Yiddish author monument vandalized with swastikas in Ukraine

Unidentified vandals have painted swastikas on a monument to a prominent Yiddish author in Ukrainian capital. Moshe Reuven Azman, chief rabbi of Ukraine, posted pictures Monday of monument to Sholem Aleichem outside Kyiv’s synagogue with big red swastikas spray-painted on it.

Police have opened a probe.

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

Israeli Ambassor Joel Lion tweeted that “Ukraine has to wake up,” urging authorities to track down culprits, bring m to justice and also “educate against hatred.”

Ukraine has seen numerous cases of vandalism at Jewish cemeteries and Holocaust memorials across country. Hateful graffiti has also been painted on synagogues and Jewish institutions across country.