Trudeau: Stalin wanted to break the spirit of the Ukrainian people

The head of the Canadian government made a statement on Holodomor Victims Remembrance Day, which ended with an appeal in Ukrainian.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a statement on the occasion of Holodomor Victims Remembrance Day in Ukraine on Saturday, November 28. The text of the declaration was published on the website of the Government of Canada.

Trudeau emphasized the need to remember the stories of families who died and suffered during the Holodomor.

“Today we join with Ukrainian communities in Canada and around the world in remembering the millions of people who suffered and died during the Holodomor. From 1932 to 1933, the Soviet totalitarian regime of Joseph Stalin caused a terrible famine in Ukraine: genocide , designed to break the spirit of the Ukrainian people. erase their identity and stop their desire for freedom and independence. Millions died of starvation, many of them children, while others were arrested, deported or executed as part of this brutal campaign, “he said. the first Minister.

At the same time, he pointed out that in the face of such cruelty, Ukrainians resisted, firmly adhered to their language and culture, despite all attempts by the regime to repress and persecute them. And in 1991, after more than half a century of Soviet oppression and rule, Ukraine won independence.

“For decades, the ominous reality of the Holodomor has been denied and the suffering of Ukrainians has been hidden from the world. We must remember the stories of lost and injured families. We must accept these harsh truths and commit to always act when human rights are threatened. This Anniversary I call on all Canadians to honor the memory of the Holodomor victims and recognize the contribution that Ukrainian Canadians have made in building a better country for all of us. I also reaffirm Canada’s unwavering support for a Free and independent Ukraine, “emphasized Trudeau.

In the end, he added “Eternal memory for them” in Ukrainian.

Let us remind you that today Ukraine celebrates the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Holodomors. Flags were lowered across the country and entertainment events were limited.

In the 20th century, Ukraine experienced three Holodomors: 1921-1923, 1932-1933, and 1946-1947. Only after Ukraine’s declaration of independence was an investigation started on the scale of the largest Holodomor from 1932-1933. According to various estimates, around 4.5 million Ukrainians died then.

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