‘We pray every day’: St. Pete church marks Ash Wednesday with interfaith prayer for Ukraine

Communities of faith are coming together in St Petersburg in support of Ukraine in its fight against Vladimir Putin as seen during a prayer service was held Ash Wednesday at Epiphany of our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church on Ash Wednesday.

What should you do in case of a nuclear explosion? U.S. government updates guidance

Friday, the official Ready.gov website updated its guidance about what to do in the case of a nuclear blast. It was not immediately clear if the update was tied to anything specific with the Russia-Ukraine conflict or just coincidental.

Biden bans Russian aircrafts from US airspace

"I am announcing that we will join our allies in closing off American airspace to all Russian flights, further isolating Russia and adding an additional squeeze on their economy," President Joe Biden said.

Ukrainian athletes join military amid Russian invasion

Dmytro Pidruchnyi is the latest Ukrainian athlete to join the military amid the Russian invasion. Pidruchnyi was competing at the Winter Olympics in Ukraine’s national colors. Now he’s wearing a military uniform and ballistic helmet.

Vigils, rallies across Bay Area add to mounting US support for Ukraine

As Russian troops look to topple Ukraine's major cities, those in Tampa Bay with relatives there are desperate for the fighting to stop.

US leaders show Ukraine support by wearing blue and yellow at State of the Union

During President Biden's State of the Union address, many members of Congress chose to show a sign of solidarity with the people of Ukraine by wearing the embattled country's colors: blue and yellow. 

North Port church raising funds to send supplies for Ukrainians fighting Russian attacks

The mother of two Ukrainian Army Reservists is working through her church in North Port, desperately trying to raise funds so she can send military supplies to her sons and others fighting off Russian attacks.

Reputable organizations providing support on the ground in Ukraine

We may not be able to book a flight to Ukraine, but many in the US want to know how to support those on ground fighting for their country. UNICEF, the International Committee of the Red Cross, and the International Rescue Committee may be good places to start.

'Until we win or until we die': As family prepares to fight in Ukraine, USF student says country is united

A young college student and research assistant at Moffit Cancer Center is having a hard time focusing on her busy life in the United States as family back home in Ukraine battle for their country.

Ukrainian cemetery headstones damaged in Maryland; reward offered for tips leading to arrest

While a Ukrainian community in Maryland watched the horror unfolding in their home country, worrying about their family members still there, vandals broke into their church cemetery and damaged dozens of headstones.

Harley-Davidson suspends Russia shipments

Harley-Davidson announced on Tuesday, March 1 that it has “suspended its business in Russia and all shipments of its bikes to the country,” a statement from the company says of the invasion on Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's powerful speech moves translator to tears

A German interpreter responsible for translating Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s speech on live TV Saturday evening was so moved by its contents that she abruptly stopped before she broke down into tears, she said.