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Dear Editor:
I read with interest the released statement issued to the White House by the Ukrainian Americans for Biden (UAB) that appeared in the August 8 issue of The Ukrainian Weekly. In it they describe the comprehensive set of policy recommendations they provided the Biden Administration in December 2020 and reiterated the important need to re-emphasize these recommendations with the upcoming Biden-Zelenskyy summit.
It’s been an interesting summer for those interested in Ukraine. Youth camps in America, Canada and elsewhere resumed after a year’s hiatus, albeit with shortened schedules and appropriate precautions against the COVID-19. Other venues opened as well. The Soyuzivka Heritage Center welcomed guests. In Cleveland, the Ukrainian Museum-Archives had a dozen interns, funded by a generous bequest from Nicholas Supranenko nearly 20 years ago, and this year for the first time had three undergraduates funded by the Nanovic European Studies Institute at the University of Notre Dame.
For the first time in over four years, a Ukrainian president is coming to the White House.
On Tuesday [Editor’s note: the meeting was originally scheduled for Tuesday, August 31, but was later moved to September 1], President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine will meet with his American counterpart. They’re likely to cover a variety of issues: the state of relations with Russia, Ukraine’s fight against corruption and the challenges of the pandemic. After thanking President Biden for America’s continued support and assistance, the Ukrainian leader may gently inquire about NATO membership.
LIVINGSTON, N.J. – The Ukrainian National Women’s League of America (UNWLA) was founded more than 95 years ago with a mission that includes promoting “the preservation of Ukrainian national identity, cultural heritage and ethnic traditions in the United States,” according to the organization’s website. In keeping with this goal, the organization will hold a Ukrainian Fashion Show at the Ukrainian National Home in New York on September 10 and the Montclair Art Museum in Montclair, N.J., on September 12.
NEW YORK – In 1955, two years before the Soviets launched the first artificial Earth satellite, Sputnik 1, Leonid Poltava published his Ukrainian spy-novella “Will the Sun Rise Tomorrow” (Chy Zijde Zavtra Sontse). Captivating readers with cloak and dagger cliffhangers à la Tom Clancy or Ian Fleming, his narrative also explored serious concerns about tomorrow’s technology, foretelling a time when energy supplies of gas, oil and even uranium are almost exhausted, and parched food harvests loom. All told, “Will the Sun Rise Tomorrow” was a brave look into the future by an accomplished story teller.
CLIFTON, N.J. – In August, Fr. Andriy Dudkevych marked 14 years as pastor of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church in Passaic, N.J., which serves the greater Passaic/Clifton, N.J., community. This year, the long-time pastor also celebrates his 50th birthday and the 25th anniversary of his ordination. Although many parishioners feel they know Fr. Dudkevych well, many may not be familiar with the details of his life’s journey.
After an opening day haul of eight medals, Team Ukraine had a quiet day two (one medal and a new world record), and then quickly regained major medal momentum with 13 medals on the third day of competition, followed by another 12 medals on day four, including five gold medals in swimming. Day five witnessed another nine medals won by Ukrainian Paralympians, only to be topped by two on the sixth day with 11 more podium rewards and a second new world record. The seventh day had Ukraine again attain 13 medals and set a pair of new world records, while day eight garnered eight medals and a fifth world record at these Games.
Dear Editor:
As a Ukrainian-American, I would like to state that all of the Ukrainian Olympic athletes (whether they took a medal or not), along with their coaches, team advisors, and support personnel, have much to be proud of. Whether from Ukraine proper, or representing some other nation, via their sporting activities, the entire world has learned much more about Ukraine. To all of them I say congratulations and my heartful thanks. I very much look forward to the soon upcoming 2022 Winter Games. Glory to all!
KYIV – A secretive Russian military intelligence unit has been implicated in a series of explosions at munitions depots in Bulgaria and the Czech Republic as part of a long-term clandestine operation to cripple the supply of weapons for Ukraine’s war effort.
A spokeswoman for the Bulgarian Prosecutor-General’s Office, Silka Mileva, said on April 28 that six Russian nationals are being investigated for their alleged role in blasts at four weapons and armament facilities between 2011 and 2020, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported in Sofia.
KYIV – After Russia announced that more than 100,000 soldiers were ordered back to their permanent bases on April 23 following military drills near Ukraine’s state borders and in occupied Crimea, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the threat of a full-scale war has not dissipated.