A post with an apology and information about the event’s name change to Ukrainian Party has now appeared on the event’s Facebook page, signed anonymously by the event organizer.

“We apologize to anyone affected by the original title. We did not realize how much emotion S. Bandera evoked in parts of Czech society. We see him as a fighter for an independent and democratic Ukraine against the Stalinist Soviet dictatorship and a prisoner captured by the Nazi Gestapo. But we cannot ignore his dark side and the horrific acts of some of his followers,” the statement said.

People on social networks criticized the fact that the show’s name embraced Nazism. During World War II, Bandera, as the leader of Ukrainian nationalists, unilaterally declared the Ukrainian state independent and relied on the support of the German Wehrmacht.

But he was caught by the Gestapo and imprisoned. Meanwhile, his followers collaborated with the Germans in some places, and fought against them in others.

They then brutally expelled the Poles from western Ukraine today and, according to Polish estimates, killed over 100,000 people.

They were also responsible for the extermination of Volyn Jews and Czechs. Bandera is considered one of the most controversial figures in European history. He was killed by Soviet agents in Germany in October 1959.

Organizers of the event further stated in the announcement that they didn’t want to cause any historical controversy, but they also didn’t want to provoke anyone in the Czech Republic – which is why they changed the name.

“We organized the event in the past without any media attention, it was like a normal dance party and many of our Czech friends took part. We have lived in the Czech Republic permanently for many years and we respect the locals very much. Once again, we apologize for the name of the event that has caused so much emotion, hatred, stories and lies. We wish peace and tranquility without fascism and Nazism for Ukraine and the Czech Republic,” the organizers of the event concluded in a statement.

The police are still working on the matter and are examining and evaluating all the circumstances, said police spokeswoman Dagmar Brožová.

Organizers had previously stated on the Internet that the event was primarily in support of the Ukrainian armed forces.

According to them, from the proceeds of the discotheque held on January 14, sleeping bags, thermal underwear, tactical gloves, mats, personal hygiene products and first aid medicines were purchased for the needs of the army.