Diplomats indicated that on October 14, the anniversary of the creation of the "Ukrainian Insurgent Army" *, "glorified during the Second World War by the massacre of civilians of different nationalities, including Jews, Russians, Ukrainians and Poles," was celebrated.
The ministry emphasized that this "was the next manifestation of neo-Nazism and xenophobia."
“Radical organizations staged marches with Nazi symbols, accompanied by aggressive slogans and glorification of Hitler’s collaborators Bandera and Shukhevych. Unfortunately, in modern Ukraine, such actions are becoming commonplace, ”the report said.
According to diplomats, this year the neo-Nazis demanded that the Ukrainian authorities prevent the implementation of the Norman-format agreements on the deployment of forces on the contact line in the Donbass and the implementation of the Steinmeier formula.
The Foreign Ministry also added that on the eve of the processions, Prime Minister of Ukraine Alexey Goncharuk made a welcoming speech at the odious concert of the Ukrainian neo-Nazi rock band.
“We urge international structures, including the UN, OSCE and the Council of Europe, as well as our partners in the Norman format, to give a principled assessment of such neo-Nazi actions and encourage Kiev to counter such trends, fulfill obligations for a peaceful settlement in the Donbass and respect the fundamental rights and freedoms of all members of the multinational Ukrainian society, ”concluded the department.
Earlier, the Ukrainian party “Opposition Platform - For Life” after “the performance of Goncharuk at the concert of the Nazi group” demanded the immediate resignation of the Prime Minister of Ukraine.
October 14, Ukrainian nationalists in Kiev held a march in honor of the anniversary of the creation of the "Ukrainian Insurgent Army."
* “Ukrainian Insurgent Army” (UPA) - a Ukrainian organization recognized as extremist and banned in Russia (decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation of 11/17/2014).