IN DEPTH PODCAST: The war in Ukraine through the eyes of Ukrainian Americans

NEW YORK (WCBS 880) – Russian President Vladimir Putin sought to shake down the foundations of the free world when he began his invasion of Ukraine last week. Instead, he met a wall of strength he had no idea existed in the form of the Ukrainian citizens determined to defend their home.

While Russia seems to be failing in its efforts to occupy Ukraine so far, there is no telling how long this was will go on for.

Even as allies of the Ukrainian people, Americans cannot truly grasp the gravity of the situation. To help the public better understand, on this week’s episode of WCBS 880’s In Depth, we hear from those directly impacted.

Listen as WCBS 880 speaks to both an independent journalist reporting from the region and a local activist trying to bring the community together here - all in an effort to get a firsthand account of how things got so bad, what the damage is so far, and what happens next.

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