“Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets reacted to the statements of Mykyta Vasylenko, professor of the Educational and Scientific Institute of Journalism of KNU named after Shevchenko, regarding “foreign peacekeepers” who are supposed to contribute to the improvement of the demographic situation in Ukraine.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets reacted to the statements of Mykyta Vasylenko, professor of the Educational and Scientific Institute of Journalism of KNU named after Shevchenko, regarding “foreign peacekeepers” who are supposed to contribute to the improvement of the demographic situation in Ukraine. Lubinets sent a letter to the university demanding an official investigation.
Source: the Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets
Direct speech: “The professor who spoke unethically about Ukrainian women should be checked by the competent authorities: the letters have already been prepared.”
Details: The ombudsman noted that about a year ago he already received a collective appeal from students regarding Vasylenko. Then, after Lubinets’ reaction, the teacher was reprimanded by the university.
In this connection, Lubinets wrote letters to the Ministry of Education and Culture with a request to conduct an audit of the Institute of Journalism and conduct an official investigation. In addition, the ombudsman noted that he considers it necessary to contact the SBU.
“I am reacting to his statements for the second time – I wrote letters to the Ministry of Education and Culture for the purpose of state supervision (control) of the activities of the educational institution and to the university with the demand to conduct an official investigation. I also see the need to contact the Security Service of Ukraine. Unethical behavior has crossed the line, so it should be checked and the competent authorities will respond appropriately,” the ombudsman wrote.
Prehistory:
- Professor of the Educational and Scientific Institute of Journalism of KNU named after Shevchenko Mykita Vasylenko got into a scandal because of his remarks about “foreign peacekeepers” who will supposedly help improve the demographic situation in Ukraine.
- He compared “foreign peacekeepers” to the German military, from whom “children were born” after the Second World War, but later spoke out against the introduction of “thousands of peacekeepers” into Ukraine.
- Russian propagandists parsed this comment into quotes: an excerpt with the professor’s comment, in particular, was published by ex-Deputy of National Affairs and collaborator Oleg Tsarev, who was convicted in absentia for treason, and the “PolytNavigator” channel, which is blocked in Ukraine.