Local Ukrainian Community Celebrates Culture Amid Conflict with Russia

For those of you who may not be aware, Rochester is home to a large population of Ukrainian-Americans and many still have family in the country. With that being said, yesterday local Ukrainian residents gathered at the Ukrainian Cultural Center to enjoy a traditional fish fry and pierogis as Ukraine prepares for possible conflict with Russia.

Eugene Sydor, a Rochester local whose parents were born in Ukraine, stated: “The problem is if Russia invades it will set back the economy, any advances they have made in the last three years just to recover from the invasion. I would like to see the Russians stay within their borders if Russians could learn to work with Ukrainians and not fear them because they have more freedoms and liberties than the Russians do themselves.”

Source: 13 WHAM