Ukraine

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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After raising $400 from their bake sale, the girls’ varsity volleyball team at Syracuse’s Henninger High School is turning to t-shirts to raise additional relief funds for Ukraine.

Volunteer coordinator Larissa Dannenberg describes balancing leading humanitarian aid efforts and her desire to keep members of her family still in Ukraine safe.

Several organization have joined together to help resource Ukraine.

Perhaps one of the overlooked or little-known parts of the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine are the orphanages. WAER News caught up with a Rochester area host family that’s worried about a 12-year-old girl named Sofia that they hope to adopt.

Just about every country around the globe has condemned Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, and that includes Israel. But Israeli diplomat Itay Milner told WAER's Scott Willis that the middle eastern country has a complicated history and relationship with Russia, finds itself in an awkward balancing act as it supports Ukraine.