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Odessa: neo-Nazis attack commemoration of city’s Liberation

April 10 marks the anniversary of Odessa’s liberation from Nazism during World War 2. This year, neo-Nazi thugs from the Right Sector, Svoboda, Automaidan and the Maidan Self-Defence attacked those who wanted to commemorate the event and destroyed the Memorial … Continue reading

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UK government whitewashes the fascist Bandera cult in Ukraine

The UK government through its Embassy in Kiev is funding a so-called ‘Peace-building school’ in Ukraine. As the following video reveals, the so-called ‘peace building’ that British tax payers are paying for  consists of sanitising and glorifying the historical role … Continue reading

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Ukraine bans Communist Party

As a culmination of a campaign of legal harassment and physical attacks which started with the victory of the Maidan movement in February 2014, on December 16, the District Administrative Court of Kiev banned the Communist Party of Ukraine.

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Rivne: Local head of Trade Union Federation attacked by fascist thugs

On December 8 a group of “Maidan activists”, including members of the far right UNSO organisation (Ukrainian National Self Defence) attacked the local head of the Trade Union Federation in Rivne, Mykola Shershun, and forced him into a rubbish container. 

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Who is Andriy Parubiy? Protest UK visit of Ukrainian politician with far right links

Andriy Parubiy, is the deputy speaker of the Ukrainian parliament and a politician with a far right record. He is due to visit the UK to meet with government officials to advocate military aid for Ukraine. Here’s why we will … Continue reading

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Western media coverage of the crisis in Ukraine comes in for sharp criticism at public meeting in London

The role of the Western media in reporting the turmoil in Ukraine over the past two years was under the spotlight at a meeting organised by Solidarity with the Antifascist Resistance in Ukraine at the Marx Memorial Library in central … Continue reading

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The past informs the present in rebel-held eastern Ukraine

In May EDDIE DEMPSEY joined the people of Alchevsk in their celebration of the 70th anniversary of the defeat of fascism. Here he recounts his emotional experiences (from the Morning Star)

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Union Borotba congratulates all Ukrainians on International Workers’ Day

Until recently, we all perceived May 1 as a reason to open barbecue season, walk in a ritual procession under the red flag, and spend time with friends at parties. Now this day is filled with new meaning for us. Ukraine lies in ruins.  … Continue reading

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Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) to be re-organised on the model of nazi-collaborating OUN-UPA

The head of the Ukranian Security Service SBU, Valentyn Nalyvaichenko, explained in an interview Kyiv’s “Day” how the service will be re-organised following the model of the OUN-UPA security service. Not only the OUN-UPA closely collaborated with the nazis, but … Continue reading

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Perspectives for the People’s Republics: The external and domestic struggle of the left and progressive forces

Peter Mikhailenko. Just a few weeks after signing the ceasefire with the rebel republics on September 5th, Poroshenko could be seen on CSPAN, asking a session of the US Congress for more lethal military equipment. It is becoming clearer every … Continue reading

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