Tag: Ukrainian

Ukrainian Borscht Is Comfort in a Bowl

Given the times we are living in, I want to share one of my most treasured cold-weather recipes with you. Preparing this helps me to send prayers to those Ukrainians who are suffering so much. It may not be as good as serving it to them, but it helps me to feel closer to them…


Video: Former Member of British Military Volunteering at the Ukrainian Border

Keiran Murphy, a former member of the British military, left his home and his son to help with the Ukrainian refugee crisis. Every day, he crosses the border six times in order to deliver food and water to those in need. From NTD News


British Defence Officials to Help Process Ukrainian Refugees to UK

British Defence officials are to help process visa applications from Ukrainians fleeing the war amid continuing criticism over the slow rate at which refugees are being admitted to the UK. The Home Office disclosed on Monday night that just 300 visas have been issued out of a total of 17,700 family scheme applications that have…


Video: Ukrainian City on Alert as Russian Troops Approach

Russian forces battled for control of a vital energy-producing city in Ukraine’s south on Thursday and also gained ground in their bid to cut off the country from the sea, as Ukrainian leaders called on citizens to wage guerrilla war against the invaders. Video from Enerhodar showed fire and thick smoke rising along the road…


Video: Ukrainian Refugees Given Food, Transportation at Polish Refugee Hub

People who crossed the border from Ukraine gathered at a carpark on the outskirts of the Polish city of Przemysl on Wednesday after fleeing Russia’s invasion. People received food and hot drinks before taking offers of transport elsewhere in Poland or to other countries. The United Nations has estimated that more than 870,000 people have…


UK Home Secretary Rejects Call for Visa Waiver for Fleeing Ukrainians

Home Secretary Priti Patel ruled out a visa waiver for Ukrainians fleeing the conflict with Russia because of fears that Moscow’s troops and extremists could seek to come to the UK. Patel, who has come under intense political pressure from MPs across the Commons to do more to allow Ukrainian refugees to reach the UK,…


New York Orders Russia Sanctions, Invites Ukrainian Refugees

NEW YORK—New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order Sunday forbidding her state from doing business with Russia, including cancelling its investments there. The governor also said New York will welcome Ukrainian refugees in response to Russia’s invasion, noting at a press conference in Albany that her state is home to the largest Ukrainian…


Ukrainian Military ‘Blew Up Bridge’ Near Kyiv to Stop Russian Troop Advancement: Reports

The Ukrainian military allegedly blew up multiple bridges outside of the capital city of Kyiv to stop Russian troops from advancing from Ivankiv, according to multiple reports. Ukraine’s Ministry of Interior Affairs said that Ukrainian armed forces blew up a bridge in Irpin, around 15 miles west of Kyiv, to prevent Russian forces from approaching the capital,…


‘The Free World Must Rally’: Ukrainian Canadians Denounce Russian Attacks

MONTREAL—Yellow and blue flags flew in cities across Canada on Thursday as Ukrainian Canadians organized demonstrations to denounce Russia’s attack on Ukraine and urged Ottawa to act swiftly to defend their homeland. In Montreal, several dozen protesters gathered in front of McGill University, waving signs with messages ranging from “I want to see my grandmother…


Ukrainian Community in Canada Hopeful but on Edge as Tensions Escalate With Russia

Iryna Matsiuk checks the news as soon as she wakes up each morning, hoping the escalating Russian-Ukrainian crisis won’t put her family in harm’s way. Matsiuk, who has been living in Saskatoon since 2011, has a sister living in the capital city of Kyiv and her mother and grandmother live in the northwestern area of…