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ThePublished U by thekrainian Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal W non-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXXII No. 37 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2014 $2.00 Mariupol says no Ceasefire trouble prompts to Novorossiya consideration of martial law by Zenon Zawada there’s no alternative” to martial law, Mr. Yatsenyuk told the 1+1 television network in an interview broadcast on KYIV – With the second ceasefire in Ukraine’s east on September 7. “The main advantage is it means the entire tenuous ground, top Ukrainian authorities, including Prime country shifts onto a military track exclusively, beginning Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk, have raised the possibility of with civilian defense and ending with the military command imposing martial law and engaging in war as the only via- gaining the full government authority on Ukrainian territo- ble option left to deal with the escalating Russian occupa- ry.” (See sidebar “Martial law in Ukraine?” on page 3.) tion of Ukraine. The biggest disadvantage, Mr. Yatsenyuk said, is that The latest ceasefire was reached on September 5 in Ukraine’s Western partners will criticize his government Minsk between former President Leonid Kuchma, repre- for closing the channels for negotiations toward a peace senting the Ukrainian government, and the self-proclaimed plan and resolving the conflict without the military. Official Website of Ukraine’s President leaders of the Donetsk and Luhansk people’s republics. Mr. Yatsenyuk’s statement was the first time he indicat- President Petro Poroshenko, during a visit to Among its 12 points were ceasing warfare, exchanging hos- ed that he’d consider martial law. Until then, he had been Mariupol on September 8, is seen with Metinvest company employees. He assured residents of tages and withdrawing Russian soldiers and hardware. (See toeing the line set by Ukrainian President Petro Mariupol that their city “is and will be Ukrainian.” sidebar “About the Minsk ceasefire protocol” on page 3.) Poroshenko, who has consistently favored diplomatic Since then, the Russians have nonetheless continued methods over military options, including martial law. by Vladimir Socor their offensive, reportedly shelling the outskirts of Mariupol Mr. Poroshenko said in late July that he opposes martial Eurasia Daily Monitor (population 458,500) with mortar fire, shooting up the law because he’d risk losing desperately needed financing Donetsk airport under Ukrainian control and evacuating a from Western governments and institutions, particularly Mariupol illustrates the failure of Russia’s village outside of Debaltseve (population 25,500) in the the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which has offered Novorossiya project to attract popular support in Donetsk region in preparation for an attack on the town. southeastern Ukraine. That project might have been “If the ceasefire ends as all the previous ceasefires, (Continued on page 8) expected to meet with success in many large cities, including Mariupol. This city of 500,000 (the second- largest in the Donetsk province) is thoroughly Russified linguistically, closely linked economically with Russia, and under a municipal administration New EU sanctions against Russia to take effect fully controlled by the Party of Regions, notwithstand- ing the regime change in Kyiv. Although ethnic RFE/RL that it has sent Russian soldiers and weapons to reinforce separatists who are fighting government forces in eastern Ukrainians slightly outnumber ethnic Russians in BRUSSELS – European Council President Herman Van Ukraine’s Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts. Mariupol (49 percent to 44 percent), 89 percent of the Rompuy has said the European Union’s new sanctions will A top NATO official in late August said that Russia had city’s population speaks Russian as the everyday lan- go into effect on September 12 against Russia for its role in sent more than 1,000 of its soldiers into Ukrainian territo- guage, according to the latest census, which was held Ukraine’s conflict, but held out the prospect the sanctions ry along with tanks, armored personnel carriers, and in 2001. Such imbalances stem from linguistic could be scaled back or repealed. Russification of Ukrainians in tsarist and Soviet times, Mr. Van Rompuy said the EU would monitor the peace (Continued on page 16) and would continue under recent “federalization” pro- process in eastern Ukraine to determine before the end of posals. September if changes are merited. Russia’s paramilitary proxies undertook several The fresh sanctions tighten restrictions on weapons attempts from mid-April to mid-May to capture deals with Russian defense firms. They also include a ban Speaker Boehner says Mariupol. The local police was wavering while govern- on financing from EU countries to Russian energy firms ment forces were far away. Amid the power vacuum, like Rosneft, Transneft and Gazprom Neft. he’ll invite Poroshenko Metinvest steel company management loyal to It also add the names of 24 Russian citizens and pro- Ukraine provided unarmed worker patrols to restore Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine to the existing sanc- to address Congress order in Mariupol, undoubtedly on instructions from tions list, targeting them with travel bans and freezing Metinvest’s main owner, Rinat Akhmetov (see article their assets in the EU. WASHINGTON – House Speaker John Boehner on page 2). This resulted in a temporary situation of Meanwhile, the Russian ruble fell to a new record low of (R-Ohio) on September 10 announced that he will dual power in Mariupol, under an informal agreement 37.57 to the dollar. invite President Petro Poroshenko of Ukraine to between loyalist and secessionist forces. Russia’s Foreign Affairs Ministry on September 11 address a joint meeting of both houses of Congress Mr. Akhmetov publicly opposed the holding of the called the sanctions an “unfriendly act” and warned on Thursday, September 18. May 11 secessionist referendum. This fell flat in Moscow’s retaliation would be “absolutely proportionate.” “Having President Poroshenko address Congress is Mariupol. Conversely, the May 25 presidential election Andrei Belousov, an aide to Russian President Vladimir another signal of our steadfast commitment to the was held in an orderly manner in this city, albeit with Putin, said Russia has already compiled a list of consumer aspirations of his people,” Rep. Boehner said. “It will a low turnout. Petro Poroshenko took first place, and goods that it will ban from being imported into Russia in be an honor and a privilege to welcome him to the the municipal authorities (affiliated with the Party of response to the EU’s sanctions. United States Capitol.” Regions) announced their support for the president- The measures were agreed by EU leaders on the side- Mr. Poroshenko is the fifth president of Ukraine, elect (marsovet.org.ua, May 25, 27). Ukrainian lines of a NATO summit on September 5 and formally and will be the second to address the United States National Guard units entered Mariupol on June 13; on approved in Brussels on September 8. Congress. President Viktor Yushchenko addressed a But publication of the decision was delayed to allow time that date the Kyiv-appointed state administration of joint meeting on April 6, 2005. to assess the implementation of a ceasefire agreement in the Donetsk Oblast under Governor Serhiy Taruta Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman eastern Ukraine between Kyiv and pro-Russian separatists. relocated from the secessionist-controlled Donetsk Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) and Ranking Member Bob The EU previously has said that sanctions could be sus- city to the safe Mariupol. The governor’s own back- Corker (R.-Tenn.) had sent a letter to Rep. Boehner pended if Moscow honors the conditions of the ceasefire asking him to invite President Poroshenko, as did (Continued on page 17) and pulls its troops out of Ukrainian territory. members of the Congressional Ukrainian Caucus. Russia denies accusations by the EU, Kyiv and NATO 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2014 No. 37

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Mariupol: A high-value target Poroshenko: Ukraine will remain united and increasing amounts of heavy weapons supplied by Moscow. Russia denies that it is KYIV – Ukrainian President Petro deploying soldiers or sending weapons in Russia’s war against Ukraine Poroshenko says he will submit a bill to across their shared border. Ratification of Parliament next week to grant “special sta- Russia’s short-term political objective is the sanctions would have been automatic if by Vladimir Socor tus” to areas in eastern Ukraine but that the no EU member state objected, but at least to create a Donetsk-Luhansk (Donbas) pro- Eurasia Daily Monitor country will remain united. Mr. Poroshenko one EU country appeared to oppose the tim- tectorate, entailing de facto its secession told a televised government meeting on ing of the plan. Reports suggested the objec- Russia opened its second front against from Ukraine. The Kremlin also holds the September 10 that a peace accord signed tor was Finland, but that was not immedi- Ukraine in late August on the Azov Sea “federalization” project in play, entailing with pro-Russian separatists on September ately confirmed. EU diplomats said that the coast, threatening to capture the port city privileged economic relations between 5 preserves the concept of Ukraine as a sov- proposed new sanctions included a ban on of Mariupol (Donetsk region’s outlet to the Ukraine’s eastern provinces and Russia. ereign, united country within its current loans and financing from EU countries to sea) and potentially to link up with Crimea. The more ambitious Novorossiya is also a borders. “We will not make any concessions major Russian energy firms – including The opening of this second front, coordi- working hypothesis. Any of these possible to anybody on the issue of the sovereign Rosneft, Transneft and Gazprom Neft. In nated with Russia’s thrust in the Donetsk- scenarios may feature Russian acquisitions structure of our state, the issue of indepen- Moscow, Russia’s Foreign Affairs Ministry Luhansk area (Donbas), compelled an of Donbas industrial assets. And, under any dence, and the issue of territorial integrity. has threatened an unspecified “reaction” if exhausted Ukraine to accept the of these scenarios, Russia would probably We remain a united state,” he said. The sep- more sanctions are implemented. Russian September 5 armistice. want to ensure that the heavily industrial- aratists have said that despite the accord Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev told the Mariupol’s pivotal geographic location, ized Donbas retains its vital access to the signed in Minsk, which called for decentral- Russian daily newspaper Vedomosti on massive industrial and logistics assets and Mariupol seaport. ization of power and an “inclusive national September 8 that Western airlines could be political significance turned this city of The state-owned Mariupol Seaport (“sea dialogue,” they still intend to break away banned from Russian airspace “if there are 500,000 into a prize of the first order in gateways of Donbas”) ranks as Ukraine’s from Kyiv. Mr. Poroshenko said that the sanctions related to the energy sector, or Russia’s war against Ukraine. The cease- second-largest merchant port, and by far Minsk protocol “prescribes the restoration further restrictions on Russia’s financial sec- fire’s timing has saved Mariupol for now the largest on the Azov Sea. It imports and preservation of Ukraine’s sovereignty tor.” (RFE/RL, with reporting by Reuters, the in the whole Donbas region, including the from Russian capture. metallic ores (concentrates) and chemicals Associated Press, Agence France-Presse, territory which is temporarily under rebel Russian forces had opened this second for the Donbas processing industries, and it Interfax, Vedomosti and the BBC) control.” He said that “there is no – and front against Ukraine on August 25 along exports those industries’ finished products, there could not be – federalization and for- NATO pledges support to Ukraine the Azov Sea littoral (SHAPE Headquarters as well as grains and other Ukrainian agri- feiture of this territory.” Mr. Poroshenko also briefing cited by Jane’s, August 28). cultural commodities. The port of Mariupol said a ceasefire between government forces NEWPORT, Wales – NATO leaders at the Entering into Ukraine directly from Russia’s serves Ukraine’s Donetsk, Luhansk, and and pro-Russian separatists who hold parts Wales Summit on September 4 pledged to Rostov Oblast, regu- Kharkiv oblasts. of the eastern Donetsk and Luhansk regions provide strong support to help Ukraine lar Russian forces Mariupol itself is has been difficult to maintain, saying “the improve its own security at a meeting with Russia’s short-term Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko. “Our advanced with the largest center of terrorists are trying all the time to provoke” support is concrete and tangible,” said “Donetsk People’s political objective is industrial production their opponents. (RFE/RL, with reporting NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Republic” (DPR) in the Donetsk by Reuters and Interfax) irregulars in tow. to create a Donetsk- Oblast, with a unique Rasmussen. “We highly value Ukraine’s con- “DPR Prime Luhansk (Donbas) concentration of EU passes new Russia sanctions tributions to our operations and the NATO Minister” Aleksandr assets. Mariupol is Response Force. Ukraine has stood by BRUSSELS – European Council President NATO. Now in these difficult times, NATO Zakharchenko told protectorate, entail- the location of Herman Van Rompuy says the European stands by Ukraine.” The secretary general Russian state televi- ing de facto its seces- Azovmash, Ukraine’s Union has formally adopted new sanctions said that allies have established “a compre- sion that regaining leading producer of sion from Ukraine. against Russia over Ukraine, adding that hensive and tailored package of measures” Mariupol (which mining and metallur- they will go into force in the next few days. to help Ukraine. The focus of NATO support they had briefly gical industry equip- Mr. Van Rompuy said in a statement that the will be on four areas; rehabilitation for seized in May) was an immediate objective ment, railroad cars of various specializa- package of sanctions, which deepens target- injured troops, cyberdefense, logistics, and (Rossiya 1 TV, August 26). Moving west- tions, and lifting and hauling equipment. ed measures announced in July, was adopt- command and control and communica- ward on the coastline and in hinterland, the The government owns 50 percent of ed through written procedure. The news tions. NATO’s assistance to Ukraine to boost attackers reached Mariupol’s outskirts by Azovmash’s shares and is offering that came after member states delayed a proce- cooperation will amount to around 15 mil- September 4. package for privatization this year. dure that reportedly would have automati- lion euros. The NATO-Ukraine Commission Mariupol authorities, loyal to Ukraine, Russia has closed its market to cally triggered the punitive measures on strongly condemned Russia’s violations of prepared for a last-stand defense along Azovmash’s products in retaliation for September 9. EU ambassadors gathered in international law. “Russia must stop its with the National Guard’s Azov Battalion. Ukraine’s decision to sign the Association Brussels to discuss the issue amid signs of aggressive actions against Ukraine, with- But this would have been no match for the Agreement with the European Union. cracks in their front to combat Moscow’s draw its thousands of troops from Ukraine Russian armor and artillery. Ukraine’s Nevertheless (and fully consistent with actions in Ukraine, where Western govern- and the border regions, and stop support- General Staff had no spare forces to send Russia’s move to reduce Azovmash’s value), ments and Russian nongovernmental sourc- to the Azov front while the Russians were Russia’s leading heavy machinery enter- es say there are thousands of Russian troops (Continued on page 15) making gains around Donetsk and prises continue eyeing Azovmash for possi- Luhansk at the same time (sprotyv.info, ble takeover (azovmash.com; forbes.ua, September 4, 5). August 19; Delo, August 27). 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WINDOW ON EURASIA About the Minsk ceasefire protocol A ceasefire protocol was agreed in 4. Provide for permanent monitoring Moscow sends Nadiya Savchenko Minsk on September 5 by the Ukrainian of the Ukrainian-Russian state border government, represented by former and OSCE verification with the creation President Leonid Kuchma, and the sepa- of a safety zone within the border dis- to notorious Serbsky Institute ratist leaders, represented by Aleksandr tricts of Ukraine and the Russian Zakharchenko of the so-called Donetsk Federation. by Paul Goble “We, Ukrainian psychiatrists, remember the recent history of declaring healthy peo- People’s Republic and Igor Plotnitskiy of 5. Release all hostages and individuals In an action that recalls some of the ple mentally ill behind the walls of the the Luhansk People’s Republic. Also sign- illegally detained without delay. worst behavior of Leonid Brezhnev’s times, Serbsky Institute in Moscow. We also know ing the document was Russian 6 .Approve a law forbidding the perse- the current Russian government has sent a about new cases of political abuse of psy- Ambassador to Ukraine Mikhail Zurabov cution or punishment of individuals in Ukrainian officer it seized and illegally chiatry in the Russia of today. The authori- and OSCE Ambassador Heidi Tagliavini. relation to the events in certain districts transferred to Russia for “forensic psychiat- tarian political regime in Russia is able to The protocol was the result of the work of the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts. ric evaluation” at Moscow’s Serbsky use the ‘psychiatric cover-up’ also in the of the Trilateral Contact Group whose aim 7. Extend the inclusive national dia- Institute – the very same institute where case of Nadiya Savchenko. was to agree upon common steps towards logue. Soviet-era dissidents were infamously “We urgently ask you to pay attention to implementing the peace plan of Petro 8. Take measures to improve the treated for “sluggish schizophrenia.” this case. And to put pressure, both person- Poroshenko and initiatives of Vladimir humanitarian situation in Donbas. That has prompted a group of Ukrainian ally and within the framework of the work Putin. 9. Provide for conducting early local psychiatrists to issue an appeal to the inter- of national psychiatric associations, on the Its provisions: elections in accordance with the special national psychiatric community to come to Russian authorities, who continue the prac- 1. Provide for an immediate, bilateral status law. her defense, the same tactic human rights tice of psychiatric repression in their coun- ceasefire. 10. Remove illegal armed formations, activists used 40 years ago when the Soviet try. 2. Provide for monitoring and verify- military hardware, as well as fighters and authorities incarcerated and maltreated “We, psychiatrists, have the obligation to ing the ceasefire regime by the OSCE. mercenaries from the territory of Ukraine. dissidents like Petro Grigorenko, who terminate this practice. Otherwise, to the 3. Conduct a decentralization of gov- 11. Approve a program for the spoke out on behalf of the Crimean Tatars. list of victims of abuse of psychiatry for ernment, particularly with the passage of Donbas’s economic rebirth and renewing Below is the text of their appeal. political purposes who were ‘determined’ the law, “On the temporary order of local the region’s activity. “The history with the Ukrainian air force mentally ill in the Serbsky Institute in the governance in certain districts of the 12. Offer guarantees for the personal officer Nadiya Savchenko has acquired a USSR (Natalya Gorbanevskaya, Valeriya Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts” (i.e. the safety of the participants of the consulta- psychiatric aspect. Detained by Russian Novodvorskaya, Anna Mikhailenko, “special status law”). tions. secret services on the territory of Ukraine, Vladimir Bukovsky, Petro Grigorenko, she was illegally transferred to Russia and Leonid Plyushch and hundreds of other dis- by a decision of a Russian court sent to the sidents) the name of Nadiya Savchenko can Serbsky Institute (currently the federal be added” (euromaidanpress.com/2014/ Martial law in Ukraine? state-budget institution State Scientific 09/03/appeal-to-the-world-psychiatric- Center for Social and Forensic Psychiatry community-on-the-case-of-nadiya- Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk mandatory labor for the military or gov- named after Serbsky of the Ministry of savchenko/). raised the possibility of imposing martial ernment. Health of the Russian Federation) to under- * * * law in Ukraine. The measure would have - go a forensic psychiatric evaluation. According to the Kharkiv Group for to be initiated by the National Security ple or property. “As an air force pilot on duty and an offi- Human Rights Protection, the appeal was and Defense Council of Ukraine, of which • The government can evacuate peo cer of the Ukrainian army, she regularly signed by: Tatiana Almashi Mr. Yatsenyuk is a member. The following and organizations deemed to threaten underwent medical check-ups, among (Zakarpattia), Anatolii Voloshchuk (Odesa) , are the key conditions of martial law: the• state’s A ban security.is imposed on political parties them psychiatric ones. The mental health of Semyon Gluzman (Kyiv), Yurii Zakal - Ms. Savchenko was never before subject to (Lviv), Vitalii Zakladnyi (Poltava), Lesia - tions and control of vehicles is enhanced. any doubt. This is confirmed both by rela- Kosovska (Ternopil), Angela Levytska sive military track, with the military com- • The coordination of military opera- tives and fellow officers. On the basis of this (Chernivtsi) , Ihor Martsenkovskyi (Kyiv) , mand• The gaining entire full country government shifts to authority. an exclu ment and arms without bureaucracy and we can assume that the motive to send the Serhii Mikhniak (Lviv), Iryna Pinchuk tenders.• The military is provided with equip Ukrainian officer Nadiya Savchenko for (Kyiv), Oleh Chernysh (Lutsk), Volodymyr and local governing bodies gain excep- psychiatric examination is her courageous Shkrobot (Ternopil), Serhii Shum (Kyiv) tional• State authority, bodies, thesuch military as introducing command (Continued on page 16) behavior in a Russian court. and Volodymyr Yashchenko (Chernihiv). Ukrainian woman tells of public abuse at hands of pro-Moscow separatists by Dmitry Volchek ground,” she says. battalion. Ms. Dovhan says she was interro- freed and vowed to discipline those responsi- and Farangis Najibullah Ms. Dovhan’s public humiliation at a gated at the battalion’s base and that she ble for her detention and public humiliation. busy intersection in downtown Donetsk refused to give up the names of people who RFE/RL House looted was orchestrated by pro-Russian separat- helped with donations. Wrapped in a Ukrainian flag, Iryna ists, who accused her of serving as a spotter Then Ms. Dovhan was handed over to a Ms. Dovhan, however, believes they will Dovhan is forced to stand at a Donetsk for Ukrainian artillery. group of some 20 men she believes were never be punished. intersection with a sign identifying her as a Ms. Dovhan, 52, who ran a beauty salon from North Ossetia. “They started to seri- She has since left Donetsk and joined her spy and reading: “She kills our children.” in Yasynuvata, a town outside Donetsk, ously torture me,” Ms. Dovhan recalls.”It husband and two children in Mariupol, a A woman berates and then kicks Ms. insists she never acted as a spy. But she free- was total abuse. One of them shot pistols town controlled by Ukrainian forces. Dovhan as a man holding a rifle looks on. ly admits to being a volunteer who collected next to my ears many times, so I nearly lost Ms. Dovhan says the family will not be Images of the scene that unfolded in donations – food, clothes, medications, and my hearing.” able to return in the foreseeable to their eastern Ukraine in August sparked outrage money – from locals and delivered them to Another called her a fascist and forced home in Yasynuvata, which was looted and concern for the initially unidentified Ukrainian soldiers stationed nearby. her to shout “Sieg Heil!” while she was in detention. woman. Ms. Dovhan’s name was eventually Ms. Dovhan says she was terrified when She managed to retrieve some clothes, Fateful mistake revealed and her story told, including in an the rebels threatened to gang-rape her. her car and – most importantly, she says, her dog and two cats. interview with RFE/RL’s Russian Service. Ms. Dovhan says she wasn’t the only one “They said, ‘How many men do you want – The family is now looking to rebuild She was detained by pro-Russian sepa- in Donetsk who wanted to help Ukrainian 10, 20? We have enough people. We can their lives in Mariupol. But they are not ratists in Donetsk on August 24, accused of soldiers. “There were many people who sup- find you 40 or 50.’” expecting any financial assistance from the spying for Ukrainian forces. As Ms. Dovhan ported me. They would bring money, blan- Ms. Dovhan said she crawled on the floor Ukrainian government. explains, “the photos were only a small part kets. Some people would bring sleeping and begged them to kill her. “We have some money in a savings of that horrible day.” She says she prayed bags, so we received supplies all the time.” She recalls that, later that evening, they account. We have two cars – one very old for death as passers-by slapped her, spit on Ms. Dovhan says she was aware of the dan- brought in a man accused of attempting to but it still works,” Ms. Dovhan says. “We will her, and called her a “fascist.” gers involved when she – along with a female abuse a child. Ms. Dovhan says the man was work. Besides, what kind of help can you “Many young women would hit me in friend – drove to the area where the Ukrainian tortured and possibly raped in the next expect from the government when the coun- the face, on the head and ears. One photo soldiers were stationed. “Sometimes we would room. She could hear him screaming. try is facing so many problems? We abso- cannot show all of that,” Ms. Dovhan told go in my car and the next time we would “It all happened without any proof, any lutely don’t need anything. We will manage.” RFE/RL’s Russian Service. take her car so nobody would notice us.” trial, just someone called and accused the Ms. Dovhan recalls a “woman who took her Ms. Dovhan says she made a fateful mis- man, and he was being punished,” she says. Written by Farangis Najibullah based on time to take tomatoes from the trunk of her take when decided to take photos of sol- “I don’t know how that man could live after an interview conducted by RFE/RL Russian car” in order to hurl them at her. The woman diers receiving the collections to show them that experience. And I don’t know how I Service correspondent Dmitry Volchek then squashed two tomatoes onto her face, to people who donated the supplies. “Those could live after what I went through.” Copyright 2014, RFE/RL Inc. Reprinted causing tomato juice to run into her eyes. photos later become key evidence against Ms. Dovhan was freed on August 28 after with the permission of Radio Free Europe/ “But the most horrible part was when me,” says Ms. Dovhan, after her tablet was two foreign journalists pleaded with Vostok Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, people would come to just watch. Nicely “somehow discovered” by the rebels. Battalion leader Aleksandr Khodakovsky to Washington DC 20036; www.rferl.org (see dressed young men would stop their cars She was taken from her house in release her. http://www.rferl.org/content/ukraine-dov- and pose for photos with me in the back- Yasynuvata by separatists from the Vostok Mr. Khodakovsky ordered Ms. Dovhan gan-public-abuse-donetsk/26561342.html). 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2014 No. 37 Ukrainian leaders in U.S., Canada react Rep. Pascrell announces efforts to aid UCCA welcomes President Obama’s remarks Ukraine in face of Russian aggression PATERSON, N.J. – Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. fails to act for another two months.” The statement below was released on be stopped swiftly and assuredly with a (D-N.J.), a member of the Congressional The announcement came immediately September 3. strong and unwavering response from Ukrainian Caucus, on September 4 following a meeting between Rep. Pascrell NATO and the G-7 countries, making it pro- announced his latest efforts to urge the and leading Ukrainian American organiza- The Ukrainian Congress Committee of hibitive for Russia to continue. As stated by Obama administration and leadership in tions and community leaders. Rep. Pascrell America, the representative organization of Sen. Robert Menendez, chairman of the U.S. Congress to support Ukraine in its time of represents a large Ukrainian American over 1 million Americans of Ukrainian Senate Foreign Relations Committee, “there need as it faces continued Russian aggres- population in northern New Jersey, with descent, welcomes today’s remarks by are those in Europe and elsewhere who sion inside its borders. which he has met with numerous times as President Barack Obama denouncing con- say, we don’t want to provoke Putin. Well, In a letter to the House leadership, Rep. tensions continued to escalate in Ukraine. tinued Russian aggression in Ukraine. Putin doesn’t need provocation. In this case Pascrell urged Speaker John Boehner to act “The Ukrainian Congress Committee of Speaking to students, professionals and civil weakness is a greater provocation for Putin on the Ukraine Security Assistance Act of America is very grateful to Congressman society leaders in Tallinn, Estonia, President to act than strength… We should provide 2014 (HR 5190), legislation Rep. Pascrell Pascrell for all of his efforts to support HR Obama praised Ukraine’s 20-year working the Ukrainians with the type of defensive helped introduce that would authorize the 5190,” said Tamara Olexy, president of the relationship with NATO, and its repeated weapons that will impose a cost upon Putin president to work with the government of Ukrainian Congress Committee of America. participation in international military for further aggression.” Ukraine to assess that country’s military, “The Ukrainian Security Assistance Act is very engagements alongside U.S. deployments, If President Obama truly wants NATO to intelligence and security needs, and provide timely given Russia’s invasion and their sup- as in the Balkans and Afghanistan. “make concrete commitments to help adequate and necessary assistance to pro- port of the separatists in Eastern Ukraine.” Additionally, the UCCA applauds the Ukraine modernize and strengthen its tect Ukrainian democracy and sovereignty. The Ukraine Security Assistance Act of president’s call for us to stand united security forces,” we emphatically stress Last week, Rep. Pascrell also joined his 2014, introduced in July by the co-Chairs of against Russia’s aggression, a “brazen that Ukraine needs real military assistance, colleagues on the Congressional Ukrainian the Congressional Ukrainian Caucus, Reps. assault on the territorial integrity of including lethal military assistance – sur- Caucus in sending a letter to the House and Jim Gerlach (R-Pa.), Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) Ukraine, a sovereign and independent face-to-air missiles, anti-tank weapons, Senate leadership urging them to invite and Sandy Levin (D-Mich.), would provide a European nation.” We too reject any talk of drones and intelligence, all of which should Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko to clear and specific process to provide direct “spheres of influence” in the 21st century; be backed by military training. Further, we address Congress during his expected visit military and security assistance to the gov- the countries of Central and Eastern Europe refer to our open letter sent on June 3, to the U.S. later this month. ernment of Ukraine as it seeks to strengthen are not simply “post-Soviet territories,” but which recommended: “The Ukrainian military is severely out- its democracy and prevent separatist vio- sovereign and independent nations with matched by the Russian soldiers currently lence and aggression within its borders. the right to make their own decisions. As NATO Ally status, thus conferring a variety invading their country, and needs our sup- This bipartisan legislation would rein- the president made clear, “no other nation of •military providing and Ukraine financial with advantages Major Non- and port,” Rep. Pascrell wrote in a letter to Rep. force the strong relationship between the U.S. and Ukraine and take an important gets to veto your security decisions.” privileges that are otherwise not available Boehner (R-Ohio). “Congress must not stand by and let Russia continue this pattern of step toward helping Ukraine neutralize the Today’s statements by President Obama, to non-NATO countries, including the deliv- aggression and flaunting of international military-support advantage that separatist as well as President Francois Hollande’s ery of vital weapons; norms. It is vital the House act before we rebels are using to target civilian and mili- announcement halting France’s planned recess for the November elections. During tary aircraft in eastern Ukraine and foster delivery of two Mistral helicopter carriers into Western structures by accelerating the five weeks of recess this summer, Russia’s violence and instability across that country. to Russia, will hopefully result in positive Ukraine’s• supporting accession Ukraine’s to NATOfull integration and the support for the rebels in Ukraine escalated to HR 5190 also calls on the president and the developments at the upcoming NATO European Union; a full-blown invasion. There is no telling how secretary of state to increase defense coop- Summit in Wales, where Russia’s invasion many lives could be lost or how much further eration between the U.S. Armed Forces and of Ukraine and other neighboring countries Membership Action Plans (MAP) to Russia will escalate its invasion if Congress the armed forces of Ukraine. should be addressed with concrete actions. Ukraine,• extending Georgia and immediateother countries NATO in the Ukrainians stand united in their belief that Moscow’s aggression in Ukraine can (Continued on page 10) FOR THE RECORD UCC welcomes decision by NATO states Sen. McCain’s statement in Kyiv Below is the text of a statement by Sen. resolve. High-minded rhetoric does not do to provide military support to Ukraine John McCain (R-Aris.) delivered at a press very well against tanks. Ukrainian leaders I conference on September 4 during his visit to have met are not asking foreign powers to The following release was issued by the The Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) Kyiv. (Source: Office of U.S. Senator John defend their country for them. Ukrainians Ukrainian Canadian Congress on September 4. established a framework calling upon McCain). are doing that themselves. But they want NATO member states to provide military and need greater support. The Ukrainian Canadian Congress wel- assistance to Ukraine. Concrete programs I am Sen. John McCain, and it is always a It was argued for months that providing comes the announcement made by of the UWC provide humanitarian and pleasure to be back in Ukraine. arms and greater assistance to Ukraine could Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko that medical assistance to the people and armed This is my fourth trip to Kyiv since brave provoke a Russian invasion. But now Ukraine NATO states have agreed to provide mili- forces of Ukraine. The UWC and the UCC Ukraine took to the Maidan last year to is being invaded anyway, showing that the tary support for Ukraine. have been working closely with the demonstrate for freedom and their coun- real provocation for Putin has been the per- President Poroshenko, in Wales attend- esteemed think tank the Atlantic Council as try’s independence. I keep coming back, ception of Western weakness. What should ing the NATO Summit, stated after a meet- part of its “Ukraine in Europe” project. In and I am here now, because I believe what be clear is that Putin’s appetite only grows ing of the NATO-Ukraine Commission: “At addition, the UWC at its annual general is happening in Ukraine is about far more with the eating, and he will keep taking more the meeting many Allies declared addition- meeting in Kyiv on August 29-31, launched than Ukraine. It is about the principles of until he faces a consequence he is unwilling al practical support to Ukraine to be pro- several campaigns, including “No Mistrals international order that have brought to incur. Clearly we have not reached that vided on a bilateral basis, including com- for Putin” and public rallies encouraging peace and hope to Europe, and much of the point, and it is urgent that we do. mitments to contribute to newly estab- military assistance to Ukraine. The UWC world beyond Europe, since 1945 – and I have come to Kyiv to show America’s lished defense capacity building trust funds formally appealed to NATO member gov- whether a world based on these principles support for Ukraine’s struggle and to urge and what is especially important: rehabili- ernments to provide necessary military will endure or not. my government and the world to do more Before coming here, I looked at a defini- to support this country – to urgently pro- tation of wounded servicemen, bilateral assistance to Ukraine in the face of Russian tion for the word “invasion.” It is as follows: vide defensive weapons, intelligence and military cooperation in the provision of aggression. (The UWC briefing note to “an incursion by a large number of people or other assistance that can help Ukrainians lethal and non-lethal equipment. We wel- NATO member states can be found at: things into a place … an unwelcome intru- defend their sovereign country; and to come and appreciate this demonstration of http://www.ukrainianworldcongress.org/ sion into another’s domain.” Now, if we in the impose truly crushing sanctions on Russia. a true Distinctive Partnership.” UserFiles/File/Memoranda/UWC%20 West cannot say clearly that what Vladimir We should do this not just for Ukraine’s Paul Grod, national president of the Briefing%20Note%20for%20NATO.pdf.) Putin is doing to Ukraine constitutes an inva- sake, but because fundamental principles Ukrainian Canadian Congress, said: “Russia The UCC also welcomes the statement sion of a sovereign country – if we obfuscate of the European and global order are at has invaded and occupied Crimea, and now by Prime Minister Stephen Harper, who this truth because we refuse to face it – then stake here – the principle that sovereign regular Russian combat troops have invad- said at the NATO Summit that, “Canada and we are living in Putin’s world. states have the right to make their own free ed Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts. The its NATO allies are united in condemning Just as an invasion is an invasion, our world decisions, that wars of aggression should Russian Federation under President Putin Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and are either has rules, or it does not. It is either orga- be confined to our bloody past, and that seeks to destroy the peace and stability of taking the measures necessary to compel nized around principles of justice, or it is not. power alone should not be a license to the European continent. The NATO Summit the Putin regime to change course. We are If Putin can invade a sovereign country for no oppress and subjugate. has provided an important opportunity for also taking steps to deter any further reason other than greed, belligerence and The horrors of the last century unfolded the Alliance to take a strong and unequivo- Russian aggressive military expansionism imperial ambition, what is to stop others because good people too often failed to rec- cal stand against Russia’s imperialist in the region.” from doing so? If that principle does not ognize what was at stake for them in the aggression towards Ukraine. The announce- The Ukrainian Canadian Congress apply in Ukraine, why should it apply any- suffering of others. If Europeans and ment that NATO member states will provide underlines its complete solidarity with the where else? Freedom is indivisible every- Americans and the civilized world do not lethal and non-lethal equipment is a vital people of Ukraine in their brave struggle to where, or it becomes negotiable everywhere. recall that lesson now, and do more to help step towards protecting Ukraine’s indepen- defend their country against the assault on And yet, our principles will count for lit- Ukraine in its hour of greatest need, the dence against Russia’s belligerence.” its sovereignty and freedom. tle if they are not backed by our power and darkness in our world will only grow. No. 37 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2014 5

Our community celebrates Ukrainian Independence Day 2014

BOSTON

by Peter T. Woloschuk BOSTON – The greater Boston area commemorated the 23rd anniversary of the proclamation of Ukrainian inde- pendence with three events over a two-day period that drew a combined total of some 1,200 participants. The first two were held on Saturday, August 23, in the historic heart of the city, and were specifically geared to reminding the general public of Ukraine and its ongoing struggle for freedom and independence. The third was on Sunday, August 24, on the seven-acre parish grounds of Christ the King Ukrainian Catholic Church following liturgies for the Ukrainian nation at all the Ukrainian churches in eastern Massachusetts. The event included a formal ceremony, cultural program and picnic with both traditional and modern Ukrainian music. The first event began at 11:30 Saturday morning at Boston City Hall with a brief welcome by Vsevolod Petriv, president of the Boston Branch of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (UCCA Boston) to almost 300 attendees. The Very Rev. Roman Tarnavsky, pastor of St. Dmitry Smelansky Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Church delivered the invoca- A portion of those who came to Boston City Hall For the Ukrainian flag-raising on Saturday, August 23. tion, and Katrusia Onyskiv and Antonio Poto raised the American and Ukrainian flags as the two national anthems Members of UCCA Boston spoke about developments in Hall (known as America’s cradle of liberty). The event was were played. eastern Ukraine and also sang a few appropriate Ukrainian co-sponsored by UCCA Boston and Arts Against Aggression Boston Mayor Martin Walsh’s proclamation for songs. The Very Rev. Dr. Yaroslav Nalysnyk offered the (co-organized by Dmitry Smelansky and Julia Khodor Ukrainian Independence Day was read, followed by a read- benediction, beseeching God to: “Inspire people of good Beloborodov) and featured Ukrainian folk music, ing of the Ukrainian Parliament’s Act of Independence. will of every nation on this planet to be protecting peace in Ukrainian arts and crafts, graphic explanations of the war Dr. Regina Balcaitiene, president of the New England Ukraine, in this country and around the world. …heal all in eastern Ukraine, face-painting and games for children, a Region of the Lithuanian American Committee, represent- the people in Ukraine afflicted by Moscow’s military silent auction, the sale of Ukrainian and Latvian sweets, ing the Lithuanian Consul Thorsteinn T. Gislason, spoke aggression and give strength and courage to those defend- T-shirts and other products to help buy medical kits for next., “Lithuanians, Latvians, Estonians, Ukrainians. We are ing Ukrainian land…” Ukrainian military units at the front, and a giant balloon all one. Especially today. Ukraine needs every single one of Immediately following the formal ceremonies, a spider with Vladimir Putin’s face on it that people could us…Lithuanians of Boston support you. We understand,” Ukrainian festival kicked off across the street on Samuel she underscored. Adams Plaza at the historic Revolutionary War-era Faneuil (Continued on page 11)

JEWETT, N.Y. New bishop named for Ukrainian Catholics by Xenia Ferencevych JEWETT, N.Y. – On Sunday, August 24, parishioners of St. in Parma Eparchy John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church near Hunter, N.Y., joined the rest of the world’s Ukrainians in marking Religious Information Service of Ukraine modern Ukraine’s 23rd Independence Day. While current LVIV – Pope Francis has appointed the Rev. Bohdan tensions in Ukraine were on everyone’s mind, the gather- Danylo, from the clergy of Stamford Eparchy of the ing in the Grazhda parish hall was dignified and intimate, Ukrainian Catholics, as bishop of St. Josaphat in featuring a concert of song, poetry and personal stories. Parma, Ohio. The Rev. Danylo is currently rector of the Chrystyna Bodnar-Sheldon opened the concert with Seminary of St. Basil. emotional renditions of both the American and Ukrainian Roman Hrycyn He was born on May 27, 1971, in Gizycko, in the national anthems. The Rev. Stepan Popko, who hails from Parishioners sing the national anthems of the United province of Suwalki in Poland and grew up in Novyi Rozdil, Lviv Oblast, then read President Petro States of America and Ukraine. Przemysl (Peremyshl). After studying philosophy in Poroshenko’s Independence Day address, which had been Lublin, he moved to the United States, where he and, along with church trustee Stepan Korostil, sang a presented in Kyiv only a few hours earlier. The Ukrainian received theological education at the Catholic melodic and patriotic song by Ivan Lashko titled “Years Pass leader’s remarks emphasized that Ukraine had not invited University of Washington and was ordained a priest as Quickly as the Swift River.” Nataliya Korostil then read the war onto its territory, and the country’s first priority is for the Stamford Eparchy on October 1, 1996. evocative poem “Love Ukraine” by Volodymyr Sosiura. peace. Mr. Poroshenko’s speech included mention of After a year of service as curate in the parish of St. Having recently returned from a month-long family hol- Ukraine’s friends – the European Union, the U.S. and other Michael in Hartford, Conn., he was appointed in 2005 iday in Ukraine, Taras and Xenia Ferencevych shared countries – which, he assured, stand by Ukraine. as vice-rector of St. Basil Seminary in Stamford. He impressions and memories of their travels. Their journey Following the speech, the Rev. Popko picked up his guitar continued his studies at St. Vladimir’s Theological took them from Kyiv, to Lviv, to Stryi, to the Carpathian Seminary (Crestwood, N.Y.) and then at the Pontifical Mountains and back. While they acknowledged that the University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Rome), where he atmosphere was stressful, what with the Anti-Terrorist obtained his Licentiate in Theology in 2005. Operation in Ukraine’s east, refugees pouring into the The bishop-elect, who was appointed on August 7, country’s western regions and daily reminders of Russia’s has a connection to the Eparchy of Parma, inasmuch aggression, they nonetheless relayed positive examples of as his paternal grandfather, John Danylo, was born in young, patriotic Ukrainians who are working in a variety of Pittsburgh in 1909 and left America for Eastern ways to protect and further the “revolution of dignity” Europe before the outset of World War I. begun on the Maidan nearly a year ago. Children Luba and In his eparchial assignments, the Rev. Danylo has Lev Ferencevych contributed by sharing a merry song they served as vocations director and youth director, sec- learned at Plast camp in the Carpathians. retary of the Presbyteral Council, board member of The concert continued with a rendition of Volodymyr the Eparchial Priests’ Benevolence Plan and executive Ivasiuk’s very famous “Chervona Ruta” sung by the Rev. secretary of the Pastoral Council. Popko and Mr. Korostil. In addition the Rev. Danylo serves as secretary of Finally, the Rev. Popko spoke of the importance of keep- the Patriarchal Commission for Clergy and is a mem- ing faith during these trying times in Ukraine and, especial- ber of the Working Group for the Development of the ly, of praying to God to help “enemies find their way back to Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church. the righteous path.” Parishioners concluded the concert The bishop-elect serves as board director of the with the now traditional prayer “Thank You for Providence Association of Ukrainian Catholics in Everything” introduced by the pastor nearly a decade ago. America and is a member of the League of Ukrainian The gathering continued informally over coffee, during Catholics of America. The Rev. Stepan Popko sings the prayer “Thank You for which attendees shared other news, impressions and He speaks English, Ukrainian, Polish and Russian. Everything.” thoughts about Ukraine. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2014 No. 37

COMMENTARY The Ukrainian Weekly Back to school. Back to work! Ukraine needs NATO’s weapons, not its words Summer is just about over, and the kids are back at school. What does that by Paul Grod Kremlin has promoted instability in neigh- mean for our community life? First of all, for parents that means becoming full- boring countries as a means of influencing time chauffeurs once again as they drive their kids from one enriching activity to As thousands of Russian troops with their domestic and foreign policies. This another. For others it means the resumption of community functions and respon- tanks, missiles and heavy artillery are was true in Georgia (Ajaria in addition to sibilities after a summer hiatus. Our calendars are already getting filled up! directly engaged in what is clearly an inva- Abkhazia and South Ossetia), Moldova It’s also a good time to take a minute to remember that our community runs on sion of Ukraine, the international commu- (Transnistria), Azerbaijan (Nagorno- volunteerism. Most of our organizations – from whose work we derive countless nity needs to respond with a robust hard- Karabakh) and Ukraine (Crimea). This poli- invaluable benefits – are run by volunteer forces. Your local chapter of the hitting rebuke to Russian President cy predated NATO expansion to the East, Ukrainian American Youth Association or Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization? Vladimir Putin. Not having implemented which undercuts the arguments of those Volunteers. Your local Ukrainian festival committee? Volunteers. Your parish’s the most difficult sanctions against Russia who claim that such Kremlin actions are a varenyky-making crew? Volunteers. The parents’ association of your School of and provided the arms necessary for the response to the inclusion of former Warsaw Pact nations in NATO. As an alliance of dem- Ukrainian Studies or your local dance troupe? Volunteers. So, it’s time in Ukrainians to defend themselves has only emboldened the Kremlin. At the NATO ocratic states, it needs to be stressed that September to step up to the plate and become a community volunteer. (And, by Summit in Wales, Canada and its allies new NATO member states joined of their the way, you’ll be setting a great example for your kids to follow.) must commit to provide Ukraine with the own free will and that part of their motiva- And, it’s not just the Ukrainian community that needs us. Ukraine needs us as type of defensive weapons and sanctions tion was a fear of precisely the Russian well. that will impose a significant cost upon imperialism we are seeing today. To be sure, many of us during the summer put pressure on members of the U.S. Russia for its aggression. Moscow’s aggression in Ukraine can Congress and the Obama administration to support Ukraine in its struggle against As stated in Kyiv on August 30 by Sen. only be stopped with a strong and unwav- Russian aggression. Now we must keep up that pressure as Russia continues its Bob Menendez, chairman of the U.S. Senate ering response from NATO and the G-7 invasion and dismemberment of Ukraine, despite the September 5 ceasefire Foreign Relations Committee, “there are countries that make it prohibitive for agreement. (As we write these words, there is new information from Ukraine’s those in Europe and elsewhere who say, we Russia to continue. This includes: decisive Ambassador to the United Nations Yuriy Sergeyev about a Russian armored col- don’t want to provoke Putin. Well, Putin sectoral economic sanctions – particularly umn moving toward the strategically important port city of Mariupol. The appar- doesn’t need provocation. In this case against the financial, defense and energy ent aim is to build a land corridor to the annexed Crimean peninsula.) weakness is a greater provocation for Putin sectors; political isolation of Mr. Putin; and Thankfully, on September 11, the European Union announced it was indeed to act than strength.” military support to Ukraine. imposing new sanctions on Russia and President Barack Obama stated that the Shortly after winning its independence, Canada has been a principled supporter U.S. was joining the EU “in announcing that we will intensify our coordinated and in exchange for security guarantees by of Ukraine and its people. It was thanks to sanctions on Russia in response to its illegal actions in Ukraine.” The president Russia, the United States and the United Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s leader- added that if “Russia continues its aggressive actions and violations of interna- Kingdom, Ukraine gave up its nuclear arse- ship on the world stage that Russia was tional law, the costs will continue to rise.” But we need more than sanctions. nal and drastically reduced the size of its expelled from the G-8. As Ukraine’s closest army. Today, Russia has become the aggres- ally today, Mr. Harper can play a pivotal role We, the members of the Ukrainian community, must continue to seek military sor, and it is critical for Canada, the U.S., the to convince the NATO countries to make the assistance, including arms to enable Ukraine’s military to better defend the coun- European Union and NATO to equip and policy decision to assist Ukraine to build up try. The West may not put its boots on the ground, but it can supply weapons. The train the Ukrainians with defensive weap- its armed forces. Allowing the Kremlin to Ukrainian National Information Service is calling for urgent action on two bills in onry to give them a fighting chance to pro- have its way with Ukraine will only encour- the House of Representatives: HR 5190, the “Ukraine Security Assistance Act of tect themselves. age it to seek similar gains elsewhere. 2014,” which provides military assistance to Ukraine and designates Ukraine as a Since the fall of the Soviet Union, the Ukraine has recently rebuilt a commit- Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA); and HR 5241, the “Crimea Annexation Non- ted, competent military force, and in a recognition Act,” which prohibits the U.S. from recognizing, de jure or de facto, the Paul Grod is the president of the remarkably short period of time has creat- annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation. So contact your representative in Ukrainian Canadian Congress and the vice- ed the nucleus of new army that has the the House immediately – before Congress goes on recess at the end of the month. president of the Ukrainian World Congress. will and morale to fight but lacks the neces- We must also call and e-mail the White House – and do it often – to press for lethal The commentary above was published by sary military hardware to do so effectively. military assistance to Ukraine. The Globe and Mail on September 3 and is And, by the way, we should turn out in large numbers to support President reprinted here with the author’s permission. (Continued on page 10) Petro Poroshenko as he visits the United States. He will be in Washington on September 18 to meet with President Obama and to address a joint session of Congress, when he will have the opportunity to take Ukraine’s case directly to our A LETTER TO READERS representatives and senators. We need to be in Washington on that day, in front of the White House at 1-4 p.m., for the what it is hoped will be a massive rally dem- onstrating support for Ukraine at this critical time. Time for us to get to work. Journalists need your support Dear Fellow Ukrainians: loaned to journalists for the time while I am chairman of the Independent Media they are in the conflict zone. After they Trade Union of Ukraine, which unites jour- return, the equipment is then made avail- Sept. Turning the pages back... nalists from different regions and different able for the next journalists going to report types of media. I am seeking your support. on the war. Six years ago, on September 17, 2008, the Parliament of the As you know, there is a war to maintain the We would be very grateful if the 17 Autonomous Republic of Crimea – which was controlled by the independence of Ukraine. Remnants of the Ukrainian community was able to help us For Yanukovych bloc – voted overwhelmingly to recognize the Russian Empire have attacked our country, by purchasing or providing funds for the 2008 independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, and asked trying to assume control of it. We are deter- purchase of body armor (Class 4 in a black Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada to do the same. The deputies also mined to defend our country and our way bag with the inscription “Press” and Class 4 voted to extend their terms from one year to five years. of life. Kevlar helmets with the same label; it does Seventy-nine out of the 90 present (10 were absent and eight voted against), supported Despite all the inherent difficulties and not matter if there is no label, we will put the resolution. The Parliament’s Crimean Tatar deputies all voted against, while the pro- dangers, Ukrainian journalists have been one on ourselves). Russia Yalta City Council lent its endorsement. reporting news and developments from the You can make the job of Ukrainian jour- “In conditions of military aggression, committed by the Georgian leadership against the combat zones. I too visit there twice a nalists safer. And you will contribute to our people of South Ossetia, and ceaseless attempts oriented toward the overthrow of the law- month, write reports and publish photos. I victory. ful government of the Republic of Abkhazia, the Verkhovna Rada of the Autonomous also talk about the news from the war zone You can transfer funds to Independent Republic of Crimea expresses its support for the people of Abkhazia and South Ossetia in on Independent Radio in Chicago. Thus, I Radio in Chicago. The account number is their right for self-determination and supports the actions of the Russian Federation in see firsthand how journalists are putting 108108 at the Selfreliance Ukrainian ensuring the security of the republics of Abkhazia and South Ossetia,” the resolution stated. their lives at risk to report the facts. American Federal Credit Union. Or you can The vote should be a “disturbing signal” for Kyiv, which should begin implementing a But the problem is that small newspa- mail already purchased body armor and helmets to us in Kyiv. Our address in Kyiv: pro-Ukrainian political system in Crimea, said Crimean Tatar Mejlis Council Chair Mustafa pers and news agencies do not have Jemilev (Mr. Jemilev is now banned from entry into Russian-annexed Crimea.) enough money to supply their correspon- The majority of Crimean parliamentarians act with an orientation toward Moscow, Mr. dents with bullet-proof vests and helmets. Незалежна медіа-профспілка України, Jemilev said, and the Ukrainian government should put pro-Ukrainian officials in key posi- It is clear that without this protective gear Хрещатик,of Ukraine, Khreshchatyk27-а, офіс 205, 27-A, Київ office 01001, 205, tions instead of giving pro-Russian politicians complete control of the government. the risk of death for journalists is increased significantly. Україна.Kyiv 01001, (Independent Ukraine). Media Trade Union President Viktor Yanukovch accused Russia of attempting to destabilize the situation by For information, please call me at encouraging Crimean separatists, but added that the Georgian scenario would not be repeat- The Media Trade Union of Ukraine has decided to create a bank of protective +38050 3536789 or e-mail vonakul@ ed in Ukraine. Mr. Yanukovych’s Party of the Regions (PRU), which was the most popular at gmail.com. the time, declared its support for the independence of the breakaway regions in Georgia. equipment for journalists. The idea is that we acquire and hold a certain number of Yuriy Lukanov (Continued on page 10) helmets and bulletproof vests that can be Kyiv No. 37 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2014 7

From a Canadian Angle PERSPECTIVES by Oksana Bashuk Hepburn by Andrew Fedynsky Help Ukraine’s freedom fighters Happy birthday to UZO There is a crying need to assist Ukraine’s logistics for Maidan – food, shelter, then I was 7 in 1954, when our family moved this day, featuring, among others, statues to freedom fighters. At a snail’s pace, Western medical aid, hospitalization, relocation and to Cleveland. My brothers and I were Taras Shevchenko, Ivan Franko and countries are stepping up their commit- more – and turned to address the needs of immediately enrolled in Ukrainian school Volodymyr the Great crafted by Alexander ments. The U.S. has allocated $60 million to the freedom fighters in eastern Ukraine and Plast and made to attend commemora- Archipenko. strengthen Ukraine’s defense, security and when the Russia-led terrorists invaded. The tive concerts, lectures, recitals, memorial Examining fliers and articles from the border operations. At its summit, NATO immediate priority became to supply pro- liturgies, festivals, etc. – almost every week- late 1940s and early 1950s, you see UZO’s committed $19.6 million for nonlethal aid tective equipment for the front lines. It end it seemed. Many events drew hun- role providing Ukrainian refugees (DPs) from its annual $1 trillion budget to deal became critical to protect the fighters now dreds, often a thousand or more, usually a with temporary housing and helping them with the kind of violence Russia is perpe- rather than grieve and rehabilitate later. mixed crowd – new immigrants like us find jobs. The massive influx of highly moti- trating in Ukraine. It is a dismissive and pal- Olia Onyshko, director of the film “Three who had come to America after World War vated, hard-working immigrants reinvigo- try sum – a green light for President Stories of Galicia,” had filmed the work of II and those whose parents and grandpar- rated existing organizations and intro- Vladimir Putin’s war on Western civiliza- the Maidan volunteers. They knew her and ents had immigrated before the first world duced new ones. UZO readily absorbed tion. But Ukraine should take every penny. called in late March with a desperate mes- war or soon after. them, engaging their energies in the Cold And use it wisely. sage: the freedom fighters have nothing but There was often a political element with War fight against communism and Soviet Canada sent humanitarian assistance “holi ruky,” or bare hands, to fight the Congressman Michael Feighan – a snowy- aggression. comprising non-lethal materiel a few enemy in Luhansk and Donetsk. Ms. haired Irishman – who condemned com- As immigrants became acculturated, a weeks ago. There is concern that the cargo Onyshko called me and, in short order, we munism and voiced support for Ukraine’s new leadership emerged. The last UZO might fall into the enemy’s hands or be sold collected some $70,000. We were fortunate independence before discretely leaving for leader to emerge from the pre-World War I on the black market. And rightfully so. to receive most of the funds from a the next event on his schedule. Whereupon immigration was Taras Szmagala Sr., whose Knowledgeable sources describe incidents Canadian donor who understood the gravi- attorney Omer Miles (Omelian Malytsky) own father had come to America in 1913. where members of the Anti-Terrorist ty of the situation. The Canadian funds would take the podium to advise people Dmytro Szmagala, a major community Operation were required to pay their were transferred via the Canada Ukraine who to vote for. leader, gave his son an American education unscrupulous old-guard superiors for gov- Foundation. The Ukrainian Federation of The community’s investment in Rep. while teaching him to love and respect his ernment-issued ammunition or go without. America was the conduit for the U.S. funds. Feighan was well worth it. As a member of Ukrainian heritage. His son Taras became Or, the fighters learn, too late, that the bul- In Ukraine, the three founding women and the House Judiciary Committee he had chief of staff to a U.S. senator while serving letproof vests sent them are not up to stan- friends, all volunteers, handled the pro- played a critical role in drafting and pass- as a mentor to many, including his own son dard. Or, when ambushed, they are assured curement and delivery often in borrowed ing the 1948 Displaced Persons Act that Taras Jr., who’s a community leader today; that desperately needed reenforcements trucks or backseats of their cars to get the brought thousands of Ukrainians and hun- Chris Boyko, now a federal judge in are coming, but these simply don’t arrive. goods to “nashi khloptsi,” our boys. dreds of thousands of other refugees to Cleveland who travels to Kyiv to advise the Mothers are buying equipment for their Since then, the Volunteers Brigade has America; Cleveland’s Ukrainians and other Ukrainian government on judicial matters; sons with their own funds only to have it grown into a well-run operation compris- ethnics having lobbied Mr. Feighan on and me. confiscated as “inadequate” or exchanged ing three arms – materiel and logistics, hos- behalf of refugees like me in DP camps in Yet another person who benefited from for truly substandard products by those in pital services and relocation of refugees – war-shattered Germany and Austria. Taras Szmagala’s wisdom and contacts is charge. and serving some 12 battalions, including I remember this because the United Bohdan Futey, head of UZO for over a The concern runs deeper. Possible collu- the legendary Donbas and Atar. Now, an Ukrainian Organizations of Ohio decade in the 1970s and early ‘80s. Like Mr. sion between Ukraine and Russia’s security incorporated charitable fund, its good rep- (Ukrayinski Zlucheni Orhanizatsiyi, or Szmagala, Mr. Futey was active in the utation is spreading. It continues raising leadership was investigated by slidstvo. UZO) will be celebrating its 85th anniversa- Republican Party and was rewarded with a money from abroad, as well as from donors inform and reported in Ukrayinska Pravda ry on September 28, and Mr. Miles, who presidential nomination to the federal in Ukraine. The staff of the National Bank of and elsewhere. ATO commanders have headed the organization in the 1950s and bench. Like Judge Boyko, Judge Futey has Ukraine for instance, collected some appealed to President Petro Poroshenko to 1960s, is sure to be mentioned. been an adviser to the Ukrainian legal sys- $50,000, while Svyatoslav Vakarchuk of dismiss Maj. Gen. Viacheslav Nazarkin, dep- “In unity there is strength.” This is the tem. Okean Elzy fame stepped up with an undis- uty to the commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s underlying principle of UZO. Economic And then there’s Vasyl Liscynesky, Head ATO, Viktor Muzhenko, and responsible for closed figure but similar to that of “the big- necessity in the late 19th century, followed hearted” Canadian donor. of UZO for nearly 20 years. Mr. Liscynesky special operations. The general’s role in by a world war, revolution and political was already a leader in the DP camps in the several botched rescue operations ended The Volonterska Sotnia’s contribution to upheaval in the early 20th had driven hun- late 1940s before coming to America, tragically for ATO forces and is in question. Ukraine’s defense effort has been noted. On dreds of thousands of Ukrainians from where he immediately began serving his In turn, Minister of Defense Valerii Heletey August 24, Ukraine’s Independence Day, their homeland to America, including tens new country in the military during the has called the request to dismiss President Petro Poroshenko awarded one of thousands who came to Cleveland. Korean War. He then went on to get an Commander Muzhenko a Russian provoca- of its founders, Olena Masorina 29, with The community was splintered when MBA before starting a company in what tion. Nonetheless, six of his top generals Ukraine’s highest award, the Order of the organization was founded in 1928: was at the time the new field of computer were fired last week; it is not clear whether Kniahynia Olha. those whose families had come in the late services. He applied his skills to the com- Maj. Gen. Nazarkin was one of them. The Canada’s aid program, that of other coun- 19th century and those from the 1900s. munity, helping to set up the Cleveland situation needs close watching: treason is a tries and NATO needs to work with proven There were Catholics and Orthodox; Self-reliance Credit Union while also work- heinous crime. organizations like Volonterska Sotnia to Hetman supporters and those aligned with ing in a dozen organizations, including the As more military assistance flows into assure that the aid falls into the right hands. the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists; Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, Ukraine, it is important to ensure that it This is as important as donating. and, of course, choral, drama, dance, wom- Ukrainian Veterans, Ukrainian Museum- doesn’t get diverted by unscrupulous As Russia escalates the war and Ukraine’s en’s and religious groups, as well as Archives, the church, youth organizations, opportunists. Donors need to know who, casualties mount – some 1,000 dead free- schools, sports teams, etc. ultimately, gets the goods. It would be iron- dom fighters, 5,000 wounded and nearly 1 etc. He led campaigns to raise money for A visionary group of immigrants led by the Ukrainian Embassy in Washington, ic if Western military aid landed in Russia’s million displaced – so does the need for Yakiv Wolansky saw the need – and oppor- assist the Orange Revolution and support hands. Perhaps Canada might take a lead in assistance. Now, a proven home-grown tunity – to unite the groups under an universities in Ukraine. Now retired, he working with Ukrainian entities on the organization exists to help them. Those umbrella they called UZO with the mission remains active, having just written a 600- ground to ensure proper distribution and wishing to support Ukraine’s freedom fight- to promote Ukrainian culture, coordinate page history of UZO. mandatory oversight. One such Ukrainian ers against Mr. Putin’s terror may contribute event calendars and support the Ukrainian directly to the Volonterska Sotnia. As head of UZO in the final years of the organization might be the “Volonterska national movement in the old country. UZO You may learn more about it by accessing Cold War and the first decade of Ukraine’s Sotnia,” or Volunteers Brigade. organized major commemorations, its https://www.facebook.com/olena.masori- independence, Mr. Liscynesky provided It sprung out of the need to handle the leader becoming the face of the community na. Please make direct deposits to the steady, well-informed, middle-of-the-road to governors, mayors, congressmen and account “CF “VS “Ukraine-World, Account leadership, winning respect and admira- other elected officials. Oksana Bashuk Hepburn may be con- No. 26009300002428, PJSC Diamantbank, tion not only in the Ukrainian community UZO made a difference. In 1929, it orga- tacted at [email protected]. Kyiv, Ukraine, SWIFT.DMBAUAUK. but also from civic, business and political nized a march to protest Polish “pacifica- leaders in the broader Cleveland communi- tion” policies in western Ukraine, a spec- ty who know him as “Bill.” He has been tacular one-time event that drew 10,000 honored with awards from Pope John Paul people. More enduring was the project to Opinions in The Ukrainian Weekly II, Patriarch Filaret and the Ukrainian build the Ukrainian Cultural Garden, which Opinions expressed by columnists, commentators Embassy in Washington, and will be hon- opened in 1940 in Cleveland’s Rockefeller and letter-writers are their own and do not necessarily Park. The garden remains a big draw to ored for his service at the UZO banquet. I reflect the opinions of either The Weekly editorial staff might add that he too mentored many a young person, including his sons Orest and or its publisher, the Ukrainian National Association. Andrew Fedynsky’s e-mail address is [email protected] (Continued on page 10) 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2014 No. 37

NEWS AND VIEWS Ukraine hosts Little League Championship amidst Russian-backed war

by Basil P. Tarasko I originally cancelled the 15th Little European Championship whas held in Trebic, to be with their loved ones. I do hope that League Championship, due to safety issues, Czech Republic, on July 22-27. Ukraine’s team the Russian-backed militants are either Hello friends and supporters of my work yet when I heard that teams wanted to play finished with a 3-2 record including a 3-2 vic- defeated or chased out of Ukraine. Now I with the children in Ukraine. Thank you for for the opportunity to represent Ukraine at tory over Russia. On July 22-26, the European read that the cities of Luhansk and Donetsk being there to help me in so many different the LL European Regionals in Kutno, Championship for Cadets was held in are surrounded by the Ukrainian military. ways. This is not a one-man or -woman Poland, I had to be there. I flew to Kyiv in Dortmund, Germany. Ukraine’s young men Everyone there is suffering. What will hap- operation, it is an act of love of many for early June to organize the championships. won one game and lost four. And, finally, the pen in the coming weeks and months? Ukraine and its children, the future of Once again Self Reliance (NY) Ukrainian ladies competed July 7-12 in Women’s U-22 These are indeed dangerous times for Ukraine. American Federal Credit Union came to my European Championship in Dupnitsa, Ukraine. The 15th Ukraine Little League assistance and became the lead sponsor of Bulgaria. The ladies won four softball My sponsors and I are concerned for the Championship was held in Kyiv June 5-7 the games. Thank you. games and lost two. As you can tell, the children there. Those children do look for- with three all-star teams competing. The Zenon Zawada wrote an article head- Ukraine Ministry of Sports continues to ward to competing annually for a champi- Kirovohrad LL, Rivne LL and the Kyiv LL lined “Ukraine Little Leaguers ignore vio- support the baseball and softball program onship. We have made this a very special sent their best players to compete for the lence, play ball” in the June 15 issue of The by sending teams to international competi- time in their lives. In addition to playing title. Last year, eight all-star teams compet- Ukrainian Weekly. His story focused on the tions. Ukraine’s Little League program baseball, we include a rich cultural pro- ed including, for the very first time, an all- children who were brave to travel to Kyiv serves as the instructional arm for youth gram, skill competitions and a lottery filled star team composed of orphans. and play baseball. For the record, the development for baseball in Ukraine. with wonderful gifts for all. Now 2014 is a different year. You all are Kirovohrad all-stars defeated Rivne 18-17 On September 13, I will be flying into A tournament with only two teams aware of the situation in Ukraine marked to advance to the Regionals. In Kutno the Lviv along with Roman Leskiw, retired U.S. could be held, yet I decided to invite two by the Euro-Maidan protests that began in boys won two games and lost a pair as well. Marine and assistant district administrator local leagues to send their all-star teams to November 2013. So much has happened What is important is that the boys traveled for Ukraine’s LL program, to organize the fill out the tournament. One is from the since then. Many have suffered, many have to another country as the representatives seventh Ukraine Little League Baseball Rivne LL and other team will be from died needlessly, then came the annexation of a free Ukraine. This was a unique oppor- Championship for children from “internaty” Ivano-Puste, a small village in the Borschiv of Crimea, then the shooting down of tunity for our team to meet children from (orphanages). The games will be played on district in the Ternopil Oblast. Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, and now the different countries of Europe. Who knows the grounds of an internat in Kremenets, I wish to thank the California Association separatists in eastern Ukraine have dug in what friendships were started and where Ternopil Oblast, September 16-19. to Aid Ukraine for once again being the lead their boots with the assistance of Mother they may lead to in the future? Let’s hope Four internaty were originally invited to sponsor for this championship. Once again, Russia. What next? for the best. compete, yet safety issues rremain with the kind and gentle people in the U.S. have In addition, Ukraine’s Ministry of Sports orphans in Lutuhene (Luhansk Oblast) and come together to show that they care about Basil Tarasko, who resides in Bayside, and the Baseball Federation of Ukraine had Donetsk school No. 1. Due to the ongoing the youth in Ukraine. It is easy to walk away N.Y., is district administrator for Ukraine sponsored three national teams this summer. conflict there, I have pulled back those invi- and say, “I will wait until all of the conflicts Little League Baseball (1995-current). More Two men’s teams and one women’s team tations. I do not want these children travel- end.” Yet it takes special people to be there information about the LL programs can be competed during the European ing through dangerous areas. In addition to help when the conditions in the country found by visiting www.ukrainebaseball.org. Championships. The Under-21 (U-21) those coaches have families, and they need are unsafe.

Batkivshchyna Chair Yulia Tymoshenko on Shchastia (13,000) and Fashchivka (2,400). document. It is simply a common view of Ceasefire... August 28 called for imposing martial law Mariupol has been subjected to rocket the signatories of the development of rela- in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. and artillery fire, accounting for a good por- tions between the sides of the terrorist war.” (Continued from page 1) Yet some political observers believed tion of the week’s deaths and casualties. Yet even the notion of a common view a $14 billion to $18 billion stand-by that politicians are speculating on the issue Indeed many of the ceasefire’s demands was thrown into question when the self- arrangement and has already loaned rather than seriously considering its impli- were considered by experts to be either declared prime minister of the Donetsk Ukraine $4.6 billion. cations, which is a full-scale war with a unclear or unrealistic. Its biggest success People’s Republic, Aleksandr Zakharchenko, Governments would be forbidden from much more powerful Russian military. was enabling the exchange of hostages. Just said his group won’t settle for anything less supplying arms to Ukraine, the president “Declaring war won’t give us anything how many is unclear, however, as various than the special status created by the cease- also noted. other than additional risks,” said figures have been floated under different fire being applied to the entire territory of Yet some observers believe the real rea- Volodymyr Fesenko, the director of the terms, such as “hostages” and “military the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. son is not to derail the early parliamentary Penta Center for Applied Political Research prisoners.” Mr. Kuchma and Yurii Lutsenko, a close elections scheduled for October, which are in Kyiv. “Therefore, all the supports of the On September 8, Mr. Poroshenko trium- presidential advisor, said this week that the expected to give the Poroshenko Bloc the ‘war party’ are irresponsibly pushing the phantly declared that 1,200 hostages were special status is aimed setting up early elec- largest chunk of the votes, currently esti- country towards a defeat, the loss of the released, without clarifying whether tions and self-governance in the territory mated as high as 37 percent. Donbas and even the loss of statehood.” they’re Russian or Ukrainian citizens. controlled by pro-Russians forces, which Although it’s legally possible to hold the The government has already imposed de Two days later, at the weekly Cabinet of amounts to one-third of the Donetsk and vote under martial law, it could be too expen- facto martial law – which it labeled a “special Ministers meeting, he said that about 700 Luhansk regions. sive and difficult to organize, said Oleksandr regime” – on the Novoazovsk and people were freed from the prisons of pro- This territory will be isolated and sur- Moskaliuk, a constitutional law expert. Telemanivskyi districts that surround the Russian forces, with 500 to be released by rounded by physical barriers, Mr. Lutsenko The early elections are also why Messrs. strategic city of Mariupol, which is preparing the end of the week. (It wasn’t clear wheth- said. Yatsenyuk and Oleksandr Turchynov, the for an invasion by Russian forces not only er these were the same 1,200 that he “Many thanks to Mr. Lutsenko for his gen- current chair of the Verkhovna Rada, have because it’s a port on the Azov Sea, but also declared to be freed.) erous proposal, but we will take care of our suddenly voiced their willingness to con- because it lies on a key coastline highway to Yet Mr. Lysenko reported on September land however we want ourselves,” Mr. sider martial law, some observers said. It the Crimean peninsula. The nearby town of 6 that pro-Russian forces still held more Zakharchenko defiantly said at a September would lead to the likely cancellation of the Novoazovsk (population 12,000) fell under than 200 Ukrainians as hostages. 9 press conference. October 26 vote and leave them in power. Russian control for that very reason. Another tangible success of the Moreover, the separatist leaders insisted Yet should the president avoid doing so, The conditions imposed resemble mar- September 5 protocol is that it got the after the ceasefire that they won’t settle for which is widely expected, Messrs. Yatsenyuk tial law, consisting of restricted movement, Russians to officially recognize (with the anything less than full independence of the and Turchynov will nevertheless make it a a ban on photography and video-recording, signature of Russian Ambassador to Donetsk and Luhansk regions from the key campaign issue for their newly and curfews that limit the transit of groups Ukraine Mikhail Zurabov) that they have Ukrainian state. launched People’s Front (Narodnyi Front) of automobiles, the presence of individuals dispatched illegal military formations and The Ukrainian government has three party, which they unveiled on September without documents and entrance and exit armaments onto Ukrainian territory, said basic options, Mr. Fesenko said, the first of 10, observers said. from the given territories. Anna Maliar, a Kyiv lawyer and expert on which is to create the special status zone in “They want to get to the right of As of September 9, five Ukrainians were political crimes. an attempt to reintegrate the Donbas into Poroshenko, who is conducting negotia- killed and 33 wounded during the declared Yet she characterized the ceasefire as a Ukraine. Mr. Lutsenko indicated that the tions with Putin and authorizing Kuchma to ceasefire, reported Andrii Lysenko, the “pseudo-gentleman’s agreement” that’s not president is pursuing that course. sign a ceasefire protocol with the leaders of spokesman for the National Security and legally binding. Indeed the only official sig- The second option is a frozen conflict the self-declared republics. Yet they’re the Defense Council. Meanwhile, pro-Russian natures on the document were from Mr. zone in Donbas, similar to the radical revolutionaries, the radical defend- forces attacked the positions of Ukrainian Zurabov and OSCE Ambassador Heidi Transdniester in Moldova and Abkhazia ers of the Fatherland. It’s a bet on the pro- forces 89 times (between September 5 at 6 Tagliavini. Mr. Kuchma doesn’t hold an offi- and South Ossetia in Georgia. The third is war-patriotic electorate,” Vadym Karasiov, p.m. and September 9 at 6 a.m.). cial government position, nor do the sepa- pursuing war to retake the Donbas. the director of the Institute of Global The most active fighting occurred at the ratist leaders, she pointed out. Mr. Turchynov said he opposes the fro- Strategy in Kyiv, told gazeta.ru. Ukrainian-controlled Donetsk airport, as “No one took upon themselves any obli- zen conflict option, which is likely to be the The Batkivshchyna and Svoboda parties well as the Donetsk region towns of gations under this protocol,” Ms. Maliar said. position of the People’s Front party. have also made declaring martial law a key Debaltseve and Avdiyivka (population “It becomes understood even from a curso- “I rule out any format in which Ukraine campaign issue in challenging the 35,000) and the Luhansk region towns of ry analysis of the text, that the sides didn’t agrees to Russia controlling a part of the Poroshenko Bloc during the campaign. Severodonetsk (population 109,000), set as a goal to sign a legally impeccable Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts,” he said. No. 37 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2014 9 President of worldwide Lemko group speaks on “Ukraine after the Maidan”

by Diana Howansky Reilly PASSAIC, N.J. – Dr. Sofiya Fedyna, president of the World Federation of Ukrainian Lemko Unions (SFULO), gave a lec- ture on the topic “Ukraine after the Maidan” and “The Lemko Region in the Global Context” on July 9, in Passaic, N.J. Dr. Fedyna, who is an assistant professor of internation- al relations and diplomatic service at Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, a political scientist and at the same time a well-known singer, took an active part in the protests on Independence Square, the Maidan, in Lviv. This lecture, attended by approximately 100 people from the tri-state area, was held within the framework of the new “Lemko Coffee Talk” series organized by Organization for the Defense of Lemkivshchyna (known by its Ukrainian acronym as OOL) and was followed by a reception spon- sored by the Self Reliance (NJ) Federal Credit Union. Below are translated excerpts from Dr. Fedyna’s Julie Wislocki Ukrainian-language lecture, during which she touched Some of the approximately 100 people who came from various neighboring states to the recent Lemko Coffee Talk upon such timely and important topics as the role of the with Sofiya Fedyna. Maidan in the formation of civil society in Ukraine, the impact of the war with Russia, and the need for parliamen- Maidan, saw the work and did the work to the best of their able to catch the political criminals… tary elections in Ukraine. abilities. And, you know, I think that a younger generation Another loss concerning wasted time during the Maidan with a different mentality was born on the Maidan. This is was that we did not force Parliament to make the decisions Reasons for the Maidan: very important because many expect that someone will that are vital to changing the system of government. What When we try to identify the causes of the Maidan, there come to solve all of our problems. But there are things that does the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine look like right now? seem to be three that are the very first and most obvious: the no one but us will do. You here in America understand this One-third is not working; they simply are not at work or at government’s refusal of the European integration course, the a little bit better, but we in Ukraine are still rooted in the their locations. Another third is trying to figure out how to beating of students on November 30, and the dispersal of the idea of: Someone will do it. Someone has to come in and do finagle something good for themselves. And the third is try- Maidan on the night of December 10-11. When, on it. And this is the worst. ing to figure out how to remain in Parliament, because if November 21, 2013, [Prime Minister Mykola] Azarov said So, the Maidan is a symbol of activity, not indifference, they leave, they will not be voted in again. that we have no need for the European Union, many people but, curiously, great control. You cannot imagine what is The conclusion is clear that we need to dissolve the felt as if their hearts had dropped, and they began to panic going on in Lviv right now. The community chose a chief of Parliament. But things are not so simple. Because it is nec- about what to do – whether to leave Ukraine or not. police – we had a great lustration process, we chose the can- essary to call elections; but there is a war in the east of During the evening of that same day, people started to didates, and then we forced the Ministry of Internal Affairs Ukraine, so many people cannot vote, which casts doubt on write within social networks: Come to Independence to appoint a chief whom the people wanted. Now, we are the legitimacy of the election. But there is an even greater Square. And that was the beginning. But, at that point, only monitoring all of the policemen. And now we are conducting problem – to the degree that elections will be held, if we students came to the Maidan. Adults were still disappointed. rallies before the prosecutor’s office, demanding that a pub- have the same system of voting during elections, the very For two weeks, students maintained the revolution. And if lic observer be able to sit there. And, most importantly, this same people will come to power, people who have money. not for these children, nothing would have happened. But, is happening not only in Lviv, which is just an example, but in Therefore, before dissolution of Parliament, it would have on November 30, the beating of the students on the Maidan different cities around Ukraine. Because if the community to change the electoral law, carry out changes to the budget took place. Honestly, it was a very strange move, because if does not monitor those in power, nothing will change. to support the troops and anti-terrorist operations, etc. everything had been left as it was, then in two-three days, Therefore, there are many different points that are diffi- everyone would have dispersed. But they beat the students. Victories of the Maidan: cult to implement right now. But they could have been easi- And what happened? The parents came out – parents When talking about the victories of the Maidan, the ly implemented three months ago, if the people on the who were willing to protect their children. However, again, most important thing for me – and I put a few exclamation Maidan had taken Parliament and not let the deputies go this was only the first cohort that came out. But, then, when marks here – is that the Ukrainian nation was born on the until they made the necessary decisions. However, this there was a crackdown on the Maidan on December 11 – Maidan. It had not existed from the time of independence; when thousands of Berkut were advancing on our people, period of time has already been lost. there was a Ukrainian people who were not certain about and people did not know whether they would survive – where they lived or what they wanted. I’m not talking New challenges for Ukraine: then the entire conscious portion of Ukraine rose up. And about the diaspora; here, you always knew what you want- these three events encouraged people to protest actively. The problems of Ukraine are so great that it’s frighten- But were these the real reasons behind the Maidan? I ed. I’m not talking about western Ukraine. I’m talking ing to even think about them! We have a war with Russia. I think this was only the match that ignited the Maidan. The about Ukraine in general. say that it’s a “war” and an open war, because the fighting real reasons include: “privatization” of the country and econ- Because, unfortunately – I say, unfortunately – Ukraine in the east cannot be called anything else. And, frankly, we omy by a few oligarchic families, the extremely high level of received independence in 1991 at a very low cost. We did think that Germany and France are selling out Ukraine – corruption, the sharp economic downturn, low levels of not feel the cost of fighting. Because if you fight for some- there is little hope for the carrying out of a third round of social support, control of the state system by criminal orga- thing, then you are sorry to lose it. It just fell on our heads: sanctions. Putin pretends to be a saint and that he knows nizations, destruction of small and medium enterprises, and Thank you, Lord, that Gorbachev destroyed the Soviet nothing. Meanwhile, huge trucks with weapons are coming also ideological issues such as the rewriting of Ukrainian Union and now we have our own independent Ukraine. across the border daily. It is said that one huge truck with history and the eradication of all that is Ukrainian.” And we did not know the worth of what we had won. All of weapons costs $100,000. You give this to the customs offi- the talk about the blood that was shed by our insurgents cers and everything goes across… Features of the Maidan: 70 years ago was not relevant to most young people. Some A significant share of the problem is economic. How do Maidan 2014 differs from the Orange Revolution. First knew about and some appreciated their heroism, but for people know of Ukraine right now? As a country where of all, the Maidan rebelled not only against the bandit the majority of people, this was a long time ago. However, there is instability, a country where there is war. In western Yanukovych, but emerged as a protest against the inaction with the shedding of blood on the Maidan, during this con- Ukraine, we always had a large number of tourists. During of the opposition. What do I mean? I always stress this frontation a nation was born. And that nation is united, the last six months, there are almost none. Therefore, a point, and many politicians, even those who are my friends, regardless of language, regardless of religion, regardless of large proportion of income is also lost. Many groups who get offended. For the last few years, the opposition has nationality and regardless of region. And we now know were supposed to come from Canada and from America done nothing to change the situation in the country. And exactly what the price of independence and unity is. backed out because they are scared to fly. Who knows the fact that they are now in power, these opposition lead- People raised their self-consciousness. And, you know, whether terrorists will aim at a plane? The task of govern- ers, is not something that the Maidan sought. tears come to your eyes when someone says in Russian: “I do ment is to confirm the status of Ukraine as a peaceful, sta- The second fundamental difference is that, during the not speak Ukrainian yet, but this is my land and I am ready to ble and democratic country which will not only bring Orange Revolution, we had a leader – Viktor Yushchenko. He die for it.” These words from the mouth of a Russian-speaking peace to its people, but to visitors. had a plan and we followed him. We brought the president person from eastern Ukraine – this is a huge change. to power, and we hoped that he would solve all the prob- Challenges for civil society: Losses of the Maidan: lems, so we sat and waited for something to change. In this How do we not betray the Maidan? This question revolution, we had no leader. And the students, by the way, I would say there are three big losses: 1) our Heavenly encompasses all areas of our lives. It encompasses our guarded, especially during the first few weeks, against any- Brigade (Nebesna Sotnia), to which, every day, are added daily life – whether we throw trash into the ballot box. It one usurping power. Everyone was equal. We all had equal all of the soldiers who are dying in defense of Ukraine; 2) encompasses our work – will we do it well or badly? It rights and equal opportunities. And through the process of hundreds of wounded and maimed individuals – I think encompasses our position within society. It encompasses revolution, people began to seek and cultivate new leaders. this is even worse because they are cared for now, but what our control over the government. It encompasses all our The people on the Maidan also developed a vast net- will happen in 10 years when they are forgotten and need actions – how not to betray the ideals for which the Maidan work of activists, in which everyone made decisions – such the greatest amount of help?; and 3) the biggest and most stood, for which our boys died on the Maidan. as the self-defense units, road control, etc. These are orga- important is the loss of time – time lost during that period My mother told me a story once – we have very beautiful nizations that work in various spheres. They became active when we did not have effective leadership to quickly make stories in Ukraine. You’re walking and you have three paths during the Maidan, but they work in different locations, in radical changes… before you. If you go straight, you’ll have one thing; if you go different communities. There is no single leader, but a sin- It seems that the opposition would come to the Maidan right, you’ll have another; and if you go left, you’ll have yet gle cause around which all unite. And then they all sit down to hear what the people on the Maidan were saying instead another. Similarly, each one of us today has a choice, and what and make decisions together. Perhaps this is a new model of, as experienced politicians, to tells us what and how will happen next depends on us. The main thing is that civil for developing civil society. things should be. And, sometimes, they would say such stu- society in Ukraine has been born, but it is still very young. Another important feature is that, on the Maidan, no one pid things that the people on the Maidan would not listen asked what, where or how to do things. People came to the to them. But, because there was no one leader, we were not (Continued on page 12) 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2014 No. 37

UCCA welcomes... UCCA calls for volunteers to serve as international election observers (Continued from page 4) NEW YORK – In response to Ukrainian teams of international election observers to accreditation from the Central Election region to solidify Euro-Atlantic structures; President Petro Poroshenko’s call for early cities throughout Ukraine to ensure free and Commission and comprehensive informa- - parliamentary elections, the Ukrainian fair elections. The UCCA does not support tional packets. es in Ukraine and continuing exercises in Congress Committee of America (UCCA), any one candidate, political party or bloc. International election observer volun- NATO• holding ally countries immediate such joint as Poland NATO exercisand the an organization with long-term experience During the election program, the UCCA teers will be responsible for all costs related Baltic states; in observing elections, will once again take will conduct mandatory training briefings to their participation in the UCCA mission. an active part by hosting a delegation of for its observers on how best to serve as For further information about the UCCA’s Ukraine by supporting a 21st century international election observers for the international monitors. A special seminar International Election Observer program or Marshall• bolstering Plan aimedU.S. financial at stabilizing support and for October 26 vote. The UCCA has been active- will be held on hostile environment train- to register, readers may visit the UCCA’s strengthening trans-Atlantic and regional ly involved in sending international elec- ing. The UCCA will also coordinate in-coun- website at www.ucca.org or contact the security; tion observers to Ukraine since 1991. try travel and lodging, translators and UCCA National Office by e-mailing observ- As in the past, the UCCA will be sending guides, if necessary; it will provide official [email protected] or calling 212-228-6840. peacekeeping mission (both civilian and military)• supporting to eastern a majorUkraine OSCE to monitor and U.N. the situation on the ground and deter provoca- NGOs and a ‘cultural center’; open support guage; 82 deputies voted to resist what they tions that may lead to further Russian Turning... for the armed forces of foreign enemies of deemed to be the government’s “forced intervention; and Ukraine; and mass distribution of Russian Ukrainianization” campaign. (Continued from page 6) passports to Ukrainian citizens.” Inna Bohoslovka, a national deputy of include not only individuals within Putin’s There was no reaction from the Yulia Svoboda had led an attempt to block the the PRU, defended the Crimean govern- inner• expanding circle, but major economic sectors sanctions of Russia’s to Tymoshenko Bloc, but Svoboda party lead- Russian takeover of Crimea by gathering ment’s rejection of the Ukrainian language, economy. er Oleh Tiahnybok said the resolution signatures for a referendum that would and compared it to the Russification of The UCCA hopes that President Obama’s marked “the beginning of the Kremlin real- deny Crimea its autonomous status. Halychyna during World War II. meeting with President Poroshenko in the izing the ‘Georgian scenario’ in Ukraine.” Another disturbing sign from the Crimean Oval Office this September will serve to The Svoboda party stated on September Parliament came in response to Ukraine’s Source: “Crimean Parliament recognizes 17, 2008: “The escalation of the situation in Education Minister Ivan Vakarchuk’s decree separatist regions of Georgia,” by Zenon demonstrate to the world the steadfast Crimea is taking place before our eyes; the ordering instruction in all of Ukraine’s higher Zawada, The Ukrainian Weekly, September commitment of the United States to anti-Ukrainian activity of political parties, education institutions in the Ukrainian lan- 21, 2008. Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integ- rity. Furthermore, we call upon our Congressional Leaders – Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Speaker of the House John Boehner and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi – to take advantage of this visit and invite President Poroshenko to address a special Joint Session of Congress in September. Standing at the very pulpit where Winston Churchill spoke to the nation during the Second world war, Ukraine’s first English- speaking president would have a historic opportunity to address the world and con- vince the West of the importance to act now and, in the words of President Obama, “stand with the people of Ukraine.”

Happy birthday... (Continued from page 7) Roman and his daughter, not to mention an impetuous hothead named Andy Fedynsky. His children and others take an example from him and are active in the community. Indeed, Marta Liscynesky Kelleher, now head of UZO, has been organizing support for Ukraine, a welcome feminine face rep- resenting Cleveland’s Ukrainians to our senators, representatives, mayors, local media, etc. So, happy birthday to UZO with its unin- terrupted 85 years of service, and thank you to the leaders who guided it, along with the hundreds upon hundreds of lead- ers from its constituent organizations that have made it such a vital factor over the years. Mnohaya lita!

Ukraine needs... (Continued from page 6) In view of everything that has transpired since Russia’s invasion of Crimea, it is cru- cial that, in addition to the creation of a NATO rapid-reaction force, Canada and its partners now provide direct defensive mili- tary assistance to Ukraine so that it can protect itself from continuing Russian aggression. If there is not a heavy price for Russia to pay for its invasion of Ukraine, then what do we say to China in the South China Sea? What do we say to Iran as it seeks to pur- sue nuclear weapons? What do we say to North Korea and the Korean peninsula? We must act quickly and decisively to turn back Mr. Putin’s assault on Ukraine and global security. No. 37 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2014 11 UOC-U.S.A. reaches out to wounded Ukrainian soldiers SOUTH BOUND BROOK, N.J. – For many equipment is real, yet the compassion of Americans, the ongoing war in Eastern the doctors and medical personnel is spiri- Ukraine seems like a distant event that rare- tually uplifting. ly reaches into their lives. But at the parish About 400 wounded soldiers are in the communities of the Ukrainian Orthodox hospital wards. Brought to the hospital by Church of the U.S.A. (UOC-U.S.A.), every sin- Metropolitan Makariy and later escorted by gle Sunday the congregations come face to the Very Rev. John Haluszczak of St. face with stories of people wounded in that Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Church of war and offer prayers, share in conversa- Pittsburgh, Bishop Daniel visited many of tions, concern, and a bit of healing for the these young men. He prayed with some of souls at the places of worship. them, was able to converse with the family During his most recent trip to Ukraine, members and medical staff; yet, no words Bishop Daniel, president of the Consistory of encouragement could take the pain away of the UOC-U.S.A., experience first hand the from the face of the 20-year-old Andriy, or reality of the ongoing war conflict in the slightly older Oleksiy, or a hardly recog- Ukraine through the commission of the nizable Oleh (who suffered burns on 45 Church to visit the wounded soldiers of percent of his body), or Andriy, who is Ukrainian armed forces. missing his left leg and has bullet wounds on his chest. With the help of Metropolitan Makariy Father John Haluszczak With the blessing of Metropolitan of Lviv Archdiocese of the Ukrainian Bishop Daniel, representing the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A., visits a Autocephalous Orthodox Church, Bishop wounded soldier. Antony, the prime hierarch of the UOC- Daniel visited the Military Medical Clinical U.S.A., the Church appealed to the Ukrainian Center of the Western Region in Lviv. Since The visit to the hospital began with a During the meeting, the bishop quickly community and was able to raise over the beginning of the armed conflict this 30-minute meeting with Col. Ivan Hayda, learned about the challenges and blessings $100,000 in support of Ukrainian refugees military medical facility treated thousands the chief administrator of the hospital and that the military installation faces on a and wounded soldiers, and to assist fami- of war-wounded service members. It is one of the main physicians of the facility. daily basis. The need for modern medical lies of the fallen heroes of the Maidan. also a well-equipped facility that provides complex care for wartime traumatic bodily injury patients.

BOSTON... (Continued from page 5) make a bid on to break at the end of the fes- tival. All proceeds generated were ear- marked for the Ukrainian defense effort. Mr. Smelansky said of the festival: “Our goal is to have a little fun while doing some serious good in raising some money for needed medical equipment for our Ukrainian soldiers at the front. With our spider we want to remind people of the Russian Federation with its sustained cam- paign of anti-Ukrainian propaganda in the mass media, as well as its distribution of both men and arms in eastern Ukraine is like a spider attempting to suffocate its prey. The balloon sculpture also symbolizes the Putin regime because though it looks scary and overwhelming, it is full of noth- ing but hot air.” More than 500 people attended the fes- tival and enough money was raised to ship 35 IFAK (Improved First Aid Kits) to Ukraine each consisting of a combat appli- cation tourniquet, halo chest seal, emer- gency medical shears, quick clot combat gauze or Celox, nasopharyngeal airway tube, 14-gauge needle decompression device and wound dressing. A video of the event got more than 10,000 hits on YouTube and Euromaidan Press in Kyiv posted an article about the festival. On Sunday, more than 300 people gath- ered after the local liturgies to continue the Independence Day celebration on the grounds of Christ the King Parish in Boston. There was a brief formal ceremony coordinated by Lyubov Gentyk, vice-presi- dent of UCCA Boston, which consisted of the posting of colors by the Ukrainian American Veterans of Boston, an invocation offered by Father Tarnavsky, the singing of both national anthems by Michael Hotz, brief remarks by UCCA Boston President Petriv, and greetings and a benediction prayer for the Ukrainian nation offered by Father Nalysnyk. Many members of the local community, particularly the younger members came forward to perform Ukrainian songs and poems. A picnic featuring Ukrainian fare prepared and served by volunteers drawn from UCCA Boston followed, with people lingering until sunset. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2014 No. 37

world. Before World War II, there were 1.6 President... million recorded Lemkos around the world. If there was no Holodomor, genocide, exter- (Continued from page 9) mination, etc., can you imagine how many And I think that your role – those who live Lemkos would now live in the world? The TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL Walter Honcharyk (973) 292-9800 x3040 abroad and sometimes see things as they are main task is to find these Lemkos. I know or e-mail [email protected] a little better from the sidelines – is not to that there are a few even in Australia, in dictate but simply to assist Ukraine and Russia, in Brazil. And there is also the task of bringing all these Lemkos together. It’s SERVICES PROFESSIONALS advise us how to change. Because we really need instruction. Right now, at the forefront true that this is not an easy task because, are young people who, like little chicks, have from the perspective of historical context no experience, but have widely opened eyes, and all the attempts to cause conflict a lot of energy and a desire to do something among Ukrainians, one group says that for their country. And they will not listen to they are Lemko-Ukrainian, a second says politicians, but to you they will listen. So that they are “Lem-Lemko,” while a third your advice and your help are needed. says that they are Rusyn and a separate nation. But surely we have something in Lemkos and the Maidan: common. We have our Lemkivshchyna, our “...Why I have to speak about the Lemkos culture and customs, and our history which in the context of the Maidan is, in May 1944, unites us all the same, despite the attempts there was a large deportation of the of politicians to divide us… Crimean Tatars. It took place a few months There are also other issues related to the before the deportation of the Lemkos from international context of the tragic deporta- our native lands. This crime has not been tion – older Lemkos, especially those in prosecuted. This crime has still not been Ukraine and western Poland, where they recognized. And what do we have now? were deported, take the position that, Seventy years later, in March 2014, Russia Lemkos and Lemkivshchyna can only exist starts talking about the need for the depor- on their ethnic lands. But many cannot go tation of the Tatars from Crimea again. It has home to Lemkivshchyna, so does this mean been exactly 70 years. And September 9, that they are no longer Lemkos? 1944 was when they started to deport SFULO’s position is that everyone has to Ukrainians from our ethnic lands. So, what, create their own Lemkivshchyna – or San OPPORTUNITIES will they in September or October again River, Kholm, Lubachiv region – around begin to deport us from our ethnic territory? them. Because, right now, the most impor- History repeats itself. And as long as the tant place from where our roots cannot be offense is not punished, it will have the ten- torn – is in our hearts. And, around our- Earn extra income! dency to repeat itself over and over again. selves, we can build up our culture and our The Ukrainian Weekly is looking This is why this is the time to fight for both traditions, while at the same time enriching for advertising sales agents. our past and our future. each country where we live. In Canada and For additional information contact the United States, you know what is meant Walter Honcharyk, Advertising Manager, Challenges for the Lemko community: by the statement “we are rich in our diver- The Ukrainian Weekly, 973-292-9800, ext 3040. We, Lemkos, are scattered around the sity.”

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trained by Russia, supplied by Russia and including 200 U.S. soldiers. Pentagon and recruit more specialists for tasks such NEWSBRIEFS armed by Russia. And the Russian forces spokesman Col. Steve Warren said the exer- as ceasefire monitoring and border moni- that have now moved into Ukraine are not cise will increase interoperability among toring. (OSCE) (Continued from page 2) on a humanitarian or peacekeeping mis- the United States, Ukraine and other partic- sion. They are Russian combat forces with ipating nations. “It’s a peacekeeping exer- Is Russia undermining new elections? ing the separatists in Ukraine,” said the sec- Russian weapons in Russian tanks. Now, cise. They’re also going to work on some retary general. He also called on Russia to KYIV – The Russian Federation is doing these are the facts. They are provable. key tasks like contouring IEDs [improvised reverse its illegal and illegitimate self- everything possible to prevent a new elec- They’re not subject to dispute.” (U.S. explosive devices], convoy operations and declared “annexation” of Crimea, which tion to the Verkhovna Rada, said Rada’s Embassy Kyiv) patrolling,” said Col. Warren. The U.S. NATO allies do not recognize. Mr. Vice-Chairman Ruslan Koshulynskyi, a troops participating will be from the 173rd member of the Svoboda Party, speaking on Rasmussen added that an independent, Obama: NATO should help Ukraine’s army Airborne Brigade, based in Italy. Among sovereign and stable Ukraine, firmly com- August 28 at Ukraine Crisis Media Center. TALLINN – U.S. President Barack Obama other countries taking part in Exercise The new elections will increase the legiti- mitted to democracy and the rule of law “is Rapid Trident are Canada, Spain and Latvia. key to Euro-Atlantic security.”(NATO) on September 3 urged NATO to make “con- macy of Ukraine’s central government, as crete commitments” to help Ukraine mod- (Voice of America) well as drastically change the composition Obama addresses Estonian people ernize and strengthen its security forces in OSCE chair on Minsk agreement of the body, reported the official. Despite the face of Russian ”aggression.” Mr. Obama the security situation in Ukraine, as well as TALLINN – Speaking on September 3 in BERN – OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and an assortment of other potential obstacles, the Estonian capital, U.S. President Barack was speaking in the Estonian capital, Tallinn, following talks with the leaders of Swiss Foreign Affairs Minister Didier the Verkhovna Rada is determined to hold Obama told the people of Estonia: “…the Burkhalter welcomed the agreement the vote as soon as possible, he noted. people of the Baltic nations also knew that Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. He said NATO must send an “unmistakable mes- reached in Minsk on September 5 on a “Russia will do everything so that the freedom needs a foundation of security. So ceasefire and on launching a political pro- Parliament will be the same as it was,” said you reached out to join the NATO Alliance. sage of support” to Ukraine. Accusing Russia of a “brazen assault” on Ukraine, Mr. cess to resolve the crisis in Ukraine. Mr. Koshulynskyi. He said that many nation- And we were proud to welcome you as new Emphasizing the opportunity to finally al deputies who were supporters of the for- allies, so that those words of your Obama said the United States will continue to offer training and assistance to help reverse the logic of escalation, he said that mer Yanukovych regime remain in the Constitution – your timeless independence this conflict had caused far too much blood- Rada, and they continue to serve Russian – will always be guaranteed by the stron- strengthen Ukraine’s military. He said the alliance should also “do more to help other shed and misery already and urged all interests and block important reforms such gest military alliance the world has ever sides to implement today’s commitments. as the lustration of corrupt officials. Before known. Today, people working to build NATO partners, including Georgia and Moldova,” strengthen their defenses. Mr. Mr. Burkhalter also commended the work former President Viktor Yanukovych fled their own democracies – from Kyiv to Tunis of the Trilateral Contact Group and thanked Ukraine, 236 members of Parliament were – look to you for inspiration.” He also stat- Obama also said NATO must leave the door open to new members, without making an his special representative, Ambassador members of either the Party of Regions or ed: “Because of the work of generations, Heidi Tagliavini, for her untiring work. In a the Communist Party of Ukraine, compos- because we’ve stood together in a great alli- explicit reference to any country. At a news conference with President Obama, meeting in Wales this afternoon, the Mr. ing a majority of the body. The parliamenta- ance, because people across this continent Burkhalter assured President Petro ry elections are scheduled for October 26. have forged a European Union dedicated to Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves said the conflict in eastern Ukraine “is Poroshenko of Ukraine that the Besides security issues, other potential cooperation and peace, we have made his- Organization for Security and Cooperation problems for the elections include their toric progress toward the vision we share – Russian aggression” and underscores the need for a “robust and visible” NATO pres- in Europe would do everything possible cost, as well as the participation of citizens a Europe that is whole and free and at within its mandate to assist Ukraine in from Crimea and areas of the Donbas with- peace. And yet, as we gather here today, we ence in his country. He added that “Russia must admit that it is a party to the conflict implementing the agreement. He also said in the zone of military actions. The know that this vision is threatened by that the Swiss chairmanship would contin- Ukrainian government is trying to ensure Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. It is a and take genuine steps for a de-escalation” of the crisis. (RFE/RL, with reporting by ue to support and actively contribute to the participation of citizens in Russian- brazen assault on the territorial integrity of diplomatic efforts to further de-escalate the occupied Crimea by allowing voting in the Ukraine – a sovereign and independent Reuters and the Associated Press and Agence France-Presse) crisis. In a preceding session with NATO nearby Kherson region. The government European nation. It challenges that most foreign affairs ministers and heads of will also allow residents of the combat zone basic of principles of our international sys- U.S. to lead multinational exercises European security organizations, Mr. the opportunity to vote outside the conflict tem – that borders cannot be redrawn at Burkhalter announced that the OSCE’s area. Despite continuing Russian aggres- the barrel of a gun; that nations have the WASHINGTON – The U.S. Defense Special Monitoring Mission would now sig- right to determine their own future. It Department has announced upcoming mul- nificantly expand, adapt to changing needs, (Continued on page 17) undermines an international order where tinational military exercises in Yavoriv, the rights of peoples and nations are Ukraine, on September 15-26. The U.S.-led upheld and can’t simply be taken away by drill, dubbed Rapid Trident, marks the first brute force. This is what’s at stake in deployment of American ground troops to Ukraine. This is why we stand with the peo- Ukraine since Russia’s annexation of ple of Ukraine today.” The president also Ukraine’s Crimea in March and subsequent commented on distortions of the situation hostilities between Ukrainian troops and in Ukraine: “It was not the government in what are widely seen as Russia-backed reb- Kyiv that destabilized eastern Ukraine; it’s els and Russian troops in eastern Ukraine. been the pro-Russian separatists who are About 1,300 personnel from 15 countroes encouraged by Russia, financed by Russia, are taking part in the annual exercise, Sea Breeze exercises begin in Black Sea

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Saturday, September 20, 2014 WASHINGTON – The multinational Sea Breeze 2014 military exercise, started on September 8 in the Black Sea. The United States and Ukraine are organizing this at 10:00 a.m. annual exercise, which continued through September 10. This year’s participants included Ukraine, Georgia, Romania, Turkey and the United States. NATO is repre- St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church sented by the Canadian frigate HMCS Toronto, the Spanish frigate ESPS Almirante 719 Sanford Avenue Juan de Borbon and the Romanian frigate ROS Regele Ferdinand. The event was Newark, NJ 07106 to test maritime interdiction operations, communications, search and rescue, force protection and navigation. Above, a Ukrainian Navy helicopter takes off from USS Ross in the Black Sea. (U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet) 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2014 No. 37 A rare opportunity to see Kapschutschenko sculptures PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia Regional Council of the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America cordially invites everyone to an exciting exhibit of 40 magnificent sculptures by Petro Kapschutschenko from the private collec- tion of Andrew and Sophia Melnychuk in the Alexander Chernyk Gallery at the Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center (700 Cedar Road, Jenkintown, Pa.). The exhibit will be on view from Saturday, November 1, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, November 2, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is only the second time this particular collection, com- pleted during the period of 1970 through 1973, has ever been presented. Kapschutschenko was born in 1915 in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine, where he earned a degree in sculpture from the Dnipropetrovsk Academy of Art. After spending four years in Regensburg, Germany, during World War II, he immigrat- ed to Argentina with his family. There he was known by his pseudonym Pedro Enko and was appointed “Honorary Member of the Universidad Libre de Humanidades de Petro Kapschutschenko’s “Spanish Dancers” (close-up, on the left) and “Kozak Bandurist II.” Buenos Aires” for his artistry and contribu- tions to Argentine culture. Museum, the Kyiv History Museum, the His most famous sculptures were monu- moods and situations from everyday life.” In 1963, he settled in Philadelphia, Museum of Hetmanship, the National ments to Princess Olha and Metropolitan Dr. Olexandr Fedoruk of Kyiv published where he taught at the Ukrainian Art Expocenter of Ukraine and, more recently, Vasyl Lypkivsky at the Metropolia Center of Kapschutschenko’s contributions to art in Studio, established his own studio and cre- the National University of Ostroh Academy the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in South 2004. He writes: “The tone of relations in ated most of his works. He passed away in in 2013. Known for his expressive depic- Bound Brook, N.J., numerous miniatures on Kapschutschenko’s works holds the dis- 2006 in Lawrenceville, Pa., leaving his wife, tions of human life, he produced sculptures Kozak life, and sculptural portraits of Ivan tance of trust. Characters of his miniatures Zoia, and daughter, Dr. Ludmila Schmitt, in various media, including terra cotta, Mazepa and Taras Shevchenko. are ready for understanding, their feelings both of whom have also passed away since bronze, porcelain and wood. He used Anastasiia Kheleniuk, director of history are perfectly suitable for the moment and this time. Ukrainian motifs and symbols in his cre- of Ostroh Academy, has said, “Petro fit the situation, his precise insight captures Works by Kapschutschenko have been ations, but he also portrayed the life of Kapschutschenko is an extraordinary per- the fact of presence of that psychological exhibited in the United States, Canada, many nations and countries in his works. sona in Ukrainian art. He never tried to minute, a moment in time that will turn for Argentina, and in nine museums in Human emotions were always his main produce remarkable historic moments in a person into a well-kept emotional melo- Ukraine, including the Taras Shevchenko themes. his works; he sculptured sentiments, dy.”

In another potential blow to peace natural gas deliveries to other EU countries would submit Ukraine’s Association New EU sanctions... efforts, a separatist leader in Donetsk has – said Russian natural gas deliveries Agreement with the EU to the legislature told RFE/RL that Mr. Poroshenko’s offer of already have dropped by 45 percent since on September 16. (Continued from page 1) “special status” within Ukraine for the September 8, when Russia’s Foreign Affairs Speaker Oleksandr Turchynov said the GRAD missile launchers. breakaway eastern regions of Donetsk and Ministry threatened an unspecified “reac- Verkhovna Rada would vote on ratification Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko Luhansk was insufficient. tion” to more sanctions. of the accord “immediately.” said on September 10 that Russia had with- Aleksandr Karaman, deputy prime min- Germany and Slovakia also have report- drawn 70 percent of the troops Kyiv claims ister of the self-declared Donetsk People’s ed smaller reductions in gas deliveries With reporting by Reuters, the Associated were sent into eastern Ukraine, giving hope Republic, said on September 9 that the sep- from Russia. Press, Agence France-Presse, Deutsche Presse- to peace initiatives proposed along with aratist government there has decided that Russia’s state-controlled Gazprom Agentur and RFE/RL’s Moldovan Service. the shaky cease-fire. any negotiations with Kyiv must “be based denies that it has reduced supplies. Copyright 2014, RFE/RL Inc. Reprinted But a NATO official on September 11 on the principle of the sovereignty of the Meanwhile, in Kyiv, the speaker of with the permission of Radio Free Europe/ said Russia still has at least 1,000 soldiers Donetsk People’s Republic.” Ukraine’s Parliament announced on Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, in eastern Ukraine. Poland – a transit country for Russian September 11 that President Poroshenko Washington DC 20036; www.rferl.org.

M artial law... and curfews introduced. • Freedom of movement is restricted (Continued from page 3) tion• Theof their cancelation rights under of elections international is possible. law. • Both parties to the war gain recogni- firms are restricted. selling arms to Ukraine. • The rights of individuals and private • Governments would be forbidden from enterprises, organizations and individuals. enhanced military technical support to • The military can use the property of Ukraine.• Governments would be able to provide censorship is introduced. • Strikes and protests are forbidden, grants from Western institutions. media for its needs to inform the public. • There is a– Compiledrisk of losing by Zenon loans Zawada and • The military command can use the mass Subscribe to The Ukrainian Weekly Only $90 $80 for UNA Please contact members Subscription Dept. [email protected] For an additional $5 get an online Tel.: 973-292-9800 ext. 3040 subscription as well Published by the Ukrainian National Association No. 37 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2014 17

Through Art exhibit, “Power of Freedom: Sculptures by Igor September 24 Presentation by Marsha Skrypuch, “The Forgotten Ones: September 22 Grechanyk,” Ukrainian Institute of America, Winnipeg Whom I Write About,” Holy Family Nursing Home, New York 212-288-8660 [email protected]

September 15 Presentation by Ranko Krivokapic, “OSCE and the September 25 Presentation by Ambassador Lambert Zannier, “Ukraine New York Organization in a Changing European Security New York Between East and West,” Columbia University, Environment,” Columbia University, 212-854-6217 or www.harriman.columbia.edu 212-854-6217 or www.harriman.columbia.edu September 26-27 Roundtable discussion, “Communism and Hunger: The September 16 Anniversary celebration, “Salute to Ukraine: Building a Toronto Soviet, Kazakh, Ukrainian and Chinese Famines in Washington Nation Through Education,” Kyiv Mohyla Foundation, Comparative Perspective,” University of Toronto, www.holodomor.ca Cannon Building – Caucus Room, [email protected] September 27 Oakville Ukrainian Festival, St. Joseph Ukrainian Catholic Oakville, ON Church and Heritage Center, September 17-18 Advocacy event, “Ukrainian Days,” Ukrainian Congress [email protected] or 905-337-1400 Washington Committee of America and the Ukrainian National Information Service, Capitol Hill, 202-547-0018 or September 28 Banquet and fashion show, Ukrainian National Museum, [email protected] Chicago 312-421-8020

September 18 Wine and cheese evening and interactive seminar with Nick October 2 Presentation by Angia Grigas, “Energy Security and Ottawa Yuzwin, “Organizing Your Finances,” BCU Wealth New York Pipeline Politics: The Achilles Heel of Eastern Europe,” Management, Ukrainian Youth Association hall, Harriman Institute, Columbia University, 212-854-4623 [email protected] or [email protected]

September 20 Roundtable discussion, “War and Peace in Ukraine: What October 3 Brotherhood Concert Series, featuring the Ukrainian New York Next?” Shevchenko Scientific Society, 212-254-5130 Winkler, MB Bandurist Chorus and the Hoosli Ukrainian Male Chorus, Enns Centennial Concert Hall, 866-943-8849 or September 20 Ukrainian Nationals Family Day Picnic, Ukrainian www.winklerconcerthall.ca Horsham, PA American Sports Center – Tryzub, www.tryzub.org October 4 Brotherhood Concert Series, featuring the Ukrainian September 20 Potato Bake and Pig Roast, Ukrainian Homestead, Winnipeg Bandurist Chorus and the Hoosli Ukrainian Male Chorus, Lehighton, PA 215-657-1758 Pantages Playhouse Theater, 855-985-5000 or www.ticketmaster.ca September 21 Ukrainian Festival, Holy Protection of the blessed Virgin October 4 Ukrainian Festival, Ukrainian American Cultural Center of Newtown, CT Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church, Paproski’s Castle Hill Whippany, NJ New Jersey, 908-759-1771 or www.facebook.com/uaccnj Farm Pumpkin Patch, 203-269-5909 or 203-426-5487

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Organization for Security and Cooperation in top-heavy among the old Party of Regions’ NEWSBRIEFS Europe, told the OSCE Permanent Council on Mariupol says no... offshoots. Industrial Party leaders include September 4 that the U.S. has “consistently chief executives of the Mariupol-based (Continued from page 15) (Continued from page 1) supported the effort of Ukrainian President Azovstal and Ilyich steelworks and other [Petro] Poroshenko to achieve a meaningful sion, Mr. Koshulynskyi assured that the par- ground is also that of a major steel produc- industrial CEOs from Donetsk and neigh- liamentary elections will take place. bilateral ceasefire that could lead to a peace- boring provinces. Mr. Akhmetov’s closest ful political settlement of the conflict,” add- er in Donbas, with political roots in the (Ukraine Crisis Media Center) Party of Regions. political associate, Borys Kolesnikov, a ing that “The Kremlin distanced itself yester- Mariupol native and former Party of Citizen patrols to prevent a ‘Maidan’ The Party of Regions was Ukraine’s larg- day from talk of a ceasefire, saying – prepos- Regions chairman, is an organizer of the terously – it was not a party to the conflict, est until the fall of President Viktor PRAGUE – Volunteer groups are report- Yanukovych from power in February. This new Industrial Party (Interfax-Ukraine, edly being formed in some Russian regions and the separatists insisted that Ukrainian was basically the party of the industrial August 26; Kyiv Post, September 1). to help authorities stave off the type of security forces would first need to withdraw and administrative nomenklatura in Russian regular forces threatened to regime change led in part by the Maidan from Ukraine’s own territory.” He went on to say: “The United States continues to stand Ukraine’s south and east; and it has not attack Mariupol between August 26 and movement in Ukraine, named after the cen- September 5 (see analysis on page 2). This tral Kyiv square that was the focal point of firm with its allies and partners in condemn- changed its character, although it has lost ing Russia’s dangerous, escalatory actions. parts of its base after the regime change. threat strengthened the resolve of all pro- antigovernment protests starting last Ukraine groups in the city to hold out November. The “anti-Maidan” volunteer Despite calls for a diplomatic solution that The Donetsk and Luhansk “people’s repub- despite the bleak odds. The National groups will reportedly consist of 10 mem- allows Ukraine and Russia to co-exist peace- lics” have carried out their own regime- Guard’s Azov Battalion, industrial enter- bers each and will have a foreman to lead fully, President [Vladimir] Putin and Russia changing operation, ousting the Party of the group. The volunteer groups are being have repeatedly bypassed potential off- Regions from power in the areas under prises, city police and the municipal admin- set up by the newly established Anti- ramps to resolve the crisis diplomatically. secessionists’ control. If only from vested istration (solidly Party of Regions) all exe- Maidan Council, a body that brings togeth- Our position remains unwavering and clear: interests, the Party of Regions (or what cuted their appointed tasks under plans er veterans of Russian military and special Russia must withdraw its forces from remains of it) has opposed Moscow’s “fed- prepared by Governor Taruta’s office and a forces, activists and representatives of the Ukraine, end its support to the separatist eralization” and Novorossiya projects all crisis staff. Municipal authorities organized Orthodox Church community. According to fighters, cease its destabilizing and provoca- along. pro-Ukraine rallies in the city and appealed the Russian daily Izvestia, the volunteer tive actions in Ukraine and release all hos- Following the double-barreled regime for volunteers to undergo paramilitary groups will start their activities this month. tages. It must also end its occupation of change – in Kyiv and in Donetsk-Luhansk – training. Hundreds registered. Mariupol’s The volunteers will work “in direct coordi- Crimea, which remains an integral part of the Party of Regions has broken up into RadioTV (Metinvest-controlled) and the nation” with law-enforcement agencies, Ukraine.” The ambassador expressed deep several groups. Some of these groups have municipality’s website mobilized support concern about “the continued detention of Izvestia reports, quoting the organizers’ let- made deals with the new government in for holding out (marsovet.org.ua, Ukrainian Army Lt. Nadiya Savchenko, who ter to provincial governors. The daily the Verkhovna Rada in Kyiv or in certain Ukrinform, August 27–September 7). was captured in eastern Ukraine and illegally quotes Yevgeny Shabaev, the head of the oblasts, cooperating to stabilize the situa- Isolated from the main Ukrainian forces, transferred to Russia by separatists. We are council, as saying the volunteer groups will tion (most notably in Kharkiv). Some off- and with the overall situation developing in be first launched in regions bordering particularly disturbed by reports that shoots from the Party of Regions plan to Russia’s favor in the Donbas, Mariupol Ukraine, as well as in central provinces. The Lieutenant Savchenko could be moved to the run in the parliamentary elections sched- could only have resisted a short time. The next step is to organize them “in the whole Serbsky Center psychiatric hospital in defense preparations and the Azov country,” Mr. Shabaev told Izvestia. He did Moscow for psychiatric analysis and evalua- uled to be held on October 26. Rebranded, Battalion’s holding actions on the city’s not elaborate on volunteers’ expected tion, a step reminiscent of the manner in they hope to retain at least some of their duties. (RFE/RL, written by Farangis which dissidents were treated in the Soviet traditional voters in Ukraine’s south and outskirts did gain the necessary time until Najibullah based on reporting by izvestia. Union. We call for Nadiya Savchenko’s imme- east. This has perhaps the most direct the September 5 armistice. ru, rt.com and noteru.com) diate release and further call on Russia to bearing on the Donetsk Oblast with allow international humanitarian organiza- Mariupol. The article above is reprinted from U.S. supports Ukraine at OSCE tions access to her in detention.” (U.S. Top managers of Mr. Akhmetov’s enter- Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from VIENNA – Ambassador Daniel B. Baer of Commission on Security and Cooperation in prises have most recently launched the its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, the United States Mission to the Europe) Industrial Party. This seems to be the most www.jamestown.org. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2014 No. 37 UKELODEON FOR THE NEXT GENERATION Seattle Plast Camp: “a blast!” by Maya Nyzhnykevych SEATTLE – This summer we went to Plast camp on Whidbey Island in Coronet Bay, Wash. “Plast camp was a blast!”” said Ariana Vesna Nyzhnykevych, age 7, of the group “Morski Zi- rochky” (Starfi sh). Some of the activities were kayaking, hiking and visiting the tide pool. On our hike, at the viewpoint, we could see orcas jumping out of the water. We saw lots and lots of jellyfi sh while kaya- king. At the tide pool, we saw a gigantic starfi sh. There were kids from all over the United States: from Pennsylvania, New York, Oregon, Washing- ton, New Jersey, Ohio, Illinois and California. The name of our camp was “Mandrivnyky Kray- neba,” which means hikers of the horizon. Our theme was Native American culture, so we made dream catchers and learned the deer dance. I thought camp was amazingly epic. Maya Nyzhnykevych, 9, is a student at Christ Youngsters of Seattle’s Plast camp during a kayaking trip. the King Catholic School. Mishanyna

The topics of this week’s Mishanyna: what you might have done this summer at camp. Find the activities hidden in the Mish- anyna grid.

ARTS/CRAFTS HIKING SOCCER BANDURA HORSEBACK SWIMMING PLAYING RIDING TENNIS CAMPING KAYAKING VOLLEYBALL CANOEING SAILING WAKEBOARDING DANCING SINGING WATER-SKIING

Greetings sent by Plast cub scouts and scouts from their camps in Washington state. No. 37 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2014 19 Plast scouts develop confi dence, life skills at camp

Lucas Wyshnytzky Plast scouts at the Pysanyi Kamin campground in Middlefi eld, Ohio.

MIDDLEFIELD, Ohio – More Ukrainian heritages. Their programs, tells them how campers’ electronics, The camp in Middlefi eld is one of than 300 children, age 7 to 17, came conducted almost entirely in Ukrai- make-up, English-language read- three major campgrounds run by Plast together this July with 40 counselors nian, include folk traditions such as ing material and food from home are in the U.S., the other two being in up- and dozens of volunteers for a sum- Kupalo night, traditional Ukrainian left behind in exchange for chopping state New York. The camps at Pysanyi mer camp in Middlefi eld, Ohio, that songs and music, and, for older scouts, down trees, building structures with Kamin would not be possible without has been run here in east-central Ohio discussions about the history and cur- rope and wood, hiking, canoeing and the hard work of Cleveland’s Mark since 1965 by Plast Ukrainian Scout- rent state of Ukraine. singing around the campfi re. “The Jakubowycz, head of the regional ing Organization U.S.A. The camps also offer a change of intensity at which we hike and camp camp commission, and Myron Kuzyk, This year, the camp at the Pysanyi pace from the day-to-day life of many and do survival exercises is at a level head of the campground committee, as Kamin grounds was divided into six campers. Ms. Szyszka says that her unprecedented for even the most out- well as head chef Dr. Christina Zachar sub-camps. The youngest “Ptashata” friends at home are amazed when she doorsy American,” said Ms. Szyszka. of Detroit. children’s camp (ages 3-6), “Ptas- hata,” ran for one week under Natalia Pryszlak of Philadelphia. At three UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Inc. weeks each, the boys’ cub scout camp (age 7-11), “Four Freedoms, One CONTEST Destiny,” and the girls’ camp, “From the Safari, with Love,” were led by FOR Lucas Wyshnytzky of Chicago and CHILDREN Sofi a Kuczer of Detroit, respectively. Older boy scouts (age 12-16) attended Last year’s Christmas Card Project with children between the Project Fund-Raiser. The winning designs will be recognized on the ages of 6-18 was very successful. And thus the Ukrainian National reverse side of the card with the name, age, city, state of the artist. Over “Road to Rome” under “komandant” Association will again hold a contest to select young artists to 150,000 cards are mailed each year to members in the community. Mykola Murskyj of Detroit, while participate in the project. We hope to inspire younger artists to use The proceeds from the sale of these cards are allocated to support the Christina Zalucky of Philadelphia ran their creative talents in a meaningful way. As always the theme of the renaissance of Soyuzivka, the cultural center of our community. Over Christmas card will be “Ukrainian Christmas”. Please check details: the years the community has been very supportive especially when “Wild Energy” for older girl scouts. Children between the ages of 6-12 (Group 1) and between 13-18 the community’s youngest talents are recognized. The funds received Finally, Larissa Szyszka of Washing- (Group 2) are invited to participate in the UNA’s annual Christmas Card from this project are assigned to Soyuzivka with other donations to the ton was the “komandant” for “The Project. Each child is encouraged to enter the contest by creating one UNA publications – Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly and the UNF (1) original color artwork to be considered by our judges. The artists general fund. All participants will have their art work published in both Road Ahead,” an older scouts’ camp should depict their idea of a Ukrainian Christmas. The winning designs Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly. (ages 16-17) – a fi rst for Pysanyi Ka- will be reproduced and used by the UNA in its annual Christmas Card To enter the contest, please read the contest rules listed below: min – that ran for two weeks. 1. The cards selected will best refl ect the theme of a Ukrainian Christmas 7. Artists must be advised that entry into this contest constitutes The counselors, all veteran camp- 2. The young artist’s name, age and city, state will be printed on the (1) a waiver of all copyrights artists have in their entries, and (2) ers, teach outdoor skills, leadership backside of the card. permission to republish entries without compensation. 3. One (1) original art work may be entered per artist. Art work must 8. Winners will be notifi ed by October 30, 2014. and team-building within a Ukrainian be no larger than 8.5” x 11”. When printed the art will be reduced to 9. All entries must be received at the Ukrainian National context. “It’s self-directed learning card size. Association, 2200 Route 10, Parsippany, NJ, 07054, Attn. O. Trytjak 4. Drawings must be properly labeled on the reverse of the art or [email protected] by Tuesday, October 13, 2014; in a nature environment,” as one entry: PRINTED - name of artist (IN BOTH LANGUAGES), full address, late entries will not be considered. Tel. 973 292-9800 x3071. counselor described it. “It’s the life including telephone and e-mail, attach completed entry form. 10. Judges’ decision will be fi nal. skills they’ll need to be able to teach 5. Artists may use any medium: watercolors, markers, oils, crayons, on 11. All proceeds are dedicated to educational and cultural programs white paper. Bold colors reproduce best in the printing process. for children at Soyuzivka. themselves once we’re not around.” 6. Entries will not be returned to the artists, they’ll be the property of the UNA. 12. Donations are tax exempt as permitted by law. The skills and experiences that counselors strive to instill in their PLEASE PRINT campers are cherished and used in NAME:______the “real world” outside of the three ДРУКОВАНИМИ ЛІТЕРАМИ В УКРАЇНСЬКІЙ МОВІ weeks of camp. “You learn how to NAME:______PRINTED IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE work closely with people, doing things ADDRESS:______you don’t necessarily want to do, but have to do,” said Ms. Szyszka. TEL:______E-MAIL:______The camps also focus on creating a DATE OF BIRTH______NAME OF SCHOOL______connection between campers and their 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2014 No. 37

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Saturday, September 20 NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Society invites all to a roundtable titled “War and Peace in Ukraine: What Next?” Participants include Prof. George G. Grabowicz (Harvard University), Adrian Karatnycky (Atlantic Council’s Program on Transatlantic Relations), Ambassador Valery Kuchynsky (Columbia University) and Prof. Iryna Vushko (Hunter College). Moderated by Prof. Alexander J. Motyl (Rutgers University), the roundtable will take place at the society’s building, 63 Fourth Ave. (between Ninth and 10th streets) at 5 p.m. For additional information call 212-254-5130. Sunday, September 21 WHIPPANY, N.J.: At 3 p.m. at the Ukrainian American Cultural Center of New Jersey, newly formed Branch 134 of the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America will hold its branch christening. Please join us for this christening luncheon and art show to support these women as they continue the legacy of the UNWLA. For reservations, please send $40 per person to Tania Ponos-Symmons, 60C Jefferson Road, Whippany, NJ 07981. Questions may be e-mailed to [email protected]. Saturday, October 4 CHICAGO: The Ukrainian Medical Association of North America (UMANA) Illinois Chapter Debutante Committee invites high school seniors and their parents to an informational meeting about the 2015 debutante ball at 10 a.m. at the Ukrainian Cultural Center, 2247 W. Chicago Ave. The 2015 debutante ball will be held Saturday, February 14. If you would like to participate or need more information, contact [email protected]. Saturday-Sunday, October 4-5 OTTAWA: Join in the 100th anniversary celebrations of the Parish of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Shrine, 952 Green Valley Crescent in Ottawa. A celebratory dinner will take place on Saturday at St. Elias Banquet Center, 700 Ridgewood Ave. Tickets are $75 per person, sold in advance only. A pontifical divine liturgy will be celebrated on Sunday at the shrine at 10 a.m. A commemorative anniversary book will be on sale. For information con- tact Eugene Rizok at 613-834-9935 or [email protected].

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