On Nov. 22, Ukraine and Ukrainian communities around the world paid tribute to the victims of the Holodomor the 1932–1933 genocide of the Ukrainian people that orchestrated by the Soviet regime.
At memorial events, which aimed to honor the memory of millions of victims and highlight the strength and determination of the Ukrainian people. Ukrainian flags were also raised, candles were lit, and participants emphasized the importance of remembrance.
Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) President Paul Grod joined a large commemorative event in Toronto.
“We have gathered here to honor the memory of the millions of Ukrainians killed in the Holodomor. These were ordinary families whose lives were taken because [Soviet dictator Joseph] Stalin and the Soviet regime sought to erase the Ukrainian nation by destroying its people, culture, and will to live. By coming together today, we remind the world that this brutality is not just history. Ninety years later, Putin’s Russia is trying to finish what Stalin began,” Grod said.
Ukraine once again faces an enemy that denies our right to live, deports our children, erases our culture, and targets civilians for simply being Ukrainian.
“Today’s war is not just an invasion. It is another attempt to destroy the Ukrainian people. The parallel is undeniable. Stalin used famine and terror; [Kremlin ruler Vladimir] Putin uses missiles, torture, and occupation. The methods have changed, but the goal remains the same: to break Ukraine and force it to submit to Russia,” the UWC President said.
In New York, the Ukrainian community gathered at St. Patrick’s Cathedral for the traditional Holodomor commemoration. Participants carried the Ukrainian flag, which has become a symbol of remembrance for the victims and of unity among Ukrainians.
In Melbourne, Australia, the world’s largest Ukrainian flag was unfurled during the Holodomor memorial. Created in 2012, the flag weighs over 150 kilograms (330 pounds) and covers 2,400 square meters (2,870 square yards).
It tours the world as a symbol of Ukrainian identity, endurance, and hope.
During a rally in Rome, participants remembered the victims of the 1932–1933 Holodomor and condemned “peace plans” that disregard Ukraine’s independence and sovereignty, Oles Horodetskyy, chair of the Christian Association of Ukrainians in Italy, reported.
Commemorative events and demonstrations also took place in Brazil, France, Turkey, New Zealand, Ukraine, Hungary, and Jordan.
From North America to Europe, Asia, South America, Africa, and Oceania, Ukrainians and friends of Ukraine came together in solidarity. Memorials were held on every continent, including Antarctica where Ukraine’s Vernadsky research station is located.
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