European leaders and ambassadors commemorate Holodomor victims on 90th anniversary
A range of European leaders and ambassadors have paid tribute to the millions of victims of the 1932-1933 Holodomor. [The Holodomor was a man-made famine in Soviet Ukraine that lasted from 1932 to 1933 and claimed the lives of millions of Ukrainians – ed.].
Source: European Pravda
Quote: "Today we remember the millions of children, women & men starved to death during the Holodomor genocide. 90 years later, Russia is again weaponising food as it pursues with its aggression of Ukraine. We must do everything to stop the atrocities. We continue to stand with Ukraine," said Roberta Metsola, European Parliament President.
Today we remember the millions of children, women & men starved to death during the Holodomor genocide.
— Roberta Metsola (@EP_President) November 25, 2023
90 years later, Russia is again weaponising food as it pursues with its aggression of Ukraine.
We must do everything to stop the atrocities. We continue to #StandWithUkraine. pic.twitter.com/Mj4eDMGr3R
"In memory of the millions of innocent Ukrainians who died during the Holodomor 90 years ago, today and every day we stand with Ukraine," stressed US Ambassador Bridget Brink.
In memory of the millions of innocent Ukrainians who died during the Holodomor 90 years ago, today and every day we stand with Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/wfNHpVte0z
— Ambassador Bridget A. Brink (@USAmbKyiv) November 25, 2023
"Russia's war with its gravest imaginable crimes isn't the first attempt to erase Ukrainian nation from the face of Earth. Today in Kyiv I honoured Holodomor's victims, millions of Ukrainians who perished because of deliberate mass famine - a genocide perpetrated by the soviets," stated Ingrida Šimonytė, Lithuanian Prime Minister.
Russia's war with its gravest imaginable crimes isn't the first attempt to erase Ukrainian nation from the face of Earth. Today in Kyiv I honoured Holodomor's victims, millions of Ukrainians who perished because of deliberate mass famine - a genocide perpetrated by the soviets. pic.twitter.com/SHsQQ22sRe
— Ingrida Šimonytė (@IngridaSimonyte) November 25, 2023
"We mark the 90th Anniversary of Holodomor and honour the memory of millions of Ukrainians killed by the Soviets. Russia again is committing full scale genocide in Ukraine. We must defeat Stalin’s successors in order to avoid such tragedies in the future," noted Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs.
We mark the 90th Anniversary of #Holodomor and honour the
— Edgars Rinkēvičs (@edgarsrinkevics) November 25, 2023
memory of millions of Ukrainians killed by the Soviets. Russia again is committing full scale genocide in Ukraine. We must defeat Stalin’s successors in order to avoid such tragedies in the future #HolodomorRemembranceDay pic.twitter.com/ZRd2Xb4aVH
"The word ‘Holodomor’ means ‘death by hunger’. Today, we commemorate the victims of this genocide perpetrated by the Soviet regime. Russia is now again trying to annihilate Ukraine. Last night's ruthless attack was another case in point. But Russia will, again, fail," emphasised Katarina Mathernova, EU Ambassador to Ukraine.
The word ‘Holodomor’ means ‘death by hunger’. Today, we commemorate the victims of this genocide perpetrated by the Soviet regime.
— Katarina Mathernova 🇪🇺 (@kmathernova) November 25, 2023
🇷🇺 is now again trying to annihilate 🇺🇦. Last night's ruthless attack was another case in point. But 🇷🇺 will, again, fail. #StandWithUkraine pic.twitter.com/PJft5cke8j
"I laid a wreath at the Holodomor memorial on Mykhailivska Square in Kyiv to honour the memory of the millions of Ukrainians who were starved to death in artificial Soviet famines 90 years ago. We will remember them," stressed UK Ambassador Martin Harris.
I laid a wreath at the #Holodomor memorial on Mykhailivska Square in Kyiv to honour the memory of the millions of Ukrainians who were starved to death in artificial Soviet famines 90 years ago. We will remember them. pic.twitter.com/Q0Zn9tEh3o
— Martin Harris (@MartinHarrisOBE) November 25, 2023
"Today, we honour the memory of millions of victims of genocide by famine – the Holodomor. There should be no more room for genocide, imperialism and dictatorship in Europe. Germany stands firmly on Ukraine's side," the German Embassy in Ukraine stated.
Ми вшановуємо сьогодні пам'ять мільйонів жертв геноциду голодом - Голодомору. В Європі більше не повинно бути місця для геноциду, імперіалізму і диктатури. Німеччина твердо стоїть на боці України. pic.twitter.com/lM38cjOSV5
— Посольство Німеччини (@GermanyinUA) November 25, 2023
"Following a night that saw waves of Russian drones targeting Kyiv, I was honoured to take part in the official Holodomor commemoration ceremony in memory of the millions of Ukrainians who starved to death during the famines organised by Stalin," said French Ambassador Gaël Veyssiere.
Après une nuit marquée par des vagues de drones russes visant #Kyiv je suis honoré de participer à la cérémonie officielle du souvenir de l' #Holodomor en mémoire des millions d'Ukrainiens morts de faim lors des famines organisées par Staline. #nejamaisoublier pic.twitter.com/ESOo0b397B
— Gaël Veyssiere (@GaelVeyssiere) November 25, 2023
Background:
- Earlier, it was reported that 55 UN member states and the EU delegation have signed the Ukrainian-initiated UN Declaration on the 90th Anniversary of the 1932-1933 Holodomor.
- To date, the Holodomor has been recognised as a genocide of the Ukrainian people by the parliaments of about 30 countries, as well as by the European Parliament and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
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