the District administrative court of Kyiv recognized that the symbolism of the 14th SS division “Galicia” is a Nazi.
the actions of the Ukrainian national memory Institute and its former head Volodymyr Viatrovych, who was spreading the idea of the symbolism of the “Galicia” is not the symbolism of the national socialist regime, declared illegal. The court also ordered the Institute of naramata and its officials “to refrain from distribution of these conclusions.” At the meeting the other requirements of the claim is denied, reports TASS.
Deputy of the Verkhovna Rada Maxim Buzhansky called the decision of Kiev court “a victory for fairness, common sense and the law.” In his opinion, it is of particular value in the year of the 75th anniversary of the Victory over fascism. The MP also stressed that the court’s decision demonstrates that “Ukraine does not support Nazism and condemns those who are trying to support it.”
vyatrovich known for his right-wing views, anti-Russian and anti-Soviet speeches. He actively supported the de-communization and de-Russification of Ukraine. One of his main achievements, he called for recognition of fighters of OUN-UPA (banned in Russia) members of the fighting that gave them the right to benefits. In Russia, against it criminal case under article about the rehabilitation of Nazism.
