Moldovan, Jewish Communities In South Florida Stepping Up To Help Ukraine Refugees
The war in Ukraine may be on the other side of the world but South Floridians are among those stepping to help those leaving the country.
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The war in Ukraine may be on the other side of the world but South Floridians are among those stepping to help those leaving the country.
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Dozens of Ukrainians and their supporters gathered in downtown Miami Saturday to demonstrate against the Russian invasion of their country and to ask the US for help.
A cease-fire was planned in the strategic Ukrainian port city of Mariupol and in Volnovakha on Saturday morning to allow for humanitarian evacuations. But the life-saving effort stalled amid reports that Russian shelling continued.
Vladyslav Sirenko is a professional boxer from Ukraine stuck in Turkey. He was in the United States and was flying home just before the invasion began.
The Department of Homeland Security will allow Ukrainians who are in the United States to remain in the country under a form of humanitarian relief.
Several events are happening Thursday and through the weekend in South Florida in support of the Ukrainian people.
South Floridians with Ukraine ties are once again rallying to show support for their home country.
Russia's attack on Ukraine has sent shockwaves around the globe, and many people are feeling stress, anxiety, and fear.
Publix Supermarkets has pulled Russian-made vodka from the shelves of its liquor stores in a show of support for Ukraine.
Deacon Paul Galadza of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church says his Miami church is on a mission: To help those suffering in Ukraine following the Russian invasion.
"It's like horror. I never imagine I have five minutes I must take all my cases and run, run from Kyiv," said Victoria Hurtova, who left Kyiv with her 9-month old baby.
The images are scary for anyone, but the war in Ukraine may cause worry and even fear in small children who see or hear about the unrest.
A 20-year-old Hallandale Beach woman says she is terrified that the war in Ukraine will take a toll on her extended family living in that country and says her uncle has taken up arms to defend his homeland.
Ukrainians in South Florida continued to gather to ask for help, while those who can are willing to take up arms to defend their country after it was invaded by Russia last week.
Hundreds of Ukrainian supporters gathered at Young Circle Saturday afternoon to protest against the Russian invasion of their country.
Ukraine's top diplomat said Saturday his country's capital "survived another night" under Russian assault, as the president released a video reassuring his nation he was still there.
South Florida residents with family members in Ukraine are holding demonstrations and speaking about the invasion, saying their loved ones are doing their best to survive.
Emotions running high among the Ukranian community in South Florida as their home country comes under attack.
"It's very hard. I'm constantly trying to monitor the situation with the different resources, I'm constantly online right now."
Now that Russia has invaded Ukraine, the aggression may mean higher prices at the grocery store and at the pump.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister said early Thursday morning that Russia had launched a "full-scale invasion," and President Joe Biden accused Vladimir Putin of personally choosing to carry out "a premeditated war that will bring a catastrophic loss of life and human suffering."
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