February 26, 2016 – OTTAWA. The Ukrainian Canadian
Congress (UCC) issued the following statement on the second anniversary of
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine:
Two years ago, the Russian Federation invaded Ukraine.
Violating international law and several international treaties, Russian forces
moved on sovereign Ukrainian territory in the Crimea. Crimea remains occupied
by Russian forces to this day. The local population, especially the indigenous
Crimean Tatar People, ethnic Ukrainians and all those who dare to oppose
Russia’s occupation, are subject to terror and repression.
Today, in the eastern Ukrainian oblasts of Donetsk and
Luhansk, Russia’s armies continue to wage war against Ukraine. Russia routinely
violates the Minsk ceasefire agreements and every day, Russian shells rain down
upon Ukrainian military positions. Over 9,000 Ukrainian soldiers and civilians
have been killed, tens of thousands wounded, and 1.5 million displaced from
their homes.
The people of Ukraine have responded to Russia’s
ruthless aggression with bravery and determination. Their unity of purpose
ensures that Ukraine will never again be subjugated to Moscow’s tyranny.
We call on the leaders of Canada, the United States,
and their NATO allies to
1.
Provide Ukraine with the defensive weapons it needs to
defend its territory and Ukraine’s civilian population from Russia’s attack;
2.
Increase training of Ukrainian military personnel;
3.
Increase sectoral sanctions against Russia’s defense,
energy and financial sectors, in particular banning Russia from the SWIFT
international banking system.
The UCC underlines its complete solidarity with the
people of Ukraine as they bravely battle Russia’s invasion of their country.
To view the Briefing Note provided by the
UCC to Canada’s Members of Parliament on Two Years of Russia’s War against
Ukraine please see UCC
Briefing on Two years of Russia’s War Against Ukraine
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