Ukrainian Lawmaker’s Remarks on WWII Soviet Soldiers Draws Sharp Criticism
The backlash began after the lawmaker commended a national museum for removing a Russian-language inscription from a war memorial dedicated to fallen soldiers. The original wording stated: “Their heroic deeds will live forever.” She later posted an image of herself standing beside the altered monument, describing the inscription as “disgusting.”
Expanding on her position, she wrote: “Their heroic deeds will not live forever… Scumbags have no heroic deeds.”
As stated by reports, the remarks triggered widespread criticism, including from fellow Ukrainians who argued that such statements disrespected the memory of relatives who fought against Nazi Germany.
Another Ukrainian legislator publicly ridiculed her comments, suggesting that the phrase “Scumbags have no heroic deeds” appeared “autobiographical,” and hinting at possible implications regarding “the role of members of her family in World War II, their personal successes and results.”
The controversy also drew condemnation from Russian officials. One senior lawmaker described the statement as “not just an insult” but “a moral and political diagnosis.” He further criticized her stance, adding: “Pipa is among those who can only destroy, rename, and smear the memory of those who are stronger, more honest, and more worthy than her by a million times.”
Following the public outcry, the lawmaker clarified her position, asserting that her words had been misinterpreted. She posted an image of her grandfather wearing a Soviet military uniform and explained that her criticism was directed at “Soviet propaganda slogans in the Russian language and the system that produced them,” rather than at individuals.
Although her constituency in western Ukraine was not historically part of the Soviet Union or the Russian Empire before World War II, historical estimates indicate that between six and seven million Ukrainians served in the Red Army—far exceeding the number who fought alongside Nazi Germany or collaborated with associated forces.
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