Sacramento, California Local News
Hundreds celebrate Ukraine’s Independence Day amid war with Russia
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Hundreds of people gathered in front of the California state capitol to mark Ukraine’s Independence Day on Saturday. It was a somber celebration as the war between Ukraine and Russia continues.“It’s a hard time for us,” Lesya Dashkevych said. Dashkevych came with her husband and her three children to the celebration. While she’s from Ukraine, her children have never been. Still, she said it’s important for them to learn the culture of the country.”I wish someday when there is no war in Ukraine, they’re going to visit the country,” she said. Dmytro Morozov, a Ukrainian veteran, also moved with his family to Sacramento from Ukraine. Not long before, he said he was in Russian captivity — being held as a prisoner of war. “In captivity, they made me a surgery, two surgeries. I almost die. I have lost 40 kilograms,” he said. “It was difficult days there.”But a gathering like Saturdays, is an important reminder of what their country is fighting for.“So basically, it’s not more about celebration today. It’s more about statement. Making the statement that Ukraine is unbroken. No matter how hard Russia will try to destroy us, Ukraine will stand. Ukraine will win,” Olga Noshyn with the Sunflower Society said. The event raised money for the Ukrainian military. There were also opportunities to send letters and drawings to Ukrainian soldiers.
Hundreds of people gathered in front of the California state capitol to mark Ukraine’s Independence Day on Saturday.
It was a somber celebration as the war between Ukraine and Russia continues.
“It’s a hard time for us,” Lesya Dashkevych said.
Dashkevych came with her husband and her three children to the celebration. While she’s from Ukraine, her children have never been. Still, she said it’s important for them to learn the culture of the country.
“I wish someday when there is no war in Ukraine, they’re going to visit the country,” she said.
Dmytro Morozov, a Ukrainian veteran, also moved with his family to Sacramento from Ukraine. Not long before, he said he was in Russian captivity — being held as a prisoner of war.
“In captivity, they made me a surgery, two surgeries. I almost die. I have lost 40 kilograms,” he said. “It was difficult days there.”
But a gathering like Saturdays, is an important reminder of what their country is fighting for.
“So basically, it’s not more about celebration today. It’s more about statement. Making the statement that Ukraine is unbroken. No matter how hard Russia will try to destroy us, Ukraine will stand. Ukraine will win,” Olga Noshyn with the Sunflower Society said.
The event raised money for the Ukrainian military. There were also opportunities to send letters and drawings to Ukrainian soldiers.
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