Czech MPs have formally voted to recognise the Soviet-era famine in Ukraine as genocide "in opposition to humanity".
Lawmakers authorised a movement on Wednesday that the famine was "artificially provoked" and was a "horrific crime of genocide in opposition to the Ukrainian folks".
As much as 4 million folks starved to loss of life in 1932 and 1933 when the regime of Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin seized meals from peasants and compelled the collectivisation of farms.
The reminiscence of the nice famine -- often known as the Holodomor -- is a supply of deep resentment in Ukraine in direction of Moscow.
The transfer by Czech MPs to recognise it as "genocide" represents an act of solidarity with Kyiv amid the Russian invasion.
In line with the declaration, Prague "strongly denounces these crimes directed in opposition to the Ukrainian folks, the large repression and the violation of human rights and freedoms".
A complete of 125 Czech MPs current voted in favour of the movement, whereas two abstained.
Lawmakers mentioned the vote confirmed the nation's "agency resolution to contribute to the promotion of worldwide ideas".
The Czech Republic has been considered one of Kyiv's most lively allies amid the warfare in Ukraine, sending tanks and armoured autos to the nation.
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