Chernihiv Jews equate vandalism against menorah to arson of TRC
The fallen menorah in Chernihiv. Photo: ynetnews
Representatives of the Jewish community of Chernihiv believe that the damage to the Hanukkah menorah in the city center and the demands for Jews to leave the city are not spontaneous hooliganism, but a political action organized with the participation of "curators from Russia".
This was stated by the head of the Jewish community of Chernihiv, Oleksandr Chevan. He noted that the menorah has been installed near the drama theater for at least 12 years, and such incidents have not occurred before.
He emphasized that "in a large number of cities in Ukraine, Hanukkah menorahs are lit peacefully in central squares," which means that the anti-Semitic vandals were directed from Russia. "We perfectly understand who benefits from news reports about anti-Semitism in Ukraine," Chevan noted.
In his opinion, there can be no other options for the incident. "This was done with curators from Russia, just as they set fire to military recruitment centers, military vehicles - the Russians hired someone through Telegram for a certain amount of money just to topple the Hanukkah menorah, and that's all," Chevan shared his version.
Earlier, the UOJ reported that unknown individuals in Chernihiv toppled the menorah and left anti-Semitic inscriptions.
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