In the Vinnytsia region celebrated the Day of memory of victims of political repressions (photos)
Already traditionally in may, the heads of region and city meet with the residents of Vinnytsia region who were persecuted during the Great terror of 1937-1938, and members of their families. Another meeting on the occasion of Day of memory of victims of political repressions was held on may 12, with the participation of the Chairman of regional state administration Valery Cows, the Chairman of regional Council Anatoly Oleynik and managing Affairs of Executive Committee of Vinnytsia city Council Sergiy Chornomorskogo. "Can't help but recall the statement of Mykhailo Hrushevsky, who at one time said that historical memory allows a person to be a person, a country – government and people – nation, - has noted, addressing to participants of the event, the Chairman of the regional state administration Valery Cow. – In our history, a lot of tragic pages. And these days we traditionally meet to honor people who, by and large, fought for good, for justice, believed in the future, had the conscience to tell the truth and be punished or destroyed". The head of the region noted that it is not with words, but with the history of his own family knows what the relatives of the repressed. "This is a very painful subject. But it is our history. And it is very important to understand that if we want to build a new, modern, European Ukraine, which would be based on the principles of humanity, goodness, and justice, we must remember this" - said Valery Cow. He also noted that Ukraine is now going through a difficult period. But perhaps it was at this time formed a new Ukrainian nation, the new Ukrainian state. It is therefore necessary adequately to pass this way, to save the country and give her the opportunity to develop. Addressed the participants of the meeting and the Chairman of regional Council Anatoly Oleynik and managing the Affairs of the Executive Committee of Vinnytsia city Council Sergiy Chernolutsky. "What did the Soviet totalitarian regime with the residents of the state, does not fit into any logical framework. And we must not allow that to happen again", - said Anatoly Olejnik. With wishes of health, faith, peace and good leaders of the city and handed the repressed and their children diplomas regional state administration and regional Council, certificates of Vinnytsia city Council and remuneration. During the meeting residents of the city who have had to go through the crucible of persecution, have shared their memories about their experiences. Therefore expressed gratitude to the representatives of the regional and city authorities for their attention to those who were repressed during the Soviet regime, the memory of those who died under the millstones of the totalitarian system. This was reported in the Vinnytsia regional state administrationÏåðåâåäåíî ñåðâèñîì "ßíäåêñ.Ïåðåâîä÷èê": translate.yandex.ru.
Source: http://uzinform.com.ua/
