ArmInfo. The Union of Armenians of Ukraine (UAU) initiated and launched an online exhibition dedicated to the 105th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire on a special portal. As stated on the official website of the UAU, the exhibition contains archival photographs, documents and historical analytics about the Armenian Genocide, which can be viewed by clicking on the following link: http://sau.ho.ua/.
, said historian Vahe Petrosyan. The scientist emphasized that it is imperative to prevent the recurrence of such a tragedy, which requires conviction and a full understanding of the scale of the disaster.
To note, in the morning, April 24, in all the churches of the Ukrainian Diocese of the AAC, the bells simultaneously rang. After a minute of silence, memorial services were held, which parishioners could watch live. In connection with the coronavirus pandemic, the traditional laying of flowers at Khachkar on the day of commemoration of the victims of the Genocide took place in a narrow circle. Regional communities, in particular Kiev, Chernihiv, Cherkasy, Kamenets-Podolsky, Odessa, Dnipro and Kropyvnytskyi, took part in socially directed flash mobs, making thematic videos, some of which were broadcast on regional television channels. In Odessa, a closed film screening of the movie "Promise" took place on a large screen in the open. Of particular interest was the online lecture "The Armenian Genocide: Comprehension of History" from the head of the historical and cultural committee of the Union of Armenians of Ukraine, candidate of historical sciences David Davtyan. Banners, billboards, citylights and other socially oriented informational materials about the Armenian Genocide were installed on the streets of Ukrainian cities.
To recall, earlier in the media the letter of the Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Vasily Bodnar to Ukrainian officials was circulated, in which he asked them to refrain from using the term Armenian Genocide and participating in commemorative events on the occasion of the 105th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada MP Daria Volodina sharply criticized the appeal of Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Vasily Bodnar: "The next bottom has been broken. After talking with the Foreign Ministry last year, it was clear that some officials of this ministry were deeply indifferent to both the fate of Ukraine and our individual citizens, but no less problem is the absolute illiteracy of certain people who work there. "On the television channel , the MP emphasized the need for an internal investigation regarding to deputy minister.
To note, on April 24, on the initiative of Daria Volodina, 26 MPs of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine recorded a video message in memory of the victims of the Armenian Genocide – "Ukraine remembers" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLZ94g8Mcs0&feature=youtu.be).
Ukraine has not officially recognized the Armenian Genocide, but, now the Verkhovna Rada is considering a draft resolution initiated by MP Anton Polyakov "Draft Resolution on the Recognition of the Armenian Genocide" (registration No. 2376 of 11/05/2019). According to the latest data, more than 400,000 ethnic Armenians live in Ukraine, who are citizens of Ukraine or are legally located in the country.