National Rukh of Ukraine marks anniversary, pays tribute to Chornovil

KYIV - The National Rukh of Ukraine Party on September 8 celebrated 14 years since its inception, first as a civic organization and later as a political party. The organization played a decisive role in the drive for Ukrainian independence as the Soviet Union crumbled. The event was marked with a rally at the gravesite of Vyacheslav Chornovil, located at the historic Baikove Cemetery in Kyiv. Mr. Chornovil, who died under mysterious circumstances in a car accident in 1999, was one of the central founders of Rukh and its chairman until his death. Among those in attendance at the anniversary commemoration (as seen in the photo on the left) were the current Rukh Party chairman, National Deputy Borys Tarasyuk; a former chairman of Rukh, National Deputy Hennadii Udovenko; and Rukh party leaders, National Deputies Yurii Kliuchkovskyi and Lilia Hryhorovych. Also present were several hundred current Rukh members, including a large contingent of young activists (some of whom are seen in the photo on the right).

- Roman Woronowycz

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, September 21, 2003, No. 38, Vol. LXXI

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