How Ukraine fights anti-Semitism: the Uzhgorod court handed down a harsh sentence to an anti-Semite – the history of the case

Against the background of the ongoing Russian aggression against Ukraine, there are often accusations of anti-Semitism and neo-Nazism, actively circulated by Russian propaganda. However, real facts indicate the opposite.

In December 2024, Ukrainian A court in Uzhgorod made a decision in a high-profile case of anti-Semitic crimes, demonstrating the rigidity of the Ukrainian judicial system towards such phenomena..

Against this background, Israeli Ambassador to Ukraine Michael Brodsky gave an interview to the publication “Commander-in-Chief“where he revealed his vision of the level of anti-Semitism in the country and debunked Russian myths.

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Court case in Uzhgorod

December 1, 2024 United Jewish Community of Ukraine reported that the Uzhgorod City Court of the Transcarpathian region sentenced a citizen who:

• In December 2022, he left anti-Semitic graffiti on buildings in the city center.
• He sent the leader of the Jewish community a pseudoscientific work entitled “They Came to Kill Us,” where he tried to justify his hatred of Jews.

We have already written about this matter:

• The SBU reported suspicion to an anti-Semitic Russian agent who claims that the tragic events in Mariupol and Bucha were “staged by Jews.”
• An anti-Semitic cleric from Transcarpathia will stand trial in Ukraine under the article “violation of the equality of citizens depending on their racial, national, regional affiliation”

Result:

The defendant received the following punishment:

• 4 years imprisonment,
• 2 years probationary period.

The Ukrainian law enforcement system qualified the actions of the accused under Article 161 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, which provides for liability for inciting national, racial or religious hatred.

Comment from the Israeli Ambassador

Israeli Ambassador to Ukraine Michael Brodsky in an interview with a Ukrainian publication “Commander in Chief” commented on the situation with anti-Semitism in the country.

“Talking about neo-Nazism in Ukraine is absurd, given that your president is a Jew,” Brodsky said.

The Ambassador noted that the level of anti-Semitism in Ukraine is extremely low and is significantly inferior to its manifestations in Western Europe.

Russian myths about neo-Nazism

Brodsky also emphasized that:

• Russia has been spreading fake news about alleged anti-Semitism in Ukraine for decades.
• These accusations are part of the propaganda war against Ukraine and have no basis.

“Ukraine is one of the most pro-Israel countries in Europe, which is confirmed by both official support and public opinion,” the ambassador added.

Table: Comparison of levels of anti-Semitism

Why is this important for Israel?

Relations between Israel and Ukraine are based on:

• Humanitarian support: The Ukrainian side has repeatedly expressed solidarity with Israel, especially in difficult periods.
• Common values: The fight against xenophobia and the protection of the rights of national minorities are common priorities of the two countries.

On the website NAnews – Israel News we often emphasize the importance of strengthening ties between our peoples.

Conclusion

Ukraine has shown that it is ready to fight manifestations of anti-Semitism, and the judicial system demonstrates a firm position.

The words of Ambassador Michael Brodsky once again confirm that accusations of neo-Nazism and anti-Semitism are nothing more than myths actively promoted by Russia in the information war.

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