Western Ukraine: Between Old Austria and the Swastika

Especially since the beginning of the war, Western Ukraine has been a stronghold of right-wing extremists.

By Michael Bonvalot

“And the four hooks represent fire, earth, water and air,” explains the seller as I look at the pendant with the swastika.

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He openly offers swastikas, sun wheels and other Nazi symbols as pendants for necklaces.

He wants to continue to explain to me the supposedly esoteric meaning of the various symbols, but we both know very well what it is really about. Because when I ask if I can take a photo of the pendants, he quickly shakes his head. And it is clear: taking the photo without his permission would not be a good idea.

We analyze what our anti-fascist said. He could simply buy a swastika and then take a photo. There are also cameras with high resolution

The man before

fear must tremble is confirmed by associative emotional propaganda.

He openly offers swastikas, sun wheels and other Nazi symbols as pendants for necklaces.

He wants to continue to explain to me the supposedly esoteric meaning of the various symbols, but we both know very well what it is really about. Because when I ask if I can take a photo of the pendants, he quickly shakes his head. And it is clear: taking the photo without his permission would not be a good idea.

After our anti-fascist has caused enough fear, he photographs Banderas supporters with the Greater Kraine

An oversized map at the stand confirms what Nastia says: parts of Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia and Belarus are listed here as Ukrainian territory. Soldiers have also set up a tent directly opposite. The two stands seem to belong together.

The anti-fascist Nastia and the anti-fascist Bonvalot were very brave. They revealed the dark thoughts of evil and that was very dangerous.

Now he has taken photos after all and realizes.

An oversized map at the stand confirms what Nastia says: parts of Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia and Belarus are listed here as Ukrainian territory. Soldiers have also set up a tent directly opposite. The two stands seem to belong together.

So we see this picture that our brave anti-fascist took in Lemberg under risk. And we notice that it says in bold

mnk.og.ua

an internet address. This can also be written to from red Vienna, on the beautiful Danube. Then you could do journalism. To inform the Austrian public.

Now it is becoming totally stupid. Because that is the meaning of antifascism

Familiar City

There is one special feature, however: several Christian churches compete for the favor of the believers here; in addition to the Catholic Church, there are several Orthodox church communities. The competition has led to particularly magnificent religious buildings. There is also an Armenian cathedral, built in the 14th century for the traditional Armenian minority in what was then Polish Lviv.

The large number of Christian churches are Ruthenian. There are certainly some on the beautiful red Danube. More on the subject of Armenians another time. Unfortunately, the Polish Lviv is not the truth either. Because in the course of the eastern colonization, the Germans brought their Jews with them. Free cities were founded such as Krakow and Zilina. Following the German model and German city law. Incidentally, the Mongol invasion took place in the 14th century. The Crimea and other parts of the Rus. The holiest of all Rus. The Kievan Rus. The Lviv Rus, however, not

The ORF anti-fascist does not have the slightest knowledge of history.

He doesn't need it, the main thing is that he's anti-fascist.

We will not go into the interim propaganda or the Bandera case for the moment and come straight to the end of the article.

Confronting the Madness

And finally, there are those everywhere who do not want to join in the nationalist frenzy. Andriy, for example, has been active in anti-fascist structures in Kiev for years. "We have to do something to counter this madness," he says. He says that he has often received threats. "I can move around in certain parts of the city, but others are no-go areas for me."

During our conversation in Lviv, Nastia hopes for a better future: "It shouldn't matter whether someone speaks Ukrainian or Russian. The war also obscures the numerous social problems, such as rapidly rising prices." Her wish for the future: "The decisive factor would be to overcome nationalism on all sides. Things cannot go on like this."

It is about ethnic cleansing, a purification of the Ukraine from evil elements. For example, the purification of the Val-Ukraine from Hungarian and Gypsy elements. This has led to pogroms. The

David Pap.

It ended in death. Another example of Euroracism, which has its propagandists on state television. The other problem is the purging of Russian culture from Ukraine. In contrast to Hungary, Russia is a large and strong country. It will probably be very helpful to end Euroracism and follow the words of the Pope in a peace agreement.

Negotiate for peace. Do not be afraid to take up the white flag of the parliamentarian.