The United Jewish Community of Ukraine has published the report Anti-Semitism in Ukraine 2020 .
The report describes 49 cases of anti-Semitism in Ukraine in 2020 and the incidents that could be perceived as anti-Semitism, but they were not anti-Semitic.
Including the fact that the total number of cases of anti-Semitism in 2020 is insignificant, a 12% (-5) decrease in their number, compared to 2019, is considered a margin of error.
The United Jewish Community of Ukraine concluded that the level of anti-Semitism in Ukraine has remained unchanged.
The organization noted that the percentage of domestic anti-Semitic conflicts did not increase even considering the social tension around the COVID-19 pandemic in the world and the situation around the pilgrimage of Breslov Hasidim to Uman.
A man topples a menorah during an antisemitic incident in Kiev, Ukraine, Dec. 10, 2020. Photo: screenshot.
The Foreign Minister of Ukraine on Sunday strongly condemned the toppling of a menorah last week in the capital city of Kiev, saying there is “no place for antisemitism” in Ukraine.
Andrey Rachkov filmed himself toppling the giant menorah on Dec. 10, apparently motivated by his antisemitic and anti-Israel ideology, Ukrainian news outlet
In the video, posted on social media, Rachkov said the vandalism was “how you need to handle strangers engaged in the usurpation of power, occupation of territories, genocide.” He has been charged with hooliganism and could face up to five years in prison.