{"id":4439,"date":"2024-09-14T17:04:48","date_gmt":"2024-09-14T23:04:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unfedmonton.ca\/?p=4439"},"modified":"2024-09-14T17:07:35","modified_gmt":"2024-09-14T23:07:35","slug":"press-relise-ukrainian-national-federation-edmonton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unfedmonton.ca\/en\/press-relise-ukrainian-national-federation-edmonton\/","title":{"rendered":"Press Relise Ukrainian National Federation (Edmonton)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/p>\n

UNF Edmonton building vandalized with \u201cZ\u201d graffiti<\/strong><\/p>\n

UNF President calls for investigation of hate crimes and condemnation of Russia propaganda<\/em><\/p>\n

The Ukrainian National Federation building in Edmonton was vandalized with Russian propaganda early Saturday morning.<\/p>\n

The vandal was painting the letter \u201cZ\u201d the symbol of Russia\u2019s full-scale invasion of Ukraine when he was apprehended by police.<\/p>\n

This is the second time the UNF building has been vandalized sine the launch of Russia\u2019s full-scale invasion in February 2022.<\/p>\n

The first occurred on May 13, 2022, when the building was spray-painted with swastikas.<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s act was first noticed by the owner of Albert\u2019s Auto Body, located across the street from the UNF building at 10629 98 St NW, who called Assertive Protective Services. They sent out a security guard who first apprehended the culprit and notified the police.<\/p>\n

When a policeman arrived, both he and the security guard made the vandal wash off the graffiti, then released him.<\/p>\n

Ivan Lypovyk, President of the UNF\u2019s Edmonton Branch, said he was greatly disappointed that the police released the perpetrator.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a hate crime and he should be arrested and brought to justice. We are calling upon the police to take this seriously and launch an investigation into this hate crime and the previous act vandalism as well,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Lypovyk added that the root of the acts of vandalism being perpetrated against the Ukrainian community is the ongoing Russian propaganda that is being circulated by both the media and certain politicians.<\/p>\n

He cited, as an example, the statements made by Calgary Lougheed United Conservative Party Constituency Association President Darrell Komick during its Town Hall meeting with Premier Danielle Smith, July 30.<\/p>\n

Komick claimed that Ukrainian refugees fleeing the Russian invasion came here with \u201czero screening\u201d and are now \u201cwalking around wearing swastikas\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cSuch statements amount to an incitement of hatred against an identifiable group and must be condemned. We call upon Premier Smith to categorically denounce the statements made by Kormick and have him removed as president of the constituency association<\/p>\n

\u201cWe further call upon elected officials in all three levels of government and from all parties to condemn such hateful acts and denounce Russian propaganda wherever it may occur.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe spread of such hateful disinformation serves only to further Russian dictator and alleged war criminal Vladimir Putin\u2019s aim to wipe the Ukrainian nation off the face of the earth. This can only lead to more deaths, more destruction and more crimes against humanity being perpetrated against the long-suffering people of Ukraine,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

For more information, please contact Ivan Lypovyk at: (780) 953-6621; email: unfedmonton@yahoo.ca<\/a><\/p>\n

Photos:               1.    Although police made the culprit wash off the graffiti, traces can still be seen.<\/p>\n

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  1. The swastikas that were spray painted on May 13, 2022<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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