Today, Ukrainian director Oleg Sentsov turns 42. This is his fifth birthday behind the Russian bars. The Russian government fabricated against Sentsov the terrorism case and it still refuses to exchange or release the Ukrainian prisoner. Meanwhile, Oleg continues his hunger strike that lasts for more than 60 days already. What the network’s users write in a day of Sentsov birthday – in reactions from DUMKA.
Ukrainian President expressed his belief that today the name of Sentsov can be heard from every influential international tribune. Petro Poroshenko also reminded that at during last NATO and EU-Ukraine summits the release of Oleg Sentsov, Roman Sushchenko, Volodymyr Baluch and all Ukrainians imprisoned by the Russian Federation were among the priority issues. The president promised to continue bringing together all civilized world and continue to put pressure on Moscow to release all the Ukrainians from Russian dungeons.
On its web page Delegation of the European Union to Ukraine also congratulated Oleg on his birthday, reminding that the EU continues to urge Russian authorities to release him immediately as well as the other Ukrainian citizens illegally detained in Crimea and Russia.
Journalist and public activist Olena Balaba reminded that today Sentsov is starving for his 61st day, and he has spent more than 4 years behind the Russian bars. That’s the math we have here. By the way, today Sentsov’s mother asked to pardon her son.
Boryslav Bereza, MP, and ex-spokesman of Right Sector, is convinced that we must bring back to their homes Oleg and all the Ukrainians who are in Russian captivity. And we will do it.
Civic activist Yelyzaveta Bogutska congratulated Oleg and his mother, promising that everything is going to happen: the joy of the meeting and tears of happiness. The son and the dad will be released. Patriot will be released.
Well-known theatrical critic and honored journalist of Ukraine Oleg Vergelis also joined to the greetings of Sentsov. He wished the Ukrainian director that God takes care of him and assists him in every moment.
By the way, I think it’s necessary to share with you the illustration of a wonderful Ukrainian artist and musician Yuriy Zhuravel. It was created on the occasion of Sentsov’s birthday.
Instead, writer Andriy Lyubka is confident that Sentsov doesn’t want to be a hero for others, doesn’t make a fighter or messiah, doesn’t cast pearls in front of the Patriots from the “Armchair’s hundred”. He has his principles, he’s stubborn and patriotic. However, he’s also humane and simple. And this is a rare combination in our area.
Journalist Serhiy Melnychuk reminded that while Oleg Sentsov finishing his 61st day of starvation, Russia is preparing for the finals of the World Cup and Trump is prepares for his meeting with Putin. This is the life that is going next to us.
Journalist Halyna Plachynda, in her turn, is convinced that any greetings addressed to Sentsov with wishes like “be happy and healthy” are hypocrisy since none of us can step in the shoes of this incredible person. That’s why the journalist offered to mention by name everyone who was sentenced by the bloody dwarf (Putin) to horrifying terms behind the bars only because they were Ukrainians with a capital letter.
The web page that helps soldiers “Come back alive” told about Oleg’s arrest that took place in Simferopol in May 2014. During all the time spent in captivity of aggressor, Oleg hadn’t asked for pardon and hadn’t changed his values and principles. Instead, he announced a hunger strike demanding the release of all political prisoners from Kremlin prisons.
Journalist Iryna Romaliyska also said that today, Sentsov’s mother sent a letter to Putin and asked him to pardon her son. Alongside this Romaliyska reminded that soon in Rostov there will be one more trial against another Ukrainian – 20-year-old Pavel Gryb, whom FSB kidnapped from Belarus.
Valentyna Rudenko, a state and political figure, named Sentsov a man that demonstrates to the whole world his protest against invaders and murderers. By force of his will, he threatens the ignorants and Mordor. Enemies took freedom from him, and he’s willing to give his life for our freedom.
The editor-in-chief of the “Old Lion Publishing House” Marjana Savka also assured that Oleg Sentsov should be free, together with other Kremlin’s prisoners. Otherwise, according to Savka, it is a complete failure of the world’s peacekeeping community.
Ostap Slyvynsky, poet, interpreter and literary critic, urged to write letters of support to Oleg. Twitter users can also send their tweets to Putin by using respective hashtags.
Civic activist Vitaly Ustymenko is convinced that on the eve of the meeting with Putin, it’s important to remember Stenov’s birthday and his hunger strike. By the way, tomorrow, in Odessa, there will be an action in support of the director.
Artist Oksana Tsyupa wished Sentsov to live to death of he-who-shall-not-be-named.
Reactions were collected by Stepan the Goat
