Largo nurse readies to help home country of Ukraine
A Pinellas County nurse is preparing to head back to her home country of Ukraine to lend her skills to people suffering. Right now, Oksana Shavaryn-Sharkey is working on figuring out where they need is and how to best meet it.
Russia-Ukraine war disinformation spreading online as experts say to seek credible sources
Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms are battling to remove Russian disinformation accounts targeting Ukrainians, and experts at Arizona State say it's something they're watching closely.
Sarasota family 'living it all over again' after fleeing Ukraine as children
In 1944, George Baranowskyj was 6 years old when his family fled his home country of Ukraine with his parents. His future wife, Areta, was still an infant, also fleeing the country. Now they watch as history repeats itself.
Ukraine candle from Door County Candle Company; 'People just want to help'
If you’re looking for a way to support Ukraine, a Wisconsin candle company is providing the perfect opportunity.
'Everyone is panicking': Tampa man stuck in Russia due to restrictions on air travel, finances
American’s are having a hard time fleeing Russia after the European Union and Canada restricted airspace, blocking planes from flying over.
Snake Island defenders who defied Russian warship captured alive, not killed: Ukraine Navy
Snake Island defenders assumed dead were actually captured by Russians, Ukrainian Navy says
Russian vodka pulled from shelves bars, liquor stores across the US and Canada to protest Ukraine invasion
Liquor stores and bars across the U.S. and Canada have started throwing out their stocks of Russian vodka in protest of President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
Russia-Ukraine updates: What to know as Ukrainian troops resist advance on key cities
There was a tense calm Monday in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, but explosions and gunfire were heard in embattled cities in eastern Ukraine as Russia's invasion met unexpectedly stiff resistance.
FIFA, UEFA suspend Russia from international soccer
International sports bodies moved to further isolate Russia on Monday for its invasion of Ukraine and pushed Moscow closer to becoming a pariah on the playing field.
Ukrainian chef turns restaurant into bomb shelter to feed civilians fighting Russian forces
A Ukrainian chef is taking matters into his own hands to aid his country's resistance in the war against Russia – by turning his restaurant into a bomb shelter to feed civilians fighting Russian forces.
Average US gas price spikes to $3.64, further increases likely
Gas prices in Florida have gone up an average of 33 cents per gallon since the beginning of the year, and $1.33 a gallon since the beginning of 2021. "Unless oil prices reverse course, the pain at the pump is about to get even worse for Floridians," one expert said.
FedEx, UPS halting shipments to Russia and Ukraine amid conflict
FedEx and UPS have both temporarily stopped all shipments to and from Ukraine, as well as deliveries to destinations in Russia.
World’s largest plane Antonov An-225 'destroyed' in Ukraine-Russian conflict
The world’s largest plane, an Antonov-225 "Mriya," has been “destroyed” in Ukraine during fighting with Russian troops, officials said.
6-year-old Ukrainian girl killed by Russian shelling
“Show this to Putin,” the doctor said angrily after the medical team was unable to save the little girl's life. “The eyes of this child, and crying doctors.”
Wounded Ukrainian soldiers being treated in Florida eager to get home to defend country
For wounded Ukrainian soldiers away from home, they're anxiously watching their nation under attack and yearning to get back to defend it.
St. Petersburg joins nationwide protests against Russian invasion of Ukraine
Anger over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could be felt in downtown St. Pete over the weekend.
Project Dynamo continues rescuing US citizens from Ukraine amid rising threat to Kyiv
A Tampa-based non-profit is leading the effort to help U.S. citizens escape from Ukraine as Russia's full scale invasion continues to unfold.
Ukraine latest: Putin puts Russia's nuclear deterrent forces on alert amid tensions with West
President Vladimir Putin's order raises the threat that the tensions with the West over the invasion in Ukraine could lead to the use of nuclear weapons.
Ukrainian officer wears 'Don't Mess With Texas' Patch amid Russian invasion
A Ukrainian police officer who trained in Texas brought a little bit of the Lone Star State to the war front.
Elon Musk says his Starlink internet is ‘now active’ in Ukraine
A top Ukrainian official lamented that while Elon Musk was trying to “colonize Mars,” Russia was trying to occupy the country. Hours later, the tech billionaire responded to say Starlink had been activated in the area.