Rev. Vasyl Sendeha of Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Palos Park, his wife, Olena Levko-Sendeham and parishioner Ivan Bryndzia shared how bittersweet Ukrainian Independence Day has become.
The Rev. Vasyl Sendeha, from left, Olena Levko-Sendeha, Natalia Bryndzia and Ivan Bryndzia reflect on the meaning of Aug. 24, Ukrainian Independence Day, amid war.
“I remember riding in the car and we had these little flags that we made for me and my brother and we were just sticking them out of the window. It felt so good. Finally, our country’s free. We can be who we truly are,” Sendeha said.Now, amid the war Russia launched on Ukraine, Sendeha, his wife, Olena Levko-Sendeha, and parishioner Ivan Bryndzia shared how bittersweet Aug. 24 has become.
While there have been moments where it was difficult to celebrate Ukraine’s independence, like during regimes that were pro-Russia, Sendeha said it has been most challenging amid war. “Now, it’s hard to even feel this day as a celebration because the war is going on and people are dying,” Bryndzia said.
During the Republican Party presidential candidate debate Wednesday, the candidates had different positions on continued support from the U.S. to Ukraine.
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