Commemoration of the Victims of the Tragic Events of 1941 in the Village of Bila Krynytsia

March – April 2017: Participation in the Preparation of the Memorial Event Honoring the Victims of the Tragic Events of 1941 in the Village of Bila Krynytsia

On March 31, 2017, a memorial event titled "Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the Tragic Events of 1941 in Bila Krynytsia" was held at the Center for Romanian Studies at Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University.

Event Organizers

The event was organized by:

• Center for Romanian Studies
• Consulate General of Romania in Chernivtsi
• Institute for Democratization and Development
• Association "European Convergences" (Bucharest, Romania)
• Charitable Foundation "Public Resources and Initiatives"
• Media partner: BucPress Media Center

Participants and Special Guests

The event was chaired by Lyubov Melnychuk, Director of the Center for Romanian Studies, and attended by:

• Academics
• Public figures
• Heads of national cultural associations
• Journalists
• Students

Special guests included:

• Eugen Tomac, Romanian Parliament Member
• Eleonora Moldovan, Consul General of Romania in Chernivtsi

Historical Presentations

• Serhiy Hakman, Vice President of the Public Resources and Initiatives Charitable Foundation, Ph.D. (History), Associate Professor, delivered a presentation on the historical aspects of the tragic events of April 1, 1941.

Book Presentations

During the memorial event, two bilingual books (Ukrainian and Romanian) dedicated to the tragic events of 1941 in Bila Krynytsia were presented:

1. "The Book of Sorrow" – written by Petru Grigor, in collaboration with Colonel Nicolae Nicolovici, a member of the Romanian National Association of Reservists.
2. "Blood-Stained Snowdrops" – authored by Dmytro Kyrstiuk.

Both books were based on archival research and eyewitness testimonies, providing a historical account of the tragic massacre of civilians in Bila Krynytsia in 1941.

Significance of the Event

The memorial event honored the memory of the victims and contributed to historical awareness and dialogue between Ukraine and Romania. It also served as an opportunity to preserve historical truth and encourage scholarly discussions on past atrocities affecting the region.