Ukraine

Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh on Friday announced a new sister city partnership with the Ukrainian city of Irpin.

Thanks to advances in social media and smartphones, a lot of audiences are getting information about the war in Ukraine from the people who live there, through platforms like TikTok and Instagram. Jeff talks to two women who use social media to document the effects of war: TikTok sensation Valeria Shashenok, and Anastasia Magerramova, press officer for the Ohmatdyt children’s hospital in Kyiv.You can follow Valeria on TikTok @valerisssh and follow Ohmatdyt hospital on Instagram @ohmatdyt

The Syracuse chapter of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America has been supporting the fight in Ukraine one year after Russia invaded the country.

The images offer a different perspective of Ukraine than the war-torn photos that have been making headlines since Russia launched its attack nearly a year ago.

Basil Seggos, the Department of Environmental Conservation’s commissioner, says he was “pulled” to volunteer after watching the war unfold.

Camillus native and high-ranking U.S. Navy official John Okon shares concerns about Russia's invasion of Ukraine and China's worrisome position with intellectual property and international trade.

The celebration brings a taste of Ukraine to the area, especially native families that have resettled here amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.

The donation will be split between a local cultural center and a Syracuse church.

Catholic Charities of Onondaga County's Felicia Castricone and Hiscock Legal Aid Society's Lucy Saldana break down the system that local and state officials hope will welcome those fleeing the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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