Ukraine-Russia War update: Why Ukrainian immigrants in Chicago feel welcomed

A man holds an European Union flag with the word Ukraine on it, before the start of a ceremony to mark Ukraine’s Independence Day, in Lisbon, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022. Scores of people, mostly Ukrainian immigrants but also representatives of some Portuguese political parties and other guests, attended the ceremony by the statue of Taras Shevchenko, Ukraine’s preeminent poet of the 19th century and a symbol of national renaissance. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)

by: Hayley Boyd

Posted: Oct 27, 2023 / 08:34 AM CDT

Updated: Oct 27, 2023 / 08:34 AM CDT

Journalist and editor of ‘Ukrainian Freedom News’ Joseph Lindsley joins Bob Sirott from Ukraine to deliver the latest news on the Ukraine-Russia War, including fake articles resurfacing about Ukraine and why the reception of Ukrainian immigrants versus Latino immigrants in Chicago is different. You can find more updates on Joseph’s website, ukrainianfreedomnews.com. To donate to Joseph and his team’s efforts to distribute supplies throughout Ukraine, click here. View the Ukrainian Freedom News YouTube page here.

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