The Impact of Russia’s Invasion in Ukraine Felt in New Jersey
The world has watched in horror as Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent armed forces into neighboring Ukraine with the purpose of “restoring” the old Soviet Union empire. Worldwide condemnation…
KYIV, UKRAINE – FEBRUARY 25: A boy plays on a swing in front of a damaged residential block hit by an early morning missile strike on February 25, 2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Yesterday, Russia began a large-scale attack on Ukraine, with Russian troops invading the country from the north, east and south, accompanied by air strikes and shelling. The Ukrainian president said that at least 137 Ukrainian soldiers were killed by the end of the first day. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
The world has watched in horror as Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent armed forces into neighboring Ukraine with the purpose of "restoring" the old Soviet Union empire. Worldwide condemnation has come from several Democratic nations across the world over Putin's actions, and many are waiting to see what the West, the United States, and its European allies will do to stop the Russian leader.
There is an estimated 200,000 ethnic Ukrainians who live in the New York-New Jersey area according to North Jersey.com, and all have expressed extreme outrage and sadness over the news.
Archbishop Daniel Zelinsky of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA in Somerset has compared the horrors to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, and further condemned the actions as a crime against humanity. The Church is livestreaming a daily prayer on the St. Sophia Seminary's Facebook page every night at nine o-clock.
Meanwhile Cardinal Jospeh Tobin -- who heads the Archdiocese of Newark -- is calling for prayers, echoing the thoughts of so many.
Local leaders, including Governor Phil Murphy have also condemned Putin and the Russians.
Meanwhile Republican Jeff Van Drew was critical of the Biden Administration's response to the Ukrainian crisis.
