Ukraine FM denounces ‘disgusting’ swastika vandalism on Sholem Aleichem statue

Ukraine’s top diplomat condemns swastika vandalism on a monument to prominent Yiddish author Sholem Aleichem outside Kyiv’s synagogue.

In a tweet, Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko denounces the anti-Semitic act as “disgusting, appalling and in need of prompt investigation.”

Israeli Ambassador Joel Lion tweets that “Ukraine has to wake up,” urging authorities to track down the culprits, bring them to justice and also “educate against hatred.”

— with AP

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