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Peter Fil of Watervliet's Ukrainian-American Cultural Center discusses Russia's invasion

Peter Fil
Photo provided to WAMC by Peter Fil, Ukrainian-American Cultural Center
Peter Fil

The invasion of Ukraine that has prompted President Biden to issue new sanctions against Russia has shocked and sickened members of the Ukrainian-American community.

With Russian forces attacking targets across Ukraine, WAMC’s Southern Adirondack Bureau Chief Lucas Willard spoke with Peter Fil, First Vice Chair of the Ukrainian-American Cultural Center in Watervliet, on Thursday.

Lucas Willard is the Executive Producer of WAMC's Northeast Notebook. After joining the station in 2011, Lucas has held several titles at WAMC, including Berkshire Bureau Chief, Southern Adirondack Bureau Chief, and Assistant News Director.