The Day of Memory of the Holodomor Victims in Ukraine of 1932-1933 was commemorated on November 27, 2010 in Washington D.C.

Commemorative event took place at the Embassy of Ukraine to the United States with the participation of Ambassador of Ukraine Olexander Motsyk and Spouse, representatives of Ukrainian clergy, Ukrainian American Community as well as Embassy’s staff.

At the beginning of the event a solemn requiem service was performed by the clergy of Ukrainian Churches in Washington D.C.

Ambassador of Ukraine Olexander Motsyk informed the audience about Holodomor commemorative events, which were held on November 27th in Kyiv with the participation of the President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych. Ambassador also mentioned the Statement by the Head of State to the people on the Day of Memory of Ukraine’s Holodomor Victims, as well as the Address by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Kostyantyn Gryshchenko to the Ukrainian Diaspora on the 77th anniversary of Ukraine’s Holodomor of 1932-1933.

“Ukraine will do its utmost to reveal the entire truth about the Holodomor, so that each and every innocent victim of this crime was counted and commemorated respectfully according to the Christian tradition”, emphasized Ambassador of Ukraine.

Participants of commemorative event-requiem lit candles of remembrance at the Embassy and honored the memory of Holodomor Victims by observing a minute of silence.