this equipment moved by rail Iraq as of 2008 (the year of Russia’s invasion framework) provide Georgia with “lethal” The Georgia Defense Readiness Program and other means of transportation to Poti, of Georgia), a number that made Georgia the military equipment; nor do they organize (GDRP) and its training dimension (GDRP-T) on Georgia’s Black Sea coast, by rail again to largest non-U.S. troop contributor in Iraq. combat exercises on Georgia’s territory to marks the definitive, overdue shift in focus, the Vaziani and Norio exercise sites near And from 2011 to date, Georgia has contrib- build capacity for deterrence and defense. from counterinsurgency to territorial Tbilisi, and will return the equipment to uted some 13,000 troops on rotations in It is the United States that provides most defense. Inaugurated by EUCOM’s com- storage in Europe. This in-and-out shipping Afghanistan – to the International Security of the political support as well as the military mander, Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti, at the new is also an exercise in its own right in terms Assistance Force (ISAF) and Resolute training and exercises, mentoring and, Combat Training Center in Vaziani, Georgia, of military mobility, across Europe as well Support mission. According to Gen. increasingly, the equipment for Georgia’s in May of this year, and operated by U.S. as between core Europe and Georgia Scaparrotti, those numbers made “Georgia military modernization. This is done on a Army officers, this three-year program aims (Eucom.mil, Defense News, August 1-8). the largest non-NATO troop contributing bilateral basis. NATO’s collective programs to advance the combat readiness of Georgian Likewise, with the help of U.S. mentor- country to NATO forces in Afghanistan. involving Georgia are valuable and appreci- infantry units for territorial defense. It envis- ship, Georgia has introduced an improved Moreover, Georgia provided [in Afghanistan] ated, but are of secondary significance in ages manning, equipping and training nine strategy for territorial defense, recently more troops per capita than any country in terms of building deterrence and defense maneuver battalions (infantry with artillery) approved by the Georgian Parliament (Civil the world” (Eucom.mil, May 19). capabilities and combat training. If and when that could operate and fight either on a bat- Georgia, February 8). Based on the concept Until the end of combat operations in NATO finally invites Georgia to join the orga- talion-level or dispersed in small mobile of total defense and an all-of-nation Afghanistan and the switch from ISAF to nization, it will be mainly on the strength of units (Eucom.mil, May 19). approach, the strategy involves mobilizing the Resolute Support training mission, the U.S. bilateral assistance programs and suc- EUCOM also coordinates the annual all available military and civilian resources Georgian contingent was one of the very cessful Georgian assimilation thereof. multi-national military exercises in Georgia, to slow down the enemy’s advance, inflict- few that chose to fight without any “nation- This relationship has been slow to reach Noble Partner (U.S. Army-led) and Agile ing heavy losses and prohibitive costs on an al caveats” (nationally declared restrictions its current stage of intensification. It is root- Spirit (U.S. Marine Corps-led), each in its aggressor. Military resistance to aggression on combat missions). Accordingly, the ed in two framework documents on fourth iteration in 2018. This year’s itera- does not envisage static lines of defense; it Georgian contingent suffered one of the defense and security cooperation, brain- tions are also the largest thus far in terms instead would rely on relatively small, fully highest casualty rates, with 32 killed in com- children of then-U.S. Deputy Assistant of participant countries and the hardware equipped mobile units, dispersed across Secretary of State Matthew Bryza and then- and personnel involved (1,300 Georgian, the territory, and trained in the framework (Continued on page 14) Ukraine launches probe into suspected business dealings between ex-officials and

by Christopher Miller fraud and hiding foreign bank accounts. work with those jurisdictions in the territo- dance with current Ukrainian legislation.” RFE/RL The jury could not reach a decision on 10 ry of which there are mainly offshore com- Copyright 2018, RFE/RL Inc. Reprinted with other counts.] panies mentioned during Manafort’s trial.” the permission of Radio Free Europe/Radio Ukrainian authorities have launched an Mr. Manafort, the former campaign Mr. Lutsenko conceded that the investiga- Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington investigation into whether former state chairman of U.S. President Donald Trump, tion will be a slog but said investigators DC 20036; www.rferl.org (see https://www. officials paid Paul Manafort for political faced 18 counts of tax evasion and bank would see it through. “If it is proved” that any rferl.org/a/ukraine-launches-probe-into- consulting work, the country’s prosecutor- fraud, with many of the charges centering civil servant provided funds to Mr. Manafort, suspected-business-dealings-between-ex- general says. on allegations that he illegally avoided he said, “then he will be held liable in accor- officials-manafort/29445960.html). Prosecutor General told taxes on some of the millions of dollars he journalists in Kyiv on August 21 that earned from his political consulting work Ukraine’s State Fiscal Service had opened for Mr. Yanukovych and his party between criminal proceedings against ex-officials 2010 and 2014. U.S. Department of State who served during ’s During his press briefing, Mr. Lutsenko presidency and were suspected of paying Mr. cited the hundreds of documents presented Manafort for his work for Mr. Yanukovych by U.S. prosecutors in the trial and the testi- again calls for Sentsov’s release and his . mony of one of its star witnesses, Mr. WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department another innocent person dying in Russian Under Ukrainian law, state officials do Manafort’s former deputy, Rick Gates, as of State on August 21 once again called custody. We hope Russian authorities will not have the right to engage in business, Mr. the reason behind the opening of the new on the Russian Federation to immediate- release Sentsov to avoid such a tragedy, Lutsenko said. investigation. ly release illegally imprisoned Ukrainian which would inevitably lead to calls for The prosecutor general did not name “There has been testimony that Manafort film director Oleh Sentsov, who has been those officials responsible to be held to any of the suspects, but at least six received funds for his consulting services for on a hunger strike for 100 days. account. and politicians, includ- disgraced ex-President Viktor Yanukovych An official statement was posted on Sentsov was arrested in the Russian- ing four who held public office during Mr. and the Party of Regions from specific politi- the official website of the U.S. Department occupied Ukrainian territory of Crimea, Yanukovych’s term, are alleged to have paid cians of Ukraine,” Mr. Lutsenko said, accord- of State on August 21. Following is the full had Russian citizenship imposed upon a total of $65.9 million to Mr. Manafort for ing to the Interfax-Ukraine news agency. text of the statement delivered by spokes- him, and was later sentenced to 20 years consulting work, according to documents Mr. Gates testified in court that those person Heather Nauert. in prison by a court in the Russian released by a U.S. court. who transferred millions of dollars to a * * * Federation. His conviction on charges of Three other cases related to Mr. Manafort’s Manafort account in Cyprus included Mr. Today marks the 100th day of the plotting terrorist acts is widely regarded professional activities in Ukraine are current- Yanukovych’s former chief of staff, Serhiy hunger strike of Oleh Sentsov, a to be without merit and a cynical reprisal ly being investigated by the country’s Lyovochkin; ex-Infrastructure Minister Ukrainian filmmaker who is arbitrarily for his opposition to Russia’s occupation Prosecutor General’s Office. Mr. Manafort ; former National Security detained in a remote Russian prison. The of Crimea. himself is not facing any charges in Ukraine. Council Secretary ; and law- United States is deeply concerned about On May 14, he began an open-ended The announcement of the new probe maker . his deteriorating health, and we renew hunger strike protesting the unlawful comes as the jury in Mr. Manafort’s trial at None of the men could immediately be our demand that Russia immediately imprisonment of over 60 Ukrainian the U.S. District Court in Alexandria, Va., reached for comment. release him and all Ukrainian citizens political prisoners in Russia, demanding entered its fourth day of deliberations. “Therefore, we opened a criminal case unlawfully imprisoned in Russia and on their release. We echo his call: it is time [Editor’s note: Mr. Manafort was found into possible violations of these state offi- the Crimean peninsula. for these prisoners – including Sentsov guilty later that day on eight counts of cials at that time,” Mr. Lutsenko said, adding We are alarmed about the prospect of himself – to come home. financial crimes, including tax fraud, bank that the State Fiscal Service “will obviously 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2018 No. 34 Patriarch Sviatoslav delivers keynote address at Knights of Columbus convention Calls on world not to forget war in Ukraine

Religious Information Service of Ukraine BALTIMORE – The patriarch of the Ukrainian Greek- (UGCC) on August 7 addressed partici- pants of the 136th Convention of the Knights of Columbus, which involves representatives from different countries of the world. The hierarch urged the international community not to leave Ukraine alone with the enemy and reminded his international audience about the Ukrainian political pris- oners held in Russian prisons, reported the Department of Information of the UGCC. “Although we do not have the exact number, we know that about 100 prisoners, including political prisoners, are still held in Russian prisons and are denied fair and trans- parent trials. The most famous of these prisoners, Ukrainian film director Oleh Sentsov, has been starving for almost 80 days, demanding from the Russian authorities the release of all illegally imprisoned political prisoners,” said Patriarch Sviatoslav in his keynote address. He noted that Mr. Sentsov, an outright opponent of Russia’s occupation of the Crimean peninsula, is serving 20 risu.org.ua years of imprisonment. He was sentenced for allegedly Patriarch Sviatoslav (front) of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church during the mass at the opening of the Knights planning terrorist acts – charges he vehemently denies. of Columbus convention in Baltimore. Most of the global community supports Mr. Sentsov, the patriarch added. “Thanks to information technologies, modern wars are Participating on behalf of the Ukrainian Catholic Church In addition, Patriarch Sviatoslav expressed regret that not limited to specific territories; they are not confined to were Bishop Paul Chomnycky, eparch of Stamford, Conn.; the war in Ukraine has become “quiet and forgotten.” one continent, without any consequences to those who Bishop Bohdan Danylo, eparch of Parma, Ohio; Bishop “The war, in fact, has already caused the greatest seem to be far away. Everyone in the Western world today David Motiuk, eparch of Edmonton, Alberta; and Bishop humanitarian crisis on the European continent after the experiences the consequences of this information war, Brian Bayda, eparch of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Also in end of the second world war. …Since this is a ‘frozen con- which targets truth by disseminating ‘fake news’ … attendance were Bishop Andriy Rabiy, apostolic adminis- flict,’ nobody speaks out about the war in Ukraine any lon- Unfortunately, not even your country or other developed trator of the Archeparchy of Philadelphia; Bishop John ger. The attention of the media has been shifted, as it often countries in Western Europe have been spared from these Bura, auxiliary bishop of the archeparchy; and Archbishop happens, to other conflict zones in the world,” he explained. attacks. Please remember: it is not only our war – it is a Stefan Soroka, the archeparchy’s metropolitan emeritus. “We plead with the international community not to war for humanity,” said Patriarch Sviatoslav. Overall, more than 2,500 delegates from around the neglect Ukraine and that we not be left alone with a much The theme of this year’s convention of the Knights of world are took part in the convention. The delegation from bigger and more powerful aggressor” – a country that Columbus, which began on August 7 in Baltimore, was Ukraine was led by Bohdan Kovalyov. ignores the international order and does not respect inter- “Knights of Columbus – Knights of Mercy.” According to the UGCC Department of Information, the national treaties, Patriarch Sviatoslav said. Patriarch Sviatoslav took part in the mass on the occa- official visit of the UGCC primate to the United States began He said that many experts today call the war in Ukraine sion of the convention’s opening, which was led by on August 6. During his visit, Patriarch Sviatoslav held a a “hybrid war” – that is, a war that uses not only traditional Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William E. Lori. Ten cardi- number of important meetings in Baltimore, Stamford, St battlefield weapons but also all means of destruction, nals, 74 archbishops and bishops, as well as more than 100 Paul, Minn., and Philadelphia. His visit was to end on including economic and information warfare. priests prayed at the mass. August 22.

FOR THE RECORD Keynote address of Patriarch Sviatoslav at the States Dinner of the Knights of Columbus Text of address of the primate of the my address, and received kind words of Columbus in Ukraine began – and this also the idea of knighthood is very relevant and Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church at the gratitude from Cardinal Timothy Dolan, began the involvement of many other peo- alive among the Ukrainian people. A knight States Dinner held on August 7 during the only a very few people know what hap- ple as well. If you will allow me to say, this is someone who represents higher values 136th Supreme Convention of the Knights of pened afterwards. I was approached by a endeavor of the Knights of Columbus was and is eager to sacrifice even his own life Columbus in Baltimore. The text was Ukrainian American man who said that an no less risky than the historic voyage for these ideals. So when our men first released by the Information Resource of the important person was seeking a brief meet- Christopher Columbus undertook when he heard about the four principles of the order Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church (news. ing with me. Knowing about the impor- sailed to the New World. Why? Because – charity, unity, fraternity and patriotism – ugcc.ua). tance of encounters, I gladly accepted this unlike most of the Knights of Columbus they found them very close to their hearts. invitation. I entered a large, dimly lit ban- jurisdictions, Ukraine is not a predominant- That is why this invitation to knighthood Slava Isusu Khrystu! – Glory be to Jesus quet hall (which apparently was being pre- ly Catholic country. Nevertheless, this cer- was, and continues to be, so attractive to Christ! pared for a reception), hotel personnel tainly has become one of those “success more than 1,000 knights in Ukraine. There is a book by an Italian author were busy setting up chairs, and nothing stories” that began with a simple encounter I find that it was truly providential that titled “Siamo le persone incontriamo,” indicated that this would be a historic and an agreement between two gentlemen. the first council of the Knights of Columbus which means: “We are the people whom we meeting with an important outcome. was established in Ukraine’s capital city – meet.” Indeed, many encounters in our lives When I entered the room, I was intro- Mokrzycki, the Roman Catholic archbishop Kyiv – five years ago, just before the begin- profoundly contribute to who we are. In duced to a well-respected Catholic gentle- I,of togetherLviv in Ukraine, with Archbishop and four other[Mieczysław] priests, ning of the Maidan, or “Revolution of fact, the history of Christianity began from man who told me that he was heading the were among the first to be enrolled in the Dignity” as we call it in Ukraine, and our an encounter of the Master with His disci- largest Catholic fraternal organization in order in Ukraine. And today, seven years brother knights demonstrated courage and ples 2,000 years ago in Galilee. Whether we the world. And this man happens to be sit- later, we are witnesses to a historical event charity by joining hundreds of thousands of are aware of it or not – encounters are a ting alongside me here today. Mr. Carl – Ukraine being granted the status of state other men and women who wanted to fundamental part of our lives, and our exis- Anderson, in the manner of a polite jurisdiction, joining the worldwide commu- defend their right to live in a just society tence is a repeated set of encounters. Catholic gentleman, asked me one simple nity of the Knights of Columbus with equal where human dignity would be respected. Let me share with you a story about one question: “Your Beatitude, your predeces- rights and responsibilities as other mem- But soon after the former president of such encounter. It happened almost exactly sor Cardinal Lubomyr Husar at our conven- bers. Ukraine fled to Russia, and then unexpect- seven years ago, in November 2011, right tion in Chicago in 2005 invited the Knights On behalf of the Ukrainian knights, I am edly war knocked at our doors, initiated by here in Baltimore after my meeting with of Columbus to establish our order in deeply grateful to the Supreme Council, our eastern neighbor. It started at the the United States Conference of Catholic Ukraine. Would you give the ‘green light’ to and, in particular, to our supreme knight, moment when no one was ready for it; Bishops assembly. It was my great honor such an idea?” “Yes, definitely,” I replied. Mr. Carl Anderson, for this recognition and nobody knew how to deal with it – neither and a unique opportunity, as the newly “We would be very excited to have the for his willingness to take such a risk with the newly chosen government, nor the peo- elected head of the Ukrainian Greek- Knights of Columbus established in Ukraine our country. ple protesting in the streets, not only in Catholic Church (imagine, I was just 41 at and assist our men to become more active- You know that Christopher Columbus is Kyiv but indeed throughout Ukraine’s that time!), to address my dear brothers in ly involved in the life of the Church.” not such very famous person in Ukraine towns and cities. episcopal ministry, on behalf of the largest Believe it or not, from that simple “yes,” (like soccer player Shevchenko or world Eastern Catholic Church. After I delivered the adventurous story of the Knights of champion boxer Klitschko, let’s say), but (Continued on page 8) No. 34 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2018 5

ASU adds Ukrainian to off erings of languages crucial to national security

by Mary Beth Faller ASU Now TEMPE, Ariz. – The Critical Languages Institute at Arizona State University has added Ukrainian to its roster of languages taught to bolster national security, and it’s one of the few immersive programs for that language in the United States. Five students are taking beginning Ukrainian at the Tempe campus this summer in a seven-week course designed to accelerate competence in beginners. Besides the spoken language, they’re also learning to read and write in the 33-letter Ukrainian version of the Cyrillic alphabet. The U.S. government has designated Ukrainian as a criti- cal language with proficient speakers in high demand, and the institute – part of the Melikian Center in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences – teaches 11 of those languages. This summer, in addition to Ukrainian, the institute offers Albanian, Armenian, Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, Hebrew, ASU Indonesian, Persian, Polish, Russian, Turkish and Uzbek. At the Summer 2018 Critical Languages program of the Melikian Center at Arizona State Geopolitics plays a role in why languages are deemed to University (from left) are: Kalani Pickhart, Tomlinson, Olena Sivachenko (instructor), Brandon Urness and be important. After the dissolution of the in Olena Melnyk. 1991, Ukraine achieved independence, and after that, “A Russian annexation,” said Mr. Urness, who has a bachelor’s talking to my friends in Ukraine,” Mr. Tomlinson said. “You whole new generation is growing up speaking Ukrainian,” degree in political science. “That was the first time in my life just have to try to speak the language as much as you can.” said Mark von Hagen, a professor of history and global I’ seen something like that, and it was shocking to me.” The immersive courses are not just for prospective dip- studies who was interim director of the Melikian Center Mr. Urness, who would like someday be an election lomats, but also for people who study anthropology, histo- last year. He launched the program after securing dona- observer in Ukraine, said the class is so intense that he’s ry, literature, human rights and military policy, Prof. von tions to fund it. been dreaming in Ukrainian every night. Hagen said. The institute’s courses are tuition-free, funded by federal “One of the biggest challenges is the amount of time it “A lot of people who are doing research in Russia are agencies, partnerships and donors, though students pay an takes to master a language,” said Mr. Urness, who became finding it more difficult because of restrictions on archives administrative fee and the cost of study abroad. The classes fluent in Mongolian while serving on a mission there. and interviews with officials, but many of us are aware that are open to anyone, including high school juniors and seniors. Jordan Tomlinson, a senior majoring in medical studies, it’s easier to do the same work in Ukraine. They’ve declas- The federal Title 8 program pays for language instruction is learning Ukrainian because he plans to attend medical sified pretty much everything,” said Prof. von Hagen, who is for graduate students, such as Brandon Urness, a student school in Ukraine, where tuition is much cheaper. teaching at the Ukrainian Free University in Germany this at the Thunderbird School of Global Management at ASU. “One of the hardest things about Ukrainian are verbs that summer. He became interested in Ukraine after hearing Sen. John differentiate between doing something once versus multi- He said that the country is safe, except for the occupied McCain (R-Ariz.) discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine’s ple times,” said Mr. Tomlinson, who’s also studied Russian. area, which will likely have to adjust to being a “militarized Crimean peninsula in 2014. Clashes between rebels and “Having to differentiate between the two is difficult.” democracy.” Russian forces in the region continue. After the half day of class, the students spend many “I teach Ukrainian history as an example of empires,” he “Ukrainian is the most critical language in the world additional hours studying Ukrainian on their own. said. “Russia was an empire and they’re still parting pain- today with what’s happening in eastern Ukraine with the “For me, it’s listening to music, watching videos and fully with the past. All empires go down ugly.” Contact us: * 888-538-2833 Premier NiNeN

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WINDOW ON EURASIA The Ukrainian Weekly Slava Ukraini: Independence + 27 Poll finds ‘overwhelming majority’ On the day this issue went to press, Friday, August 24, Ukraine marked the 27th anniversary of its independence – or more precisely the re-establishment of its inde- of urban Ukrainians are patriotic pendence. Annual commemorations of the historic date of August 24, 1991, are by Paul Goble tively (pravda.com.ua/rus/news/2018/ always joyous, but this year, once again, they are marred by the reality of Russia’s 08/16/7189462/). multi-pronged war on Ukraine and its people. Ukrainian nationalism is often viewed as Only 2 percent of Lviv residents, 8 per- We know the big numbers, as they’re repeated just about every week: over primarily a rural phenomenon, but a new cent of people in and 10 percent in 10,000 killed in Ukraine’s east, over 24,000 injured, more than 1.5 million displaced. poll conducted by three leading Ukrainian Odesa said they were not proud to be But behind those numbers are individuals deaths, individual tragedies that cannot sociological agencies finds that “the over- Ukrainians – figures that call into question be forgotten. Meanwhile, the number killed and wounded continues to increase, and whelming majority of residents of the claims of some pro-Moscow groups Ukraine’s people continue to suffer. On August 23, five Ukrainian soldiers were killed Ukrainian cities of more than a million resi- that sizeable numbers of people in the cit- in action and seven were wounded near Krymske, . dents each consider themselves to be patri- ies are less than pleased to be in Ukraine. The humanitarian catastrophe caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine affects mil- ots and are proud that they are Ukrainians.” The poll did find greater variation in the lions more. Patriarch Sviatoslav of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church recently told That is how summa- attitudes of urban residents to the kind of the Knights of Columbus: “…there is still another hidden danger of the war in eastern rizes the results, which showed that 86 per- state system in Ukraine they would like to Ukraine: This region is at risk of suffering a dire long-lasting ecological catastrophe cent of Lviv residents, 64 percent of have. Supporters of a unitary state num- due to flooded mines and contaminated drinking water.” Some 4 million people Odesans and 62 percent of Kharkivites said bered 80 percent in Lviv, but only 46 per- could be left without safe drinking water. they considered themselves Ukrainian cent in Odesa and Kharkiv, with support for Russia continues to hold Ukrainian political prisoners, at least 70 that we know patriots. Residents of these cities said they federal arrangements ranging from 8 per- of. Among them is Oleh Sentsov, the courageous filmmaker whose case is known were proud to be Ukrainian citizens 85 per- cent in Lviv to 28 percent in Kharkiv and 44 around the globe. And yet, he remains imprisoned and continues his hunger strike – cent, 68 percent and 65 percent, respec- percent in Odesa. now past 100 days – to demand the release of all Ukrainian citizens, of various eth- nic backgrounds, who are Russia’s political prisoners. In the Russian-occupied east of Ukraine, a video recently taken by a drone of the Organization for Cooperation and Security in Europe’s Special Monitoring Mission clearly showed convoys of trucks crossing from Russia into Ukraine via a back road Russia is Ukraine’s ‘younger brother’ that has no border guards. RFE/RL reported that the video may document claims made repeatedly by Kyiv and its allies in the West that Moscow is supplying the Donbas militants with materials – such as weapons, troops and ammunition. – that’s beyond any doubt, says historian At the same time, militarization of the Crimean peninsula, and the Black and Azov by Paul Goble Unfortunately, Russian use of these terms seas, continues, further destabilizing the region and points beyond. The Russian is so common that it isn’t news, but non- navy has expanded its presence in the Azov Sea, and it is using the Black Sea and Russians are so used to employing terms Russian use of them is – and especially so if Crimea to project its power. that slight the standing of those around a Moscow expert says that a non-Russian Nor can we forget Moscow’s perpetual attempts to steal Ukraine’s heritage – the them, be it calling all former Soviet republics nation has the complete right to employ most recent example being the Moscow-backed religious march on July 27 through their country’s “near abroad” or referring to them regarding Russia. That has now hap- Kyiv to mark the 1,030th anniversary of the adoption of Christianity by Kyivan Rus’, non-Russians nations as Russia’s “younger pened and, not surprisingly, Russian media to which Russia has always tried to lay claim. The Russian Orthodox Church’s brothers” – terms they would find it hard to have treated it as worthy of a headline. Ukraine-based arm, known as the Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Moscow accept when applied by others to Russia. Viktor Mironenko, the head of the Patriarchate, is considered by many to be an agent of the Kremlin – all the more so But, of course, all countries have just as Center for Ukrainian Research of the since Russia’s annexation of Crimea and its invasion of eastern Ukraine. much right to call their neighbors “the near Institute of Europe of the Russian Academy In Crimea, the history and culture of the autochthonous Crimean Tatar nation are abroad” as does Russia, and many for his- of Sciences, says that “beyond any doubt” being systematically destroyed by the occupying regime. “The Kremlin by all available torical and cultural reasons have an even Russia is “the younger brother of Ukraine. I means is seeking to show that the Crimean Tatars are a people which does not have its more compelling case to call others their say this as a historian …and am absolutely own history or culture” and that they are not in fact “an indigenous people of Crimea,” “younger brothers” than do the Russians certain of this” (riafan.ru/1087423-mlad- Crimean Tatar activist Zair Smedlyayev told RFE/RL’s Krym.Realii. Moscow’s line is with respect to non-Russians in and around that Crimea’s Tatars are a “diaspora” of the Kazan Tatars in Tatarstan, part of the them. (Continued on page 14) Russian Federation. Cultural monuments, such as the khan’s palace in Bakhchysarai, are often subject to “restoration” that in fact destroys them. Moreover, people from Russia have been resettled in Crimea, transforming the composition of the peninsula’s population. Crimean Tatar leader Mustafa Dzhemilev estimates the number of people Kyiv needs to help Ukrainian tourists migrating to Crimea from Russia at between 850,000 and 1 million. There was some good news, however. A nationwide poll conducted by Democratic Initiatives revealed that, overall, 63 percent of respondents are proud to abroad be independent of Russians be Ukrainian. A similar poll conducted by three leading sociological agencies found by Paul Goble Russians in hotels but also rely on pro- that “the overwhelming majority” of residents of Ukrainian cities with over 1 million grams prepared for tourists from Russia residents “consider themselves to be patriots and are proud that they are Kyiv wants its diplomats to promote the and using Russian-language guides.” Those Ukrainians.” Specifically, 85 percent of Lviv residents, 68 percent of Odesans and 65 independent identity of Ukraine abroad, Ukrainians who travel independently do percent of Kharkivites said they are proud Ukrainians. Delovaya Stolitsa reports, but it has gener- not face this problem to the same degree, As August 24 drew nearer, it was announced that the greeting “Slava Ukraini” ally failed to promote what could be an but even they are often kept in a common (Glory to Ukraine) and the response “Heroyam Slava” (Glory to the Heroes) would especially important ally: Ukrainian tour- “Russian-language space.” become the official salutation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. In fact, it was to be ists abroad who need to become separate “Our diplomatic missions are not used for the first time in that capacity during the Ukrainian Independence Day and distinct from Russian ones. involved with promoting the ‘Ukraine’ parade in Kyiv. (Yes, this is the same historic greeting, versions of which date back to Unfortunately, the newspaper says, brand in those countries where every year 1918, that some uninformed, misinformed, or disinformed news media had called Ukrainian diplomats have done little to tens of thousands of our fellow citizens an “anti-Russian” slogan or even a “Nazi collaborators’ greeting.” ) combat the ways tour companies often take their vacations. As a result, Ukrainian Happy Independence Day, Ukraine. And Slava Ukraini! treat people from the two nations as if they tourists there remain invisible,” because were one, because it is cheaper and easier they are treated by others as if they were to lump them together as Russian speakers Russians, the Kyiv-Based business weekly (dsnews.ua/politics/turisty-nevidimki- notes. kogda-ukraintsy-perestanut-byt-rossiyana- If the Ukrainian government were to Aug. Turning the pages back... mi-11082018100000). change its approach, tour companies would As a result, the paper says, “Ukrainians “rapidly Ukrainianize themselves” – not Fifty years ago, on August 28, 1968, Ukrainian leaders and are not only forced to co-exist with just linguistically but in terms of content. 28 organizations in the United States and Canada expressed “shock, Any tour company that resisted would lose indignation and outrage” following the Soviet invasion of Paul Goble is a long-time specialist on customers and might even “lose the right to 1968 Czechoslovakia on August 21, which left 137 dead and more than ethnic and religious questions in Eurasia work in Ukraine,” something few would be 500 injured. who has served in various capacities in the willing to risk. Dr. Lev Dobriansky, chairman of the National Captive Nations U.S. State Department, the Central And Ukrainian diplomats should be Committee and president of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, called on the Intelligence Agency and the International doing even more in this regard. “In cities U.S. to voice outrage at the United Nations, and elsewhere, and to seek U.N. intervention in Broadcasting Bureau, as well as at the Voice where many Ukrainians take vacations, Czechoslovakia. The Organization for the Defense of Four Freedoms for Ukraine there would to be a permanent Ukrainian (Washington Branch) marched in the Czechoslovakia-sponsored demonstration protest- of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio representation office. Not only in Ankara, ing the “treacherous aggression.” Liberty and the Carnegie Endowment for On August 28, Dr. Dobriansky sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Dean Rusk, calling International Peace. The article above is Madrid or Cairo, but in Antalya” and else- for the “immediate suspension of diplomatic relations with the USSR,” suspension of all reprinted with permission from his blog where. That would allow Kyiv to support called “Window on Eurasia” (http://windo- Ukrainians and to promote the distinctive- (Continued on page 13) woneurasia2.blogspot.com/). ness of Ukraine in the minds of others. No. 34 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2018 7

COMMENTARY Sure, Ukraine is still a mess, but the fi ght rages on by Melinda Haring normally rated in the top three for Atlantic Council Ukrainian news channels, according to Helsinki, Trump, Russia and Ukraine Nielsen’s TV ratings. She has been on the Bloomberg recently ran an in-depth job for a year now. Has there ever been such incongruity in Putin mentioned that the two presidents story titled, “Four Years after Its Revolution, Ms. Tribushnaya went from supervising foreign policy with respect to Russia had discussed the Minsk agreements. He Ukraine Is Still a Mess.” I can’t argue with a team of six at the well-regarded magazine between a United States president and, blamed Ukraine for non-compliance and the headline, but it overlooks the many Novoe Vremya to a team of 60 at Channel well, just about everyone else? The Trump lack of progress, asserting that the United efforts and individuals who are still fighting 24. “I never watched TV before,” she said administration’s mixed messages have States could be more decisive in encourag- to fix Ukraine. Three of those individuals with a laugh. But the station wanted some- raised many questions and created confu- ing the Ukrainian leadership to “be more engaged in the fight spent most of July in one with vision who knew the substance of sion about U.S. policy towards Russia. As active.” Aside from the fact that Russia start- Washington as James Denton Transatlantic the reform debates, so she got the job. well as towards Ukraine. ed and continues the war, the majority of Fellows at the Center for European Policy Ms. Tribushnaya likes to master a chal- The bad news: President Donald Minsk violations are perpetrated by Russia Analysis, gaining skills and contacts that lenge and then move on. She was a print Trump’s baffling words and behavior on and its proxies, which it leads, arms, trains will help them continue to press for reform journalist at for seven Russia, whether it be his various equivoca- and equips. Again, silence from Mr. Trump. in Ukraine. years; when President Viktor Yanukovych tions on Crimea or disgraceful performance Mr. Putin also reportedly proposed hold- “No one is going to do it if I don’t act,” bought the magazine in 2013, she quit, at the July 16 press conference in Helsinki. ing a referendum in the occupied territo- said Mykhailo Zhernakov, director of the along with chief editor Vitaliy Sych and The good news: The reaction – and ries of eastern Ukraine. Thankfully, Mr. Kyiv-based DEJURE Foundation and a most of the team. actions – of just about everyone else, Trump’s own National Security Council as Denton fellow. With spiky dirty blond hair “We thought we’d have no place to including the U.S. Congress and even well as the State Department did not waste and light blue eyes, Mr. Zhernakov is one of work,” she said. During the Maidan, without President Trump’s own administration. any time in dismissing that idea. Kyiv’s most recognized experts on judicial a professional perch to write, she took to These officials understand very well the Notwithstanding President Trump’s reform. He’s a former judge who quit when writing on Facebook, as did many threat that Russia poses to the United equivocations and inconsistencies, U.S. poli- the Euro-Maidan broke out, so he speaks Ukrainian journalists at the time. States as well as the importance of an inde- cy towards Russia has not appeared to with authority. After the Maidan, Mr. Sych set up Novoe pendent, secure, democratic Ukraine. weaken. Exhibit A is the State Department’s “I saw that you can do more for rule of Vremya magazine and a website. Some con- There has been a flurry of justified criti- unambiguous “Crimea Declaration” of July law as an expert than by being on the sider it the gold standard in Ukrainian jour- cism about Mr. Trump’s remarks at the now 25, which confirmed the U.S. position of bench,” Mr. Zhernakov said. nalism. It’s fearless, irreverent and feared infamous press conference. Among the low rejecting Russia’s attempted annexation of A board member at the Reanimation by the authorities. The magazine is a proj- points: Mr. Trump’s deference to Vladimir Crimea. Notably, it cites the Welles declara- Package of Reforms, the coalition linking ect of Tomas Fiala, who owns the invest- Putin over his own intelligence community tion of 1940, which repudiated the annexa- tion by the Soviet Union of the three Baltic more than 80 non-governmental organiza- ment company Dragon Capital; Mr. Fiala about Russia’s interference in the 2016 U.S. states. This is something that has been tions, Mr. Zhernakov has helped lead the doesn’t interfere in content or the editorial elections, and his preposterous “incredible offer” characterization of Mr. Putin’s propos- strongly encouraged by Congress, most fight to transform Ukraine’s courts. He’s line. al to allow Russian officials to question 11 recently in a Senate resolution on Crimea not happy with the outcome. President Journalism isn’t an easy profession in Americans (including several of my former that had been introduced prior the Helsinki Petro Poroshenko promised to massively Ukraine. Ms. Tribushnaya hasn’t faced colleagues and friends) in exchange for meeting – in part due to fears that Mr. Trump overhaul the country’s judicial system with harassment herself, but the situation is dif- Russia allowing U.S. officials to interview could try to strike some deal with Mr. Putin. much fanfare, but so far, the results haven’t ficult for journalists today. She points to the Russians recently indicted by special prose- As importantly, key senators introduced been promising. “Much ado about nothing,” case of Denys Bihus, an investigative jour- cutor Robert Muller. It took the White House the Defending American Security from Mr. Zhernakov said. nalist with Nashi Groshi (Our Money), who an astounding four days to put the kibosh on Kremlin Aggression Act of 2018, compre- The former judge turned activist was claims that the SBU has been following his that idea, while the State Department, to its hensive bipartisan legislation that will joined in Washington by journalist Elena staff for a week. credit, called the idea absurd and the Senate increase economic, political and diplomatic Tribushnaya and Deputy Minister of Justice Television is king in Ukraine, and oli- passed a resolution condemning any such pressure on Russia in response to its con- Sergiy Petukhov as Denton Transatlantic garchs own the airwaves. However, move by a vote of 98-0. tinued interference in U.S. elections, aggres- Fellows from Ukraine. The fellowship also Channel 24 is giving space to a number of Mr. Trump’s expression of moral equiva- sion in Crimea and eastern Ukraine, its brought leaders from the Czech Republic activists and reform-minded politicians, lence between Russia and the United malign influence in Syria and other activi- and Hungary to D.C. including Sergiy Leshchenko, Mustafa States, saying that he held both sides ties. It is also a rebuke to Mr. Trump’s con- Mr. Zhernakov, 32, praised the fellow- Nayyem and Yegor Soboliev. The station responsible for the breakdown of U.S.- ciliatory approach towards Moscow. This ship for giving him an opportunity to meet also shows Oleksandra Ustinova from the Russian relations, was as ignorant as it was legislation builds upon the Countering Ambassador Kurt Volker, the U.S. special watchdog Anti-Corruption Action Center offensive. Sorry, Mr. Trump, the blame for America’s Adversaries through Sanctions negotiator on Ukraine, as well as top direc- and broadcasts Radio Svodoba’s hard-hit- the poor state of relations lies squarely Act (CAATSA) which Mr. Trump, for all tors at the United States Agency for ting show “Schemes,” about corruption in with the Kremlin; among many other rea- practical purposes, was compelled to sign International Development and politicians Ukraine. sons are its violations of Ukraine’s sover- last year as any veto would have been easi- on Capitol Hill. While Mr. Zhernakov has Ms. Tribushnaya said that showing the eignty and territorial integrity in egregious ly overridden. This newly introduced legis- been to Washington before, he said the fel- real owners of television stations is the contravention of the 1975 Helsinki Final lation deserves active support from not lowship allowed him more time to have only way to change the oligarchs’ control Act (signed, yes, in the city where the only the Ukrainian American community longer meetings and go into greater depth. over the media. The average viewer doesn’t Trump-Putin summit was held). and other friends of Ukraine, but, more Mr. Zhernakov worries about the out- know who the owner is, she said. Also disturbing – and perhaps unprece- broadly, from everyone who values human come of the 2019 elections. In March, Sergiy Petukhov, the third Denton fellow, dented – is the apparent lack of knowledge rights, democracy and the rules-based Ukraine elects a new president, and a new agrees. among U.S. policymakers and even the international order. Parliament will be elected in the fall. He Mr. Petukhov got his job as deputy min- director of National Intelligence weeks In another indication of a continuing predicts an “ice age” if Ukrainians elect a ister of justice through an open competi- after the Helsinki meeting about what was tough stance, the administration, prodded populist president next year. Much of the tion. The slot would normally have been discussed between Messrs. Trump and by Congress, in early August announced progress that has been made over the last reserved for a political appointee. Putin. new sanctions on Russia over the Skripal four years will be rolled back, and civil soci- The 33-year-old lawyer from Donetsk And what about Ukraine? poisoning in Great Britain, mandated by a ety won’t be as effective, he says. worked on the bilateral agreements that At the Helsinki press conference, Mr. 1991 law on the use of chemical weapons. Ms. Tribushnaya, 39, also is concerned allowed the Netherlands full jurisdiction Trump failed to mention Ukraine. Mr. Putin U.S. assistance to Ukraine, both military and about the elections. She says that 2019 will over the MH17 case, in which Russian- did. Prior to Helsinki, Mr. Trump had indi- non-military, remains robust, including the be the year of populism and that there backed separatists shot down a civilian air- cated he might be open to recognizing just-passed National Defense Authorization won’t be any great reform breakthroughs. liner over Ukraine in 2014. Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea. In Act of 2019 – largely thanks to Congress, “People are tired of waiting for some break- He has also been praised for protecting response to a reporter’s question, it was which appropriates the funding. throughs, but as history shows, Ukrainians reforms along the way. In 2016, the Kyiv actually Mr. Putin who noted that Mr. Trump There is a considerable gap between Mr. can wait, wait, wait – and then explode,” Post credited him with protecting the stands firmly behind the position that the Trump’s language and attitudes towards she said. e-declaration system, which requires state annexation was illegal. But he immediately Russia and those held by most within his In spite of the gloomy prognosis, Ms. officials to disclose their income and assets followed up by saying that the Russian posi- own administration and the overwhelming Tribushnaya reminds me that investigative online. tion differs, claiming, with a straight face, majority in Congress, including a growing journalists are breaking stories about cor- While Mr. Petukhov has been to that the March 2014 Crimean referendum number of frustrated Republicans. The rupt officials that are being referred to the Washington many times before, he praised was held “in strict compliance with the U.N. president’s affability towards Mr. Putin – in National Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Denton fellowship for giving him time Charter and international legislation.” sharp contrast to his occasional treatment Ukraine. and opportunity to exchange views with At the press conference, as well as at a of longstanding U.S. allies – continues to be She’s the chief editor of Channel 24, a think tanks, whose staff are connected but subsequent gathering of his diplomats, Mr. counteracted by Congress and even his television station owned by the family of “tend to be more open” than politicians. own administration. Lviv Mayor and influential Orest Deychakiwsky may be reached at media manager Roman Andreyko that is (Continued on page 11) [email protected]. (Continued on page 8) 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2018 No. 34

away. Everyone in the Western world today Keynote address... experiences the consequences of this infor- mation war, which targets truth by dissemi- (Continued from page 4) nating “fake news” and molding public Starting with the annexation of Crimea opinion according to dishonest goals. in spring 2014 and continuing with the Unfortunately, not even your country or occupation of the eastern regions of other developed countries in Western Donetsk and Luhansk, our country has Europe have been spared from these been a victim of relentless military aggres- attacks. Please remember: it is not only our sion. In the last four years, Ukraine has lost war – it is a war for humanity! 8 percent of its territory due to this war. Dear brother knights and my dear More than 1.5 million people have been friends gathered here this evening, the forced to flee their homes in eastern truth is under assault today! For us Ukraine, leaving behind all their property Christians, truth is not a mere theoretical because of fighting or intimidating coer- notion of what is right, but it is a person, cion. This war has already claimed more the person of Jesus Christ, Who paid a high than 10,000 lives and left more than 24,000 price for our salvation. If we disengage people injured, with unimaginable destruc- from the truth, we will be similar to a ship tion. Many of our brave young soldiers trying to cross the ocean without a com- news.ugcc.ua returning home from the frontlines suffer pass. So, my brothers and sisters, we must Patriarch Sviatoslav delivers the keynote address at the States Dinner of the 136th from post-traumatic stress disorder. remain ever vigilant in this battle for truth. Supreme Convention of the Knights of Columbus on August 7. Although we do not have an exact number, As St. Paul reminds us, “our struggle is not we know that around 100 prisoners, annual meeting of the Synod of Bishops of I am really proud of the great job the with flesh and blood, but with the princi- including political prisoners, are denied fair our Church two years ago when all of our Knights of Columbus are doing in Ukraine! palities, with the powers, with the world and transparent trials. bishops from Ukraine and from throughout Thank you, my dear brother knights, for rulers of this present darkness, with the The most famous of these prisoners, the the world reflected on how to provide bet- helping us mobilize our best men to evil spirits in the heavens” (Ephesians renowned Ukrainian film-director Oleh ter social care to our suffering brothers and become Knights of Columbus and Knights 6:12). Sentsov, has been on a hunger strike for sisters who are victims of this war. of Charity! On behalf of the Ukrainian people, we nearly 80 days, demanding from Russian Diakonia stems from charity, and charity is On this occasion, I would also like to appeal to you to stand up for truth, to authorities the liberation of all political rooted in disinterested love for every single express our gratitude to the Supreme spread the truth about the suffering and prisoners who are unlawfully imprisoned. person. Charity is an antidote to egoism Council of the Knights of Columbus for a pain of the Ukrainian people, to deliver our Sentsov, the outspoken opponent of and indifference. I would say that charity is generous donation given to our Churches in message to the societies of the countries Russia’s seizure of Ukraine’s Crimean pen- also a key to understanding the success of 2015. Thanks to this help, our local councils where you come from. insula, is serving a 20-year sentence on a the Knights of Columbus in Ukraine. in Ukraine were able to purchase hospital We are immensely grateful to the conviction for planning terrorist acts. He The Knights of Columbus in Ukraine supplies and to support internally dis- Knights of Columbus for your prayerful and denies the charges and has the backing of have responded generously and whole- placed persons from the occupied territo- financial support, through which we were much of the world community. heartedly to the most basic need of ries by distributing, along with Caritas able to realize so many charitable activities. Besides all these casualties and human Ukrainian society – service to one’s neigh- Ukraine, food and hygiene products, with a Paradoxically, because of the war, many tragedies, there is still another hidden dan- bor, diakonia. The order has been very total weight of more than 82 tons and in internally displaced persons from eastern ger of the war in eastern Ukraine: This instrumental in mobilizing Ukrainian men the amount of $400,000 (U.S.). Ukraine, who used to have a hostile attitude region is at risk of suffering a dire long-last- to helping people in need. The first Also thanks to your generous donations, toward the Catholic Church as a result of ing ecological catastrophe due to flooded Ukrainian councils in Kyiv and Lviv imme- we are about to launch a rehabilitation cen- Soviet propaganda, have encountered the mines and contaminated drinking water, diately after the war began started a cam- ter in Briukhovychi, near Lviv, where peo- loving face of the Catholic Church, which which is comparable in scale to the paign to raise much-needed and urgent ple injured during the war will be able to cares for its people regardless of their eth- Chornobyl nuclear reactor disaster of 1986. funds, and for the purchase of first aid tem- receive professional medical treatment. In nic background or religious beliefs. Experts are warning that as many as 4 mil- porary traumatic wound treatment, like this way, the Knights of Columbus have Besides providing internally displaced lion people might be left without safe Celox, to save the lives of Ukrainian sol- made a special contribution to the mission persons with material aid, our Church orga- drinking water in the region. And notice, I diers. of the Church that is to comfort and to care nizes pilgrimages and spiritual guidance am not talking about the sad events of the The knights in the city of Ivano- for those who are wounded. But we also for these people to help heal their wounds past – all of this is happening right now, in Frankivsk, in western Ukraine, continue to hope that, with your help, we will be able to inflicted by the war. There is still so much Ukraine, the largest country in Europe, organize summer rehabilitation camps for develop the full spectrum of rehabilitation for all of us to do because there is so much comparable in size to the state of Texas or wounded soldiers, war veterans and their – both medical and psychological – involv- chaos, hostility and fear in the world. Let us to the country of France. The war, in fact, families. The knights accompany the fami- ing thousands of professionally trained spe- not tire in doing everything possible to has already caused the biggest humanitari- lies of our fallen soldiers and visit wounded cialists who will continue to heal the ensure that politicians will not place eco- an crisis on the European continent since soldiers in military hospitals. Our brother wounds of the suffering ones all over our nomic gains or political benefits above the end of the second world war. And yet, knights in Melitopol, in southeastern country. human life, the sanctity of which is mani- this is a silent and forgotten war. Because it Ukraine, hold Christian youth summer Our society probably does not yet realize fested by the Creator himself. If we fail to is a “frozen conflict,” no one speaks loudly camps located in the immediate proximity the full scale of trauma caused by the war do that, then Christ will once more be about the war in Ukraine anymore. to the combat zone (less than 100 kilome- and that is why we, as a Church and as betrayed for “thirty pieces of silver.” The attention of the media has been ters from Russian occupied territory). Knights of Columbus, need to invest so The Knights of Columbus in the 21st shifted, as it often happens, to other conflict The knights in Ukraine also support much of our energy and resources into the century are called to continue to be the zones in the world. But we plead with the priestly vocations by awarding scholar- field of rehabilitation, in order to be able to Knights of Charity, as was the vision of ven- international community not to neglect ships to the seminarians unable to afford heal the wounds of our people. erable Father Michael McGivney. But they Ukraine and that we not be left alone with a tuition fees. Along with our chaplains, they I would like to bring to your attention were also called to be the knights who much bigger and more powerful aggressor. support prison ministry for young prison- yet another hidden aspect of this “silent watch over and defend the truth. Our How does the Catholic Church in ers. Hundreds of physically disabled people war” which is happening in Ukraine. Many world, often called a “post-truth” world, Ukraine, and in particular our Ukrainian in Ukraine have received wheelchairs from specialists nowadays call this war in desperately needs our active involvement Greek-Catholic Church, respond to the the Knights of Columbus and the Canadian Ukraine a “hybrid war,” that is, a war where in the defense of truth. The mission of a needs of the millions of people suffering Wheelchair Organization free of charge. not only traditional weapons are used on knight today is to be “the light of the world” from the consequences of war? The aid It is truly admirable that our brother battlefields, but where all means of following the footsteps of our Savior Jesus provided by the Church can be summarized knights in Ukraine of both Churches – the destruction, including economic and infor- Christ who said: “Then you will know the in one word: “diakonia,” that is, serving Roman Catholic and the Ukrainian Greek- mation warfare, are employed. Thanks to truth, and the truth will set you free” (John one’s neighbor, taking care of those afflicted Catholic Churches – learn how to cooperate information technologies, modern wars are 8:32). by the war, by providing them with spiritu- together, showing a wonderful example of not limited to specific territories; they are “We love you! We pray for you! Please al guidance and often with social service as the unity of the Catholic Church in Ukraine, not confined to one continent, without any pray for us! well. In fact, it was the main theme of the so much needed in Ukrainian society today. consequences to those who seem to be far Vivat Jesus!

own administration. Thanks to the “grown- can breathe a sigh of relief, as some in servants. Helsinki, Trump... ups in the room” at the National Security Ukraine and in the United States seem to be The lack of a strong, unified U.S. message Council, State Department and the Defense doing. Unfortunately, we have an unpredict- greatly complicates the work of our diplo- (Continued from page 7) Department, as well as Congress, which has able and volatile president and there is no mats and national security officials. It Much of the hard stance on Russia and legislated and persistently pressed for telling what he might attempt to do in the undermines confidence in the United States. ongoing support for Ukraine has happened more assertive policies, Trump administra- future. While it will be difficult for him to A devious operator like Mr. Putin will only despite Mr. Trump and not because of him. tion actions have thus far been fairly reso- completely reverse U.S. policy, he can still attempt to exploit divisions in policy Mr. Trump has resisted congressional lute. Because of the solid understanding wreak a modicum of havoc. It is not a good approaches within the United States and efforts on more sanctions, and critics argue within the U.S. government, Congress and thing when the nation’s top elected leader between the U.S. and its allies. All who care that the administration has been slow on the larger policy community of the dangers sends mixed, ignorant messages, goes must remain engaged and active – it’s implementation. Indeed, there have been that Russia poses, there are limits to what against longstanding U.S. policy and values, important not only for Ukraine, but for the reports that he has not always been happy Mr. Trump can do. engages in moral equivalency, and seeming- U.S and other Western democracies that Mr. with some of the decisions made by his This does not mean, however, that we ly favors dictators over dedicated public Putin remains determined to undermine. No. 34 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2018 9 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2018 No. 34

the groundwork for the Church, as well as Orthodox... the original Holy Trinity Cathedral site and the Eaton Internment Camp site, dating (Continued from page 1) from the first world war, where Ukrainians Concurrent with the clergy conference, were interned as “enemy aliens.” the annual general meeting and workshops The day concluded with vespers served of the Ukrainian Self-Reliance League of at All Saints Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Canada (USRL, the umbrella lay organiza- followed by a gala banquet and concert at tion of the UOCC) was held at Holy Trinity the Saskatoon Inn that attracted more than Cathedral in Saskatoon. Presentations by 350 people. Greetings were delivered by Emil Yereniuk and Dr. Peter M. Kondra government and Church dignitaries, among focused on the restructuring and revitaliza- them Bishop Brian Bayda of the Saskatoon tion of parish community organizations. Eparchy of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, To conclude the first day’s activities, ves- showing the fraternal love between the pers were served at the St. Petro Mohyla Ukrainian Orthodox and Ukrainian Catholic Institute Chapel, followed by a wine and faiths. Archbishop Daniel delivered state- cheese reception, as the delegates regis- ments of greeting on behalf of Metropolitan tered for the Sobor. Antony and the Ukrainian Orthodox Church Friday’s events began with a hierarchical of the U.S.A. – which included statements divine liturgy celebrated by Metropolitan from Archbishop Jeremiah of South Yurij at Holy Trinity Cathedral, with America. Archbishop Daniel underscored responses sung by the Lastiwka Ukrainian the significance of the 1,030th anniversary of the Baptism of Ukraine and the centenni- Orthodox Choir under the direction of uocofusa.org Larry Klopoushak. Following the liturgy, al celebrations of the UOC-U.S.A. Metropolitan Yurij blesses the faithful. The icon of St. Andrew the First-Called In his greeting, Patriarch Bartholomew the newly commissioned centenary icon of Apostle, written by Vera Senchuk. St. Andrew the First-Called-Apostle, written Church of Moscow,” reads the resolution. wrote: “…On this day of celebration, we share in your joy and paternally encourage all of by iconographer Vera Senchuk, was pre- Noting the centennial celebration of the official parish and church of the UOCC, St. you from the Mother Church: the shepherds, sented for veneration. UOCC, the resolution stated: “Full of heart- Mary the Protectress (Pokrova) Parish in St. to continue their pastoral ministry; the felt gratitude for all that has been achieved Julien, and St. Michael Parish in Lepine, and Centenial resolution priests, their priestly vocation in the preach- in the past 100 years, and of joyful anticipa- passing by Ukrainian family farms, many of ing of the divine word; and the laity in the Afterwards, Metropolitan Yurij opened tion of future achievements in proclaiming which are still owned by descendents of the diakonia (service), to remain faithful to our the Sobor with the reading of the and embodying the gospel of our Lord God original settlers. life-giving and charitable Lord Jesus Christ Celebratory Resolution. (The full text can be and Savior Jesus Christ, in company with Other options included a youth program and to the Mother Church of Constantinople. found on the UOCC website, www.uocc.ca.) the multitude of saints and martyrs of the at the Holy Trinity Cathedral, featuring Rest assured always that we, your patriarch, The resolution, which was unanimously Church of Ukraine in the homeland and in instruction in making beeswax candles, and love you, keep you close to our heart and adopted by the Sobor, provided a historical the diaspora, especially in our wonderful catechetical sessions with the Revs. Peter pray continuously for your illumination, overview of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church country of Canada, we resolve to increase Haugin and Timothy Charpko. The younger well-being, success and salvation.” of Canada and reflections for its ministry our endeavors to bring about the growth of participants also engaged in a youth choir Metropolitan Sotirios, as a representa- toward a new centennial. From its origins in the Kingdom of the Father, the Son and the rehearsal for a concert on Sunday. Saskatchewan in 1918, to the second Sobor Holy Spirit in our land of Canada, our tive of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, held in three cities that approved ancestral homeland Ukraine and through- Gala banquet and concert read a statement from the patriarch, reminding the faithful that he prayed “that Metropolitan Germanos (Shehadi) of the out the world. All praise, glory and honor The day concluded with vespers fol- our Lord guide you by His light and grace Antiochian Orthodox Church as its hierarch, be to Him now and forever. Amen.” lowed by a supper talk by Dr. Oleh Gerus on for the continuation of your diakonia to the who ordained three priests – the Revs. Archbishop Daniel greeted the UOCC on the roles of the Very Rev. Sawchuk and Holy Church. May the grace of our Lord Samuel W. Sawchuk, Dmytro Stratychuk and behalf of Metropolitan Antony, clergy and Metropolitan Ilarion in the evolution of the Jesus Christ and the love of God the Father Petro Sametz – to serve the community. faithful of the UOC-U.S.A., underscoring the UOCC. An opening reception was held at and the communion of the Holy Spirit – With the arrival to North America of intertwined nature of both Churches, not- the Ukrainian Museum of Canada with an together with our paternal love and whole- Archbishop John (Theodorovych) of the ing the events of the 1960s when hierarchs exhibit dedicated to the history and minis- hearted patriarchal blessings – be with all Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church, of the UOC-U.S.A. offered service of leader- try of the UOCC. of you, our dearly beloved brothers and sis- who was elected at the fourth Sobor as the ship to the UOCC and this year, when Saturday’s events began with a hierarchi- ters and chosen children of the Holy and UOCC’s prime hierarch. Following the sec- Metropolitan Yurij offered his service and cal divine liturgy at All Saints Ukrainian Great Church of Christ.” ond world war, the UOCC continued to grow, pastoral leadership during the centennial Orthodox Church, co-presided by The centennial concert featured perfor- and opened its theological school, St. celebration of the UOC-U.S.A. on July 28 in Archbishops Job and Daniel, with responses mances by the Lastiwka Ukrainian Orthodox Andrew’s College, in in 1946. South Bound Brook, N.J. (Metropolitan sung by the Edmonton Ukrainian Male Choir and Orchestra of Saskatoon, under the The resolution traced the hierarchical Antony was hospitalized for injuries sus- Chorus under the direction of Orest direction of Mr. Klopoushak; Kateryna lineage to the succession of Archbishop tained in a car accident on July 27.) Soltykevych (son of the renowned choir Khartova; the St. Demetrius Quartet of and Archbishop Polikarp, and the master Roman Soltykevych). A memorial lit- Toronto; the Rev. Volodymyr Kouchnir from establishment in 1951 of the Metropolia, Symposium, bus tour and more any was prayed for the reposed hierarchs, Montreal; the Dibrova Ukrainian Folk led by the Church’s first metropolitan, A symposium organized by St. Andrew clergy and faithful of the Ukrainian Orthodox Ensemble of Saskatoon, directed by Ilarion (Ohienko). From there, the Church College included presentations on the priest- Church of Canada through the past century. Stanyslav Hawryliw; violinist Carissa has elected Metropolitans Michael, Andrew, hood in Quebec, the Church of the Prairies After lunch, the Sobor participants had a Klopoushak; jazz pianist John Stetch; the Wasyly, Ivan and now Yurij. and Ukrainian Canadian pioneers, Ukrainian choice of either a cruise on the Prairie Lily Edmonton Ukrainian Male Chorus, under The resolution also acknowledges the Orthodox chaplaincy during World War II, Riverboat through the heart of Saskatoon on the direction of Mr. Soltykevych; and the work of the Ukrainian Self-Reliance League, the UOCC and contemporary Orthodoxy, and the South Saskatchewan River or a historic Pavlychenko Folklorique Ensemble, directed which is associated with the Ukrainian vocations and service to the Church. landmark city bus tour, visiting the two pre- by Serhij Koroliuk. Women’s Association (CYK), the Ukrainian A bus tour of the Canadian Prairie vious St. Petro Mohyla Institute sites, where As a finale, the choirs combined under Self-Reliance Association (TYC) and the churches in Saskatchewan visited the first many of the founders of the UOCC met to lay the direction of Mr. Klopoushak for the spir- Canadian Ukrainian Youth Association itual-liturgical song “Preslavnyy Nyni Den” (CYMK). The USRL’s affiliated institutions (A Most Glorious Day) by S.A. Dekhtyariv, include St. John Institute in Edmonton, St. referring to the day of Pentecost. It was a Petro Mohyla Institute in Saskatoon, St. fitting tribute to the role of the Holy Spirit Vladimir Institute in Toronto and the in the formation of the Ukrainian Orthodox Ukrainian Museum of Canada. Church of Canada. Also noted was the role of the newspa- The celebrations concluded on Sunday per Ukraiyinskyy Holos (Ukrainian Voice), with a hierarchical divine liturgy led by founded in 1910 in Winnipeg, originally as Metropolitan Yurij, with Archbishops Job Pravoslavny Visnyk (Orthodox News), by and Daniel, Bishops Andriy and Ilarion, and the Rev. Vasyl Kudryk. The years 1951 to in the presence of Metropolitan Sotirios and 1975 saw an enormous growth in the Metropolitan-emeritus John (Stinka), at Holy Church, called the Golden Age. The Church Spirit Cathedral, followed by the presenta- celebrated the millennium of Christianity in tion of Centenary Awards of St. Andrew Ukraine in 1988, and was granted canoni- (recipients’ names were unavailable at press cal unity with the Ecumenical Patriarchate time). A pig roast luncheon and a youth pro- of Constantinople. gram concert followed. An Akathist to St. Today, the UOCC’s hierarchs “lead the Andrew was celebrated at Holy Spirit clergy and faithful in supporting the pro- Cathedral with veneration of the newly com- cess which today fills us with such hopeful anticipation: the granting of the Tomos of missioned centenary icon of St. Andrew. Autocephaly to the Orthodox Church in For more information, readers can visit Ukraine by its mother Church, the the revitalized website of Ukrainian Patriarchate of Constantinople, after centu- Orthodox Church of Canada, www.uocc.ca. ries of subjugation by Kyiv’s daughter, the The Prairie Lily prepares to depart for a cruise on the South Saskatchewan River. Sources: www.uocc.ca, www.uocofusa.org. No. 34 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2018 11

Presidential Administration of Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko stands in front of three columns of Ukraine’s armed forces on the Khreshchatyk in Kyiv on August 22 during a military parade rehearsal two days before the country’s Independence Day. examined, Ukrainian Catholic University Ukrainians’... history professor Yaroslav Hrytsak told The Ukrainian Weekly. (Continued from page 1) Consensus has molded in that the Stalin- the context of the country’s rich Kozak her- era Holodomor in the early 1930s was man- itage. It’s a legacy rooted in a constitution made and was genocide targeting the (1710) that preceded America’s and a Ukrainian population. “What we’re seeing is loosely twined democratic Ukrainian state that, while Stalin is still revered in Russia as a in the 17th-18th centuries when the free- nation builder and industrializer, in Ukraine roaming Kozak riders of the steppe man- he is known for repression and forced fam- aged to preserve a precarious territory on ine,” the Lviv-based historian observed. both sides of the River. Another common view taking shape is “We’ll have pop, rock, symphony and that the medieval Kyivan Rus’ kingdom is other types of music,” Ruslana said on August looked upon “more as Ukraine’s historical 21 after a rehearsal in Kyiv. “To feel a unique legacy and less of Russia’s,” he noted. part of our history, so that the feeling of inde- That is also what drives the country’s pendence and freedom spreads in Ukraine.” current efforts to form a single autocepha- Like many artists, Ruslana wants to lous Ukrainian Orthodox Church recog- “capture the drive of what Ukraine is going nized by the Ecumenical Patriarchate. through today,” and the concert in Baturyn However, Prof. Hrytsak noted that Defense Ministry of Ukraine was to include newly written songs along Ukrainians still tend to unite around victim- A Ukrainian soldier salutes atop an armored vehicle along Kyiv’s Khreshchatyk on with performances by Tartak, Tonya hood “and less on heroes like the Kozaks, August 20 during rehearsal for a military parade to mark the 27th anniversary of the Matvienko, multi-faceted flutist Oles re-establishment of Ukraine’s independence. athletes, writers like Taras Shevchenko or Zhuravchak and Ukrainian Canadian violin- Lesia Ukrainka – I can’t say whether this ist Vasyl Popadiuk. biggest changes in public opinion. Today, that are either wholly or partially produced good or bad.” Since 2014 – after Russia covertly invaded the majority of southeastern Ukrainian res- by the state-run film agency Derzhkino. More important, Ms. Zabuzhko observed, the country, eventually taking over more than idents are for European integration. Earlier, The animated film “The Stolen Princess: is that interest in heritage is “precisely about 7 percent of its territory – Ukraine has wit- a majority were for having a neutral status. Ruslan and Lyudmila” has already garnered our Ukrainian narrative, our own history – nessed a renewed sense of identity and inter- At present, more and more of the popula- international acclaim. A biopic about it’s not a patchwork of Russian or Polish or est in its historical and cultural heritage. tion is inclined towards NATO accession.” Ukrainian dissident and human rights other countries’ points of views on the events Yearly surveys conducted by Kyiv-based Aside from national pride, renowned activist Vasyl Stus is in the works and is that took place on Ukrainian territory.” think tank Democratic Initiatives find that, writer Oksana Zabuzhko told The Ukrainian scheduled for release in February 2019. She acknowledged that many Ukrainians over all, 63 percent of respondents now are Weekly that interest in home-grown litera- “In the overwhelming majority of the still have a “victim complex” that could proud to be Ukrainian. ture has led to a “publishing boom” since films, the main roles are played by have a “destructive role in our national A majority in the southeast, where a 2014. She said that readers from Kharkiv in Ukrainian actors,” said Ukrainian State Film identity.” However, she added, now Russian-leaning sentiment was more pre- the east to Odesa in the southwest are “re- Agency head Philip Illyenko. Ukrainians can take pride “in their mili- dominant, since 2013 now identify more discovering their Ukrainian heritage.” Thus, Enough has been produced that Toronto tary” and trends in culture that are molding with their country and are for integration “demand is felt for a bigger audience.” will host a Ukrainian film festival on August how people view themselves. with the European Union, sociologist Iryna Unfortunately, she said, it was “Russia’s 29-September 2. The dividing line here is that “society is Bekeshkina, who heads Democratic war that caused this important process,” Children are being sent to Kozak sum- split between those who live with the Initiatives, said in Dnipro on August 21. adding that “more than 20 years of failed mer camps that dot Kharkiv, Cherkasy, awareness that this is a country at war and “Much has changed in Ukraine during 27 state policy” did not place Ukrainian litera- Rivne and Chernivtsi oblasts. Expanding those who try to conceal this fact from years of independence,” she explained. ture at the forefront. wider is the network of Plast Ukrainian themselves. And this is what shapes men- “However, the Orange [in 2004] and Ukrainian cinema is taking off, with more Scouting Organization, with chapters open- tality, consciousness, and it has nothing to Dignity [in 2014] revolutions caused the than 50 full-length movies in the pipeline ing up beyond its traditional western do with language, regions or backgrounds,” Ukrainian base further into the country’s Ms. Zabuzhko commented. east and south, including, for example, Meanwhile, in the Kozak capital of Avdiyivka in Donetsk Oblast. Baturyn, Ruslana will be drawing upon The roles of the Ukrainian Insurgent Hetman Ivan Mazepa whose words she cited Army (UPA) and the Organization of on her concert’s banner: “Baturyn, give me Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN) are being re- strength for triumph for the fatherland.”

The fight to transform Ukraine may have Sure, Ukraine is... slowed to a simmer, but these three Ukrainians and thousands of others are (Continued from page 7) committed for the long haul. All three return to Kyiv brimming with ideas and new energy. Mr. Zhernakov, for Melinda Haring is the editor of the example, has brought back a new idea Atlantic Council’s “UkraineAlert” blog and a about how to tame Ukraine’s notorious oli- fellow at the Foreign Policy Research facebook.com/ruslana.official/ garchs through a new legislative push, and Institute. She tweets @melindaharing. This Award-winning singer Ruslana Lyzhychko (center) poses with the Ukrainian flag in wants to put a full-time staff member in article was originally published on the Kyiv on August 21 with other artists and performers with whom she would present a Washington to better communicate Atlantic Council’s website on August 5; it is charity concert two days later in the historic Kozak capital of Baturyn to mark Ukraine’s ongoing reforms. reprinted here with permission. Ukraine’s Flag Day. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2018 No. 34

spying for Russia went on trial on August Mr. Erdogan had asked him to present the list said that in violation of withdrawal lines in NEWSBRIEFS 22. Stanislav Yezhov has pleaded not guilty of Ukrainian citizens serving prison terms in non-government-controlled areas, an SMM to the charges, saying investigators have no Russia so that he could discuss their possible long-range unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) (Continued from page 2) evidence that would prove he served as a release with the Russian leader. Mr. again spotted six multiple launch rocket sys- being held by the self-styled security Russian spy. At the trial, Prosecutor Oleksiy According to Dzhemilev, he talked to Mr. tems (MLRS) (BM-21 Grad, 122mm) in a organs of the Russia-backed separatists. A Vdovychenko presented materials suggest- Erdogan on July 12 at an event in Turkey, and compound north of Khrustalny on August friend of Mr. Aseyev’s and a former law- ing that Mr. Yezhov had electronically sent the Turkish Foreign Affairs Ministry request- 10, which were not seen earlier during the maker, Yehor Firsov, said in July that the audio recordings to an unknown person ed the list of the Ukrainians jailed in Russia day when an SMM mini-UAV flew over the prisoner had declared a hunger strike and and written texts about talks between top “several days ago.” In October 2017, two same area. On August 11, the SMM saw four was being “kept in a damp room, sick, but Ukrainian officials and representatives of Crimean Tatar leaders, Akhtem Chiygoz and MLRS (BM-21) near Novoamvrosiyivske. does not receive the necessary medica- foreign governments. Holosiyiv District Ilmi Umerov, who were jailed in Russia over (Interfax-Ukraine) tions” while under separatist custody. Mr. Court Judge Olena Pervushyna adjourned their rejection of Moscow’s annexation of the Trump ‘would consider’ lifting sanctions Firsov said the separatists had accused Mr. the trial until September 3, ordering the Crimean peninsula from Ukraine in 2014, Aseyev of spying for the Ukrainian govern- prosecutors to “more thoroughly” prepare were suddenly brought to Turkey and U.S. President Donald Trump has said in ment and threatened him with up to 14 for the process. Ms. Pervushyna said Mr. released. Although there was no official an interview with Reuters that he isn’t con- years in prison. RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service Vdovychenko presented the evidence in the explanation for their sudden release, unoffi- sidering lifting sanctions on Russia, but he has been unable to contact him since his case in an “illogical sequence.” Mr. Yezhov, cial reports said then that the two Crimean would consider doing so if Russia gave him something he wants in Ukraine or Syria. disappearance and his current condition is who accompanied Mr. Groysman on his Tatar leaders’ release was a result of an “I’m not considering it at all. No. I would unknown. A bipartisan U.S. congressional international trips and often served as an agreement reached by Presidents Erdogan consider it if they do something that would caucus on August 8 called for Mr. Aseyev’s interpreter, was arrested in December and Putin. Moscow’s takeover of Crimea in be good for us. But I wouldn’t consider it immediate release, describing him as “one 2017 and charged with “acting in the inter- March 2014 was vocally opposed by a major- without that,” Mr. Trump said in the inter- of the few independent journalists to ests of security services of the aggressor ity of the peninsula’s indigenous Turkic- view released late on August 20. He then remain in the region under separatist con- country.” If convicted, Mr. Yezhov faces up speaking and mainly Muslim Crimean Tatars. suggested areas where he could foresee to 15 years in prison. Mr. Yezhov previously (RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service) trol to provide objective reporting.” The making a deal with Russia over sanctions. has worked at the Ukrainian Embassy in SMM spots military hardware in Donbas statement also noted that Mr. Aseyev had “We have a lot of things we can do good for the United States as well as the Ukrainian reportedly gone on hunger strike and that Representatives of the Special each other. You have Syria. You have president’s office. (RFE/RL’s Ukrainian his “situation is becoming dire.” U.S. Sen. Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine of the Ukraine. You have many other things,” he Service) Marco Rubio (R- Fla.) on July 20 also called Organization for Security and Cooperation said. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s for Mr. Aseyev’s release. Human rights Dzhemilev: Erdogan will talk to Putin in Europe (OSCE) have recorded the pres- spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, said on August groups have expressed concerns over Mr. ence of 18 towed howitzers and nearly 775 21 the Kremlin welcomed Mr. Trump’s Aseyev’s whereabouts and said the sepa- Ukrainian lawmaker Mustafa Dzhemilev, a ammunition crates in non-government con- comments indicating readiness to cooper- ratists must release him immediately if veteran leader of the Crimean Tatars, says trolled areas in Donbas, the mission has said ate with Moscow, but that it would “wel- they are holding him. (RFE/RL) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has in a report. The SMM’s official report for come even more some kind of concrete promised “to talk” to Russian President Groysman aide on trial for spying August 12 says that beyond withdrawal actions.” Mr. Trump told Reuters that Mr. Vladimir Putin regarding the situation for lines but outside designated storage sites in Putin did not ask him to lift U.S. sanctions An aide to Ukrainian Prime Minister Ukrainian nationals jailed in Russia. Mr. a non-government-controlled area, on during their summit in Helsinki last month. Volodymyr Groysman who is charged with Dzhemilev told RFE/RL on August 21 that August 10, an SMM mini-UAV spotted 18 But he said the two in a private meeting towed howitzers (eight 2A36 Giatsint-B, that lasted nearly two hours did talk about 152mm and ten 2A65 Msta-B, 152mm) in a Russia’s annexation of Ukraine’s Crimean compound north of Khrustalny. 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in 2014. Ukrainian Prosecutor General now, what will support the country and its would discuss the conflicts in Ukraine and NEWSBRIEFS Yuriy Lutsenko said Ms. Odnovol had people to fight against corruption will be Syria, as well as and the Nord Stream 2 played an active role in Russian President the full implementation of this act. The gas pipeline project with Mr. Putin. (Continued from page 12) Vladimir Putin’s election campaign by col- European Union stands ready to support Addressing reporters at Meseberg Palace and I had a very good discussion. It was a lecting signatures in 2017 from his sup- the process.” After the anti-corruption outside of Berlin before their talks, Ms. very – I think it was a very good discussion porters in “Russia-occupied Ukrainian ter- court is established, a national anti-corrup- Merkel said she would also raise human for both parties. I mentioned the gas pipe- ritory.” Ukrainian authorities said earlier tion bureau and a specialized anti-corrup- rights issues and bilateral relations. “I am of line going to Germany,” Mr. Trump said. On that Ms. Odnovol used her Ukrainian pass- tion prosecutor will also need to be estab- the opinion that controversial issues can an issue related to sanctions – Russia’s fal- port to enter Ukraine’s Kherson region lished. (UATV) only be addressed in dialogue and through dialogue,” she said. On the planned Nord tering economy – Mr. Trump told Reuters from Crimea. (RFE/RL, based on reporting Merkel and Putin exchange views that Mr. Putin seemed eager for help at the by Gordon, Ukrayinska Pravda, UNIAN, Stream 2 pipeline to carry Russian gas summit. “I think they would like economic TASS and Interfax) The Kremlin says German Chancellor under the Baltic to Germany, Ms. Merkel development. And that’s a big thing for Angela Merkel and Russian President said that “Ukraine must continue to play a role in the transit of gas to Europe once them,” he said. “We had a very good, I guess, EU on Anti-Corruption Court legislation Vladimir Putin held a “very serious and Nord Stream 2 is in place.” She welcomed close to two-hour meeting. We had another detailed” three-hour discussion during their Ukraine’s adoption of the legislation to the start of discussions among the good meeting with a lot of our representa- August 18 meeting outside of Berlin, includ- establish a high anti-corruption court is a ing an exchange of views on Ukraine, Syria, European Union, Ukraine and Russia on the tives there. We talked about , we talk- positive development in accordance with Iran, and a crucial pipeline project. The issue. Mr. Putin told reporters that such a ed about insecurity for Israel, we talked its international obligations and to the ben- remarks to reporters early on August 19 by move had to make sense for Moscow from a about Syria, we talked about Ukraine,” he efit of Ukrainian citizens and businesses, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov were business perspective. “I would like to stress said. (RFE/RL, with reporting by Reuters) said Maja Kocijancic, the European Union’s the first comments after the meeting of the that the main thing is that the Ukrainian Court sentences woman for treason spokesperson for foreign affairs and securi- two leaders at Meseberg Castle north of transit – which is traditional for us – meets ty policy, in an August 10 statement. “The Berlin. Few details were revealed. Officials economic demands,” he said. “Nord Stream A court in Ukraine has issued a suspend- establishment marks a significant step in had said the leaders would not be holding a 2 is exclusively an economic project.” The ed three-year prison sentence against a the crucial fight against corruption in news conference following their talks, and United States is against the pipeline and woman from Crimea charged with high Ukraine which is a key component of the no other official statements were immedi- claims it will increase Germany’s depen- treason. Russian human rights ombuds- EU-Ukraine Association Agreement and fol- ately released. In his comments, Mr. Peskov dence on Russia for energy. Ukraine fears woman Tatyana Moskalkova says her lows the commitments taken by Ukraine said Ms. Merkel and Mr. Putin had a “general the pipeline will allow Russia to cut it off Ukrainian counterpart, Lyudmyla Denisova, during the EU-Ukraine Summit on July 9 in exchange of opinions” over the situation in from the gas transit business. Germany’s informed her a court in Ukraine’s southern Brussels.” She added, “The EU underlines Ukraine and that the leaders expressed eastern European neighbors, nervous of city of Kherson accepted a guilty plea from the need for all anti-corruption institutions regret that implementation of the so-called Russian encroachment, have also raised Olena Odnovol and sentenced her on to be fully independent and carry out their Minsk accords had stalled. The Minsk agree- concerns about the project. But Ms. Merkel August 16. Ms. Odnovol was arrested in tasks free from undue influence. We look ments are September 2014 and February has maintained that the Nord Stream proj- April when she crossed into Ukrainian- forward to the court being fully operational 2015 pacts aimed at resolving the conflict in ect is an economic, not political matter for Germany. She is also under pressure from controlled territory from Crimea, which before the end of the year as this is the eastern Ukraine, where Moscow-backed separatists have been fighting Kyiv govern- German businesses to maintain ties with was seized and illegally annexed by Russia intention of the authorities. What counts ment forces in a war that has killed more Russia on that and other important eco- than 10,300 people since 2014. Prior to the nomic projects. (RFE/RL, with reporting by meeting, the German chancellor said she Reuters and TASS) “deep indignation” of half a million Turning... Canadians of Ukrainian origin at the “new violation of national and human rights.” (Continued from page 6) Signed by UCC President Dr. B. Kushnir and With deep sorrow we inform you trade and cultural exchange agreements, an General Secretary W.J. Sarchuk, the tele- that on August 16, 2018 action in the U.N. Security Council toward gram called on all nations of the world to our husband, father, and grandfather the withdrawal of all foreign troops from “unite and take immediate action in defense passed away peacefully at age 94 Czechoslovakia, the immediate convocation of human freedom.” Dr. Kushnir sent anoth- of the NATO allies for “redressing its mili- er telegram to Mr. Thant on behalf of the tary posture” and “immediate and unstint- World Congress of Free Ukrainians (now ed support of the Captive Nations,” who will known as the Ukrainian World Congress). prove “to be the surest and most depend- “More than 2 million Ukrainians living out- able allies of the United States.” The policy side Ukraine join the world in protesting of “not inconveniencing the Russians” has and condemning the military occupation of encouraged the Kremlin totalitarians to Czechoslovakia by Soviet Russia.” bolder acts of aggression and provocation, The World Congress of Free Ukrainians he argued. commended the delegations at the U.N. The World Congress of Ukrainian Students Security Council who had joined forces in (known by its Ukrainian-based acronym as defending freedom “against Soviet Russian JAROSLAW KICIUK CESUS), in a letter to U.N. Secretary-General U imperialism.” Thant, wrote, “We have just witnessed the The Czechoslovak-Polish-Ukrainian Born September 21, 1923 in Kolomyia, Ukraine. stamping out of human freedom in a small Council of Friendship in Chicago wired a He was a freedom ghter in the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), and defenseless country and see its sover- message to Secretary Rusk on August 22 eignty trampled down by the Red Army.” a treasurer of the Society of Veterans of UPA, a longtime member urging that the U.S. delegation to the U.N. of the Board of Directors of the SUMA Yonkers Federal Credit Union CESUS asked the U.N. to unmask the “true must insist on the withdrawal of Soviet nature of Moscow’s objectives” and and active in many other Ukrainian organizations. troops from Czechoslovakia. demanded the immediate withdrawal of Jaroslaw Kiciuk is survived by: Russian troops from Czechoslovakia. Source: “Ukrainian reaction to invasion: The Ukrainian Canadian Committee shock, indignation and outrage. Leaders wife Maria (née Kocur), (today the Ukrainian Canadian Congress) demand withdrawal of troops from children: Oksana Kulynych, Lesia Shchur (Lubomyr), Sonia Smith sent a telegram to the U.N. secretary-gener- Czechoslovakia,” The Ukrainian Weekly, (Gary), Natalie Berdin (Greg), Jaroslaw Kiciuk (Michelle), al on August 21 expressing the shock and August 31, 1968. Marta Shevchik (Andrew) grandchildren: Taras and Ksenia Kulynych, Stefan and Damian Shchur, Gregory and Andrew Smith, Yuliana Berdin, tem prevailing over the European and Natalia and Michael Shevchik NATO summit... trans-Atlantic value system, with repercus- brothers-in-law: Joseph Ivanick, Theodor Kocur sions that would certainly transcend this many nieces and nephews in the U.S. and Ukraine. (Continued from page 2) region. He was predeceased by his siblings Julian, Iryna, and Olga, and by his internationally, such a perception could NATO, as well as the United States in its granddaughter Tatiana Shchur. eventually lead to: sealing the occupation of national capacity, have significantly territories from Georgia, Ukraine and stepped up the pace of capacity-building Visitation was held on Friday, August 24, 2018, from 5:00 - 9:00 pm with Moldova as permanent Russian gains; re- and joint exercises with the five Black Sea Panakhyda at 7:30 pm at Whalen and Ball Funeral Home in Yonkers, NY. The Funeral Liturgy took place on Saturday, August 25, 2018, at 9:30 am in St. admitting Russia into “regional” (i.e., limit- allied and partner countries during 2018 Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in Yonkers, NY, followed by burial services ed to riparian countries) security arrange- (Nato.int, Mc.nato.int, Eur.army.mil, C6f. at Holy Spirit Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery in Campbell Hall, NY. ments, in which Russia would no longer be navy.mil, accessed August 7). The next Turkey’s equal but would far exceed imperative is bringing the allied presence In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Turkey’s power; and turning Russia into an and exercises in the eastern frontline’s • United Ukrainian American Relief Committee (UUARC) for the arbiter of energy markets and pipelines in a southern tier on a level comparable to that humanitarian needs of the Ukrainian Army. Checks may be mailed to: number of European destination countries in the northern tier. UUARC, 1206 Cottman Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111. Please indicate on far beyond the Black Sea. Politically, such an check memo “UA IMO Jaroslaw Kiciuk”, or to evolution would validate Russia’s claim to The article above is reprinted from • St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church at 21 Shonnard Pl, Yonkers, NY 10703 zones of special interests – in this case, in Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from the Black Sea region. Normatively, were it its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, Вічна Йому пам’ять! to pass, it would show Russia’s value sys- www.jamestown.org. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2018 No. 34

Ontario; and Montreal in Quebec. The Ukrainian war veterans... cyclists met with many politicians, commu- nity leaders, civil society organizations, (Continued from page 1) activists and other cyclists along the way. in Alberta; Saskatoon and Regina in The North American tour started in Los Saskatchewan; Winnipeg in Manitoba; Angeles on May 23 and will end on August London, Toronto, Niagara Falls and Ottawa, 29 in Washington. By that time the team of

Anna Dombrovska Chumak Way cyclists during a stop on the Ottawa to Montreal leg of their journey. 10 people will have traveled some 10,000 by Mr. Samchuk in cooperation with the kilometers through more than 435 cities Ukrainian Canadian Congress, USCAK and towns of Canada and the United States. Canada, Ukrainian National Federation, Still on the itinerary are stops in Horsham, Maple Leaf Foundation, as well as other Pa., on August 26 for the Ukrainian organizations, local communities and Independence Folk Festival at the Ukrainian cycling clubs. Chumak Way accepts dona- American Sport Center , then on to tions to help families and orphans affected Newark, N.J. (August 27), Baltimore (August by Russia’s war in eastern Ukraine. 28) and, finally, Washington. Donations may be made online at https:// Misha Lytvynyuk Photography The Chumak Way cycling tour is orga- bit.ly/2KHSwOD. Chumak Way cyclists en route in the Ottawa area. nized by the non-profit Proidysvit.org led Source: Chumak Way

Russia is... (Continued from page 6) shii-brat-ukrainy-istorik-ran-sdelal-neozhi- dannoe-zayavlenie-o-rossiisko-ukrainskih- svyazyah). According to the scholar, who traces his origins to Ukraine’s Chernihiv, “Kyiv bears great responsibility for its ‘younger rela- tive,’ ” given that “the main intellectual inflow into Russia from long ago has occurred via Ukraine.” In this, Ukraine plays a role for Russia similar to that which Great Britain plays for the United States. Not surprisingly, many Russians are out- raged by Mr. Mironenko’s suggestion, even though they themselves are quite happy to describe Ukrainians as Russia’s “younger brothers” and Ukraine as part of Russia’s “near abroad.” Indeed, they appear to view these terms when they use them as entirely natural. The reaction of Moscow commentator Grigory Pavlodubov is typical. He says that the Ukrainian historian’s words are, in the first instance, “an attempt to strike at the self-identification of residents of the Russian state and the kind of speculation” one would expect from Ukrainian national- ists (politexpert.net/116697-istorik-ran- mironenko-nazval-rossiyu-mladshim-bra- tom-ukrainy).

U.S. does... (Continued from page 3) bat during that period. Such sacrifices have helped to cement the close U.S.-Georgia relationship, again on the bilateral level, rather than multilaterally with NATO (Georgian contributions to those U.S.-led campaigns count far more in Washington than they count in, say, Berlin or Paris). To continue investing in this relationship, Georgia has announced that it would main- tain its contribution to the Resolute Support training mission at the existing level of more than 800 Georgian soldiers. The article above is reprinted from Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, www.jamestown.org. No. 34 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2018 15

Soccer set to host Group 6 in the intermediate Super welterweight Stanislav Skorohod will be former heavyweight champion round, including Castile and Leon (Spain), (12-2, 9 KO) lost by split decision after 10 Evander Holyfield. rounds against Aram Amirkhanyan (11-0- Portugal on August 9 at home and tied 2-2 Ugur (Uzbekistan) and KaaPo (Finland), with matches to be played October 2-8. Lviv 1, 3 KO) of Russia for the WBO internation- Artistic swimming in •the Zorya second-leg Luhansk match tied 1-1 on withAugust Braga 16 inof Oblast qualified by winning 2-1 against al super welterweight title. Braga, Portugal, as part of the UEFA Europa Yelyzaveta Yakhno won gold in the Sumy Oblast in the final of the 2018 League third qualifying round. Zorya women’s solo technical routine and gold in Football Federation of Ukraine Regions Cup 0-1, 4 KO) won by unanimous decision advanced to the play-off round against RB the• women’s solo free event at the FINA on June 23 in Kyiv. after• Super 10 rounds featherweight against Ihor Daniele Magurin Limone (10- Artistic Swimming World Series on June 7-9 Leipzig on August 23 and 30. FC (16-7-1, 5 KO) of Italy on June 17 in Kyiv. won 2-1 on August 2 and tied 1-1 on July in Los Angeles. Yakhno and Anastasiya Republic on September 6 and October 16 Magurin won the vacant IBA intercontinen- 26 in its qualifier against Djurgarden of Savchuk won silver in the women’s duet as •part Ukraine of isthe set UEFA to play Nations against the League. Czech tal super featherweight title. Sweden and Mariupol advanced to the play- technical event, and Ukraine’s women’s team Ukraine, in League B Group 1, plays against off round against Bordeaux after winning (Maryna Aleksiiva, Oleksandra Kashuba, Slovakia on September 9 and November 16. KO) retained his WBA title by eighth-round Oleksadra Kovalenko, Alina Shynkarenko, 3-2 on aggregate goals. Mariupol was elimi- The tournament results will be used to TKO• Flyweightagainst Sirichai Artem Thaiyen Dalakian (43-4, (17-0, 29 KO) 12 nated after it lost 1-3 against Bordeaux on Yana Zariezhna, Savchuk, Vladiyslava seed teams for the qualification process of of Thailand on June 17 at Parkovy Aleksiiva and Yakhno) won gold in the wom- August 9 in the first-leg match in Odesa and UEFA Euro 2020; spots in the play-offs will Convention Center in Kyiv for the WBA fly- lost 1-2 on August 16 in Bordeaux, France. en’s team technical event. Ukraine’s wom- decide four of the 24 final tournament weight title. The fight was scheduled for 12 en’s team won gold in the team free combi- Vorskla Poltava secured its spot in the slots. The top team in each group will be rounds. group stage based on its performance in nation routine, gold in the women’s team promoted to League A. free event and gold in the women’s team the , with the 16 KO) won by unanimous decision after highlight event. Yakhno and Savchuk won sil- UEFA group stage drawing to be held on eight• Welterweight rounds against Ivan Brian Redkach Jones (21-4-1,(14-9, 8 of the UEFA U-21 Championship, plays ver in the women’s duet free event. August 31 and matches to begin on against• Ukraine’s U-21on September men’s team 7 at in Metalurh Group 4 KO) of the U.S.A. on June 9 at the Staples September 20. Center in Los Angeles. Judges scored the Stadium in Zaporizhia, against Andorra on technical routine at the FINA Artistic September 11, against Scotland on October bout 77-75, 78-74, 79-73. the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup after the Swimming• Ukraine World won goldSeries in on the May women’s 31 through team 12 and against the Netherlands on October June 2 in Surrey, British Columbia. Ukraine team• Ukraine’s finished Under-19in first place team in qualifiedGroup B foras 16. Ukraine is in fourth place in Group 4 KO) won by first-round TKO against Alick part of the UEFA U-19 Championships Gogodo• Heavyweight (4-2, 3 KO) Vladyslav of Malawi Sirenko on May (7-0, 25 at6 won gold in the women’s team free combi- with eight points after six matches played nation, Yelyzaveta Yakhno won silver in the group stage with seven points after three (2-2-2), with 11 goals for and six against. the Portuguese Hall in Johannesburg, South matches played. In the group stage, Ukraine Africa. The fight was scheduled for six women’s solo technical, and Marta Fiedina won 1-0 against Turkey on July 23, tied 1-1 rounds. finished in fourth place. Yakhno and Germany’s Borussia Dortmund, has signed Anastasiya Savchuk won silver in the wom- with England on July 20 and won 2-1 a contract• Andriy with Yarmolenko, England’s 28, West who Ham played United for against France on July 17, but lost 0-5 in the Lomachenko underwent shoulder surgery, en’s duet technical, and Maryna and FC. Sao Paulo midfielder Marquinhos Vladyslava Aleksiiva finished in fourth semifinal against Portugal on July 26. Cipriano, 19, has signed a five-year contract following• Lightweight an injury WBAsustained champion after the Vasyl fight against Jorge Linares of Venezuela on May place. Ukraine also won gold in the wom- with Shakhtar Donetsk. Brazilians Sidcley en’s team free event and the women’s team Shakhtar Donetsk in the Ukrainian Super and Danilo das Neves Pinheiro ( Tche) 12. Lomachenko was visited at the hospital Cup• on Dynamo July 21 at Kyiv Chornomorets won 1-0 Stadium against in by Arnold Schwarzenegger, former gover- highlight. Yakhno won silver in the wom- signed contracts with Dynamo Kyiv. Andriy en’s solo free and Fiedina finished in fourth Odesa. Vitaliy Buyalsky scored the lone goal Lunin, previously goalkeeper for Zorya nor of California, who congratulated in the 18th minute. This mark’s Dynamo’s Lomachenko on his last fight victory. place; Savchuk and Yakhno won silver in Luhansk, signed with Real Madrid on June the women’s duet free, and the Aleksiiva seventh Super Cup win, while Shakhtar has 22. The six-year contract transfer for the Lomachenko is likely to return to training sisters finished in fourth place. won it eight times. 19-year-old from Zorya to Real cost 9 mil- in early October, with his next fight to be lion euros, with an expected increase of 3.5 announced. free combination routine at the FINA Artistic against Sweden on June 12 as part of the million euros with bonuses. Ukraine’s Swimming• Ukraine World won gold Series in theon women’sMay 18-20 team in FIFA• Ukraine’sWomen’s World women’s Cup Group team won4 qualifi- 1-0 national team coach, Andriy Shevchenko, (12-0, 10 KO) is scheduled to fight against Budapest. Ukraine’s women’s duet technical ers. Team captain Daryna Apanaschenko and his assistants extended their contract Daniel• Middleweight Jacobs (34-2-0, Sergiy 29 DerevyanchenkoKO) of the U.S.A. teams – Yelyzaveta Yakhno/Anastasiya scored for Ukraine in the 41st minute. with the Football Federation of Ukraine in Uniondale, Long Island, on November 10 Svachuk, and Maryna/Vladyslava Aleksiiva – Ukraine is in third place in Group 4 with 10 until 2020, following a decision by the for the vacant IBF title. The IBF title won gold and bronze, respectively. Ukraine points after six matches played. Denmark FFU’s committee meeting in Odesa on July became vacant in June after Gennadiy won gold in the women’s team highlight; and Sweden are tied for first place with 15 21. The committee tasked the coaching Golovkin (38-0-1, 34 KO) of Kazakhstan Yakhno won silver in the women’s solo tech- points each. Hungary is in fourth place staff with reaching the finals of the Euro- was stripped of his title when he refused to nical, silver in the women’s team technical (four points) and is in fifth place 2020 European Football Championship. fight against Derevyanchenko. Golovkin event; in the women’s duet free events, (two points). Ukraine plays against Sweden fights a rematch against Canelo Alvarez on Savchuk and Yakhno won gold and the again on August 30 and against Hungary on Tennis September 15. Aleksiiva sisters won bronze. Ukraine also September 4. won silver in the women’s team free event, (down two spots in 15 months) with 4,470 compete in an exhibition chess match and Yakhno and Savchuk won silver and international friendly match on June 3 in points• Elina in Svitolina the WTA slipped rankings to the that No. 7were spot against• Kyiv Lennox Mayor LewisVitali inKlitschko Kyiv during is set the to bronze, respectively, in the women’s solo Evian,• Ukraine France, won and 4-1 Ukraine against tiedAlbania 0-0 inwith an released on August 13. Lesia Tsurenko hosting of the World Boxing Council con- free routine; Marta Fiedina finished in fifth Morocco in an international friendly match moved down one spot to No. 44, Kateryna gress on September 30 through October 5. The two fighters originally met in a 2003 place in the same event. on May 31 in Lancy, . Bondarenko slipped to 86th place and Kateryna Kozlova holds the 90th spot. bout that ended in a controversial decision. The fight was stopped after Klitschko suf- the women’s team free combination and Premier League Cup title (for the 11th fered a cut above his left eye and was ahead gold• Ukraine’sin the women’s women’s team team free wonevent gold at the in time)• Shakhtar on May Donetsk19, topping won the the tableUkrainian with Romanian Simona Halep, ranked No. 1 by on points, but Lewis was declared the win- FINA Artistic Swimming World Series 2018 four wins and three losses in the champion- the• Women’sElina Svitolina Tennis won Association, 6-0, 6-4 against at the ner. The two fighters agreed to play the on May 11-13 in Samorin, Slovakia. ship round. During the regular season, WTA Series Premier 5 in Rome on May 20. chess match in a boxing ring to match wits Ukraine’s women’s team won silver in the Shakhtar tallied 51 points, besting second- instead of fists. Also attending the congress women’s team technical program. place Dynamo Kyiv by six points. In the Boxing championship round, Shakhtar topped the table with 75 points, compared to second- 6 KO) won by unanimous decision after 10 place Dynamo Kyiv with 73 points. Both rounds• Welterweight against countryman Eduard Skavinskyi Oleksandr (9-0, teams advanced to the UEFA Champions Ivanov (15-4, 8 KO) for the WBO Oriental League, with Shakhtar earning a spot in the welterweight title in Ekatarinburg, Russia, group stage. Dynamo won the third qualify- on August 19. Skavinskyi also won the ing round against Slavia Prague, with a 1-1 vacant IBF Baltic welterweight title. Judges draw on August 7 and winning 2-0 on scored the fight 98-91, 99-90, 97-91. Both Злучений Український Американський August 14. Dynamo lost 1-3 against Ajax of boxers reside in Russia but claim Ukrainian Допомоговий Комітет - ЗУАДК the Netherlands in the play-off round on nationality. August 22; the second-leg match is on щиро вітає українську громаду з нагоди August 29. Three Ukrainian clubs advanced June 23 at the Sports Palace in Kyiv. to the UEFA Europa League, including third- Welterweight• Ukrainian Karen boxers Chukhadzhyan were on display (11-1, on 27-ої річниці place Vorskla Poltava, with a spot secured 6 KO) won after Enes Refik Ciftci (5-1, 3 in the group stage, and Zorya Luhansk and KO) of Turkey retired in the sixth round. Незалежности України FC Mariupol, fourth- and fifth-place finish- Chukhadzhyan won the youth WBO welter- ers, respectively, earn spots in the qualify- weight title. Lightweight Denys Berinchyk ing rounds (third- and second-rounds, (9-0, 6 KO) won after Jose Luis Prieto (26-5, Слава Україні! respectively). Fecundo Ferreyra of Shakhtar 17 KO) of Colombia retired in the fifth United Ukrainian American Relief Committee was named the top goal-scorer of the sea- round in a fight scheduled for 10 rounds. 1206 Cottman Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111 son with 21 goals and one penalty kick. Featherweight Oleg Malinovsky (23-0, 7 Tel.: (215) 728-1630 * Fax.: (215) 728-1631 KO) won when Wallington Orobio (19-4, 16 www.uuarc.org Ukraine, represented by Lviv Oblast FC, is KO) of Colombia retired after five rounds. • In the 2019 UEFA Regions Cup, 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2018 No. 34

COMMUNITY CHRONICLE Markian Paslawsky remembered at screening of film “Recovery Room” by Karen Chelak WHIPPANY, N.J. – The brutal impact of the Russian invasion and ongoing war in Ukraine were exposed in a very personal way to the audience at the recent screening of the documentary film “Recovery Room” at the Ukrainian American Cultural Center of New Jersey in Whippany. The event was sponsored and hosted by Ukrainian National Women’s League of America Branch 75. Unable to attend the June 29 event, direc- tor Adriana Luhovy had producer Zoriana Hrycenko – who happens to be her mother– read a letter to the attendees, dedicating the night to Markian Paslawsky, the only American soldiers killed during the four- and-a-half-year war in eastern Ukraine. Paslawsky family members, as well as area friends, were in attendance at the screening. Myron Krywulych Yurij Luhovy, Adriana Luhovy’s father and Some of the large audience that attended the Whippany, N.J., screening of Adriana Luhovy’s film “Recovery Room.” the film’s producer and editor, spoke about the making of the documentary. tic surgeons and medical professionals, photos, she became convinced that she was Although the soldier lost an eye and suf- In 2015, Ms. Luhovy was invited by the working at the Main Military Clinical witnessing a story that needed to be told to fered severe shrapnel wounds, he knew that Canada Ukraine Foundation to join the Hospital in Kyiv, performed complicated sur- the world. This gave her the impetus to his life was saved because the American sol- Canadian Medical Mission as photographer geries on brave soldiers with horrendous begin filming and interviewing the returning dier had taken the brunt of the fatal impact. of their efforts. This volunteer team of plas- injuries. As Ms. Luhovy began taking still soldiers, as well as the medical personnel Realizing the significance of meeting this trying to make a difference in their lives. particular soldier who had witnessed the Prior to leaving for this assignment in final moments of Franko’s life, Ms. Luhovy Ukraine, Ms. Luhovy had been completing a told him about seeing his uniform in New program at the School of Visual Arts in New York. At this moment both the director and York City. While there she visited the the wounded soldier were overcome with renowned Ukrainian Museum located in the emotion, and it became one of the defining East Village and viewed the uniform of moments of the documentary. Markian Paslawsky whom the director The subdued but enthusiastic applause knew as “Franko,” his nom de guerre, having at the end of the film served to illustrate the seen an interview with Paslawsky via the sobering reality of the ongoing war and its news website VOX.com. Her film assignment impact on Ukraine and the diaspora. The would lead to a deeper understanding of the sizable audience all had a very real connec- character of this brave Ukrainian American tion to the late Markian Paslawsky through who gave his life for his ancestral homeland. family connections, friendship or commu- While she was interviewing and filming nity. Ms. Luhovy honored his memory, as wounded soldiers at the hospital, one sol- well as made a film that will help to reveal dier told Ms. Luhovy of fighting alongside an to the free world the moral bankruptcy of American, whom he referred to as Franko, Vladimir Putin’s Russia and the bravery of Producer Yurij Luhovy speaks about the making of “Recovery Room.” when they were hit by a Russian grenade. Ukraine’s heroes. Director of Holodomor museum in Kyiv visits Montreal by Volodymyr Hayduk and Zorianna Hrycenko MONTREAL – Montreal was the final stop for Olesia Stasiuk, the director of the National Holodomor Museum of Kyiv, who traveled across Canada with a presentation about the museum. Her two-day visit to Montreal was organized by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC), Montreal branch. Ms. Stasiuk arrived from Ottawa, following her presenta- tion there, together with Irka Balan of Winnipeg, Manitoba, who is vice-chair of the UCC National Holodomor Awareness Committee, and with her husband, Stepan Stasiuk. On May 3, Ms. Stasiuk had two meetings in Montreal

Stepan Stasiuk In Montreal (from left) are: Prof. Roman Serbyn, the Rev. Evhen Rudych, Valentyna Hayduk, Volodymyr Hayduk, Irka Balan, Olesia Stasiuk, Zorianna Hrycenko-Luhova, Olena Kulishova and Hryhorij Kowryha. before her departure to Kyiv, both held at the Ukrainian awareness and action against genocide. Ms. Balan stressed Youth Center. how beneficial this visit was for both Ms. Stasiuk and many The first was a roundtable discussion with members of Ukrainian communities. Closer cooperation and coordina- the Montreal community who have been working on tion between Canada and Ukraine has been strengthened aspects of the Famine-Genocide for over 40 years in in the area of Holodomor work in the future. Montreal. The 16 participants touched upon their efforts The roundtable meeting was followed by a second meet- and projects undertaken to help further Holodomor under- ing in the evening with the general public. Zorianna standing and awareness. This gave Ms. Stasiuk an opportu- Hrycenko-Luhova, head of UCC Montreal’s Holodomor nity to learn first-hand about the work in the diaspora. organizing committee, gave opening remarks. The evening Speaking at this meeting, Ms. Balan, who helped coordinate was chaired by Prof. Roman Serbyn, who began with brief Viewing Montreal documents are Olesia Stasiuk, direc- her visit, gave a summary of Ms. Stasiuk’s many discus- remarks emphasizing how crucial it is to place the tor of the Holodomor museum in Kyiv, and Volodymyr sions and presentations across Canada. Holodomor in a broader context – that of the multi- Hayduk with (back row) Prof. Roman Serbyn, Yurij The museum director’s visit to Canada in April coincid- Luhovy and Zorianna Hrycenko-Luhova. ed with the month designated for international genocide (Continued on page 19) No. 34 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2018 17 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2018 No. 34

Oleksandr Urban At the convention roundtable titled “Rethinking the University for the 21st century,” During the “Fulbright Roundtable: National and Social Identities in Post-Soviet (from left) are: Volodymyr Turchynovskyy (UCU), Andrzej W. Tymowski (American Ukraine: The Case of Lviv and Donetsk,” (from left) are: Oksana Malanchuk (inde- Council of Learned Societies), Angela Brintlinger (Ohio State University), Bishop pendent scholar, U.S.), Yaroslav Hrytsak (UCU) and Victor Susak (UCU). Borys Gudziak (Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of St. Volodymyr the Great of Paris). Convention of International Association for the Humanities provides opportunity for dialogue

by Oksana Levantovych LVIV – The 2018 convention of the International Association for the Humanities (IAH), which was held here at the Ukrainian Catholic University on June 27-29, gathered 390 scholars from 30 countries. Most of the participants came from various parts of Ukraine, Russia and Belarus, so the majority of themes discussed involved the area of Eastern Europe. Over three days, 120 panels and 350 presentations were conducted. This year’s theme, “Image of the Self,” was a continua- tion of “Image of the Other,” which was dis- cussed at the joint convention of the Association for Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies (ASEEES) and the IAH held on July 26-28, 2016. UCU Rector Father Bohdan Prach gave an introductory speech to the attendees, emphasizing the uniqueness and impor- tance of the IAH convention, and Andrzej Oleh Turiy (UCU) addresses convention participants. Tymowski, director of international pro- grams of the American Council of Learned the city of Lviv. There’s a great base here happen. A ‘green light’ for arguments, but affairs and one of the conference’s organiz- Societies and head of the committee of the for the high-quality organization of such not hostility.” ers, spoke about understanding one anoth- ASEEES-IAH 2016 Summer Convention, events and there are responsible people.” Bill Rosenberg, professor of modern er. He recounted how a number of partici- thanked all the organizers, volunteers and “The fact that IAH is here is also a defi- Russian history at the University of pants from Russia and Belarus came up to UCU, which, as Dr. Tymowski said, “opened nite gesture of solidarity with Ukraine, a Michigan and former president of the him, saying: We travelled here to you with its doors and heart.” country in which a war is going on and ASEEES, also emphasized the importance some fear that this was a kind of attempt to Dr. Tymowski continued: “A year ago, which is combating social and economic of the city and site of the conference. revive the Soviet past. But what we saw after a discussion with the head of ASEEES, problems,” he said. “It’s very important that “The first time I visited Lviv, it seemed to here impressed us. This is truly a very the question arose of where to conduct the there are Russian colleagues at the con- me to be an environment of instability and important, unbiased and necessary activity. next convention. Finally, we decided that gress, who travel here as friends, as profes- crisis. But now I notice that Lviv is gradual- “By coming here, a person from Russia there’s only one place where we can opti- sional researchers, and this is a kind of ly becoming a place of optimism and or Belarus has already expressed his or her mally realize this project, and that’s UCU, in model for how social discussions should growth, especially UCU. I have been at this position regarding dialogue, and we under- university more than once, and am simply stand that these are like-minded people. impressed by the progress that’s happened Even if we can disagree on some scholarly KLK ANNUAL FALL WEEKEND in recent years,” said Prof. Rosenberg. themes, we nevertheless share the main SEPTEMBER 29 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 “I’ve also spoken with many partici- values that indicate our perception of SOYUZIVKA HERITAGE CENTER pants, and I am exceptionally pleased with important phenomena,” he commented. this atmosphere of lively discussion and Dr. Turiy’s words were confirmed by a KLK cordially invites all our members, family and friends to our cooperation, for we all need a model of scholar from Polissia State University in communication like this, and so conferenc- Belarus, Oleksii Lastovskyi: “Today in our like this will be very necessary in the area aggression exists. The language of Annual Fall Weekend future,” he added. hatred, disinformation, an information war You can choose to play some friendly tennis, or just relax and mingle with friends. During the three days of the congress, are being spread… Congresses like IAH, there were a number of panel discussions which is called to build bridges, are an SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: and informal talks about history, culture and important forum for communication and TENNIS DOUBLES – Registration at 11:00 am. Pre- registration desirable. sociology. Between panels, there were oppor- attempts to understand others.” AFTERNOON SOCIAL – Begins at 2:30 pm. Enjoy some good food, drink tunities to chat with conference participants. “The most important thing at IAH is and good company. This was also not the first time at IAH for human relations,” said Prof. Yaroslav Hrytsak DINNER DANCE will begin at 6:30 PM starting with a cocktail hour, sit down Marta Kolomayets, director of the Fulbright of UCU. “The scholarly level of the conference dinner and dance will begin at 7:30 pm. Program in Ukraine and a frequent guest of is also very important. But what most marks Dance to the spectacular tunes of “ANNA-MARIA” UCU. Ms. Kolomayets said she was most the character of the conference is those impressed by the opportunities at such whom you meet, that is, what happens at Afternoon Social, Cocktail hour, Dinner, Dance and Open Bar – $150 per person. events for dialogue among various people. break time, before the conference, after the Dinner Dance and Open Bar – $120.00 per person “Conferences like IAH, which look not at conference. That’s when you ‘share blood,’ institutions but at individuals, exist thanks because young people from various coun- Our annual meeting will be held Sunday morning. Please plan to attend. to mutual understanding,” she said. “Here, tries get an opportunity to enter a scholarly To register, RSVP or for more information please contact [email protected], through acquaintanceships and dialogue, environment. But none of this would be pos- call 732 991-1095 or go to our website: www.klkusa.com scholars better understand not only them- sible without a place. That is, no less impor- selves but also other societies, their cul- tant for IAH than the intercultural element is Please RSVP if you are planning to attend. It is important that we get a headcount tures, and they share this understanding the event’s Lviv context. We understand that so that we can make this weekend a success and enjoyable for you. with others. In perspective, this will defi- if the conference is in Lviv, at UCU, then Room Reservations - Please call SOYUZIVKA at 845 626-5641 and mention KLK. nitely help the country’s development.” almost everyone will come, because they Oleh Turiy, UCU’s vice-rector for external know that it will be well organized.” No. 34 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2018 19

September 1 Film screening, “Recovery Room” by Adriana Luhovy, September 8 Ukrainian Festival, St. Demetrius Ukrainian Orthodox Ellenville, NY Ukrainian American Youth Association camp, Carteret, NJ Cathedral, St. Demetrius Banquet Center, 732-541-1530 www.recoveryroomthemovie.com or www.stdemetriusuoc.org

September 1 Swim Championships, Ukrainian Sports Federation of September 8 Golf tournament, The Meadows Golf and Country Club, Kerhonkson, NY the U.S.A. and Canada, Soyuzivka Heritage Center, Ottawa St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Shrine hall, [email protected] or 609-286-8699 613-834-9935 or [email protected]

September 1-2 Ukrainian Festival, House of Ukraine, Balboa Park, September 8 Pitch tournament, Syracuse Ukrainian National Home, San Diego www.houseofukraine.org Syracuse, NY 315-558-3743 or [email protected]

September 1-3 Tennis Championship, Ukrainian Sports Federation of September 8 Ukrainian Community Fair, Ukrainian American Cultural Kerhonkson, NY the U.S.A. and Canada, Soyuzivka Heritage Center, Whippany, NJ Center of New Jersey, www.uaccnj.org or 973-585-7175 www.soyuzivka.com or [email protected] September 8-9 Baltimore Ukrainian Festival, St. Michael the Archangel September 1-3 Celebration marking centennial of UOC-U.S.A., 40th Baltimore Ukrainian Catholic Church, 410-967-0501 or Emlenton, PA anniversary of All Saints Camp, 10th anniversary of St. www.baltimoreukrainianfestival.com Thomas Chapel, All Saints Camp, www.allsaintscamp.org or [email protected] September 8-9 Ukrainian Village Festival, Ss. Volodymyr and Olha Chicago Ukrainian Catholic Church, www.stsvo.org September 3 Religious Education Classes registration, Immaculate Hillside, NJ Conception Ukrainian Catholic Church, 908-322-7350 or September 9 51st Connecticut State Ukrainian Day Festival, St. Basil www.byzcath.org/immaculateConception Stamford, CT Seminary, http://ct-ukrainian-festival.com

September 6 Golf tournament, Dave Mysak Kovbasa Klassic, Ukrainian September 9 Harvest of the Past Food Festival, Ukrainian Cultural Saskatoon, SK Canadian Congress – Saskatchewan Provincial Council, Moon Edmonton, AB Heritage Village, www.ukrainianvillage.ca Lake Golf and Country Club, www.moonlakegolf.com or www.ucc.sk.ca/en/component/jcalpro/view/230/1 September 9 Ukrainian Festival, St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Kenmore, NY Catholic Church, 716-834-0826 September 7-9 Montreal Ukrainian Festival, Parc de l’Ukraine, Montreal http;//ukefestmontreal.org/en/home September 9 Centennial concert performance, Ukrainian Bandurist Youngstown, OH Chorus, De Yor Performing Arts Center, September 7 Exhibit, “Summer Souvenirs” by Anna Vykhtiuk and www.youngstownsymphony.com or www.bandura.org Chicago Khrystyna Kozyuk, Ukrainian National Museum, 312-421-8020 Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to events September 8 20th annual charity golf outing, Plast Ukrainian Scouting advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. However, we also welcome submissions Round Lake Beach, IL Organization, Pobratymy Foundation, Renwood Golf from all our readers. Items will be published at the discretion of the editors Course, [email protected] and as space allows. Please send e-mail to [email protected].

ern Ukraine, valuable archives that were Hryhorij Kowryha, whose family members The UCC Montreal organizing committee Director... uncovered about the Holodomor prior to were victims in the Holodomor. included Mr. Hayduk, Mr. Luhovy, Prof. the war in Luhansk and other areas were The following day, Ms. Stasiuk was Serbyn, Maria Surzycia, Marika Putko, Ms. (Continued from page 16) targeted and destroyed. shown extensive files organized by Kulishova, Mr. Kowryha, Wolodymyr pronged government policy of genocide Regarding statistics, Ms. Stasiuk noted Volodymyr Hayduk regarding major activi- Zelenko, Valia Hayduk and then-President conducted against the Ukrainian nation that researchers in Ukraine continue to ties and projects undertaken in Montreal of UCC-Montreal Halia Holowka. over the decades, using Raphael Lemkin’s uncover new documents, leading them to on the Holodomor. This included informa- The two-day visit was sponsored by definition. Lemkin is the father of the discard the lower figure of 4 million that tion on the First International Symposium Caisse Populaire Desjardins Ukrainienne United Nations Genocide Convention. perished in the Holodomor that is being on the 1933 Famine held in Montreal in and the Ukrainian National Federation, Ms. Stasiuk’s informative and compelling cited by some researchers. 1983, with the tapes of its speakers cur- Montreal branch, and supported by the PowerPoint presentation was preceded by Regarding recent polling conducted rently being saved and restored; the suc- Ukrainian Time and Trembita radio pro- a 13-minute film on the Holodomor made about increased Holodomor awareness cessful re-publishing in Montreal of an grams. Numerous projects are under way together with the Canadian Museum for throughout Ukraine, she pointed out that, early book on the Holodomor by Dr. Ewald this year in Montreal and worldwide to Human Rights in Winnipeg and the ironically, eastern Ukraine – where the Ammende; the numerous feature and edu- mark the 85th anniversary of the National Holodomor Museum in Kyiv. The Holodomor took place – has the lowest per- cational documentary films produced by Holodomor. film set the tone for her talk. centage of the population, compared to all Yurij Luhovy on the Famine-Genocide; The newly elected president for 2018- Ms. Stasiuk outlined current expansion areas in Ukraine, that believe the Famine interviews filmed in early 1980s with 2019, who was chosen at the UCC Montreal plans for Kyiv’s Holodomor museum and was an act of genocide. Montreal survivors; and information on annual general meeting held on June 2, is continued research being done on the A question and answer period followed. UCC Montreal’s successful work in securing the Very Rev. Dr. Ihor Kutash. To contact the 1932-1933 Famine-Genocide. She men- Thank-you gifts were presented on behalf the Quebec government’s unanimous rec- Montreal branch of the UCC, readers may tioned that, with the ongoing war in east- of UCC Montreal by Olena Kulishova and ognition of the Holodomor as genocide. call 514-945-7162.

On this 27th Anniversary of Ukraine’s renewed Independence, The Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, Inc. sends its warmest greetings and salutations to Ukrainians throughout the world.

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Wednesday, September 5 pleasure, the Ukrainian dancers Yunist will perform at 1-2:30 p.m. Bring your dancing NEWARK, N.J.: St. John’s Ukrainian shoes for the Chris & Ronnie Polka Band at Preschool will re-open with Ukrainian- language Montessori sessions each weekday 3-8 p.m. Facilities are handicapped-accessi- morning from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ble. For information call 732-541-1530 or Extended hours from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. are go to www.stdemetriusuoc.org. available to serve working parents. Friday, Sunday, September 14-16 Minimum age is 2 years, 6 months in September. We emphasize respect for the SILVER SPRING, Md.: Bring your family and child, individualized learning and promo- friends to the 16th annual Ukrainian tion of the child’s independence. For more Festival of the Washington, D.C., information, call Olenka Makarushka- Metropolitan Area, being held on the Kolodiy, 973-763-1797. Visit our website at grounds of St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox http//tinyurl.com/zaxoronka. Cathedral, 15100 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20905. Hours are: Friday Saturday, September 8 5-8 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m., and CARTERET, N.J.: The St. Demetrius Sunday, 11 a.m.-dusk. Admission and park- Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral family is ing are free. There will be wonderful sponsoring a Ukrainian Festival at the St. Ukrainian artists and dancers, crafts, chil- Demetrius Banquet Center, 691 Roosevelt dren’s activities, delicious Ukrainian food Ave., Carteret, NJ 07008. Festival time is and a Kozak beer garden. For more informa- noon to 8 p.m. Featured will be ethnic food, tion contact the festival office, 301-384- drink and vendors. For your entertainment 9192, or visit www.UkraineFestDC.com.

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