Statement Marking the 85th Anniversary of the Babyn Yar Tragedy

On the 85th anniversary of the tragedy in Babyn Yar, the international movement Global Citizens honors the memory of those who died — victims of one of the most tragic episodes of the Holocaust.

On September 29 and 30, 1941, tens of thousands of Jews were murdered in occupied Kyiv. In the years that followed, Babyn Yar remained a site of mass killings of members of various groups persecuted by the Nazi regime.

Remembrance of Babyn Yar is an integral part of the historical memory of the Holocaust. It remains important for future generations.

Global Citizens honors the memory of those who died, expresses respect for survivors, their families, and all who preserve testimony about the events of those years.

Preserving the historical truth about Babyn Yar is essential to understanding where antisemitism, racial hatred, intolerance, and the persecution of people on the basis of their origin, religious beliefs, or membership in a particular community can lead.

On this day of remembrance, Global Citizens once again affirms the need to preserve historical truth, respect the dignity of every person, and prevent any attempts to deny or distort the crimes of the Holocaust.

Preserving the memory of the victims of Babyn Yar is a shared responsibility of states, international organizations, civil society, and future generations.

This memory obliges us to protect human dignity and prevent hatred from becoming the norm.